Thanks Eric. Unfortunately I didn't keep the test sample. I took the reading when it had turned pink with the first drop after the blue colour and it appeared stable. I'll leave it longer next time to see if it returns to blue.
Cheers
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- Thu Oct 12, 2017 6:43 pm
- Forum: Brewing Liquor
- Topic: Salifert vs Water Report
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1570
- Thu Oct 12, 2017 3:13 pm
- Forum: Brewing Liquor
- Topic: Salifert vs Water Report
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1570
Salifert vs Water Report
Hi, I've now got a water report from Wallybrew and it gives a figure for alkalinity of 39 CaC03. I took a Salifert test on the same water as I bottled it which gave me a figure of 28 CaC03. I did the 4ml water/4 drop test and the syringe reading was 0.88 which gives the meq/l figure of 0.56 (then x ...
- Tue Aug 15, 2017 8:55 pm
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: where next
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2161
- Sun Jul 23, 2017 8:28 am
- Forum: Fermentation
- Topic: Newbie only at home on the weekends - How can I ferment ?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1276
Re: Newbie only at home on the weekends - How can I ferment
I always leave my beers in the fermenter for two weeks. I take a reading after about a week (it's usually finished unless it's a monster) and then leave it another week before either cold crashing or bottling (checking gravity is stable first, obviously).
- Wed Jul 12, 2017 1:08 pm
- Forum: Winemaking
- Topic: Slow Fermentation Elderflower Champagne
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1456
Re: Slow Fermentation Elderflower Champagne
I personally would wait it out, especially considering the high original gravity
- Sat Jul 01, 2017 10:07 pm
- Forum: Beer Recipes
- Topic: ESB recipe change ideas
- Replies: 7
- Views: 867
Re: ESB recipe change ideas
If you want more head retention, the obvious choice would be to add some torrified wheat (5% or so)
- Fri Jun 30, 2017 9:52 am
- Forum: Brewing Equipment
- Topic: Autovac beer engine
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1146
Re: Autovac beer engine
That's pretty grim!
Enjoyed the comments too (and anyway, North Yorkshire is the largest UK county, not West.....
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Enjoyed the comments too (and anyway, North Yorkshire is the largest UK county, not West.....

- Mon Jun 12, 2017 11:08 pm
- Forum: Kit Brewing
- Topic: Comp Winner.....
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1132
Re: Comp Winner.....
Well done! 

- Sun Jun 11, 2017 4:47 pm
- Forum: Beer Recipes
- Topic: Bitter Recipe - How does this look?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1700
Re: Bitter Recipe - How does this look?
Ah, that's right, I did hear about the HB club at Brewdog a while back, not my thing though.gaunt_paul wrote:I go to a HB club every month at the brewdog gallowgate bar, last Sunday of the month from 3pm. It's worth a visit, even if you're not keen on brewdog
- Sun Jun 11, 2017 4:43 pm
- Forum: Brewing Videos
- Topic: Homebrew on the BBC
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2820
Re: Homebrew on the BBC
Cheers for that, the second link is an interesting read
- Sat Jun 10, 2017 5:01 pm
- Forum: Brewing Videos
- Topic: Homebrew on the BBC
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2820
Re: Homebrew on the BBC
"Full marks and not a penny for the Chancellor" I must admit, I usually think something similar (with swear words) when I crack open a homebrew! My Dad brewed beer around the time of these videos and probably used very similar ingredients. I only remember him making wine when I was a teenager, but ...
- Sat Jun 10, 2017 4:52 pm
- Forum: Beer Recipes
- Topic: Bitter Recipe - How does this look?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1700
Re: Bitter Recipe - How does this look?
Isle of Harris :D :D :D I guess you won't be popping over just to collect a bottle then? ;-) It's also good to see some more NE Scotland brewers on here. I'm in Aberdeen city. Is there much happening on the homebrew club front in Aberdeen? I was considering getting something going but it's finding ...
- Thu Jun 08, 2017 9:11 pm
- Forum: Beer Recipes
- Topic: Bitter Recipe - How does this look?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1700
Re: Bitter Recipe - How does this look?
Cool, you're welcome to collect one, I'll let you know when it's ready.RobP wrote:I'm closer than you might think.
Whereabouts are you, out of interest?
- Thu Jun 08, 2017 11:39 am
- Forum: Beer Recipes
- Topic: Bitter Recipe - How does this look?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1700
Re: Bitter Recipe - How does this look?
Sadfield wrote:We all get a bottle for helping, right?

*collection only from NE Aberdeenshire
- Wed Jun 07, 2017 9:21 pm
- Forum: Beer Recipes
- Topic: Bitter Recipe - How does this look?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1700
Re: Bitter Recipe - How does this look?
Thanks all, Willamette it is! 
