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- Mon Feb 03, 2020 7:58 pm
- Forum: Kombucha, Kefir And Other Non-Alcoholic Brews
- Topic: Kombucha
- Replies: 25
- Views: 11828
Re: Kombucha
Anybody here into making this stuff? I've made it myself in the past, Jim. It's a bit of an acquired taste, can get very sharp and vinegary the longer you leave it. I cultured my own scoby (Symbiotic Culture Of Bacteria and Yeast) from an unpasteurized bottle I bought from an organic shop on Heaton...
- Sat Dec 28, 2019 12:58 am
- Forum: Hops
- Topic: Using Pellets for the First Time
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2792
Re: Using Pellets for the First Time
It's always been a sludgy disaster for me in the GF. I exclusively use bags/socks for pellets. Not sure on the efficiency drop but I never had any success without, so have nothing to gauge against.
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- Thu Dec 05, 2019 10:02 am
- Forum: Yeast
- Topic: Crossmyloof Brewery Dry Yeast
- Replies: 99
- Views: 43460
Re: Crossmyloof Brewery Dry Yeast
I've used their Høg Nørsk yeast in a smash and it ferments fast and clean. Really liked it and bought a few more packets for future brews. How long did it take to ferment out? Did you go for the top range of 27c? The whole reason I used it was because I had another brew on the go in my temp control...
- Wed Dec 04, 2019 8:10 pm
- Forum: Yeast
- Topic: Crossmyloof Brewery Dry Yeast
- Replies: 99
- Views: 43460
Re: Crossmyloof Brewery Dry Yeast
I've used their Høg Nørsk yeast in a smash and it ferments fast and clean.
Really liked it and bought a few more packets for future brews.
Really liked it and bought a few more packets for future brews.
- Sat Nov 30, 2019 11:01 pm
- Forum: Kit Brewing
- Topic: Wilko`s Red Ale for Cwrw Gwent........
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9166
Re: Wilko`s Red Ale for Cwrw Gwent........
Where do you find the Wilko's kit? Sounds bloody brilliant Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk I might be wrong but i think Wilko would be your best bet. Edit: I've just noticed you're a South African and probably don't have Wilko stores. If you have any British relatives, ask if they'll send you ...
- Sat Nov 09, 2019 11:17 am
- Forum: Other Alcoholic Brews
- Topic: Bubble gum vodka
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4297
Re: Bubble gum vodka
I've heard skittles work well too
- Sat Oct 19, 2019 11:26 am
- Forum: Braumeister, Grainfather and other One-Pot Brewing Systems
- Topic: Pros and Cons?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 15263
Re: Pros and Cons?
Mine's taken many a knock and been going 3/4 years. It's a solid and reliable bit of kit and, despite a few small gripes, I'd still recommend getting one.
- Mon Aug 12, 2019 4:31 pm
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: Belgian tripel germolene smell/taste
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3900
Re: Belgian tripel germolene smell/taste
That makes a lot of sense. Good job I don't mind the taste but I think I'll have to invest in a decent filter for future Belgian endevours. I brew outside so I'll have to try to find one that connects to an outside tap or hoselock fitting.
Thanks all for the sound advice as always.
Thanks all for the sound advice as always.
- Sun Aug 04, 2019 11:33 am
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: Belgian tripel germolene smell/taste
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3900
Re: Belgian tripel germolene smell/taste
I clean with VWP, rinse with cleab water and sanitize with starsan. No filtering Used Mangrove Jacks Belgian Tripel yeast. I've never had this taste before and my technique is always the same. The only thing I can think is the groundwater was a bit warmer than usual and I pitched a couple of degree...
- Sat Aug 03, 2019 12:33 pm
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: Belgian tripel germolene smell/taste
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3900
Re: Belgian tripel germolene smell/taste
I clean with VWP, rinse with cleab water and sanitize with starsan. No filtering Used Mangrove Jacks Belgian Tripel yeast. I've never had this taste before and my technique is always the same. The only thing I can think is the groundwater was a bit warmer than usual and I pitched a couple of degrees...
- Fri Aug 02, 2019 7:52 pm
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: Cacao Nibs
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1944
Cacao Nibs
I have an export stout in the fermenter at the moment and the Mrs picked up a 250g bag of cacao nibs for 60p (reduced from £6) in Morrison's. I've read a few posts on here about using them in a beer and the consensus seems to be the more, the merrier so I'm planning on lobbing the whole bag into sec...
- Fri Aug 02, 2019 7:44 pm
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: Belgian tripel germolene smell/taste
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3900
Belgian tripel germolene smell/taste
I've recently made a Belgian Tripel and it has a distinct smell and taste of germolene. It hits you quite strongly at first and then dissipates after a few sips. The strange thing is, I really like it. I've had a fair few tripels and only a couple have had a hint of this taste. Is this an "off" flav...
- Tue Jul 02, 2019 10:24 pm
- Forum: Beer Recipes
- Topic: Brut ipa
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4830
Re: Brut ipa
Cheaper than I thought it would be
- Mon Jul 01, 2019 6:52 pm
- Forum: Beer Recipes
- Topic: Brut ipa
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4830
Re: Brut ipa
Never made one but I've tasted a few and they're quite nice. Before they were a 'thing', the Wild Beer Co (UK) did a beer called Brett Brett IPA that was dry as sticks and bloody lovely too. I've watched a few YouTube vids on them but all the extra enzymes and whatnot seem like a lot more room for e...
- Wed Jun 12, 2019 6:05 pm
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: Oak aging?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8367
Re: Oak aging?
I racked a gallon of Belgian Dark Strong Ale onto some of these...
Charcoal Companion Port Soaked Wood Chips / 88.5 cu.in, Brown, 7.59x13.31x24.21 cm https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00U1GIEMY/ ... aDbD8KM580
Wish I'd done the whole 5 gallon batch, twas lovely.
Charcoal Companion Port Soaked Wood Chips / 88.5 cu.in, Brown, 7.59x13.31x24.21 cm https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00U1GIEMY/ ... aDbD8KM580
Wish I'd done the whole 5 gallon batch, twas lovely.