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by MarkA
Sun Aug 27, 2023 4:23 pm
Forum: Kit Brewing
Topic: Festival Landlords Finest Bitter
Replies: 12
Views: 10815

Re: Festival Landlords Finest Bitter

bitter_dave wrote:
Fri Aug 25, 2023 11:01 am
It gets a good write up in Andy Hamilton's book 'The Perfect Pint'.
Thanks for the heads up, just ordered a copy for £4.39 delivered, not bad for a hardback! I've got two of Andy's other books (Brewing Britain and Booze For Free) both of which are also good reads.
by MarkA
Thu Aug 10, 2023 9:16 am
Forum: Winemaking
Topic: not using sugar in wine making
Replies: 11
Views: 8672

Re: not using sugar in wine making

Has anyone got experience of making wines from fruits like blackberrys without adding table sugar. The sugar will fully ferment out so drying out the wine too much and I don't personally like that taste it leaves aswell. Its coming up to that time of year when hedgerow fruits will be available and ...
by MarkA
Wed Aug 09, 2023 11:07 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: The 'C' Word
Replies: 11
Views: 2129

Re: The 'C' Word

Definitely! I once made chilli wine and added loads of ginger, it was BLM!
by MarkA
Wed Aug 09, 2023 11:05 pm
Forum: Winemaking
Topic: Rhubarb
Replies: 2
Views: 1256

Re: Rhubarb

No need, just chop it up and bung it in with the sugar. It couldn't be easier!
by MarkA
Wed Aug 09, 2023 4:45 pm
Forum: Winemaking
Topic: Rhubarb
Replies: 2
Views: 1256

Rhubarb

Currently extracting the juice from the last of this year's rhubarb (frozen since June), I managed 10 gallons in all this year. IMG_20230809_163031.jpg 3lb Rhubarb 3lb Sugar Young's Super Wine Yeast (I'm going to add 250ml of white grape concentrate to a gallon just for variety) Stick the chopped rh...
by MarkA
Wed Aug 09, 2023 4:28 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: The 'C' Word
Replies: 11
Views: 2129

Re: The 'C' Word

Ginger and spice worked really well, but I suspect knowing me I put about double the ginger in! Used centennial because I always have it in, and I quite like it. It tasted really good, neighbours loved it so not just my opinion! Sounds good, cheers Jim. I've not used Centennial yet (too many hops, ...
by MarkA
Wed Aug 09, 2023 4:19 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: The 'C' Word
Replies: 11
Views: 2129

Re: The 'C' Word

I've brewed this a couple of times and it turned out at just over 8% and very warming; Mash 67deg 90 mins Boil 90 mins Ferment @21 degrees •6kg Pale Ale Malt •230g Crystal 60L •180g Biscuit •230g Roasted Barley •230g Chocolate Malt •100g Vienna Malt •30g Northern Brewer Hops @ 90 minutes •20g Northe...
by MarkA
Wed Aug 09, 2023 4:13 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: The 'C' Word
Replies: 11
Views: 2129

The 'C' Word

Do you have a 'go to' Christmas beer recipe? Do you go for something light and drinkable? A warming stout? A strong Belgian with loads of cinnamon, ginger and orange peel added? Please add your recipes below, I need some inspiration. I know no-one really wants to think about it yet but these things ...
by MarkA
Wed Aug 09, 2023 3:13 pm
Forum: Brewing Liquor
Topic: British Waters, Hardness, Alkalinity, TDS and Treatment.
Replies: 24
Views: 34544

Re: British Waters, Hardness, Alkalinity, TDS and Treatment.

Very interesting post Eric, thank you.
by MarkA
Wed Aug 09, 2023 2:38 pm
Forum: Yeast
Topic: Re-using yeast: floculation issue
Replies: 19
Views: 2903

Re: Re-using yeast: floculation issue

My beers do not need gelatine fining; whether or not the gelatine remains in the beer or not doesn't matter, its inclusion in the manufacturing process makes the beer non-vegan friendly. Spot on, JonB. My beers are always clear, and I can pour the entire bottle into a glass without any yeast or haz...
by MarkA
Wed Aug 09, 2023 2:22 pm
Forum: Winemaking
Topic: not using sugar in wine making
Replies: 11
Views: 8672

Re: not using sugar in wine making

Has anyone got experience of making wines from fruits like blackberrys without adding table sugar. The sugar will fully ferment out so drying out the wine too much and I don't personally like that taste it leaves aswell. Its coming up to that time of year when hedgerow fruits will be available and ...
by MarkA
Wed Jul 05, 2023 9:48 pm
Forum: Cider Making
Topic: Weekend cider
Replies: 11
Views: 9954

Re: Weekend cider

guypettigrew wrote:
Wed Jul 05, 2023 3:24 pm
Confused! Why does it say 'cider' on the bottles? Is it already fermented? I thought you made your own.

Guy
I think in the US cider = apple juice and hard cider = cider
by MarkA
Wed Jun 28, 2023 9:04 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: The mysterious case of the diminishing sugar level…..
Replies: 13
Views: 2785

Re: The mysterious case of the diminishing sugar level…..

Hops don't absorb sugar, so adding a kettle of water is adding to the volume and reducing the SG ie watering it down
by MarkA
Fri Jun 09, 2023 3:04 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: No Chill
Replies: 20
Views: 4048

Re: No Chill

BigEars, could it be that your expectations are far too high? I've made beers in the past that have turned out nothing like what I set out to brew, but they have always been drinkable. Some have even been a bit boring and lacking in something, but they still got finished, and the recipe got tweaked ...
by MarkA
Thu Sep 15, 2022 9:21 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Brew Pub Shed Build
Replies: 72
Views: 14888

Re: Brew Pub Shed Build

Nice work, that looks great!