day at vossys

[Jimberbob]

That looks a fantastic set up and the finished beer looks incredible. What was being brewed up today at the V1 brewery? (excuse my ignorance, but what actually is a HERMS system?) There's so much yet to learn.

Have a look at the website of another JHBF member - Phil aka Seveneer for HERMS explaination (and pics of a lovely setup).

http://www.philrobins.org.uk/

Just looked at that website. That's the stuff my dreams are made of. It kind of makes my plastic bucket and spoon look sadly inadequate.......

Some great info there though, I shall be reading carefully when SWMBO has gone to bed. Muhahahahahahaha!!!!

[Seveneer]

I saved a lot of money building my own system so she's pretty cool about the whole thing. Although, she wasn't so happy when I spent all yeasterday afternoon drinking 6% porter
/Phil.

Ah, was your PM offering brewday lifting services posted under the affluence of incohol ?

Well, the discussion with Steve took place beforehand but there may have been a couple of pints consumed prior to the PM

/Phil.

[SteveD]

Although, she wasn't so happy when I spent all yeasterday afternoon drinking 6% porter

/Phil.

I've just finished one of your bottles - very nice. Condition was fine, and the Porter character comes through beautifully. (I said it was porter just from the nose, and spottted the brown malt a mile off, remember? True to type. ). Even just tasting those beers yesterday, I had a bit of a buzz on when I turned up at Danny and Di's shop afterwards Getting the train next time is a deffo! I'd never get back though.

[Seveneer]

Any time Steve. I think I have enough beer hanging around

[Orkney_Rob]

Quality day out!

Good to see how it should be done I imagine

[J_P]

Looks like you had a top day there Dan. I like your style Vossy, get Mrs V1 to do the brewing and Dan to take your pictures thus freeing up both your hands for drinking you're a man with a plan

[eskimobob]

Nice one guys, sorry to have missed that

So Dan, you're in Cheadle eh. Now this makes me wonder if there is enough interest in a brewing group around the Stockport area although I probably should not be suggesting that as I am shortly going to have my hands well and truly full What the hell! - I'm in SK23.

Vossy is close by and ChoppersWookie is not terribly far. If I recall correctly, Orfy is somewhere nearby too. Slurp is a bit further away towards Sheffield.

Anyone else in the Stockport-ish vicinity??

[Vossy1]

I think Ryanmanchester is nearby

[Aleman]

Northern area Craftbrewers are from all over, mostly above Manchester AFAIK, but then I haven't been contacted by them recently Couldn't have been something I Said

[Dan]

I think its a good idea. im limited as to the input i can provide (6day week shop keeper) but ive always got a sunday to donate. better not tell SWMBO

if nothing else we could form a buying group, trying to use 5Kg of hops on your own, isnt easy ! bulk buying can also allow new micro brew products

[eskimobob]

if nothing else we could form a buying group, trying to use 5Kg of hops on your own, isnt easy ! bulk buying can also allow new micro brew products

Not a bad idea that
Although I don't get through anywhere near as much stuff as some who have really got the bug I still have a freezer shelf full of Goldings and Fuggles.