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- Wed Apr 19, 2017 12:35 pm
- Forum: Brewing Liquor
- Topic: Basic Water Treatment advice (Please)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3710
Re: Basic Water Treatment advice (Please)
Hi Sye I'm not after different profiles for IPA/Stouts etc at this stage, just a general adjustment to my Mash/Sparge waters (max 20ltr) that I can add to improve the beer ... ... I think this is where I don't think you've grasped the point ... the sorts of adjustments/additions that would make one ...
- Sat Mar 04, 2017 10:22 am
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: Jamie & Jimmy Beer Bread
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3708
Re: Jamie & Jimmy Beer Bread
Hi I saw that programme a while ago ... and have tried using bread in a few brews since ... I've also tried to get into the "habit" of chucking any dried up or unlikely to be used bread that we end up with into a bag (marked up for brewing use) in the freezer rather than the bin (I don't go and sour...
- Thu Feb 02, 2017 10:56 am
- Forum: Kit Brewing
- Topic: How much better are the Muntons two can kits
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3056
Re: How much better are the Muntons two can kits
Hi snowbeast The two can kits look expensive compared to one can kits, but they don't need any extra sugars (other than for priming) adding to them ... if you've made Ditch's Stout then you probably already appreciate the benefit that adding Malt Extract instead of Simple Sugars/Brewing Sugar/Beerki...
- Wed Oct 26, 2016 11:58 am
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: No chill brewing and hop usage
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1573
Re: No chill brewing and hop usage
Hi If I needed the BIGHop effect I'd add a hop tea to the FV. ... +1 ... and if you chill your no-chill (I know it sounds wrong, but once the wort in the no-chill has cooled to ambient you can put it in your brewfridge to get it cooler than pitching temp (fridge temps 0-5C, say)) then you can take a...
- Wed Oct 26, 2016 11:42 am
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: Overnight Mashing
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2603
Re: Overnight Mashing
Hi simple one Have a read of the information over there (link) ... the main pros and cons around overnight mashing, and the steps you need to take to ensure success, are discussed there. If you experience or are worried about a stuck mash from grain settlement then you could add enough boiling water...
- Mon Oct 24, 2016 3:22 pm
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: Cocoa nibs
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2239
Re: Cocoa nibs
Hi Colliedog I've never done this myself (yet) ... but I have tasted a beer that had been "dry-nibbed" (I think it's a term now Kev :wink: ), and got the recipe from the brewer ... the tip he'd added was to put the nibs in a (boiled) muslin bag, and to keep sampling the beer daily until you have the...
- Tue Oct 11, 2016 5:11 pm
- Forum: Yeast
- Topic: What are Stir Plates supposed to do?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5599
Re: What are Stir Plates supposed to do?
Hi rpt I think it's a myth that the headspace will fill with CO2 and displace all the O2. Even though CO2 is heavier than air there will be mixing of the two. ... it's so nice that someone (finally) has identified and addressed this myth that CO2 eliminates (all) O2 :wink: =D> And it isn't a sex den...
- Fri Oct 07, 2016 1:45 pm
- Forum: Fermentation
- Topic: Tell me about finings
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5365
Re: Tell me about finings
Thanks Orlando and dcq for the extra detail =D> I've been very happy with the results from my approach, but I have had (less but) some chill haze in the (relatively few) beers I tend to chill down very cold before drinking (while the cellar temps beers have been as bright as a bright thing), and I t...
- Fri Oct 07, 2016 11:47 am
- Forum: Fermentation
- Topic: Tell me about finings
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5365
Re: Tell me about finings
Hi Orlando Gelatine works brilliantly ... it works better on a rising heat gradient. ... I agree it works brilliantly, but I've never done it that way ... I usually chill to 10C or so, then add the gelatine and keep it dropping to 0-1C ... I presume I've got that from the internet somewhere :? Can y...
- Mon Sep 26, 2016 3:12 pm
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: Beer Engine Question
- Replies: 1
- Views: 949
Re: Beer Engine Question
Hi Midlife ... can anyone help with where I find the information for Extract/LDK and Fermentability/%. The supplier specs tend to show extract as % ... I think the "extract as %" figure that you're seeing from the suppliers may well be what Palmer describes over there (link ) as "Maximum Yield" (doe...
- Tue Aug 09, 2016 3:27 pm
- Forum: Brew in a Bag
- Topic: titanic plum porter
- Replies: 30
- Views: 22264
Re: titanic plum porter
Hi Meaty I used the Blackberry Flavour version of that stuff (link) to boost the blackberry flavours in a Blackberry Milk Stout ... when I'd found that I'd managed to add not enough blackberries :roll: ... that beer turned out really nice :wink: ... but be careful with that flavouring, it's powerful...
- Fri Jul 08, 2016 10:45 am
- Forum: Brew in a Bag
- Topic: BIAB vs All Grain Beer quality and clarity
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8553
Re: BIAB vs All Grain Beer quality and clarity
Hi Aamcle I've discussed extraction on Biabrewer.info some very very experienced brewers tell me that sparging is not needed and doesn't improve efficiency. ... and I wouldn't doubt that that's what those brewers have experienced :? ... because whether or not sparging will improve efficiency, depend...
- Wed Jul 06, 2016 5:45 pm
- Forum: Brew in a Bag
- Topic: BIAB vs All Grain Beer quality and clarity
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8553
Re: BIAB vs All Grain Beer quality and clarity
Hi rpt I think vacant's argument for increased efficiency from sparging isn't quite right. It doesn't take into account the fact that efficiency is lower at higher gravities. The initial mash will be a higher gravity and so will extract less sugar, so it isn't a like for like comparison. ... I'm not...
- Thu Jun 23, 2016 10:34 am
- Forum: Beer Recipes
- Topic: Graham Wheeler Book updated.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2128
Re: Graham Wheeler Book updated.
Hi GeeThom
There was a discussion about the update/re-format to BYOBRA over there (link), in which Graham gave his opinions and explained his (lack of) involvement ... if that's the version you're talking about
Cheers, PhilB
There was a discussion about the update/re-format to BYOBRA over there (link), in which Graham gave his opinions and explained his (lack of) involvement ... if that's the version you're talking about
Cheers, PhilB
- Wed Jun 15, 2016 4:39 pm
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: Reducing carbonation of bottles
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1264
Re: Reducing carbonation of bottles
Hi Jocky If you're careful with the bottle opener then you can (gently) prise the cap up to release some pressure (when I've done this, even though the bottles had been chilled right down, the beer immediately started foaming in the neck, but then before the froth gets to the cap) then you can relea...