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- Mon Feb 21, 2022 5:17 pm
- Forum: Dispensing
- Topic: Bottle Priming with Sugar
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3473
Re: Bottle Priming with Sugar
I get an even distribution and I don't disturb the yeast bed. I can empty a syringe in one bottle while the "little bottler" is filling another. Oh and it was 15x2ltr and 4x500ml this time. My son supplies me with fresh empty PET bottles in exchange for beer ... I think he gets the better deal.
- Mon Feb 21, 2022 4:46 pm
- Forum: Dispensing
- Topic: Bottle Priming with Sugar
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3473
Re: Bottle Priming with Sugar
I use a priming sugar calculator (then ignore the result and decide on a lower amount :roll:). I had 35 ltr to bottle last Saturday so I calculated the amount of sugar for 40 ltr and made that up to 400ml with boiling water. The extra solution means no chance of running out if some bottles get a gen...
- Sun Feb 20, 2022 3:55 pm
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: Sparge technique
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1584
Re: Sparge technique
I'm wondering if this can this also happen when the sparge is too fast?
- Sun Feb 20, 2022 10:29 am
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: Should I get a Mill?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 7689
Re: Should I get a Mill?
It's hard not to think that the flavour also suffers, although I've no way of testing this for certain. Some may slag off exbeeriments but he does way more investigating/testing than I do. My sense of taste/smell has got worse over the years so feel free to send me your six-month old stale grain.
- Sun Feb 13, 2022 2:18 pm
- Forum: Customise Your Beer Kits
- Topic: How Home Brewing Can Grow
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4707
Re: How Home Brewing Can Grow
Sometimes they may return after a while posting a link to a fantastic product they've found (and get commission from). We'll see.
- Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:43 am
- Forum: Brewing Equipment
- Topic: Fermentation Fridge Heater... I'm done with Tube Heaters!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3009
Re: Fermentation Fridge Heater... I'm done with Tube Heaters!
Many years ago I got their 32265 model which is on clearance. I was thinking of using an incandescent bulb under a plastic hood (ice-cream container?) to protect against drips but decided that was too much faff.Dennis King wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:31 amI bought one from toolstation at least 10 years ago still going strong
- Fri Jan 28, 2022 12:57 pm
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: What co2 source do you use?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2202
Re: What co2 source do you use?
When I used cornies I purged after filling, which seemed to be standard practise. Though I see if you are aiming for total elimination of contact with air then purging before filling makes sense. However I feel that there are diminishing returns here and double-blind testing would show it wasn't wor...
- Sun Dec 19, 2021 5:48 pm
- Forum: Fermentation
- Topic: Imperial Stout Fermentation
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7289
Re: Imperial Stout Fermentation
They're the instructions. https://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/product/servomyces-yeast-nutrient/ Homebrew notes: Add by breaking open 1 capsule and pouring the supplement in 10 minutes prior to the end of the boil. OR, if your fermentation does not require a boil, open the capsule and pour in the suppl...
- Sat Nov 20, 2021 4:30 pm
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: Aerator paddle?
- Replies: 56
- Views: 6542
Re: Aerator paddle?
Lallemand say their Nottingham Dried Yeast doesn't need aerating so I'll reserve the splashy bit for when I'm using (e.g.) a Proper Job starter.
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- Mon Nov 15, 2021 6:05 pm
- Forum: Yeast
- Topic: Dry yeast reuse
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10967
Re: Dry yeast reuse
When Brew Lab was selling slants their instruction page said to load the slant straight into just 500ml of wort to make the starter for a 40 pint brew. The received wisdom would be to step up, finishing at 1000ml minimum. I assumed they knew their stuff and their yeast was super-healthy. Your yeast ...
- Sat Oct 16, 2021 8:46 am
- Forum: Brewing Equipment
- Topic: Mixing paddle
- Replies: 27
- Views: 7344
Re: Mixing paddle
Any paddle will do given the right amount of violence, perhaps this would help your motivation zombie slayer
- Fri Oct 15, 2021 8:34 am
- Forum: Hops
- Topic: Calculating Quantity of Hops Required When the Recipe Only States Required IBU
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3284
Re: Calculating Quantity of Hops Required When the Recipe Only States Required IBU
1.02 IBU? Let me see, with 9.5% you'll need 4.254632g, wait, it's Friday so that will be 4.254631g
- Wed Oct 06, 2021 8:28 am
- Forum: Fermentation
- Topic: I can’t get the lid off my bucket!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4161
Re: I can’t get the lid off my bucket!
I reach across the lid and pull it up at the indent with as many fingers as I can fit, at the same time pushing down on the lid with my thumbs to bend the lid sharply back.
- Sun Sep 12, 2021 12:17 pm
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: Would this work as a HLT?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1855
Re: Would this work as a HLT?
Advertised as a waste container rather than food safe. E.g. I believe stuff made from recycled plastic could include something that once stored a toxic substance that could leach out, manufacturers can't know. Malt Miller has a 60 litre FV for £25.
- Sun Sep 05, 2021 2:44 pm
- Forum: Cooking with (or without!) Alcoholic Beverages
- Topic: 34 years
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5721
Re: 34 years
Were you hoping for a caterpillar cake?