http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Brew UK Forum » Forum: General Brewing Discussions - Recent Topics en Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:13:36 +0000 http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/new-moderators#post-30536 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:37:29 +0000 Greg 30536@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Evening,</p> <p>We are pleased to announce that Hamish and Saracen have agreed to become forum moderators and help us keep the forum friendly and informative.</p> <p>Both have been really active over the past couple of years and have helped answer many queries along the way.</p> <p>Thanks again both of you and look forward to keeping the forum going in the same vain. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/hop-growing-2011#post-14499 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 10:26:04 +0000 Varnish 14499@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Anyone else growing hops this year?</p> <p>I&#39;m very pleased with how well they are growing this year(20/4/2011):<br /> <img src="http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q66/varnish5000/100_1212.jpg"></p> <p>Here they are last year(20/4/2010)<br /> <img src="http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q66/varnish5000/100_0981.jpg"></p> <p>Hopefully I&#39;ll get more than a couple of ounces of hops this year.</p> <p>link to last years thread:<br /> <a href="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/hop-growers-2010" rel="nofollow">http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/hop-growers-2010</a> </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/secondary-fermentationconditioning-temperature#post-29509 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:02:44 +0000 Mark81 29509@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hi all.<br /> I think this has been answered before but I cannot find the thread.<br /> Am in right in thinking that secondary fermentation in barrel or bottles should be 2 weeks at 18 - 20c.<br /> Then condition at 12 - 14c for 3 - 4 weeks.<br /> Does this souund correct.</p> <p>Cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/brewing-blog-thingy#post-29941 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:40:30 +0000 Briff 29941@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hi guys </p> <p>Just in case you were interested, me and my friend have decided to track the progress of our new hobby........ brewing , so far i had one major stress last night when i think fermentation had stopped due to it being bloody freezing in my flat....... but after some advice on here I’m a little less stressed....</p> <p>So if any of you are interested in following please look us up it is BM ale on facebook. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/recipe-ideas-when-using-honey#post-29036 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:30:56 +0000 Ian 29036@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>I am looking for a recipe that uses honey. I have been given about 2KG of honey from a friend and was wondering how to include this in a brew?<br /> I have read the honey beer recipe on the &#39;recipe&#39; page which sounds good, but I am also looking for ideas on spicing up a beer kit by adding some honey. I read the other month that someone had bought a cheap kit and added honey (and other ingredients) and it turned out alright. Just after some ideas?</p> <p>Any ideas?</p> <p>Cheers, </p> <p>Ian </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/post-fao-of-goliath-turbo-water#post-29944 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:02:35 +0000 beerlover1983 29944@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>What was the result of the turbo water and theme exotic flavourings ? </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/fermentation-has-stop#post-29902 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:28:57 +0000 Briff 29902@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hello all..... any advice would be greatly appreciated !!!</p> <p>I started my first ever home brew last Saturday, it is a Woodfords Wheery. Everything was going ok until i notice fermentation has stopped, i noticed the air lock has stopped producing c02..... i check the temp and due to the cold weather my kitchen where the brew is stored has dropped below 16 degrees, so i immediately, put the heating back on and it is now back up to about 19-20 degrees, is my brew ruined, or is it possible to start fermentation again.... i also ordered a brew belt, but not sure that it will arrive until Friday..... </p> <p>Thanks </p> <p>Briff </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/worried-its-too-quick#post-29790 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:43:32 +0000 iceman 29790@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Think I may be getting a bit paranoid.<br /> first beer I made was pride of Yorkshire kit Brupak Colne Valley Bitter<br /> second Brupak West Riding Wheat<br /> The bitter is in a king keg well half is very nice and very clear.<br /> The wheat beer is all bottled up and conditioning.<br /> both them two took about 6 days to ferment. I have them in a warm room and have a belt on and have got it as close to 20* as possible.<br /> Now the paranoid bit starts I got a Brewferm Ambiorix given a strong beer I made it up and put just a bit extra sugar in at recorded the gravity and it was just over 1060 @ 20* during fermentation it seems to have gone mad a fantastic blanket of yeast and has bubbled like mad. Noticed today no bubbles so checked it again to day @20*its down @ 1010. Its taken only 6 days. Tasted the sample and it tastes fantastic a lot better than the other two after 6 days.<br /> What to do now should I bottle it tomorrow or turn the heat off and leave it a bit longer. It just seems to be too quick for a strong beer or I have been very lucky with the 3 brews. If its good to bottle it now that would be good as I have one more kit to get going before trying an extract.<br /> So any suggestions Bottle or leave it a few more days.<br /> Also noticed after posting It was supposed to be 15 liters and I have made it about 18 liters don&#39;t know why??? would that affect the speed I wouldn&#39;t of thought so? </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/beer-labels-1#post-29472 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:18:51 +0000 beerlover1983 29472@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Right after some advice on what program people use for beer labels.</p> <p>Ive used beerlabelizer etc.</p> <p>But i see some people producing some great labels the type that go around the bottles.<br /> I want to be able to detail ingredients is there a better program or set size to produce nicer looking labels. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/propane-burners#post-29754 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:30:26 +0000 outlaw 29754@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>just bought one of these for my 100l pot and wondered if if was safe for indoor use or do they give off fumes </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/diy-mash-filter#post-29596 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:35:05 +0000 oliverm 29596@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hi chaps</p> <p>I&#39;ve just purchased a brupack boiler from our friends at Brewuk and forgot to check it came with a mash filter...it didnt. </p> <p>Whats the best way to make my own one? Can I even make my own or is there such a thing as a separate mash filter I can buy for brupack boilers? (BrewUK dont appear to have one in their shop).</p> <p>Olly </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/best-storage#post-29102 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:43:54 +0000 CarlW21 29102@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>I bought a Young&#39;s Home Brew Kit, &quot;40 pints lager&quot;.<br /> When it came to moving it for the fermentation barrel provided I bought a Young&#39;s 5 gallon pressure barrel from Wilko&#39;s for about £20 or so.<br /> After the 1st night in the barrel at least 3 gallons had leaked out through the seal of the tap (not the tap itself)......</p> <p>Questions - Any ideas to why this happened ?<br /> - After looking online after this it seems a few people have had problems with leaking barrel&#39;s so I don&#39;t want to get another...what is the best storage for home brew...(bottles, carboys, etc...) ?</p> <p>Many Thanks </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/black-ipa#post-29495 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:26:08 +0000 outlaw 29495@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hey guys </p> <p>never mind the hops </p> <p>any idea on a malt choice i can use on my forth comming black ipa ?</p> <p>thank-you </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/brewzone-100litre-microbrewery#post-29200 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:41:13 +0000 outlaw 29200@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys</p> <p>i am very intrested in getting one of these setups and wanted to know what youz think of these ? are they worth it and how good are they ,this year we are going to brew alot of beer and i thought that this would fit the bill ,please give me some help and advice<br /> cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/when-taking-mash-ph-with-metre#post-29274 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:39:35 +0000 outlaw 29274@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>do i stick the metre in the grain in the mash tun or do you take a sample of wort from the mash tun into a jug and do it that way ,which way is best?</p> <p>thank you &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_biggrin.gif&quot; title=&quot;:D&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/chlorine-tablets#post-29397 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:26:43 +0000 saracen 29397@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>In the course of my travels today I called at a small company in Bury St Edmunds and they gave me a tub of Chlorine Disinfectant Tablets. &#39;Effective against all food poisoning bacteria, MRSA, C Difficile, Viruses, etc&#39; it says on the tub. Apparently it&#39;s no longer acceptable to say, &#39;Splash some bleach in&#39;. You have to know exactly what concentrations you are dealing with or you get locked up. With this, 1 tablet in 1 lt gives a 1,000 ppm solution.</p> <p><a href="http://www.hygiene4less.co.uk/chlorine-tablets/index.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.hygiene4less.co.uk/chlorine-tablets/index.htm</a></p> <p>I&#39;ll give it a go. With 200 in the tub they should last me the rest of my life! </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/smoked-malt#post-10123 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 18:42:17 +0000 steve300010 10123@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hello I&#39;ve come across smoked malt several times recently and was wondering if anyone could tell me the name of a beer where it has been used so I could try it?