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Brew UK Forum » Recent Posts http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Brew UK Forum » Recent Posts en Thu, 17 May 2012 20:33:26 +0000 Amethist T on "Thinking about what to do next....having bottled my 1st brew!" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/thinking-about-what-to-do-nexthaving-bottled-my-1st-brew#post-40351 Thu, 17 May 2012 21:25:38 +0000 Amethist T 40351@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ :Delta. That should read without the additions! Btw, I couldn't & can't see the edit button either!/? Amethist T on "Thinking about what to do next....having bottled my 1st brew!" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/thinking-about-what-to-do-nexthaving-bottled-my-1st-brew#post-40350 Thu, 17 May 2012 21:20:48 +0000 Amethist T 40350@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I did quite fancy the idea of the Brewfrem witbiere, with home dried orange or satsuma peel, coriander and candy sugar, possibly dry-hopped with a few of one of the halltuaer hops(sorry for the mispelling) especially with summer coming up! Although I must say I quite like the sound of the Delta hop! In fact it's had me salivating over the last couple of day, even though I know that I'd have to use it with the above additions, bar the sugar! Then thought about doing the 2nd lager kit (but with s23 ale yeast) & some steeped cara gold & spraymalt to replace some of the sugar :Is it possible to steep this one! I know it's a caramel malt but are they all steepable (as I'm yet to learn some of what's what & what's not!) & this is one case of preferring not to learn from my mistakes... <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_redface.gif" title=":oops:" class="bb_smilies" /> I had initialy considered doing a scwartzbier with it; using carafa 1 (how much, still not sure). Any idea Hamish? But decided that maybe I fancied a non-lager brew this time. Maybe I should add that whilst I've both kits in house (so to speak) I do need to order the additions, fermentables & hops; which isn't possible until the week-end <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_cry.gif" title=":cry:" class="bb_smilies" /> and to use 'street' parlance; as it expresses exactly what I mean at this precise moment in time & that is "I jus ain't feeling the BKE right now man". Which brings to mind something a recent post said 'You know you're obsessed with brewing when...' In my case it's like constanting trying to develop new dishes or designs, only with beer!! johnofleeds on "New kit won't start" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/new-kit-wont-start#post-40349 Thu, 17 May 2012 21:10:55 +0000 johnofleeds 40349@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi Nath been away a while meself did get it goin abit for a few days then it stopped today.I put a heating belt on with a insulating jacket(much like one on an emersion boiler)and thought it was getting a bit warm so I turned it off-It was still blubbing.When it cooled down it stopped blubbing out but started blubbing in!That settled down and totaly stopped until tonight when it's just started the blub out now very slowly-no froth.Can it get too warm?It was warmish not hot.would there be any point trying to give it another start?.Does the yeast need feeding I've read that tomato puree will do and should the yeast you buy have it's own or is that a load o bull. Thanks john Ineptitude on "Good book recommendation" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/good-book-recommendation#post-40348 Thu, 17 May 2012 20:51:43 +0000 Ineptitude 40348@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Can anyone recommend a good book about brewing chemistry specifically related to hops? Nath on "Sierra Nevada PA extract clone" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/sierra-nevada-pa-extract-clone#post-40347 Thu, 17 May 2012 20:47:26 +0000 Nath 40347@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Keep us posted mate, been meaning to do a SNPA clone for some time now. Nath on "Mongo port imperial ipa clone" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/mongo-port-imperial-ipa-clone#post-40346 Thu, 17 May 2012 20:46:39 +0000 Nath 40346@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Ive edited the post so piccys show for ya, and hopefully give you a bump so someone can answer ya! I have never tasted RYE before but it says in a few places that 10% is a maximum unless you really want a strong rye flavour. As for the hops...... You cant go wrong with them, though it is 121 IBU and 9%! The yeast can take upto 11% so thats cool, but its gonna take a lot of conditioning to mellow out IMO. Nath on "170 year old beer" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/170-year-old-beer#post-40345 Thu, 17 May 2012 20:41:22 +0000 Nath 40345@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I hope they will be able to reclaim the yeast and see if its an available strain, or even better - get a starter on! Nath on "bottling beer after its cleared question" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/bottling-beer-after-its-cleared-question#post-40344 Thu, 17 May 2012 20:39:53 +0000 Nath 40344@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Just to make sure I got this right, you will be:- Prime the barrel, then add gelatine, leave for a few hours then bottle? Nath on "Recipe advice for tinkering with a