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by trucker5774
Thu Aug 16, 2012 4:32 pm
Forum: Cleaning, Sanitation and Sterilisation
Topic: sterilising the tap
Replies: 7
Views: 1546

Re: sterilising the tap

The tap has stood the boiling water many times over. I wouldn't actually boil the tap though as it does soften slightly. I always allow it to cool after running the boiling water over it before operating it.
by trucker5774
Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:22 am
Forum: Cleaning, Sanitation and Sterilisation
Topic: sterilising the tap
Replies: 7
Views: 1546

Re: sterilising the tap

I trickle boiling water over the tap just before I draw anything through which I am going to use. The tap is stripped and sanitised at the start of every brew. I identified a fermenter tap as the source of a repeat infection some years ago. It's the only part of my kit with "corners" for crap to lur...
by trucker5774
Wed Aug 15, 2012 3:59 pm
Forum: Beer Recipes
Topic: Peel or juice?
Replies: 11
Views: 1533

Re: Peel or juice?

Not sure I know the answer. When i have used citrus I have used the peel for the zest and oil...................may be helpful for your answer if you tell everyone what you are making! :wink:
by trucker5774
Wed Aug 15, 2012 2:07 pm
Forum: Kit Brewing
Topic: I'm Thinking of doing a kit!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 23
Views: 4090

Re: I'm Thinking of doing a kit!!!!!!!!!!

Finally I have got round to buying a kit. It was partly decided by what what in stock (Leyland Homebrew) It was a toss up between St Peters and Brupaks. There were quite a few new kits in stock which looked interesting but needed additional spray malt etc. To keep it as simple as possible, I went fo...
by trucker5774
Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:01 am
Forum: Other Alcoholic Brews
Topic: Chicha
Replies: 23
Views: 4807

Re: Chicha

Good luck...........(you expected that) :lol:
by trucker5774
Mon Jul 30, 2012 12:08 pm
Forum: Other Alcoholic Brews
Topic: Priming before the fermentation stops
Replies: 9
Views: 1852

Re: Priming before the fermentation stops

I think your question has pretty much been answered, but you may find the attached thread of interest for future experiments

viewtopic.php?f=13&t=35802&hilit=how+I+sweeten
by trucker5774
Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:21 am
Forum: Kit Brewing
Topic: Sugar in larger
Replies: 4
Views: 894

Re: Sugar in larger

carlnewboult wrote:How did they turn out and did you over sugar so the "fizz" was correct ?
Did you mean to post this in the other topic? :roll:
by trucker5774
Mon Jul 23, 2012 10:21 pm
Forum: Kit Brewing
Topic: Have I ruined this thru stupidity?
Replies: 9
Views: 1540

Re: Have I ruined this thru stupidity?

Should I have reprimed when I bottled the next day, it would have only been fermenting for a day so I'm hoping it should still be alright in the bottle. Phil After a day it will have used some of the sugar and produced CO2 which will have vented away. It may not be the same level of carbonation you...
by trucker5774
Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:07 pm
Forum: Kit Brewing
Topic: Sugar in larger
Replies: 4
Views: 894

Re: Sugar in larger

Look at my post in the linked topic.............should answer your question, just wait about 4 days and add the sugar again to the same bucket :wink:

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=52531
by trucker5774
Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:04 pm
Forum: Kit Brewing
Topic: Have I ruined this thru stupidity?
Replies: 9
Views: 1540

Re: Have I ruined this thru stupidity?

If you were troubled by your "error"all you needed to do was let the priming sugar ferment out for about 4 days then rack to a fresh bucket and start again. I usually bottle before fermentation is complete, or if I let it ferment out I often do what you have done as an "error". I just stir the sugar...
by trucker5774
Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:03 am
Forum: Kit Brewing
Topic: Wheat Beer fermenting slowly
Replies: 4
Views: 612

Re: Wheat Beer fermenting slowly

Thanks for the suggestion lars, Now that you mention it substituted 500g dextrose for 500g light spray malt. Was told when I bought the kit this would only affect the flavour and not the fermentation? Have turned the belt off and will have to wait patiently I suppose! On the positive I tasted a sam...
by trucker5774
Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:13 am
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Working in a real ale pub...yeast out of barrell.
Replies: 12
Views: 2002

Re: Working in a real ale pub...yeast out of barrell.

greenxpaddy wrote:Are they not fined those barrels?
Different breweries and different customers will specify either way. I'm not sure which I have salvaged from, but all have worked :D
by trucker5774
Mon Jul 16, 2012 7:06 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Working in a real ale pub...yeast out of barrell.
Replies: 12
Views: 2002

Re: Working in a real ale pub...yeast out of barrell.

It will usually be fine be fine. A sample from a new barrel would be better. What you need to be sure of is that anything you get it from barrel to container must be sanitised to the highest standard. I have done it a few times, but I wouldn't trust anyone to tip it from the barrel if I gave them a ...
by trucker5774
Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:18 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Graham Wheeler Recipe - When to Add Sugar?
Replies: 8
Views: 1069

Re: Graham Wheeler Recipe - When to Add Sugar?

Logic suggests that as long as it is dissolved in the boil it should be fine...............it works for kit brewers with less fuss!
by trucker5774
Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:27 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Good advice for all AG brewers
Replies: 15
Views: 1655

Re: Good advice for all AG brewers

Harry would be really miffed if I left his dinner festering in the mash tun. It's usually still warm when I serve it to him :D