<br /> I can&#39;t imagine it being much good but intrigued all the same.<br /> Cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/wheelers-new-book-release-date-now-oct-2012#post-28929 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:40:15 +0000 outlaw 28929@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p> &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_confused.gif&quot; title=&quot;:?&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/anybody-intrested-in-buying-2-minibrew-conical-fermenters#post-28907 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:00:49 +0000 outlaw 28907@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>ones 6 gallon and the other is 8 gallon </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/best-hop-i-can-use-for-dry-hopping-my-ipa#post-28537 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:27:45 +0000 outlaw 28537@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi just finished an ipa with summit simcoe galaxy and citra hops and wondered what youz would recommend me dry hopping with out of these hops they are all high AA aswell ,dont know weather to chuck a bit of each in and how many grams do you recommend me using<br /> cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/greene-king-historic-find#post-28527 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:32:38 +0000 saracen 28527@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Now, I know what you all think of Greene King, but there was a big story about them on the local news last night.</p> <p>In 1936 Greene King produced a beer for the coronation of Edward VIII. Well, that went a bit wrong and the beer was never marketed. Greene KIng have always been a bit laid back and all over the brewery there are mountains of old kit no-one ever throws away but recently there has been a lot of development work around the brewery. Sadly, mostly turning bits of it into high priced flats. Some months ago some workmen were clearing out and renovating some old cellars and in the darkest recesses were some crates. Turned out to be 2,000 bottles of the Edward VIII Coronation Ale. It was tested and was sound, found to be 12% ABV and some lucky reporter was there last night when they drew some corks and downed a few bottles. Apparently it has a Port-like taste, and a kick like a mule!<br /> Rumour has it there were 2,100 bottles when the workmen found it, and they didn&#39;t surface for a week. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/stainless-steel-v-plastic-brewing-equipment#post-28422 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:31:11 +0000 outlaw 28422@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi</p> <p>is there a difference between them for the quality of brewing?<br /> people say its better to use steel rather than plastic e.g as in boilers and fermenters<br /> or doe they give same results i wondered what you guys thought</p> <p>thanks </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/good-cornish-ciders#post-28331 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:40:29 +0000 amico1582 28331@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>I&#39;m a massive cider fan and I&#39;ve been looking around the United Kingdom for some top ciders, and now have came to the region of Cornwall. So has anyone got any suggestions that you could put my way? </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/the-need-for-a-pint#post-28303 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:49:31 +0000 Mark 28303@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Now i was&#39;t going to have a pint tonight as i had a glass of rose with a big roast dinner tonight but as the night has been getting on a bit my throat has been getting drier and until 5 minutes ago was extremely parched. I had a couple of honey lagers i made in the fridge and just could not resist the urge to crack a bottle open. For a start i got a 660ml glass out and poured a 500ml fliptop all in, ended up with about a 3 inch of luscious foam filled to brim of glass and carbonation that would have done West Ham proud and that first gulp WOW it is times like these when you are gasping that you really appreciate the pleasures of a perfect home brewed pint with crystal clear clarity for a bonus.</p> <p>Anyone got any tales about the urge for a pint out of desparation? </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/batch-v-fly-sparging#post-27999 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:54:31 +0000 outlaw 27999@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys</p> <p>can anybody tell me which one gives the best results</p> <p>cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/whats-the-best-an-open-or-closed-boil#post-26428 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:19:36 +0000 outlaw 26428@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>i was wondering what was the best type of boil to get the best out of the hops and wort<br /> open or closed or doent it make any difference ? </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/yeast-life-cycle#post-28172 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:01:52 +0000 saracen 28172@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>While waiting for Seamus&#39; video to load I found this alongside.<br /> Bit too techy for me, but some might find them interesting</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxDlzMARURE&amp;feature=related" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxDlzMARURE&amp;feature=related</a> </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/new-crop-american-hops#post-27981 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:02:04 +0000 Hamish 27981@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Where are they?.</p> <p>I read a crop report from the US dept. of Ag. that said for the 2011 crop the harvested area was down but yield was up, prices were down and the overall tonnage was roughly the same. So unless the breweries are buying them all we should be ok.</p> <p>But American hops are running out over here, shouldn&#39;t they be in stock by now?.</p> <p>By the way, who keeps buying Gregs Simcoe?, I&#39;ve just had to make an emergency purchase to maintain my stock level but don&#39;t worry, I&#39;ve left you the last 100 grams. &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_wink.gif&quot; title=&quot;:wink:&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/more-newbie-questions-sorry#post-27808 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:32:42 +0000 Gazaloid 27808@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hi all,</p> <p>Well after getting a Young&#39;s brewing kit from my good lady wife at Chirstmas (bought from this very site), I finally decided that today was the day to start brewing. As it&#39;s my first foray into home brew I found it a bit daunting and just wanted to ask a couple of questions to make sure that I haven&#39;t completely messed up my first batch - all responses gratefully received:</p> <p>1. The sterilisation process is a bit counter intuitive for me...the kit instructions state 1-2 teaspoons per gallium yet the steriliser states to make up 10 litres and use that to swish round to cover the sides. Is it best to fill the fermentation bucket up then add or simply make up a smaller amount?</p> <p>2. On the subject of sterilisation, if everything is sterilised in a non-sterile environment and with the lid being left off for long intervals while making things up, how do the various components actually remain sterile? I understand it&#39;s absolutely necessary but I&#39;m keen to understand why!</p> <p>3. I added the airlock to the fermentation bucket&#39;s lid and half filled it with water. Later on when I checked it looked like there wasn&#39;t any water left so I took the lid of the airlock...and the water shot out! Do I need to refill this and will I have caused any damage to the brew?</p> <p>4. When mixing things together (it&#39;s a St Peter&#39;s Ruby Red ale kit), I had difficulty getting all of the mixture to dissolved - there were still gloopy deposits at the bottom of the bucket when stirring - should this be the case?</p> <p>5. I&#39;ve left it in a room with an ambient temperature of between 19 and 23 degrees - it tends to fluctuate throughout the day/night...is this an issue?</p> <p>6. Speaking of temperature, the thermometer on the side of the fermentation says 18 degrees, way off what the room temperature is. Again, is this a problem?</p> <p>7. I stirred all of the main ingredients including the hops, but sprinkled the yeast on the top. Is this the right way to go??</p> <p>Sorry for the deluge of questions and I&#39;m probably over complicating things already but I&#39;d like to get off on a good footing!</p> <p>Thanks in advance,</p> <p>G </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/stupid-camden-mistake-save-it-or-leave-it#post-27966 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:48:33 +0000 cellar 27966@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>i have just started bottling 8 gallons of plum wine which I started Aug 2010 with a batch of plums I had picked and frozen the year before. i have got to the bottling stage and sure I read somewhere to add campden tabs to each bottle, The 2 gallons I did yesterday, having checked this morning are cloudy as hell. Reread all my tips etc i have collected along the way and realised that it should be 1 per gallon. Still have 6 gallons untouched which i could mix with the bottled ones . what should i do or will the first 2 gallons be ok eventually. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/still-having-trouble-conditioning#post-27832 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:58:52 +0000 nuck-thompson 27832@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Following my problems conditioning and carbonating my last batch of wherrys, I&#39;m having problems again with Ruby Red.</p> <p>Last time the advice was to bring it back into the house from the garage for 2 weeks the put it back out.worked perfectly.<br /> The advice back then for future batches was to bring leave it on the house for 2 days after bottling, then put it in the garage for conditioning 2 weeks minimum.</p> <p>Well, I did that, 4 weeks later and not a scrap of carbonation. The last 2 weeks its been 5 degrees or less out there.<br /> What&#39;s going on ?<br /> Becoming disheartened (and thirsty) </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/help#post-27682 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:47:12 +0000 outlaw 27682@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys</p> <p>i pitched my yeast at 9.00pm last night and now at 4.45pm today fermentation has still now started , i done everything as normal made a yeast starter pitched at correct temp airiated the wort and there is now signs of anything happening ,the yeast i used was san diego super yeast by white labs the yeast is suposed to be super fast starting and fermenting ,i also tryed rouseing the yeast today ,<br /> any ideas ?? </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/glass-carbohy-head-space#post-27564 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:48:21 +0000 outlaw 27564@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi all</p> <p>i will be putting my brew in one of these in an hour when its finished cooling down .its a 23l carbohy and i wanted to know how many litres should i put in it to allow for fermentation head space what would youz recommend ?? </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/bottling-cider-question#post-27081 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:10:54 +0000 Barracuda 27081@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Evenin&#39;</p> <p>As I sit here supping am Amber Ale from Bath Ales, which I&#39;m waiting to warm up a bit, my fridge is way to cold for Ales..