kit" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/recipe-advice-for-tinkering-with-a-kit#post-40343 Thu, 17 May 2012 20:37:58 +0000 Nath 40343@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Keep us posted Helen. I give you a year until you have a room full of brewing paraphernalia! Nath on "Coopers Wheat Beer Kit - Review and method" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/coopers-wheat-beer-kit-review-and-method#post-40342 Thu, 17 May 2012 20:36:46 +0000 Nath 40342@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Great first post Drumbago. I would expect that you would get some flavour from cold steeping, though 20 mins is quite a short time, maybe it would be best to use hotter water and let it cool over 30 mins or so. Saying this, you may find that its perfect, give it a few weeks conditioning and we shall see! wildbrew on "one word game!" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/one-word-game/page/18#post-40341 Thu, 17 May 2012 20:34:28 +0000 wildbrew 40341@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ away <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_eek.gif" title="8O" class="bb_smilies" /> Nath on "New (soon to be) boiler,hlt and mashtun" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/new-soon-to-be-boilerhlt-and-mashtun#post-40340 Thu, 17 May 2012 20:29:27 +0000 Nath 40340@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Righty nearing the end now. Cut down all but three bolts (so I can pick it up easier and not get caught if/when I stir the mash) From this:- <img src="http://i739.photobucket.com/albums/xx39/nath812/4053bc37.jpg"> To this:- <img src="http://i739.photobucket.com/albums/xx39/nath812/084d4c60.jpg"> And tidied up the bottom of the mash tun From this:- <img src="http://i739.photobucket.com/albums/xx39/nath812/a9aced70.jpg"> To this:- <img src="http://i739.photobucket.com/albums/xx39/nath812/78c53103.jpg"> I have also JB welded the boiler bottom to accept a copper pipe holder:- <img src="http://i739.photobucket.com/albums/xx39/nath812/5683327f.jpg"> Now all to do is fit my tap, do a final leak test and get a brew on <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_cool.gif" title="8)" class="bb_smilies" /> Nath on "erm..problem?" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/ermproblem#post-40339 Thu, 17 May 2012 20:25:39 +0000 Nath 40339@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Glad its all gone well mate, nothing to worry about! Nath on "Milestone IPA / OLD Homewrecker" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/milestone-ipa-old-homewrecker#post-40338 Thu, 17 May 2012 20:25:05 +0000 Nath 40338@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Strange, I would have thought they should have been sufficient differnt, have you googled images of them both to see if other peoples look similar?? madlen_lieb on "one word game!" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/one-word-game/page/18#post-40337 Thu, 17 May 2012 20:25:03 +0000 madlen_lieb 40337@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ kilo (meter) <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_arrow.gif" title=":arrow:" class="bb_smilies" /> wildbrew on "one word game!" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/one-word-game/page/18#post-40336 Thu, 17 May 2012 20:22:36 +0000 wildbrew 40336@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ meter <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_idea.gif" title=":idea:" class="bb_smilies" /> Nath on "beer ballet" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/beer-ballet#post-40335 Thu, 17 May 2012 20:22:18 +0000 Nath 40335@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Automated....... MUCH???? Thats mental. Nath on "Been to a good Restaurant? Put it here!" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/been-to-a-good-restaurant-put-it-here#post-40334 Thu, 17 May 2012 20:16:58 +0000 Nath 40334@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ That place looks awesome Jimmy, you been there a lot? Nath on "Hi from yet another n00b" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/hi-from-yet-another-n00b#post-40333 Thu, 17 May 2012 20:15:07 +0000 Nath 40333@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <blockquote> Ended up scooping beer out of the FV with a jug</blockquote> Ohhhhhhhhh yeah! Classic! Cant wait to hear what it tastes like when its conditioned a bit. Nath on "Stella Artois" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/stella-artois#post-40332 Thu, 17 May 2012 20:12:46 +0000 Nath 40332@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I can second the munton gold pils as a no no. I was expecting great things from it but I had much better results from a coopers euro lager fermented with s23 yeast at the proper temp, I also used extra light spraymalt. Good stuff if you wanna keep with the kits. Hamish on "Cleaning Equipment" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/cleaning-equipment#post-40331 Thu, 17 May 2012 20:04:11 +0000 Hamish 40331@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Milton should be ok, it contains (from wikipedia so it must true, right?) 