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by brewjohn
Sat May 26, 2018 10:30 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Bottle cappers
Replies: 7
Views: 2515

Re: Bottle cappers

Don't laugh at this but it works ! I had a black plastic 2 handled one (think it was a youngs ) but it soon became worn. I drilled out the rivets and removed the bit with the metal cup on that's all I used. This was screwed onto a 2 foot length of 3x2 about 6 inch from the end and a hinge was fasted...
by brewjohn
Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:11 pm
Forum: Dispensing
Topic: S30 gas cylinders
Replies: 3
Views: 1609

Re: S30 gas cylinders

I have discovered that they can't be sent by royal mail only a carrier can be used .
by brewjohn
Wed Apr 11, 2018 3:00 pm
Forum: Dispensing
Topic: S30 gas cylinders
Replies: 3
Views: 1609

S30 gas cylinders

I notice on the Leyland home brew web site that S30 exchange cylinders are only for personal collection from the shop. How do you go on if you live miles away from a shop and need one ? Does anyone supply on line and how do you get the old cylinder back ? John Brown
by brewjohn
Sat Nov 11, 2017 3:53 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: old burco boiler
Replies: 0
Views: 1468

old burco boiler

I have a very old burco which is square in shape with a round boiler inside ,holds 44 ltr and is rated at 3 Kw. The element is caked in carbon after forgetting to switch off before I added and stirred in DME !! I have got most of it off by soaking in Oxiclean and lots of scraping . What is the best ...
by brewjohn
Wed Dec 07, 2016 4:14 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Black malt in Old Speck hen
Replies: 2
Views: 873

Re: Black malt in Old Speck hen

Thanks . Will stick to 20g and keep supping it !!
by brewjohn
Tue Dec 06, 2016 10:43 am
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Black malt in Old Speck hen
Replies: 2
Views: 873

Black malt in Old Speck hen

Has anyone made AG version of old speckled hen from the Graham Wheeler book ? I find that using 30 g of black malt too much and gives a darker beer with a drier taste than the commercial product. The second time I made it I reduced it to 20g and it was better for me. The black malt I used was ready ...
by brewjohn
Thu Aug 25, 2016 3:58 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: strike temperature
Replies: 6
Views: 1609

Re: strike temperature

Thanks JIm. I used 2.5Ltr to each Kg of grain as in Graham Wheelers book but it most likely ended up as 3Ltr by the time extra hot water was added
by brewjohn
Thu Aug 25, 2016 3:35 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: strike temperature
Replies: 6
Views: 1609

strike temperature

I have 2 mash tuns both homemade and find both have the same problem. If I fill with water at 72c ( after heating the tun) adding the grain brings it down to about 63-64 and have to add hot water to get it back up to 66C I find I have to start at about 75-76 and then add grain to get a mash of 66c. ...
by brewjohn
Tue May 24, 2016 11:05 am
Forum: Home Brew Clubs
Topic: Any groups in or around the Preston area?
Replies: 36
Views: 19671

Re: Any groups in or around the Preston area?

Its a coincidence someone mentioned The Guild Ale house I'm just about to jump on the bus and go there ! I've known Gary for quite a while and he is a keen real ale man. PS in Lostock Hall we have a local Brewery ,Bishops Crook run by Dave Bishop and Ian Crook and Gary quite often has the brews on t...
by brewjohn
Mon May 23, 2016 11:37 am
Forum: Home Brew Clubs
Topic: Any groups in or around the Preston area?
Replies: 36
Views: 19671

Re: Any groups in or around the Preston area?

I'm in Lostock Hall and on a good day can see Leyland Home Brew !!Started brewing when Reg Maudling made it legal in 1963 ! We were well off then for supplies. We had Sweet and Dry in Lovat Road, Pauls Homebrew in Water Lane Something Brewing in Friagate as well as a decent range in Boots the chemis...
by brewjohn
Fri May 20, 2016 10:16 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Bench cappers
Replies: 6
Views: 1144

Re: Bench cappers

I did this ages ago and it works fine. Get a 2 foot length of 3x2 and screw it to a wall behind a work bench with an hinge. Fasten it the height of a bottle from the bench surface. Under the wood, about half way along, screw a cup removed from a busted black youngs capper. Put the bottle under with ...
by brewjohn
Sat Dec 12, 2015 8:22 pm
Forum: Winemaking
Topic: gallon demijohns ex cider
Replies: 6
Views: 4262

Re: gallon demijohns ex cider

Forgot to say I am living on steak for the next month to get all the mustard used up it would have been cheaper to buy some new jars !!!
by brewjohn
Sat Dec 12, 2015 12:46 pm
Forum: Winemaking
Topic: gallon demijohns ex cider
Replies: 6
Views: 4262

gallon demijohns ex cider

Just been given some 1 gallon demijohns that were used for cider. As you know they wont take a standard rubber airlock bung because the neck has a smaller inside diameter . As they came without a screw on cap I was just about to dump them when I had a brainwave ! I looked through our kitchen cupboar...
by brewjohn
Sun Sep 27, 2015 7:16 pm
Forum: Dispensing
Topic: Grolsh type bottles at Aldi
Replies: 11
Views: 3009

Grolsh type bottles at Aldi

Don't know if its nationwide but here in Preston Aldi are selling German type lager 500ML Grolsh type flip top bottles in brown. at £1.75. Ive got all my family saving them for me as well as what I buy myself.
by brewjohn
Fri Jan 02, 2015 2:45 pm
Forum: Dispensing
Topic: bottling stick
Replies: 2
Views: 978

Re: bottling stick

Think its sorted now. A short piece of tube I/D half inch on to the tap and fitted in the other end a piece of tube O/D half inch and I/D 3/8 inch ands then to the bottling stick.