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by Cheesey
Thu Sep 18, 2014 11:02 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: FV temp control
Replies: 35
Views: 4633

Re: FV temp control

Many thanks Jambo,
I'm going to keep it simple, I'll keep at 20'c throughout and drop to 12'c at the end.

I'm bottle conditioning so I want the beer as clear as possible.
by Cheesey
Wed Sep 17, 2014 11:26 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: FV temp control
Replies: 35
Views: 4633

Re: FV temp control

Many thanks Jambo,

I'll try that after maturation . Do you alter the temp during fermentation ? Or is this just for lager
Styles.?
by Cheesey
Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:01 am
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: FV temp control
Replies: 35
Views: 4633

Re: FV temp control

Up date on this, and returning to the original topic of FV control. At the weekend I finally entered AG brewing. No pictures of the brew day as it was far too stressful!. Several cockups, including forgetting to pre-warm the MT :roll: Initial mash temp was 60'C , a quick boil of liqour and I got it ...
by Cheesey
Fri Sep 05, 2014 11:19 pm
Forum: Beer Recipes
Topic: Hawkshead Drystonewall Stout
Replies: 24
Views: 4095

Re: Hawkshead Drystonewall Stout

Many thanks Orlando, I'll give it a go.
Deadfall it,s hard to compare , close to t'll bar stout, or green man's lurches . Sweeter and rounder than an Irish stout
by Cheesey
Thu Sep 04, 2014 12:14 am
Forum: Beer Recipes
Topic: Hawkshead Drystonewall Stout
Replies: 24
Views: 4095

Re: Hawkshead Drystonewall Stout

OK this one has bombed, if you get a chance try it , as a major stout drinker this stuff is fantastic. So what I'm after is some thing that is well balanced, not too bitter probably slightly sweet. Nice roast flavours a little chocolate/ cramel / fruit with a dry ish finish, with a good head for a h...
by Cheesey
Tue Sep 02, 2014 7:18 am
Forum: Beer Recipes
Topic: Hawkshead Drystonewall Stout
Replies: 24
Views: 4095

Hawkshead Drystonewall Stout

I've had this a couple of times when it's on at my boozer. It's absolutely fantastic stuff. As a newbie AG brewer , I'm starting with a simple bitter, but I would love to make something close to the Hawkshead ready for Xmas. Has anyone got a similar recipe?.

Cheers

C
by Cheesey
Tue Sep 02, 2014 5:58 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: New AG tower build
Replies: 6
Views: 1196

Re: New AG tower build

Weekend update
IC adjusted so ends of pipe are outside boiler (thanks Fil)
Pumps arrived and working ( thanks Mr Lard)
Still waiting for bloody Amazon to deliver my pH meter and computer fan.
All being well first brew this weekend!
by Cheesey
Thu Aug 28, 2014 7:02 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: New AG tower build
Replies: 6
Views: 1196

Re: New AG tower build

Thanks Fil,

Yet more great advice!

C
by Cheesey
Tue Aug 26, 2014 9:21 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: New AG tower build
Replies: 6
Views: 1196

Re: New AG tower build

Well there was nowt on telly tonight so: http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m114/Cheezies-co-uk/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsf18d70a8.jpg two tins of paint clamped in my workmate, some dodgy bends, but not too bad. This is it in the boiler: http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m114/Cheezies-co-uk/Mobile%...
by Cheesey
Tue Aug 26, 2014 6:51 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: New AG tower build
Replies: 6
Views: 1196

Re: New AG tower build

Cheers Fil, It's amazing how things change as your going a long, glad I didn't have a clear idea so more keen to research. One other reason for the figure of eight is I've got a temp prob in the middle of the HLT/boiler. Bit of an oversight.!Thought I was being clever upgrading. I've bought the 10mm...
by Cheesey
Tue Aug 26, 2014 1:22 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: New AG tower build
Replies: 6
Views: 1196

New AG tower build

Many thanks to all who have previously given their advice. I've been quiet for the last few weeks collecting gear and contemplating. This is a great forum for advice. After the build the real questions will start!. After my fridge aversion, I managed to get a vintage 1991 UK built Candy, still respe...
by Cheesey
Wed Aug 13, 2014 7:15 am
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Straight to Bottle, no Keg or Cask
Replies: 9
Views: 1502

Re: Straight to Bottle, no Keg or Cask

Hi Great thread it has saved me posting the exact same question for exactly the same reason: Grahams book!. I am still building my rig, so have yet to start my first AG. But my intention is to bottle. I am interested in conditioning in a seperate vessel, and have several wine FV's. This would free u...
by Cheesey
Sun Aug 10, 2014 8:26 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Wine FV as conditioning vessels?
Replies: 6
Views: 1114

Re: Wine FV as conditioning vessels?

Many thanks to all. Ok my intension is to mature the prior to bottling and I had assumed (wrongly it seems!) that it needs to be done under pressure to aid the conditioning .
by Cheesey
Fri Aug 08, 2014 6:23 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Water cooled FV
Replies: 3
Views: 961

Re: Water cooled FV

Thanks again Scotia and Fil

I'm not metered! Not come across shelf chillers, always a new angle to research in the brewing lark!.

More research l!
C
by Cheesey
Fri Aug 08, 2014 6:16 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Wine FV as conditioning vessels?
Replies: 6
Views: 1114

Re: Wine FV as conditioning vessels?

Hmmm nice!

Many thanks for the advice, looks like I'll be adding 2 casks to the build.
Conditioning I guess would be at least 2 weeks before bottling? Could be more like 4.

I haven't got round to those questions yet :D !

C