</p> <p>I&#39;m thinking about the Turbo Cider with Ginger I made at Christmas.</p> <p>Currently I have 2 left of the 3 5L Asda water bottles I primed it in.</p> <p>Now, as is to be expected with any fizzy drink, by the time I&#39;ve opened it a few times and got to the bottom of the first container, the cider had become flat.</p> <p>As i&#39;ve managed to save up plenty of 500ml bottles over the festive season, and intend on getting a crown capper shortly, I was wandering if I should bottle the rest with a tad more priming sugar, to get it nice and fizzy, and be more convenient to keep and drink, one bottle at a time.</p> <p>My question is pretty simple.. As i&#39;ve already poured a couple of pints from the containers is there now a risk of there being contaminates in the cider? and should I take any measures to ensure I&#39;m not locking any nasties in the individual bottles before I do so?</p> <p>A secondary question would also be.. after being in a large container for 3 weeks, is the yeast still going to activate with a priming sugar, to make my bubbles?</p> <p>Cheers. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/ibus-and-start-gravity#post-26860 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:19:11 +0000 outlaw 26860@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi<br /> to get a good balance between the malt and the hops do you generally get O.G simaliar to IBUs?? e.g 1.060-around 60 ibus if you know what i mean </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/can-anyone-help#post-27004 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:36:59 +0000 oldbrewer 27004@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Many years ago I had the pleasure of calling into a pub in the north of England for a couple of pints of Vaux beer. Trully the best pint I have tasted, the memory has lasted the best part of 40 years. As I remember the taste was very complex, full and rich, with a roast or nutty-sweet under-taste, and lingering aftertaste.</p> <p>Does anyone have any sugestions as to how I could replicate this beer in a homebrew situation, I can&#39;t remember the the name of the brew, only that it was from the Vaux brewery before takeover and closure? </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/what-does-green-beer-taste-and-smell-like#post-26265 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:03:04 +0000 outlaw 26265@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>this question is one for hamish sarecen nath , i dont know weather am drink my brews to early and wondered what green beer was like that hasent had time to mature<br /> cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/cream-of-tartar#post-23409 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 15:23:05 +0000 hop2it 23409@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hi guys,</p> <p>I have just started a batch of Ginger Beer (as in the recipie section of the site) </p> <p>My question is this :- </p> <p>what is cream of tartar, what does it do and do i really need it for this recipie?</p> <p>any help would be greatly appreciated</p> <p>andy </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/kegerator-temp-controller-help#post-26142 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:13:18 +0000 outlaw 26142@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>can anybody recommend a good temp contoller for my new fridge something to keep the fridge at 20c when fermenting </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/i-have-no-chance-of-finding-a-c02-bottle-help-please#post-25496 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:20:38 +0000 outlaw 25496@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys</p> <p>i recently ordered the cornie keg set up ,thinking c02 was easy to get i went out this morning to find a bottle of it ,i went to air products,airliquid as recommended on this site, BOC(said they need a deposit and then £50 per month for the hire and then a collection fee aswell) and other local gas suppliers in the mersyside area where i live ,all of them said NO to me we dont sell to the public ,which has now left me dissapointed now the cornie kegs i have ordered off greg now have to be cancelled looks like am back to bottling and pressure kegging somthing i dislike doing.can anybody help me get a c02 bottle please i would be very greatful<br /> thank you &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_cry.gif&quot; title=&quot;:cry:&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/mr-wheeler-campden-tablets#post-25440 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:41:26 +0000 Hamish 25440@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Over at Jim&#39;s...</p> <p><em>Re: Water Analysis at Murphy and sons</p> <p>Post by Graham » Mon Dec 26, 2011 5:47 pm</p> <p>It is high time that the JBK tendency to endow the ubiquitous campden tablet with magical properties was well and truly hit on the head. I have been vociferous about this subject on more than one occasion. One such occasion is here:</p> <p><a href="http://www.jimsbeerkit.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&amp;t=33594" rel="nofollow">http://www.jimsbeerkit.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&amp;t=33594</a></p> <p>The main reason for my objection is that the use of, or lack of use of, a campden tablet has become the universal cure-all for any medicinal off-taste in beer, whereas in reality the cause of the problem is rarely, if ever, anything to do with chlorine. The real cause is almost always microbiological. This infatuation with the magic campden tablet diverts attention from the real cause, and the hapless sufferer goes round and round in circles.</p> <p>Apart from being quite unnecessary (in my view) the amount of sodium metabisulphite required to neutralise chlorine in tap water is extremely small. In my area the maximum amount of residual disinfectant present in the water has not exceeded 0.35ppm over the last three water reports; usually half that. Therefore the amount of sodium metabisulphite necessary is correspondingly small. If someone wishes to neutralise chlorine with campden, only enough to do the job should be employed. There are consequences to overdoing it, certainly grossly overdoing it, particularly if there is no copper (the metal) in your brewing set up. One of the consequences is the beer smelling of rotten eggs, because some yeasts, particularly lager yeasts, can metabolise sulphur dioxide into hydrogen sulphide.</p> <p>G.W.</em></p> <p><a href="http://www.jimsbeerkit.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&amp;t=40172&amp;p=494081#p494" rel="nofollow">http://www.jimsbeerkit.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&amp;t=40172&amp;p=494081#p494</a></p> <p>Discuss... </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/youngs-barrel-taps-leaking#post-23345 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 18:29:40 +0000 saracen 23345@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>I can&#39;t be the only one with the problem of messing around with Young&#39;s barrel taps to stop them leaking. As soon as the conditioning sugar starts to work, the beer starts to leak from the tap. I&#39;ve tried putting the lever at all angles, but the only way of stopping the problem is to let the pressure off a bit. In the case of the one I&#39;m getting problems with at the moment, even that isn&#39;t working. It has only had about 5 brews in the barrel.<br /> Has anyone found an alternative tap that fits, and doesn&#39;t leak! </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/what-size-grommet#post-25634 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:36:12 +0000 scolopax-munster 25634@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>As the title suggests, my grommets keep perishing for the air lock when I do a brew. I bought an assorted back to do the last batch with only one fitting and as I don&#39;t know the size does anyone know what size the Youngs fermenter, as it is pre-drilled. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/c-o2-bottle-needed#post-25436 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:10:11 +0000 outlaw 25436@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi </p> <p>am just waiting for my new cornie kegs to come but i dont know were the best place to go is for the c 02 cylinder is i live near liverpool area , can sombody advice me please or leave a link to suppliers around merseyside area<br /> thank-you </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/nations-of-the-world-who-brews-the-best-worst-beer#post-25286 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:04:47 +0000 Hamish 25286@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Subjective I know but...</p> <p>Clearly we do, Marstons Pedigree, Hook Norton Old Hooky, Fullers London Pride, Timothy Taylors Landlord, Thornbridge Jaipur are just a few of the best, what more can I say.</p> <p>The Germans have their moments though, some of the Weissbiers are amazing, Schwarzbier and Rauchbier are good too. Weltenberger Anno 1050 has been a revelation, malty but nicely balanced with hops and really smooth for a bottled beer.</p> <p>Having sampled Speights no wonder the Kiwi&#39;s chill their beer to near freezing, now you don&#39;t want to be tasting anything do you.</p> <p>Baltika No. 4, a Russian beer was one of the worst I&#39;ve ever tried, I struggled to finish it.</p> <p>Overall I think the French brew the worst beer, better they stick to making wine.</p> <p> &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif&quot; title=&quot;:-)&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/cornie-keg-deluxe-starter-kit#post-25375 Sat, 31 Dec 2011 22:52:59 +0000 outlaw 25375@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys does anyone know how many kegs you get in the set is it one or two? from the online shop<br /> thanks &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_rolleyes.gif&quot; title=&quot;:roll:&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/five-star-chemicals-mash-lock#post-25173 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:10:53 +0000 outlaw 25173@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys</p> <p>has enybody used 5.2 mash stablizer by the makers of star san . it locks the mash at 5.2 ,can anyone tell me if its worth buying ,seems easy just sprinkle it in</p> <p>cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/corny-kegs-with-s30-valve-advice#post-25181 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:13:08 +0000 outlaw 25181@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys </p> <p>am intrested in getting one of these with the s30 valve fitted rather than going the whole hog and getting the full set up with large c02 bottle ,but are they any good with the s30 valve at holding pressure and can sobody advice me on them before a buy one </p> <p>thanks &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_rolleyes.gif&quot; title=&quot;:roll:&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/co2-pipe-for-cornie-keg#post-25213 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:50:00 +0000 outlaw 25213@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hello </p> <p>can someone tell me which pipe to order for my co2 in cornie please which diameter it is<br /> thank </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/dry-hopping-vs-hop-tea#post-25080 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:00:05 +0000 Barracuda 25080@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Firstly, I hope a very Merry Christmas was had by all.