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by PhilB
Fri Sep 21, 2018 10:30 pm
Forum: Beer Recipes
Topic: Any good low ABV recipes out there?
Replies: 28
Views: 7736

Re: Any good low ABV recipes out there?

Hi Kingfisher/Dave

There's a bunch of low-er ABV recipes available there (link) ... only a couple are down around the 3-ish% ABV, but there are some ideas you can work with there ... and I have brewed the Rye Wit one from there and would recommend it :wink:

Cheers, PhilB
by PhilB
Mon Aug 20, 2018 10:47 pm
Forum: Fermentation
Topic: Free up space in fermenting chamber after 72 hours?
Replies: 22
Views: 6097

Re: Free up space in fermenting chamber after 72 hours?

Hi opalko Any idea what would be the best way to determine that attenuation is 50% complete? ... erm, that would be to measure the gravity, 50% (or more) attenuation is when it's half of OG (or less) ... krausen may be an indicator that fermentation has started, but with strains like US05 it's no in...
by PhilB
Mon Aug 20, 2018 6:06 pm
Forum: Fermentation
Topic: Free up space in fermenting chamber after 72 hours?
Replies: 22
Views: 6097

Re: Free up space in fermenting chamber after 72 hours?

Hi opalko/vacant I believe what you are basically looking to do is use the "Brulosophy fast-ferment" approach that he advises for lagers, but up at ale temps with ale yeast :? ... have a look there (link) for details, where he recognises that this isn't really "his" approach but based on some recogn...
by PhilB
Thu Jul 12, 2018 10:38 am
Forum: Yeast
Topic: Graham Wheeler - Yeast
Replies: 17
Views: 6153

Re: Graham Wheeler - Yeast

Hi Any chance of a link, please? I can't find it on the CAMRA site. https://shop.camra.org.uk/books/essential-home-brewing.html ... there's also a page on the Malt Miller's website (link) , where it will be available once published and it's interesting that, as sponsor of the book, Malt Miller will ...
by PhilB
Thu Jun 14, 2018 10:17 am
Forum: Fermentation
Topic: Double dropping brew.
Replies: 16
Views: 5185

Re: Double dropping brew.

Hi Steve I'm more interested in the Diacetyl Butterscotch potential ... there was a really interesting discussion on a thread on here a few years ago about methods of managing fermentations to retain some diacetyl impression (see there (link) ) ... definitely worth a read and thinking about, if that...
by PhilB
Wed Jun 06, 2018 2:17 pm
Forum: Beer Recipes
Topic: Golden Pippin Recipe
Replies: 6
Views: 2635

Re: Golden Pippin Recipe

Hi Welktickler I've never got around to brewing it ... but I've got a link saved to that recipe on this forum, over there (link) for whenever it does (finally) get to the top of my "To Brew" list :roll: If you get around to it before I do, let me know how close it is, won't you :wink: Cheers, PhilB
by PhilB
Thu Feb 22, 2018 6:16 pm
Forum: Hops
Topic: Late Hop Additions with 'No-chill'
Replies: 4
Views: 2678

Re: Late Hop Additions with 'No-chill'

Hi Meatymc I've never done any "cube-hopping" ... I've always removed my hops from the wort before transferring (by boiling them in hop socks) or separated them as part of the transfer (via a hop filter) into the no chill. You can't get the same results with no-chilling as you can by using late addi...
by PhilB
Mon Jan 08, 2018 6:00 pm
Forum: Dispensing
Topic: Bottling without priming
Replies: 16
Views: 5375

Re: Bottling without priming

Hi MTW You're right to highlight that! I think it must be a relatively recent, and welcome update to their site ... ... well, jaroporter was quoting that text on here nearly two years ago (link) , so I don't think it's that new :? ... but hey, who's got time to "read the manual" when there's beer to...
by PhilB
Mon Jan 08, 2018 3:27 pm
Forum: Dispensing
Topic: Bottling without priming
Replies: 16
Views: 5375

Re: Bottling without priming

Hi MTW Ermmm ... ... the Brewersfriend/Beersmith calculators have to be (at best) very unclear in asking for 'bottling' temperature ... ... but they don't :? ... at least not on the priming calculator I use on the Brewer's Friend websit, that one there (link) , is that the one you're talking about? ...
by PhilB
Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:54 pm
Forum: Customise Your Beer Kits
Topic: spray malt for all grain
Replies: 11
Views: 6724

Re: spray malt for all grain

Hi Ronnie My idea was to use dme is to replace the amount of grain volume when at the mashing stage to save space in my tun. ... ahhhh, I'm sorry I saw "all grain" in the title and have misunderstood the question :oops: ... I realise now you're asking about a partial-mash/mini-mash approach, in whic...
by PhilB
Tue Oct 24, 2017 11:30 am
Forum: Customise Your Beer Kits
Topic: spray malt for all grain
Replies: 11
Views: 6724

Re: spray malt for all grain

Hi Ronnie Quite separate from the discussion about whether DME needs boiling or not ... Now I have decided that I want to use spray malt instead of sugar in my grain beers also. ... I'd question why you would add DME to an AG brew at all :? We can see that "kit and kilo" kits in general have been pr...
by PhilB
Wed Oct 11, 2017 2:37 pm
Forum: Cooking with (or without!) Alcoholic Beverages
Topic: Sauerkraut
Replies: 6
Views: 7880

Re: Sauerkraut

Hi Charlie I'm very open to suggestions for other salt based pickles. ... preserving some lemons (link) is worth well more than the time/effort involved in preparing them ... the flavours they add to tagines, casseroles, curries, even fishy pasta dishes are amazing :wink: Sorry to interject Mashman,...
by PhilB
Fri Sep 29, 2017 11:12 am
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Recrushing already crushed grains
Replies: 13
Views: 2313

Re: Recrushing already crushed grains

Hi Tomp OG was planned as 1060, and actual was 1052 so Beer Smith reckons this equates to 53% :-( ... I apologise if this is "teaching grandmothers to suck eggs" here, but I think it's worth checking that you are comparing like with like there ... you don't mention the volume the recipe was intended...
by PhilB
Tue Sep 19, 2017 5:21 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Sorry, still need some clarification with Stan San
Replies: 31
Views: 7726

Re: Sorry, still need some clarification with Stan San

Hi Eric ... yeah, personally I'm firmly in the very dilute bleach and vinegar solution as no-rinse sanitiser camp myself (if anyone wants to use this, please research dilution rates thoroughly first and never mix bleach and vinegar together directly [-X ) which I also always discard after use. Cheer...
by PhilB
Tue Sep 19, 2017 1:54 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Sorry, still need some clarification with Stan San
Replies: 31
Views: 7726

Re: Sorry, still need some clarification with Stan San

Hi Steve Although, I'm firmly in the use and discard camp, as it works out so cheap. ... yeah, personally I'm firmly in the very dilute bleach and vinegar solution as no-rinse sanitiser camp myself (if anyone wants to use this, please research dilution rates thoroughly first and never mix bleach and...