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.bitter_dave wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2023 11:01 amIt gets a good write up in Andy Hamilton's book 'The Perfect Pint'.
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- Sun Aug 27, 2023 4:23 pm
- Forum: Kit Brewing
- Topic: Festival Landlords Finest Bitter
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10815
Re: Festival Landlords Finest Bitter
- 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 ...
- 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!
- 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!
- 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...
- 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, ...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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 ...
- Wed Jul 05, 2023 9:48 pm
- Forum: Cider Making
- Topic: Weekend cider
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9954
Re: Weekend cider
I think in the US cider = apple juice and hard cider = ciderguypettigrew wrote: ↑Wed Jul 05, 2023 3:24 pmConfused! Why does it say 'cider' on the bottles? Is it already fermented? I thought you made your own.
Guy
- 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
- 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 ...
- 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!