</p> <p>Now, I have a hop related question.</p> <p>I&#39;ve been looking at the simple ways people enhance a homebrew kit with hops.</p> <p>Can anyone outline the basic difference between Dry Hopping, or Making a Hop &#39;Tea&#39; that you add to the Brew before fermenting?</p> <p>I understand that both these simple methods add a hoppy profile to the beer, but is one method preferable/better/more effective to the other?</p> <p>Cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/cara-malt#post-24961 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 23:39:16 +0000 outlaw 24961@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys </p> <p>what % of cara malt would be added to a recipe<br /> thanks </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/will-bottles-prime-themselves#post-24926 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 16:02:03 +0000 outlaw 24926@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys</p> <p>do you have to prime bottles with sugar from an all grain brew ,someone told me thats you dont have to they should prime on yhere own can some one help on this one<br /> cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/23rds-near-enough#post-24894 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:38:07 +0000 stray66uk 24894@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Well i,ve had some beers bottled a few months waiting for christmas. Well i cant wait any longer. The Way to Amarillo extract is gorgeous, much better for the extra conditioning time. Wish i&#39;d saved more of them now. The Rocker APA is even better although its in a barrel and I think it would be better bottled and a bit more sparkling but that may just be me. My TT Landlord AG is bottled and about to go into the cold so should be ok for a sneaky couple new years eve. Happy Days &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_biggrin.gif&quot; title=&quot;:D&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/bottled-water-for-brewing#post-24597 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:32:14 +0000 outlaw 24597@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys<br /> i was wondering if it would be better using bottled water rather than my tap water for brewing my ales ,on the recipe page it tells you too use bottled water on all the recipes and i was thinking that was because normal tap water had chlorine and flouride in it making it not as good , so my question is tap or bottled ?? please will sombody give me the answer<br /> cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/digital-and-glass-thermometre-problems#post-24784 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:15:42 +0000 outlaw 24784@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys<br /> i have just done a test on my thorne imersion 75 heater for the winter just checking that its set at the correct temp before i use it for the winter ,i used 3 different themometers 1 digital and then 2 glass ones and all 3 are comming back with different results ,how do i know which one is right<br /> cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/campden-tab#post-24798 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:35:33 +0000 outlaw 24798@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hello </p> <p>i have just found two 23l plastics carbohys in the attic and thought i would start using them as water storage vessels for my home brew ,my question is should i put 1 campden tab in each 23l car bohy or half a tab in each ?<br /> thanks </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/who-can-recommend-a-good-and-cheap-water-filter#post-24635 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:15:03 +0000 Hamish 24635@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p><a href="http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/water-gem-replacement-filter">here...</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.watergem.co.uk/watergem/water-gem/water-gem-filter.html">here...</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/plumbing/plumbing-supplies/hard_water_treatments/Aqua-Shield-Water-Filter-Cartridge-2000712-9271774">and here...</a> </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/falling-temperatures-stored-bottles#post-24587 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:11:53 +0000 cris 24587@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hi<br /> With temeratures threatening to drop to around zero at night these days (and lower soon I guess) should I be worried about my bottled beer in the shed. I have ale and cider in the garden shed and soon a coopers larger will join them. </p> <p>What is the aceptable storage temperature range?<br /> Should I be considering any form of insulation, I was thinking of I was thinking of a cupboard lined with polystyrene insulation.</p> <p>I don&#39;t really have the space indoors for them, except the loft maybe and that can get just as cold.</p> <p>If low temperatures are a concern, what do others do?</p> <p>Regards<br /> Chris </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/tap-water-very-soft#post-24601 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:17:08 +0000 outlaw 24601@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys any advice </p> <p>according to united utilitys my water in my area in the north west very soft to soft ,do i need to treat this or is ok for brewing pale ales , also my P.H. is around 5.4 greatful for any help</p> <p>thank n you </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/1-litre-starter#post-23682 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:48:35 +0000 outlaw 23682@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys,, when you are ready to pitch your 1 litre starter into the fermenter is better to tip the lot in or just the slurry in </p> <p>cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/cold-break#post-24313 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:57:07 +0000 outlaw 24313@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys<br /> how do we get a cold break in the kettle if we use a counter flow heat exchanger and not the usual copper coil immersion chiller please help </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/your-favourite-beer-one-to-last-a-lifetime#post-17243 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:03:47 +0000 saracen 17243@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Let us suppose you could only drink one beer for the rest of your life. Which one would you choose?<br /> Personally, I think I&#39;d plump for London Pride. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/adnams-beer-bottles#post-23795 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 23:02:39 +0000 rbw0471 23795@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>I recently picked up a load of Adnams bottled beer on offer at my local co-op. I was planning to re-use the bottles for my next brew, but it says on them that Adnams has reduced the weight of the bottle, the glass feels a bit thinner than other glass bottles i have...</p> <p>Has anyone used these? Bit worried they&#39;ll blow under conditioning...they are East Hill and Gun Hill ales... </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/storing-bottled-beers#post-23613 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:30:34 +0000 Ian 23613@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hello All,</p> <p>I have brewed and bottled several beers only problem is - I&#39;ve run out of room to store them?<br /> How long will my beer last at room temperature in bottles and will it have any affect on the beer - will it go off?<br /> The coolest place I can put them in the house is about 25 degrees!!!</p> <p>Cheers Ian </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/dry-hopping-aroma-or-flavour-or-both#post-23952 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 09:16:12 +0000 beerlover1983 23952@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Well my dry hopped saracen tweeked werry is tasting very nice indeed.But i thoaght dry hopping was aroma only ? but i can definatley taste that neslon sauvin i used for the dry hop.</p> <p>So does dry hopping add both as i keep reading different things on net ? </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/has-my-beer-gone-off#post-23700 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:49:01 +0000 scolopax-munster 23700@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>I am brewing a stout and new to all this having only done one brew before. I have been getting the odd unpleasant whiff off my beer in the Fermenter, smelling a bit like eggs/sewage! Took the lid off today to have a look and it stank. Still bubbles on top although the air lock is not bubbling much at all. No scum/oil on top bit it does stink.</p> <p>Help is it ok and should it be like this? </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/any-hops-or-yeast-worth-bringing-back-from-florida#post-23643 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:41:28 +0000 aderuk 23643@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Im of to Florida on the 27th Dec,just wondered are there any hops,yeast etc worth buying over there that are hard to get here or work out cheaper than here. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/q-effects-of-low-temp-fermentation#post-23667 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:05:22 +0000 Barracuda 23667@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Question.</p> <p>I&#39;ve got my cider fermenting away in it&#39;s Demi&#39;s (on day 3 now), but I&#39;m very aware that the temp isn&#39;t really as high as it should be, dropping down to 15c at times despite being wrapped in various blankets. (Still awaiting delivery of some heating equipment)</p> <p>Fermentation is still happening, based on the airlock bubbles and froth inside the demi, but are these low temps going to effect the taste/quality of my final product, or just cause the fermentation to last longer?</p> <p>Cheers. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/my-ipa#post-23451 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 23:15:50 +0000 outlaw 23451@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>has turned out a belter ,6% ipa pale and crystal malt hopped with nelson sauvin , citra , cascade and then dry hopped with cacasde and i used white labs california yeast ,bottled and after six weeks it tastes amazing similer to goose island ipa or even better ,a big thanks to saracen ,nath and hamish for the help along the way when i needed it aswering my questions when i needed help<br /> thanks &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_biggrin.gif&quot; title=&quot;:D&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/airlock-question#post-23501 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:38:31 +0000 Barracuda 23501@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Quick question re the shorter 2 piece airlocks:<br /> <img src="http://www.homebrew4u.co.uk/store/product-images/b-small-handy-airlock.jpg"></p> <p>Are you supposed to fully clip the top half on, or just let it float on the water?</p> <p>Thanks. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/q-super-wine-yeast#post-23217 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:41:52 +0000 Barracuda 23217@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hey all.</p> <p>So, I&#39;m going to throw together a batch of cheap and cheerful cider, to keep me occupied before I start on my big wine kit.</p> <p>I have all the equipment together and plan to put this on tmrw, but I have a question regarding the yeast.</p> <p>I wasn&#39;t able to get to my nearest Home Brew shop today, so the only thing I could get hold of was some &#39;Youngs Super Wine Yeast&#39;..</p> <p>As i&#39;ve heard nasty things about so called Turbo or Super yeasts, and reports of crazy high ABV and musty smell/taste. I thought I get some opinion before I use it.</p> <p><strong>I&#39;m assuming that the speed of the fermentation possible with this type of yeast is the cause of producing a dodgy batch.. so I assume I&#39;ll be better keeping at the lower end of the temp scale required to brew, so it takes longer?</p> <p>Also, although these are designed for high alcohol.. whats the best way to limit the abv. Using less yeast?..less sugar?..stopping fermentation early?</strong></p> <p>Cheers. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/sparkling-water-bottles-2lt#post-23469 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:40:00 +0000 aderuk 23469@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>I am going to bottle some beer this morning and am using 8 x 2lt sparkling water bottles that are still full of sparkling water,if i empty them and rinse will this be good enough or should i still sterilise the bottles. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/my-48-hr-turbo-yeast-sugar-wash-wont-stop-fermenting#post-23219 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:03:13 +0000 FlyBoy 23219@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>I am fermenting another batch of 8 kilo sugar up to 25 litre water wash for my still as many times before, using the 48hr Turbo Yeast and a nice vigorous action was seen for a few days, but although 2 weeks have past, it is still fermenting, albeit very, very slowly.</p> <p>It is still murky and hasn&#39;t dropped yet. I have it indoors, in a little used room with modest heating (don&#39;t ever want it to get to 30 degrees!)but it just doesn&#39;t want to stop. </p> <p>All was clean and sterilised, sugar was well dissolved, any ideas? or just wait?.... </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/brewing-water-help#post-23351 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 21:22:31 +0000 outlaw 23351@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>yo guys</p> <p>is it better to brew with bottled spring water ,does the brew turn out better? rather that using tap water and adding chems to it what do youz prefere<br /> cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/allo-allo#post-23310 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:48:18 +0000 outlaw 23310@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>were are all you guys tonight forun quite as hell ??????? </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/advice-on-priming-sugar-please#post-23339 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 16:29:21 +0000 Jonny 23339@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hello all,<br /> I am just about to bottle my first lager, it is a muntons larger which came with a kit I brought.<br /> I have been researching over the internet about how much priming sugar to use but everyone seems to be saying different things.<br /> I am going to use normal white cane sugar which I believe is ok to use and I&#39;m using 2L plastic bottles.<br /> What I want to do is put the sugar straight into the bottles then syphon the beer in. I know most people say to mix the beer and sugar in a second bin but I am not able to do that this time.</p> <p>If anyone can give me a bit of advice it will be very much appreciated!<br /> Thank you all!<br /> Jon. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/any-advice#post-23311 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 02:11:26 +0000 outlaw 23311@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>on a summit ,motueka pale ale recipe guys ???<br /> cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/new-style-coopers-microbrewery-fermenter#post-23206 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:16:57 +0000 johnh 23206@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>this question relates to the new style coopers fermenter(without airlock) all the info you get tells you to take the krausen kollar out after 3 days.. my two previous brews i did the foam had nearly gone after 3 days, but i&#39;ve got the &#39;way to amarillo&#39; in at the moment and the foam hasn&#39;t dropped after 4 days still 2-3 inch at least..(been fermenting at about 19 degrees)my head is telling me to leave it in till foam goes, is that right? or wrong?..this is first time i&#39;ve used sa-fale 05 yeast, i believe it loves munching till the end...does it matter if the kollar is left in 1 week or 2 week?..any advice guys?.. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/buxton-brewery-ales-a-must-try#post-23189 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:25:49 +0000 outlaw 23189@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys anybody tryed there beers yet ? i think they are excellent you must try them ,there axe egde ipa aswell as there buxton gold are amazing both very hoppy beers made with nz and us hops ,they also do a few more styles ,by the way i dont work for buxton &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_lol.gif&quot; title=&quot;:lol:&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/what-happened-to-my-wyeast-1968#post-20516 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 21:54:00 +0000 saracen 20516@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>A while back, I split a pack of Wyeast 1968. I made up 5.0 lts of DME, used 1.0 lt of the resulting yeast for a brew (highly successful) and drained the rest off, washed it a couple of times with boiled, cooled water, then stored it in a small, sterile plastic bottle in the fridge. It was a 250 ml school milk bottle and there was about 1.5 inches of yeast in the bottom, so the propogating was quite successful. When I came to use some, it smelt really bad. I didn&#39;t use it but made up a 2.0 lt starter with some of it. It took 3 days to get going, but fermented well and the resulting yeast smelt as fresh as could be. I left it in the starter bottle in the warm for another 3 weeks but it still smells fine. I went back to the bottle I stored the original in, took off the top, and the smell of rotten eggs drove us out of the house! Hydrogen Sulphide, I believe. What&#39;s going on with it? How can the yeast seem to go rotten, but when I let it ferment out as a starter, it smells fine again? </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/keeping-beer-after-fermentation#post-23202 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:24:14 +0000 Jedster 23202@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hi Guys,<br /> I bought and got going with the summer ale extract kit a short while ago. Fermentation is complete and I&#39;ve syphoned it into 5 litre plastic demi-johns. I did this so I can clean the fermentation bucket and then put it all back and batch prime it, but I have a few questions:</p> <p>1. How long can I keep it, after fermentation but before priming/bottling?<br /> 2. Will it go off if kept like this?<br /> 3. Equally, will it mature like this, or will it only mature properly once primed and in the barrel/bottles?</p> <p>Many thanks<br /> Jason </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/bottle-maturation-time-for-ales#post-23137 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:25:58 +0000 outlaw 23137@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi<br /> i have just bottles thirty bottles of ale and want to know how long they should be left before they will be at there best and ready to drink ,as i always tend to drink my bottles a bit soon coz i can wait. the bottles will be bottled conditioned and the abv is 6%,but my general question is how long ???<br /> thanks </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/cheap-wort-drill-pump#post-23120 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:20:54 +0000 outlaw 23120@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>good morning ,<br /> i have just bought a cheap plastic drill pump off ebay and was wondering if it will be suitable now for pumping wort from my boiler am wondering wether its good enough for the job now because its only plastic and the high temp wort might distort it or melt it , what do you guys think ? think now i should have invested in a proper metal one but they are so expensive .<br /> thank s </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/blichmann-hop-rocket#post-23092 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:32:44 +0000 outlaw 23092@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys, i have been intersted in trying one of these in my all grain set up, to be used as a hop back between boiler and plate chiller , has anybody seen or used one of these before and if so are they any good?? i think they are about a 100quid<br /> thank you </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/sugar-in-the-barrel#post-22974 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:36:17 +0000 scolopax-munster 22974@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>I am a newbie to homebrew. So I bought the kit on here and go Woodfordes Wherry (as everyone appears to!). Did the fermentation, no problem. Came out crystal clear and tasting very very nice! SO I put it in the keg, not enough bottles saved yet, and put in half a teaspoon per bottle as recommended. Been in a few days now (since thursday and it is monday today) and tasted it. </p> <p>Question 1: Is it ok to drink the odd pint when it is in the barrel?</p> <p>Question 2: It tastes very very sweet (and one hell of a head on it). Does this mean the secondry fermentation needs a bit more of a helping hand? i.e. more heat? I put it in a warm place as directed for 2 days, then in a cool place but just wondering if it needed more of a secondary fermentation to take place?