1% Sodium hypochlorite (bleach) and 16% sodium chloride (salt) <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_eek.gif" title="8O" class="bb_smilies" /> You could use unscented bleach from the supermarket, the thin cheapo stuff. Its about 2% Sodium hypochlorite, mix a 5 - 10% solution and rinse thoroughly. Stuff like VWP is a mixture of Sodium hypochlorite and Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) and probably some other stuff too. The caustic element is good for cleaning. wildbrew on "Cleaning Equipment" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/cleaning-equipment#post-40330 Thu, 17 May 2012 19:51:48 +0000 wildbrew 40330@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi Love Beer for cleaning & sterlisers use VWP sodium metabisulphite,or Five star star san. they are very good for cleaning all Beer & wine equipment. <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" /> they are made for the job. madlen_lieb on "one word game!" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/one-word-game/page/18#post-40329 Thu, 17 May 2012 19:45:00 +0000 madlen_lieb 40329@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ electricity madlen_lieb on "Cleaning Equipment" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/cleaning-equipment#post-40328 Thu, 17 May 2012 19:43:39 +0000 madlen_lieb 40328@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ hi, i use milton. some say its not so good. bullsh*t. they use it for the extreme premature babies, which are far more fragile against bacteria than beer. the good thing is, you don't need to rinse it. i never understood, why i need to disinfect all the stuff and than rinse it with (not at all sterile) tab water <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_question.gif" title=":?:" class="bb_smilies" /> i always use it, and the beer keeps fine for at least 10 months (never had an older one left). i know my a optician use it for his beer brewing as well. by the way, how did you make your first batch sterile? lg madlen wildbrew on "one word game!" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/one-word-game/page/18#post-40327 Thu, 17 May 2012 19:37:46 +0000 wildbrew 40327@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ generator <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_eek.gif" title="8O" class="bb_smilies" /> Love Beer on "Cleaning Equipment" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/cleaning-equipment#post-40326 Thu, 17 May 2012 19:19:54 +0000 Love Beer 40326@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I've just made my first bach of Beer and it went ok. Now I'm ready for my second batch but I'm not sure what to use to sanitize my equipment. Of course one can buy the stuff from the shops but whats wrong with Milton baby sanitize, or similer products, or Antibacterial multi-surface cleaner? regards vikingkev on "Stella Artois" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/stella-artois#post-40325 Thu, 17 May 2012 17:45:31 +0000 vikingkev 40325@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi Saracen, Thanks for the offer and looking at the thread Jimmy kindly mentioned it looks like I need to do a lot more reading to understand how things work. Happily I will be on holiday soon and will be able to swat up. I would definitely like to progress and although I like most beers, being able to get close to brewing Stella at some point would be a good milestone in my fledgling home brew career! As I am still in the novice phase I have limited the kit outlay and look forward to the 2 can kits being a step in the right direction. After that I want to take the next step, you have mentioned I think, Graham Wheeler as the book to read, is that right? Jimmy, keep us posted on the Stella experiment I would be keen to know how you get on. Thanks again for your kind help. <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" /> madlen_lieb on "one word game!" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/one-word-game/page/18#post-40324 Thu, 17 May 2012 17:42:00 +0000 madlen_lieb 40324@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ bullshit <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_mrgreen.gif" title=":mrgreen:" class="bb_smilies" /> madlen_lieb on "Extract kits that need additional sugar" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/extract-kits-that-need-additional-sugar#post-40323 Thu, 17 May 2012 17:39:17 +0000 madlen_lieb 40323@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ according to wikiedia Fructose: 38.2% Glucose: 31.3% Maltose: 7.1% Sucrose: 1.3% Water: 17.2% Higher sugars: 1.5% Ash: 0.2% Other/undetermined: 3.2% ts glycemic index ranges from 31 to 78, depending on the variety Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) Energy 1,272 kJ (304 kcal) Carbohydrates 82.4 g - Sugars 82.12 g - Dietary fiber 0.2 g Fat 0 g Protein 0.3 g Water 17.10 g Riboflavin (vit. B2) 0.038 mg (3%) Niacin (vit. B3) 0.121 mg (1%) Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.068 mg (1%) Vitamin B6 0.024 mg (2%) Folate (vit. B9) 2 μg (1%) Vitamin C 0.5 mg (1%) Calcium 6 mg (1%) Iron 0.42 mg (3%) Magnesium 2 mg (1%) Phosphorus 4 mg (1%) Potassium 52 mg (1%) Sodium 4 mg (0%) Zinc 0.22 mg (2%) PhilB on "Extract kits that need additional sugar" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/extract-kits-that-need-additional-sugar#post-40322 Thu, 17 May 2012 17:13:06 +0000 PhilB 40322@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <blockquote>Honey is a liquid and therefore not as concentrated ... As a substitute I would say ... for 100 gms of Sugar use 140 gms Honey</blockquote> <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_exclaim.gif" title=":!:" class="bb_smilies" /> <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_idea.gif" title=":idea:" class="bb_smilies" /> <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_exclaim.gif" title=":!:" class="bb_smilies" /> Aaaahhh ... of course, the liquid ... that may explain why I've seen suggestions that honey is 75% fermentable, but other sources have described honey as 95% fermentable ... presumably the first is really saying that honey is made up of 75% fermentables, whilst the second is saying the sugars in honey are 95% fermentable ... it's two (slightly) different uses of the same word ... and put together they both reconcile with your 140% suggestion <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" /> Thanks Saracen Regards, PhilB madlen_lieb on "Munich and Baverian Beers" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/munich-and-baverian-beers#post-40321 Thu, 17 May 2012 16:46:03 +0000 madlen_lieb 40321@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ hi, hamish, know a lace, where you can buy food grade NaOH? need it for making brezel. natron whon't di it, i tried it before <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_sad.gif" title=":(" class="bb_smilies" /> lg madlen Wurstmasse: {Sausage Mass} 60% Kalbfleisch (davon 1/3 Kalbskopffleisch mit Schwarten) 60% Veal of which 1/3 is the meat from the calf's head to include the the fat layer / skin transition 25% Speck 25% smoked pork fat (fat layer of the belly, like stripy beacon, without the meat stripes like <a href="http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Datei:Speck-1.jpg&filetimestamp=20060623131709">the top one</a>) 15% Eisschnee 15% beaten egg whites Je kg Wurstmasse: Per kg Sausage Mass 20g Salz 20g salt 2g Pfeffer 2g pepper 0,5g Musskatnussbluete 0,5g mace 0,1 g Nelken 0,1g cloves etwas Zitronensaft some lemon juice 10 - 20 g gehackte Petersilie 10 - 20g chopped parsley Die Masse muss sehr fein sein. Je 80 - 90 g in einen weiten Bratdarm füllen und abdrehen, bei 75° C ca. 30 Minuten brühen. The Sausage Mass must be very fine, ie grind or chopp the bejesus outa it. Fill 80 to 90g into an intestine and twist off. Simmer in 75deg C water for about 30 min brezeln 500 g Weizenmehl 500g plain flour 2 ts Salz 2 tee spoon salt 1 ts Zucker 1 ts sugar 0.25 l lauwarmes Wasser 0.25l lukewarm water 1 Wuerfel Frischhefe 42g fresh yeast (or 7g dried) 40 g Margarine oder Butter 40g softened the "crisp&dry" staff [the hard a red cube from the chill section] or butter (but the baker in the shop i work, says the fat is better) grobes Salz zum Bestreuen rock salt for dusting 3l Natronlauge (3-5%) 3l NaOH food grade (3-5%) saw different versions first aid gloves and if possible cover for the eyes making of brezel hydrate yeast with the water mix flour and salt together, form/ dig a mould put sugar inside the add the yeast cover with cling film rest for 15 minutes on a warm place (i think we all know what yeast likes :p ) add the soft fat and make a smooth dough (should feel like playdough) cover with clingflim and rest for another 30 to 45 minutes shape 12 brezel put in fridge for 1hour!!! do not cover the dougth will form a skin, which will be needed. bath the brezel about 30 seconds in the NaOH brine put on baking paper dust over with the rock salt bake for 15 to 20 minutes @ 200 degree celsius NaOH brine 2l cold water 60 - 100g NaOH (food grade) 4l steal pot put the cold water in the pan (water first, otherwise it's getting dangerous!!) add the NaOH while stirring gently ---> should become milky note: the brine can be stored for some months in a sealed jar Jimmy C on "Extract kits that need additional sugar" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/extract-kits-that-need-additional-sugar#post-40320 Thu, 17 May 2012 16:33:24 +0000 Jimmy C 40320@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Thanks from me too <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> Jimmy C on "Stella Artois" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/stella-artois#post-40319 Thu, 17 May 2012 16:32:47 +0000 Jimmy C 40319@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ You've already done it Saracen <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" /> <a href="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/converting-ag-recipes-to-extract-recipes" rel="nofollow">http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/converting-ag-recipes-to-extract-recipes</a> Thats the recipe I started from before you converted it. aderuk on "Extract kits that need additional sugar" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/extract-kits-that-need-additional-sugar#post-40318 Thu, 17 May 2012 16:31:17 +0000 aderuk 40318@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Thanks Saracen that's the info I was after. saracen on "The adding of DME to extract brews" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/the-adding-of-dme-to-extract-brews#post-40317 Thu, 17 May 2012 16:23:09 +0000 saracen 40317@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ You're getting there. Take a look at this thread as well. There's some more of an answer there regarding the Brew Extract kits. <a href="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/which-one-first" rel="nofollow">http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/which-one-first</a> and this <a href="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/extract-kits-that-need-additional-sugar" rel="nofollow">http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/extract-kits-that-need-additional-sugar</a>