" Ditch's Stout " Master Class .....

[BrewmanDan]

Thanks Ditch,used a drill to air it all and it did bring the lid of but was prepared with things down on the floor looking forward to drinking this

[BrewmanDan]

Well it's on day 6 started at 1043 and today it's 1.012 will leave it a few more days to get it down.Smells wonderful

[CJR]

You're using a hydrometer??? Isn't that against all that is Ditch???

[Ditch]

CJR; I think we can let the Hydro' slide by. Just as long as he doesn't mention a f**king air lock!

[BrewmanDan]

Ha ha I forgot about the hydro I see the FV full every day looking at me saying drink me you bit**

[CJR]

Ha ha I forgot about the hydro I see the FV full every day looking at me saying drink me you bit**

That's why my FV of Ditch's is stored in my wardrobe... I mean brew cupboard.

[TC2642]

Hmm, haven't made this for a bit, going to get myself two or three kits for when I need to get something off quickly in the cooler months.

[Ditch]

Arnie; Wouldn't it be handy if you could grab them during one of these special offers .....

[WalesAles]

Ha ha I forgot about the hydro I see the FV full every day looking at me saying drink me you bit**

That's why my FV of Ditch's is stored in my wardrobe... I mean brew cupboard.

Hello CJR,
Next step is the `3 Gall Stout`! Go on, don`t be scared, it`s only Beer! Ask Ditch!
WA

[CJR]

Ha ha I forgot about the hydro I see the FV full every day looking at me saying drink me you bit**

That's why my FV of Ditch's is stored in my wardrobe... I mean brew cupboard.

Hello CJR,
Next step is the `3 Gall Stout`! Go on, don`t be scared, it`s only Beer! Ask Ditch!
WA

That will be considered. I have a lot of beer to brew and get through first though.

[WalesAles]

Hello CJR,
Next step is the `3 Gall Stout`! Go on, don`t be scared, it`s only Beer! Ask Ditch!
WA[/quote]

That will be considered. I have a lot of beer to brew and get through first though. [/quote]

Hello CJR,
Do the `3Gall Stout` first! Ready to drink in 8 days (10 if you`re a wimp)! Go on, you know you want to!
WA

[CJR]

Hello CJR,
Next step is the `3 Gall Stout`! Go on, don`t be scared, it`s only Beer! Ask Ditch!
WA

That will be considered. I have a lot of beer to brew and get through first though.

Hello CJR,
Do the `3Gall Stout` first! Ready to drink in 8 days (10 if you`re a wimp)! Go on, you know you want to!
WA

Irish Extra Stout craftsman kit expired Jan 13 (reduced at LHBS) so I went and bought 3kg Extra-Dark DME for it today. And right now, more kits ain't really in the budget with a payment for two cornies leaving my bank account soon. Maybe once delivered and after some cash I'll do a double-3 gal. 2 Coopers, brewed to 5 gal.

[TC2642]

Arnie; Wouldn't it be handy if you could grab them during one of these special offers .....

Good idea, I'll check it out.

[GavH]

Problem: as I mentioned previously, this stuff was lovely straight out of the FV. Bottled into Coopers 500ml PET bottles, primed with 1/3 Tspn of normal cane sugar and left in a dark cupboard for secondary fermentation and conditioning.

Poured a bottle the other night and was amazed at the unpleasant, yeasty taste. Promptly poured glass down sink.

I encountered the same strong yeasty taste on my first homebrew experience, a Coopers Lager, which was also bottled in the very same PET bottles. The Coopers European Lager and the Woodfordes Admirals Reserve I've done since were bottled in glass bottles and had no similar issue.

Any ideas?

[Caddarn]

Is it possible you didn't tighten the caps all the way? I've made a Ditch's Stout and bottled with a mixture of PET and glass and had no problems at all.