</p> <p>Question3: If all is ok, will the sugar go over time? Or have I over suggared it? Seems a shame it is so sweet when it was so perfect out the fermenting Vessel!</p> <p>Many thanks in advance. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/sparkler#post-22565 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 18:42:04 +0000 outlaw 22565@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>does anybody think these spoil the taste of beer or better?<br /> cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/bottle-leakage#post-22815 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:06:56 +0000 outlaw 22815@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi<br /> i recently racked two four pint demy jars metal screw on tops (empty westons cider jars) with one of my latest all grain brew because i ran out of spare bottles and have noticed the bottles are fine but the jars still have small bubbles rising to the top ,does this mean the caps have a slight leak? or are they secondry fermenting still ? i thinking the screw caps are leaking because the bottles dont have no bubbles rising due to tighter seal<br /> cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/alcohol-content#post-22356 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:09:17 +0000 sausdog 22356@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>First off hello to all,i think this could be the first of many visits to this forum by myself.Anyway i have just purchased my first ever kit to start brewing,this is the one i have bought Woodfordes Microbrewery Premium 40 Pint Starter Set.Now im used to drinking 5% + beer so i wondered what is the average alcohol content of the beer i have bought and will it get stronger with age or is there any tweeks i can give it to get it up if needed.Im sorry if this question seems a bit daft but its probably the first of many.Thanks to all/any one that replies. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/yeast-immobilisation-bottle-conditioning-without-sediment#post-14473 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:22:16 +0000 Steve_K 14473@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>I have been meaning to read up on this for some time now, but I think I&#39;ll give it a go on a few bottles of one of the current brews.</p> <p>Essentially the idea is that, once the beer has fermented, you collect a small quantity of the yeast and keep it. Kill off all the remainder and fine it/leave to settle.</p> <p>The yeast is mixed with a solution of sodium alginate, before being dripped into a solution of calcium chloride from a syringe. The two react and make quite dense pellets after ~10 minutes of hardening. Drain off the calcium chloride and rinse, pop a few in each bottle and add the primed (sterile) beer.</p> <p>The yeast is trapped in the alginate structure, but can still do it&#39;s thing and allow secondary fermentation to condition the beer.</p> <p>Sounds like a lot of fuss, but all the solution stuff doesn&#39;t take that long (I&#39;ve done similar things with pea juice to make, err, liquid peas etc) </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/priming-sugar-for-500ml-bottles#post-22149 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:23:20 +0000 outlaw 22149@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi is it half a teaspoon? per bottle<br /> cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/whats-on-your-to-do-list#post-22057 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:58:56 +0000 Hamish 22057@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>I&#39;ve got so many beers planned its getting out of hand, here are most of my ideas...</p> <p>Oatmeal stout<br /> Another pseudo lager<br /> Vienna lager<br /> ESB<br /> Another IPA<br /> Schwarzbier<br /> Altbier<br /> Dunkel weizen<br /> Weizen bock<br /> Roggenbier<br /> Bavarian chimney sweep II<br /> Belgian blond<br /> Simcoe Motueka pale ale (100g of each)<br /> Triple hop pale - styrians, goldings and mittlefruh<br /> Four grain ale - barley, wheat, rye and oats<br /> American wheat </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/hop-bags#post-22066 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:16 +0000 outlaw 22066@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys<br /> when you use hop bags in the boiler for bittering and aroma do you still get the same amount out of the hop than chucking the hops in loose ? is it better to add loose rather than in the bag ? </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/hop-bitterness#post-22068 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:18:45 +0000 outlaw 22068@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys </p> <p>to get more bitterness out the hops is a 90min boil better than a 60min or doesent it make much difference</p> <p>thanks </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/bottling-straight-from-fermenter#post-21930 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 23:47:59 +0000 outlaw 21930@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys<br /> would it be ok to bottle straight from the fermenter i have a minibrew conical and the racking tap is above the yeast layer ,its been in there two weeks now so its well settled out, cant be bothered transfering to bootling bucket<br /> cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/coopers-carbonation-drops-1#post-21929 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 23:41:07 +0000 outlaw 21929@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys<br /> are these safe to used since there not sanatized or not like sugar thats been boiled?<br /> cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/citric-acid#post-21913 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:45:48 +0000 outlaw 21913@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>some people say its best to add half/tea spoon to the mash ,makesacidity better for a good conversion<br /> what do you guys recon? </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/coopers-carbonation-drops#post-21919 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 23:07:32 +0000 outlaw 21919@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys<br /> will these be ok ? because your not boiling your priming sugar first like your suppose too am worried about contamination ,but thought i would give these ago<br /> cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/whats-everyone-drinking-tonight#post-21355 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:44:14 +0000 outlaw 21355@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>am drinking nz pale ale from hawkshead brewery got myself two small demi jars from my local ,one of the best beers ive tryed this year hopped with green bullet ,riwaka,nelson savin , and also having a few pints of homebrew pale ale hopped with simcoe and chinook </p> <p>bottoms up &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_eek.gif&quot; title=&quot;8O&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/late-hop-edition-brews#post-21842 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:44:42 +0000 outlaw 21842@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>lately i have i have been doing this to my brews ,adding more hops than you usally would do at 15 , 10 and 5mins end of boil rather than at 60-45mins start boil and am finding that the beer isnt turning out with much bitterness that i would like to acheive , is it better to hop early on for your bitterness ? rather then adding more hops late on<br /> thanks </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/need-more-body-in-my-ipas#post-21814 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:48:39 +0000 outlaw 21814@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys </p> <p>pale malt ,cyrstal malt , but what else do i need,? is it munich malt wheat malt that i need ? or just whack the malt bill up a bit more am not sure ,just want a 7-8%IPA with body to balance out the hops </p> <p>cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/amarillo-fermentaion-has-it-stopped#post-21769 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:00:01 +0000 Ian 21769@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Just brewed my first attempt at &#39;Way to Amarillo&#39;. It has been fermenting for about 10 days. The last couple of time I have checked the gravity has been reading about 1014. I was hoping to get it down to 1010.</p> <p>It has been brewing between 22 and 24 degrees.</p> <p>Should I wait a bit longer? Or do you think it has stopped fermenting? I have had the same reading for the last couple of days.</p> <p>Just don&#39;t want to bottle it too early.</p> <p>Cheers,</p> <p>Ian </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/wort-pump#post-21766 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:02:07 +0000 outlaw 21766@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>i need one of these to pump the last 2 litres out of my boiler then through my plate chiller as i find it hard to completely empty the boiler and whats left in the plate chiller .. so my question is - do i connect the pump between the boiler tap and chiller or after the plate chiller between the fermentation vessel ??<br /> any ideas ? </p> <p>cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/starter-not-starting#post-19437 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:27:36 +0000 Timbo71 19437@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hi all,<br /> I made up a starter using WYeast 3056 Bavarian Wheat yeast as instructed on the packet but nothing seems to be happening.<br /> Is this yeast generally a slow starter/not very vigorous or does it sound like it&#39;s not going to work?<br /> I&#39;m thinking of putting half a teaspoon of tronozymol in as an &#39;experiment&#39;!!