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- Mon Oct 08, 2018 8:33 am
- Forum: Fermentation
- Topic: Stuck fermentation or just finished?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2271
Re: Stuck fermentation or just finished?
I agree. Mine usually finish in about 4 - 5 days. I then leave them untill they have had 2 weeks in the fementer. This also then means i can bottle at the weekend as i brew on a weekend.
Re: #25 ESB.3
By and large since I switched to underletting I get much less of a problem with doughballs, but the last time I brewed the crush i got from the HBS was much finer and so I ended up getting quite a few. I think it's better overall, but you still have to watch out for it I am going to give it another...
- Sun Oct 07, 2018 3:34 pm
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: Boiling in an Erlenmeyer flask
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4885
Re: #25 ESB.3
Did you check your spent grain for dry pockets? Like you, I tried underletting in my grainfather for my last brew, and also got a lower than expected OG. When emptying the grain onto the compost heap, I noticed quite a large pocket of dry grain at the bottom. I did mix the mash at the start, but ob...
#25 ESB.3
Another brew day today. This time it was an ESB that I have been trying to perfect hence the .3 Batch Volume - 25l OG - 1.051 FG - 1.012 ABV - 5% IBU - 44 EBC - 16 Boil Time - 60 Minutes Mash Water - 18l Sparge Water - 16.3 Grain Thomas Fawcett - Maris Otter Pale malt 4.57Kg Biscuit Malt 0.27Kg Crys...
- Sat Oct 06, 2018 4:30 pm
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: Boiling in an Erlenmeyer flask
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4885
Re: Boiling in an Erlenmeyer flask
Patience is the key. I put the water in, then the dme and then give it a good swirl. Then its onto a low heat and every minute or so i give it another swirl. This makes sure all the dme has dissolved. I then continue on a low heat swirling now and then untill it very slightly starts to bubble. The h...
- Wed Oct 03, 2018 1:04 pm
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: This makes no sense
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4794
Re: This makes no sense
One thing regards volume i have just remembered is, as has already been said when dealing with smaller volumes a slight error can cause a big difference. I was chasing a missing 1litre when i scaled down to 12l batches. I had calibrated the volume of the fermenter in litres and the boiler as well. W...
- Wed Oct 03, 2018 11:04 am
- Forum: Beer Recipes
- Topic: Pumpkin Beer - Opinions
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2473
Re: Pumpkin Beer - Opinions
- Wed Oct 03, 2018 11:03 am
- Forum: Beer Recipes
- Topic: Pumpkin Beer - Opinions
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2473
- Wed Oct 03, 2018 9:41 am
- Forum: Beer Recipes
- Topic: Pumpkin Beer - Opinions
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2473
Re: Pumpkin Beer - Opinions
How did this turn out (assuming you made it)? Every year i say i am going to do a pumkin ale but never get round it.
- Tue Oct 02, 2018 3:55 pm
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: This makes no sense
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4794
Re: This makes no sense
I take it you have compensated for temperature?Paddington wrote: ↑Tue Oct 02, 2018 3:41 pmI retook the pre boil reading several times. I've just gone to the fermenter and retaken that one, plus I've tested the hydrometer with clean water.
- Sat Sep 29, 2018 8:30 am
- Forum: Braumeister, Grainfather and other One-Pot Brewing Systems
- Topic: Grainfather - first impressions
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10279
Re: Grainfather - first impressions
Mine always overflows continusly throughout the mash. I can adjust the valve so it it does not overflow as much but it still does a bit. I dont see this a a problem, beer still turns out fine.
- Fri Sep 28, 2018 10:28 am
- Forum: Cider Making
- Topic: Apples for making cider
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4909
Re: Apples for making cider
Tried the facebook thing and there looks to be some offerings not too far a drive away.
- Tue Sep 25, 2018 7:38 pm
- Forum: Cider Making
- Topic: Apples for making cider
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4909