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by dazer23866
Thu Mar 17, 2011 4:11 am
Forum: Brewdays
Topic: my first AG tasting
Replies: 4
Views: 845

my first AG tasting

Its been one week since i bottled my first AG (Old Hooky Clone my favorite)and before i went to work i put one bottle in the fridge . well its 2.54 in the morning ive just got home from work and i am going to crack that bottle open. Off comes the top, slight smoking gun and hiss, poured it slowly in...
by dazer23866
Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:41 pm
Forum: Yeast
Topic: WLP002
Replies: 17
Views: 3102

Re: WLP002

Just reporting back on this yeast i have an FG of 1.008
by dazer23866
Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:28 am
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: The Double Drop - Old Traditional Method
Replies: 10
Views: 2726

Re: The Double Drop - Old Traditional Method

this will be very interesting, just been on a tour of wychwood the weekend and they said they tried to do the beer without the double drop and it just did not taste the same.
So thats why they still do it there in the original FV from Henley
by dazer23866
Mon Mar 07, 2011 1:01 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Just Tasted my First ever AG Brew - Spitfire
Replies: 12
Views: 1258

Re: Just Tasted my First ever AG Brew - Spitfire

Will808 wrote:
dazer23866 wrote:Well done
still to taste my first AG
I've seen a few comments on here to the effect that you can get away with quite a lot of mistakes and still produce something half decent. I think I am living testimony to that!
Just tasted out of the FV and its very good no going back to extract now
by dazer23866
Sun Mar 06, 2011 4:54 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Just Tasted my First ever AG Brew - Spitfire
Replies: 12
Views: 1258

Re: Just Tasted my First ever AG Brew - Spitfire

Well done
still to taste my first AG
by dazer23866
Sat Mar 05, 2011 11:24 pm
Forum: Yeast
Topic: WLP002
Replies: 17
Views: 3102

Re: WLP002

my brew is now on day 7 and still bubbling away, with dried yeast this was finished bubbling on day 5
i have been on the WL website and got a tip to give it a gentle shake now and then i have done and it seems to keep going
i cant wait to taste it i will report back with my FG
by dazer23866
Fri Mar 04, 2011 8:12 pm
Forum: Yeast
Topic: WLP002
Replies: 17
Views: 3102

Re: WLP002

I propogated yeast from Fullers Begal Lancer for my last stout which I believe is WLP002. I was suprised I got it down from 1060 to 1016 and it tastes smooth as silk. One thing I did notice was a strong smell of pears today after 14 days in the fv at a steady 19C. It's not unpleasant just unexpecte...
by dazer23866
Wed Mar 02, 2011 2:39 am
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Do liquid yeasts really make that much difference?
Replies: 85
Views: 8967

Re: Do liquid yeasts really make that much difference?

been reading lots about them 007 and 002 and i must say i have not heard a bad word, thats what has lead me to try them.
You say you got it down to 1.010 my OG was 1.043 so i work that out to be about 4.2% , for me just right i dont like head banging gear
by dazer23866
Tue Mar 01, 2011 9:52 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Do liquid yeasts really make that much difference?
Replies: 85
Views: 8967

Re: Do liquid yeasts really make that much difference?

I reckon you'll be well impressed with how they turn out dazer. I've done three brews with 002 now having taken advice from chaps around here. The difference is extraordinary, I'm well pleased! Yes very active and the smell is wonderfull i am allso going to try WL007 on the same recipe much the sam...
by dazer23866
Tue Mar 01, 2011 7:26 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Do liquid yeasts really make that much difference?
Replies: 85
Views: 8967

Re: Do liquid yeasts really make that much difference?

I am using a liquid yeast for the first time WL002 and i have seen nothing like it it is bubbling 3-4 times per minute massive bits of yeast flying around in it bloody amazing. i get nothing like this with dried yeast
by dazer23866
Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:10 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: fermenting - bottling routes
Replies: 27
Views: 2595

Re: fermenting - bottling routes

Runwell-Steve wrote:I go the simple route.

1. Primary FV for about 2 weeks, or until gravity is at required level.
2. Rack to Bottling bucket adding priming sugars in bulk, I don't bother with finings.
3. Bottle using little bottler.
4. Cap using Bench Capper, Job done
same as that
by dazer23866
Sun Feb 27, 2011 7:28 pm
Forum: Brewdays
Topic: AG#3 - Elia May's Dark Ruby
Replies: 9
Views: 1521

Re: AG#3 - Elia May's Dark Ruby

Dunk wrote:Thanks L2wis, I hope the colour makes it through to the final brew.

Good luck with the brew dazer, enjoy it!
finished just cooling down in a bath full of cold water looking good
by dazer23866
Sun Feb 27, 2011 2:18 pm
Forum: Brewdays
Topic: AG#3 - Elia May's Dark Ruby
Replies: 9
Views: 1521

Re: AG#3 - Elia May's Dark Ruby

well done
Hope mine goes ok im on my first today popping the cherry
by dazer23866
Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:45 pm
Forum: Cleaning, Sanitation and Sterilisation
Topic: what should i use
Replies: 2
Views: 717

Re: what should i use

Ok so just rinse the copper manifold with water and then its ok to use
by dazer23866
Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:20 pm
Forum: Cleaning, Sanitation and Sterilisation
Topic: what should i use
Replies: 2
Views: 717

what should i use

ok i am nearly ready for my first AG at the weekend
what i would like to do is have a good clean of the eqipment ready for the brew
Things like the mash tun do i need to clean the copper manifold with anything special or would a mild soap soloutin be ok