</p> <p>Thanks in advance</p> <p>Tim </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/fermentation-question-1#post-21742 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:29:38 +0000 outlaw 21742@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hi guys , is fermentation quicker/faster when you use a yeast starter , my only seemed to last two days ,I used white labs liquid yeast in a starter Californian ale<br /> Thanks </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/fermentation-problem-15-degrees#post-21705 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:47:19 +0000 outlaw 21705@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys<br /> i done a brew on saturday night fermentation started fast about 5 hrs later at about 20 degrees ,on the next day the temp dropped to about 15 degrees in the kitchen a couple of days later fermentation has stopped ,has the sudden drop in temp halted fermentation ? so i moved to awarmer room and thought that it would restart and nothing seems to be happening dont know weather it stopped anyway </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/priming-bottles#post-21706 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:56:30 +0000 outlaw 21706@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys</p> <p>ive been reading alot lately that when brewerys prime there bottles they prime them with yeast , i though that they used sugar like we do in our homebrew bottles ,so what do i use YEAST or SUGAR ??? </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/1-litre-brown-swing-top-bottles#post-21665 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:56:54 +0000 outlaw 21665@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys does anybody know were i can buy these from tryed everyone ,sorry to ask on the forum out of respect to greg </p> <p>cheers for now </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/cyborg-yeast#post-21649 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 02:09:09 +0000 simonb_13 21649@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-15598887">Cyborg Yeast</a> </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/hop-and-malt-balance#post-21591 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:54:15 +0000 outlaw 21591@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>how do you know when you have the balance right this goes for all brews,mainly IPAs<br /> cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/problem-with-counter-flow-wort-chiller#post-21548 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 01:37:48 +0000 outlaw 21548@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>the chiller is the best piece of kit that ive bought ,(up un till)but am struggling with the last 2 litres out of the boiler the wort wont come out once i get too this level ive tryed highering it, lowering it, sticking it on its side , but wance it gets to this level the rest wont come out , i am on the verge of going back to my copper coil chiller ,i bough this for speed and its great at it job until the end bit ,any idears guys<br /> cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/nath-help#post-21550 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:06:09 +0000 outlaw 21550@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi nath greg tells me that you got a drill pump off ebay ,i need one mate ,which one did you get mate let us know </p> <p>cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/what-do-you-guys-think-of-my-new-recipe-any-tips#post-21426 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:32:46 +0000 outlaw 21426@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>jessica ipa<br /> Date:<br /> Gyle Number:<br /> Fermentable Colour lb: oz Grams Ratio<br /> Extra Pale Malt 2.5 EBC 13 lbs. 2.0 oz 5950 grams 98.2%<br /> Crystal Malt 130 EBC 0 lbs. 3.9 oz 110 grams 1.8% </p> <p> Hop Variety Type Alpha Time lb: oz grams Ratio<br /> citra Whole 13.8 % 60 mins 0 lbs. 0.7 oz 20 grams 20%<br /> nelson sauvin Whole 12.7 % 60 mins 0 lbs. 0.7 oz 20 grams 20%<br /> Cascade Whole 5.9 % 60 mins 0 lbs. 0.7 oz 20 grams 20%<br /> citra Whole 13.8 % 10 mins 0 lbs. 0.4 oz 10 grams 10%<br /> nelson sauvin Whole 12.7 % 10 mins 0 lbs. 0.4 oz 10 grams 10%<br /> Cascade Whole 5.9 % 10 mins 0 lbs. 0.4 oz 10 grams 10%<br /> citra Whole 13.8 % 0 mins 0 lbs. 0.4 oz 10 grams 10% </p> <p> Final Volume: 23 Litres<br /> Original Gravity: 1.059<br /> Final Gravity: 1.014<br /> Alcohol Content: 5.9% ABV<br /> Total Liquor: 34.4 Litres<br /> Mash Liquor: 15.2 Litres<br /> Mash Efficiency: 75 %<br /> Bitterness: 72 EBU<br /> Colour: 10 EBC </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/ginger-beer-dry#post-21469 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:27:40 +0000 Wookie 21469@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hey,</p> <p>this is my 3rd attempt at Ginger beer making. the first was perfect but I only made 4 Litres. The second was nowhere near gingery enough however it was 8% and delicious with a dash of lemonade.</p> <p>My current batch is basically ready to be bottled, however it is incredibly dry and needs sweetening up. </p> <p>As far as I can see I have 2 choices:</p> <p>Add lactose as this is unfermentable<br /> Or<br /> Use Potassium sorbate to stop the fermenting and then add some more sugar, although with this choice how could i make it fizzy in the bottles?</p> <p>Is there any other way, or are these 2 correct and how would I go about doing them?</p> <p>thanks<br /> Jon </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/mashing-and-sparging-bags#post-21457 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:42:13 +0000 outlaw 21457@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>can these bags be used for hop boiling bags </p> <p>cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/1-ltr-starter#post-21456 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:56:22 +0000 outlaw 21456@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hi g<br /> uys , should the one litre starter all be chucked in to the fermenter or just the slurry at the bottom </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/brewferm-mini-kegs#post-21317 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:09:22 +0000 Rhys 21317@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>I&#39;ve been doing a lot of research on Mini Kegs as a solution to my lack of storage space. The accepted norm appears around 10g to 12g per keg (I think I&#39;ve seen the recommendation by the manufacturer is 10g to 15g???), I have seen a photo of a deformed and now ruined Keg on another site which was over-primed!!!</p> <p>I love the idea of the system and would save loads of room, Plus it would look brilliant at Christmas to serve the Belgian Christmas Ale to guests! </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/ginger-beer-2#post-21375 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 17:29:39 +0000 mrjonnyp 21375@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>in the ginger beer recipe it calls for it to be strained and squeezed.<br /> how exactly do i do this?</p> <p>i know it may sound a bit silly but i really dont know what it means </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/campden-tablet#post-21316 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:18:28 +0000 outlaw 21316@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>when do you or at what stage do you add campden tablet for beer making ?</p> <p>cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/first-order-can-someone-check-if-anything-is-missing#post-20979 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:49:52 +0000 DominicJ 20979@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hi Everyone<br /> I&#39;m about to place my first order, and I just wanted to check that I have covered all the basics and not missed anything obvious.<br /> For the moment, I just intend to do &quot;beer cans&quot; and &quot;countrywine&quot; (or Vimto Wine)</p> <p>Custom 40pint Lager Microbrewery<br /> Coopers Australian Lager<br /> Brew&#39;s Winemakers &#39;Equipment&#39; Starter Kit 6 bottle<br /> Cap and grommit to Fit 5 Litre PET Demi-John (Drilled) (4 of these?)<br /> Bubbler Airlock with Red Cap (2&#39;s) (2 of these?)<br /> Young&#39;s Dried Active Yeast 100 grms </p> <p>Coopers Mexican Cerveza 40 Pts<br /> Coopers Ginger Beer </p> <p>Not sure if the next two are just the same thing? Yeast vitamin compound came up in a lot of the &quot;countrywine recipes&quot;, although I was sceptical.<br /> Young&#39;s Super Wine Yeast Compound 60g<br /> Yeast Vit </p> <p>I have a near limitless supply of 2litre coke bottles and was going to buy some 5litre water bottles from the supermarket for Demi-Johns.</p> <p>Thoughts? Opinions? Abuse? </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/over-pitching#post-21268 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 07:47:30 +0000 outlaw 21268@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi </p> <p>if you over pitch yeast do you get off flavors in the finish beer ? like yeasty flavours.. thats what it seems to be happening here with this brew ,ive done a 5L batch with a 1L starter safale-o4 ..or maybe i have not given it enough time to drop out naturally ,in future a might not use a starter and just buy liquid yeast like white-labs or wyeast as they cotain the correct amount of yeast for 5L<br /> Cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/please-dont-kill-me#post-21206 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:26:50 +0000 Lewisj101 21206@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hey guys, i know this is a forum for everyone who loves a decent brew so please dont shoot me down for asking this question lol.</p> <p>Me and a friend stumbled on a recipe for an alcopop which, as students, we found rather interesting as it was easy to make, minimal effort and equipment. Its been in the loft for about a month because we have had no time to bottle. Now we are looking to bottle the liquid and prime it. My question to you guys is: how much sugar is needed to prime about 7 litres of liquid? We are using the 2 litre bottles that we needed for the recipe but we havent a clue how much is needed to get it to a decent fizz.</p> <p>Like i said, we know that its a rubbish drink to be making but it suits as a first brew. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/wyeast-1968#post-21142 Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:30:49 +0000 outlaw 21142@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>would this be ok for pale hoppy ales ,all pale malt and hop recipes ,its says on the pack for malty ales ? but ive heard its the best yeast ever<br /> cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/whats-the-best-liquid-yeast#post-21141 Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:27:43 +0000 outlaw 21141@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>for all pale malt recipes<br /> cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/conditioning-time#post-21130 Sun, 23 Oct 2011 09:43:52 +0000 outlaw 21130@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys after secondary fermentaion which is usaually about 5-7 days in a warmish place when you move to cooler place after that how long is this period for ?? seems like forever before you get too try your beer &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_mad.gif&quot; title=&quot;:x&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/over-night-mash#post-20927 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 23:47:25 +0000 outlaw 20927@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>any help good or bad guys ? ive just done one but dont know weather it was a good or a bad thing<br /> &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_rolleyes.gif&quot; title=&quot;:roll:&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/whats-you-preferd-drinking-vessel#post-20804 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:06:18 +0000 beerlover1983 20804@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>The reason i ask was at a party the other night loads of real ale being drunk amongst the men .And my freinds dad had a really nice silver tankard with a glass bottom .</p> <p>Made me think how much i need to get me a tankard &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif&quot; title=&quot;:)&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> <p>And it struck me i use a boring old plain pint glass.</p> <p>On some ocassions i use this ....