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maxashton

Post by maxashton » Thu Mar 22, 2007 3:10 pm

Pics!

Pics, curse it!
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Matt

Post by Matt » Thu Mar 22, 2007 3:43 pm

Alrighty. Will try but am dodging between brewing and working.

Doing a 2 hour mash, and getting 1-2 degree (F) heat loss by the end since adopting the sleeping bag wrap trick.

Mash has settled at 154F. Also shows my only bit of handywork - a thermometer and pocket from Johnson Valves.

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DRB

Post by DRB » Thu Mar 22, 2007 5:03 pm

Nice one 8) ,how are things going,have any more pics.
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Matt

Post by Matt » Thu Mar 22, 2007 5:13 pm

OK so far DRB, thanks.

General set up. Just did the HLT lift onto the top shelf and survived it.

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More to follow :=P
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Post by Andy » Thu Mar 22, 2007 6:24 pm

I love the way everyone has their own method of extending the long* leg of the spiny support structure! I use a long bolt placed into the end of the leg.




* not long enough!
Dan!
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Matt

Post by Matt » Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:09 am

Andy wrote:I love the way everyone has their own method of extending the long* leg of the spiny support structure! I use a long bolt placed into the end of the leg.




* not long enough!
:)

No more brewday pics (sorry Max). I hit 1048, and pitched a 2 litre starter of WL007 Dry English Ale. Looking good this morning, I'll need to start skimming.

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This is the first time I've made a starter and I reckon its saved at least 12 hrs lag time.

Matt
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Matt

Post by Matt » Sun Mar 25, 2007 10:27 pm

I'm tempted to dry hop this with more Bramling Cross. Sorry DRB, sacreligious to yr recipe I know.

I've been reading on the hop sites that dry hopping with BC can produce 'interesting' results. That sounds a little un-enthusiastic to me :?

Anyone had any experience of this (DRB, Bitter Dave?).

Cheers,
Matt
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SteveD

Post by SteveD » Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:41 am

Andy wrote:I love the way everyone has their own method of extending the long* leg of the spiny support structure! I use a long bolt placed into the end of the leg.

* not long enough!
I just wave it around. :D but the fabricated extension is a good idea. Gives me a another excuse to rummage in the shed when, according to the Leader of the Opposition, I should be doing something 'constructive' :?

They don't understand, do they.

That thermometer on the mash tun? Does it work well? Accurate?
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Matt

Post by Matt » Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:37 am

SteveD wrote:
That thermometer on the mash tun? Does it work well? Accurate?
It seems to be. I have another one on my bv and when tested they were giving identical readings, so I am pretty happy with them.

Matt
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DRB

Post by DRB » Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:36 am

[quote]Anyone had any experience of this (DRB, Bitter Dave?).



Sorry for the delay in replying,but the answer to your question is nope.
Give it a go.
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Matt

Post by Matt » Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:54 am

OK.

I took a sample. Tastes great DRB 8) , and I can see what they mean by 'interesting' hop character now. There is definately a hint of blackcurrant.

Racking to secondary today and have decided to dry hop with Tettnang.

Also just set the mash liquor to boil for brewing Guild of Evil's Quaffer

Cheers,

Matt
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