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by Wonkydonkey
Tue Sep 19, 2017 8:19 pm
Forum: Dispensing
Topic: Collapsing beer barrells
Replies: 2
Views: 1502

Re: Collapsing beer barrells

I think some peeps have used propane regs, as these only let the barrel/keg get to about 5psi with a co2 supply and that not enough to force carb
setting it up is worth it in the long run but its if you you use it for a long enough time

by Wonkydonkey
Tue Sep 19, 2017 7:35 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Sorry, still need some clarification with Stan San
Replies: 31
Views: 7734

Re: Sorry, still need some clarification with Stan San

I buy deionised Iron water from Morrisons . . . but that's because I can hide it on the grocery bill :D. Be careful with 'water' from ECP . . . Battery top up water may contain sulphuric acid ;) ive never heard water for battery topup may contain sulphuric acid, the bottle should have a big bright ...
by Wonkydonkey
Sat Sep 16, 2017 11:03 pm
Forum: Yeast
Topic: Yeast Starters
Replies: 23
Views: 6757

Re: Yeast Starters

intresting read, on starters with fermaid k and honey, this year ive gone fullon making cider, but I really have just let it do its thing with the wild/fruit yeast. i have nearly 200lt apple juice in about 8 vessels, some ive added honey from washing the wax cappings. we will see how they turnout. s...
by Wonkydonkey
Mon Sep 11, 2017 8:35 pm
Forum: Hops
Topic: Hop Growing 2017
Replies: 103
Views: 31941

Re: Hop Growing 2017

Ei think the mould is just unfortunate, just like wilt etc. some yrs are good and others are bad but hopfully not all the hops get it. I just harvest what I think is worth it, and I don't think spraying anything is worth it on hops. After all, hops is hops to a home brewer, it not like we got fields...
by Wonkydonkey
Mon Sep 11, 2017 8:27 pm
Forum: Hops
Topic: Hop Growing 2017
Replies: 103
Views: 31941

Re: Hop Growing 2017

How's the inside of your hoporator look ? Is it 2x4's with fly screen stapled to the bottom keith1664
how quick do they dry?
Hair dryers do suck some juice when on full tilt, but I guess it worth it when full of hops, bet it smells lovly
by Wonkydonkey
Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:07 am
Forum: Hops
Topic: Hop Growing 2017
Replies: 103
Views: 31941

Re: Hop Growing 2017

I like the hair dryer in the bottom
by Wonkydonkey
Sun Sep 10, 2017 5:34 pm
Forum: Cider Making
Topic: and now it ends - the 1st cider of autumn in the glass
Replies: 10
Views: 5412

Re: and so it begins... first cider of autumn!

Any pics of the scratter build wonky? My eldest is coming to her grans with me tomorrow, she wants windfalls for making crumble, I want them for more cider but this'll have blackberries in it too - not a clue how that'll come out. Had to do a bottlecount today - I'm in danger of running out of empt...
by Wonkydonkey
Sun Sep 10, 2017 5:14 pm
Forum: Hops
Topic: Hop Growing 2017
Replies: 103
Views: 31941

Re: Hop Growing 2017

ive had a few from a unattended allotment shed /greenhouse. they are unknown as I was told by the next door allotment holder they haven been there afew yrs. first ive seen them. ive got about 250g dry weight and more to come, I must get a few bits of roots in the winter. but I'm not sure if there I ...
by Wonkydonkey
Sat Aug 19, 2017 10:38 pm
Forum: Cider Making
Topic: and now it ends - the 1st cider of autumn in the glass
Replies: 10
Views: 5412

Re: and so it begins... first cider of autumn!

With my new home made apple scratter, I could pulp my apples this year. Not in a whole fruit juicer which I have in other years (it's started to make that magic blue smoke) and it's been worked hard. Sops of wine is the first to drop, and the wind helped a bit. it also helped a few other trees, and ...
by Wonkydonkey
Fri Aug 18, 2017 8:05 pm
Forum: Yeast
Topic: Crossmyloof - too good to be true?
Replies: 38
Views: 18385

Re: Crossmyloof - too good to be true?

Cheers, I got my samples ( kolsh, American ale, & Belgium yeast) throught the door to day,, it will be a few weeks and a few weeks more for the others till I get a brew on, and then a few weeks till I sample the beer,
But I will post back on the results.
Cheers once agian..
by Wonkydonkey
Tue Aug 15, 2017 10:11 pm
Forum: Yeast
Topic: Crossmyloof - too good to be true?
Replies: 38
Views: 18385

Re: Crossmyloof - too good to be true?

Umm, I got an offer of da free packet of yeast because of my post (see above), should I take the offer,? they say it's yeast packaged in a lab for them, and they stick labels on.
I guess I should take the offer and more than likly eat some humble pie 😳
Cheers
by Wonkydonkey
Tue Aug 15, 2017 9:55 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Grainbaby Build -- pics! pics! pics!
Replies: 14
Views: 4585

Re: Grainbaby Build -- pics! pics! pics!

Mr vacant, I was polite , you are a joker, if the build pics don't show it that well, I was just asking/pointing out.

Cheers
by Wonkydonkey
Sun Aug 13, 2017 8:09 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Grainbaby Build -- pics! pics! pics!
Replies: 14
Views: 4585

Re: Grainbaby Build -- pics! pics! pics!

I don't mean to be a pooper on your build, (it looks very nice) but shouldn't you have a drip thingy on you steam pipe so the condensate don't run back into you kettle .?.?

But I'd be very happy to own it,,,show it off to everyone

Cheers
by Wonkydonkey
Sun Aug 13, 2017 8:00 pm
Forum: Yeast
Topic: Crossmyloof - too good to be true?
Replies: 38
Views: 18385

Re: Crossmyloof - too good to be true?

I've always thought the same, someone was repackaging bigger bags, and Yeh, some may be good, and yet some may have some other unwanted friends or stuff in the packing. But unless you do a post in which peeps say if had good/bad results, but with other factors included we will never realy know But i...
by Wonkydonkey
Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:26 pm
Forum: Beer Recipes
Topic: Belgian Candi Syrup
Replies: 18
Views: 7091

Re: Belgian Candi Syrup

The think I find intresting is, and I can't say I've read many peeps views on this subject, although it's a very simple reaction. if an acid is used to help invert (the acid is catalyst, which makes the reaction go faster and is still there at the end). By adding an alkali (pickling lime in my case)...