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by Nosferatu
Thu Sep 24, 2015 3:09 pm
Forum: Extract Brewing
Topic: Recommend a Recipe
Replies: 1
Views: 1870

Re: Recommend a Recipe

You're going to need some lme or dme as well . First step will be to steep your crystal malt . I'd go something along the lines of this : 200g light crystal 50g dark crystal , chuck these in a muslin bag and steep in 5l of water at 65-70c for 30 min. Take the grains out then bring your wort to the b...
by Nosferatu
Mon Sep 14, 2015 4:39 pm
Forum: Cider Making
Topic: My first attempt at Turbo Cider
Replies: 9
Views: 3981

Re: My first attempt at Turbo Cider

Really happy with the result. It finished out at 1,002 so approx 6.4 % and at the drier end of medium dry .As WA predicted tastewise it's nowt exciting but it's definitely cider it's got a nice sharpness , has cleared nicely and the carbonated version is very refreshing . It'll make an ideal platfor...
by Nosferatu
Thu Sep 03, 2015 4:09 pm
Forum: Cider Making
Topic: My first attempt at Turbo Cider
Replies: 9
Views: 3981

Re: My first attempt at Turbo Cider

oldbloke wrote:Hopped ciders are usually done as a late addition, for flavour rather than bittering. But it might be wonderful, straight shop AJ needs some help
Cheers old bloke , a 10 min hop tea shouldn't do much in the way of bittering hopefully I'll just get a little citrussy hint from the cascade hops .
by Nosferatu
Tue Sep 01, 2015 10:32 pm
Forum: Cider Making
Topic: My first attempt at Turbo Cider
Replies: 9
Views: 3981

Re: My first attempt at Turbo Cider

Nos, Look in `Other Brews`. `Cheap and Tasty Raspberryade` is a good place! :D Your TC might be bland. Mix it up with another Juice! Look at `Oldblokes` post on here...... http://www.jimsbeerkit.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=65433&start=15 Oh! My Mango TC took 2nd place in the National Homebrew ...
by Nosferatu
Mon Aug 31, 2015 2:55 pm
Forum: Cider Making
Topic: My first attempt at Turbo Cider
Replies: 9
Views: 3981

My first attempt at Turbo Cider

Exactly what it says above, this is what I went with .

Turbo "Snap-shot" Cider Mk 1
4.7l Tesco everyday pure Apple juice
1 400ml ish mug 3 teabag tea stewed for 10 min (Tetley extra strong)
10g cascade hops in with the tea
1 level tsp cider/champagne yeast
OG 1,050
by Nosferatu
Tue Aug 18, 2015 5:34 pm
Forum: Yeast
Topic: Yeasty news
Replies: 1
Views: 1161

Yeasty news

by Nosferatu
Mon Jul 06, 2015 2:58 am
Forum: Extract Brewing
Topic: American Pale Ale Dry Hop Suggestions?
Replies: 16
Views: 5854

Re: American Pale Ale Dry Hop Suggestions?

Can't go wrong with Cascade in a US IPA .
by Nosferatu
Sun Jul 05, 2015 5:02 pm
Forum: Extract Brewing
Topic: Nosferatu's Best Scotch (I hope)
Replies: 16
Views: 12508

Re: Nosferatu's Best Scotch (I hope)

Hanglow wrote:Sounds good, bet it won't last long :o
It didn't :)
by Nosferatu
Sun Jul 05, 2015 4:15 pm
Forum: Extract Brewing
Topic: A simple session bitter
Replies: 0
Views: 1565

A simple session bitter

As the title suggests I'm planning a nice easy drinking session bitter and as usual I'm throwing my recipe up here to see if anyone has used the same/similar recipe has any suggestions or whatever . 20l batch size 5l boil 250g crystal malt (steeped 1/2 hour at 65-70c) 1kg light dme 1kg bke 50g fuggl...
by Nosferatu
Wed Jul 01, 2015 6:26 pm
Forum: Dispensing
Topic: A nice shiny valve .
Replies: 8
Views: 2590

Re: A nice shiny valve .

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n201/ptpc/thgrinning-smiley-003.gif You're a Gentleman and a Scholar, Nosferatu ~ as well as a beady eyed, bald headed, long nailed, blood sucking, weird f**ker . I'll now bookmark this thread. I'll need to come back to it when ever I can afford treats. Right now,...
by Nosferatu
Wed Jul 01, 2015 5:35 pm
Forum: Dispensing
Topic: BK's and Pliers .....
Replies: 9
Views: 1966

Re: BK's and Pliers .....

Is that what they're called ....? No, either way, still too much plastic, for me :| Britally, snappy stuff. No; Someone posted on here about how to make up a Stainless Steel complete tap ensemble, for a BK. F**king brilliant! I swore to gather the bits. But, ebay isn't my thing. Local place only do...
by Nosferatu
Wed Jul 01, 2015 5:33 pm
Forum: Dispensing
Topic: A nice shiny valve .
Replies: 8
Views: 2590

Re: A nice shiny valve .

Just adding the amazon links for the various bits
Reducer
The Valve
The Elbow
by Nosferatu
Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:50 am
Forum: Kit Brewing
Topic: Modified Geordie Winter Warmer
Replies: 3
Views: 1003

Re: Modified Geordie Winter Warmer

Bottled yesterday , forgot to do my xmassy spice infusion thingy . Came in at 5.7% in the end . Should be a canny drink :)
by Nosferatu
Wed Jun 10, 2015 8:46 am
Forum: Kit Brewing
Topic: Modified Geordie Winter Warmer
Replies: 3
Views: 1003

Re: Modified Geordie Winter Warmer

That's not a bad idea at all WA , I might knock up a clove , cinnamon & nutmeg tea or something to hoy in a few bottles then hide them somewhere so they actually make it to Christmas untouched :) Any recommendations on quantities ?
by Nosferatu
Tue Jun 09, 2015 9:58 pm
Forum: Kit Brewing
Topic: Modified Geordie Winter Warmer
Replies: 3
Views: 1003

Modified Geordie Winter Warmer

Alreet lads n lasses . Latest effort currently burbling away nicely in the fv is as stated in the title . Steeped 250g of Crystal malt & 50g of Choc malt in 4l @65-70c Brought resulting wort up to the boil and chucked in 20g each of fuggles & Northern brewer hops for 15min . Chucked a 1/4 tin of bla...