</p> <p>But you cant see colour of beers to well in it</p> <p><img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/solidius/20111011_195839.jpg"> </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/lowest-temp-ale-yeast#post-20981 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:04:29 +0000 math 20981@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hi there,</p> <p>Total noob here.. I was hoping someone could help me with my next brew. I want to do something like Coopers Pale Ale (the green capped bottle) and will likely use the instructions from their site (plus a few extra hops), but was wondering if anyone could suggest a suitable yeast that will cope with lower temperatures? I&#39;ll be fermenting in a brick outhouse which will probably be between 15-18C. I can ferment somewhere colder if a lager yeast would work? </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/warminster-whole-pale-malt-25kgs#post-20881 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:16:39 +0000 outlaw 20881@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys if i was to buy a sack of this how long would it last in the sack ,in months say ,? been thinking of buying one for ages from greg rather than buying the small packs everyother week<br /> cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/brewing-sugar#post-20689 Sat, 08 Oct 2011 18:37:13 +0000 hop2it 20689@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hi Guys, </p> <p>im new to the brewing game (got my first ever batch fermenting at the moment &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif&quot; title=&quot;:)&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; )</p> <p>i have chosen to go with the magnum apple cider kit and all is going well.</p> <p>in fact, so well that i just ordered a coopers mexican cerveza kit for when this batch is finished &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif&quot; title=&quot;:)&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> <p>im going to bottle everything through personal preference.</p> <p>i have a question regarding brewing sugar though, is it (as i think it is) Dextrose Monohydrate?</p> <p>if so, i can get it for free from my work &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif&quot; title=&quot;:)&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; :) &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif&quot; title=&quot;:)&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> <p>the product we use is Cargill C*Dex 0201 heres a link to its functional properties<a href="http://www.cargill.com/food/emea/en/products/sweeteners/dextrose/functional-properties/index.jsp">C*DEX</a></p> <p>i can get the regular blend or the fine blend. </p> <p>would these work better than granulated sugar??</p> <p>thanks in advance</p> <p>andy </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/us-05-what-shoud-i-brew#post-20835 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:07:08 +0000 Hamish 20835@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>I have a packet of US-05 yeast that I should probably use up ASAP.</p> <p>What should I brew?, I have...</p> <p>Lager malt, dark wheat malt, crystal, chocolate, carapils, chocolate wheat, crystal wheat, roasted wheat, roasted barley, acidulated malt.</p> <p>Hersbrucker, Amarillo, Saaz, EKG, Challenger.</p> <p>Suggestions please. &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif&quot; title=&quot;:-)&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/damaged-tins#post-20832 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:53:08 +0000 H4rty82 20832@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>I ordered a few tin kits which arrived today damaged (dented).</p> <p>Will this effect the contents of the tin, therefore should i complain? Alternatively if it makes no difference to the contents then should i just use them anyway... </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/old-beer-bottle#post-20802 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:53:00 +0000 beerlover1983 20802@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Was having a tidy up in the garage and found this im guessing its a old beer bottle had a small search on net .</p> <p>The small mark seems to be a potters mark but i cant find record or the brewers in the area it suggests on the bottle.</p> <p>I guess it would mean a trip to libary to look in old files. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/sugar-spray-malt-glucose-powder#post-20763 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:02:38 +0000 H4rty82 20763@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>A couple of newbie questions regarding sugar or sugar substitute...</p> <p>If I were to use Spray Malt or a glucose powder should I still boil it with 200ml of water for priming?</p> <p>What are peoples preferences on the options out there to buy? From what I&#39;ve read the spray malts give a better flavour and finish but it that dependant on the quality of kit to start of with? </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/simcoe-or-chinook#post-20745 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:16:44 +0000 outlaw 20745@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys i recently done a all pale malt recipe and hopped it with simcoe and chinook ,when it finishes fermenting i want to dry hop it but dont know with hop will give the best aroma the simcoe or chinook ,any ideas guys and how much should i put in grams or maybe a bit of each hop i dont know?<br /> cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/dry-hopping-23litres#post-20744 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:09:48 +0000 outlaw 20744@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>what is the best amount of hops in grams to dry hop with for a 23l brew please guys<br /> as am unsure<br /> cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/bottling#post-20635 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:36:29 +0000 H4rty82 20635@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hi, I&#39;m a newbie to this brewing lark, started an Autumn Blush Cider on Monday and am already confusing myself with the secondary fermentation (please feel free to correct me if I&#39;m not using the correct terminology).</p> <p>I was initially planning on putting the required amount of sugar into the bottles prior to syphoning but the more i read (all very useful advice) the more I wonder if I should syphon to a second FV with the sugar already dissolved in warm water. If I do this how long should I keep it in the second FV before bottling?</p> <p>I am sure the obvious answer is straight away but any advice is very welcome. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/fermentation-temp#post-20717 Sun, 09 Oct 2011 17:12:58 +0000 outlaw 20717@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>what is the best fermentation temp for ales ? my fermenter is in the kitchen right now as i find it the coolest place in the house its around 20 c the yeast that i have used is safale s04 ..is that temp ok ? as i dont have any other means of getting it cooler<br /> cheers guys<br /> .. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/hop-back-old-master#post-20636 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:45:55 +0000 Neil 20636@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hi All,</p> <p>Just received the email from Greg and co about Hop Back Old Master with recipe attached. First of all will be buying that asap looks brilliant - you guys are so lucky to have Hop Back on your door step.</p> <p>Quick question... how much hot water will need to be put in the mash tun please? I know it makes 23 litres but would say 8 litres of water be enough?</p> <p>Thanks<br /> Neil </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/irish-moss-or-protafloc#post-20686 Sat, 08 Oct 2011 17:29:42 +0000 outlaw 20686@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>which is the best ,which one do you guys use and prefare?? am brewing now and need to know ASAP<br /> cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/burton-water-crystals-help#post-20650 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:35:35 +0000 outlaw 20650@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hi guys </p> <p>I bought these from the online shop there brupacks ones ,but they don&#39;t tell me how much too add to my dry grist ,please can you help it will be for a 23l or 25l brew as I am unsure </p> <p>Thank-you </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/refracometer-help#post-20634 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:28:58 +0000 Sqiffy 20634@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hi Outlaw, I missed your post when I replied to your previous question on the subject. Sorry about that.</p> <p>I too use the website John&#39;s post links to. It&#39;s been very useful. I have a couple of questions for you.</p> <p>Did you calibrate your refractometer with distilled or deionized water when you got it? If not I would sugest you do so periodically to ensure it is giving you a true reading.</p> <p>Secondly, just out of interest, what type of scale does your refractometer give it&#39;s readings in?</p> <p>Cheers! </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/refracometer#post-20611 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:32:46 +0000 Sqiffy 20611@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>A refractometer records the &#39;index of refraction&#39; of a given liquid. In terms of brewing they are extremely useful for several reasons;</p> <p>Firstly, we can get an instant &#39;index&#39; from a drop of wort, fruit juice or must and so can tell what potential end point it will have once brewed. Most refractometers here in the UK measure in Brix and often people will have charts or a trusted website to convert the Brix reading into the more familiar Specific Gravity measurement of the humble hydrometer. </p> <p>We only need to use a single drop of liquid to get a refractometry reading. The liquid can be of any temperature (many refractometers incorporate &#39;Automatic Temperature Compensation&#39; which enables us to get a reading from a drop of near boiling liquid in a few seconds) as such using a refractometer is very quick, accurate and requires no real wastage. </p> <p>While tables are available to get a useful refractometry reading from a fermented liquid I use my hydrometer when measuring for the end point of a fermentation. It&#39;s just quicker. As alcohol levels rise in a batch the refractive index is distorted and therefore any refractometry reading must be calibrated to take account of this distortion. Tables for this compensation are available on the web.</p> <p>I find my refractometer indispensable at the start of a brew as it enables me to make minor adjustments and corrections and then to take fresh measurements quickly and easily even when playing with extremely hot musts.</p> <p>So in answer to your question, a refractometer can be used to measure both the sugar content at the primary stage and to help calculate the alcohol content at the end of the fermentation.</p> <p>I hope this was of use.</p> <p>Cheers. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/home-brewing-literature-from-the-sixties#post-20547 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 21:50:20 +0000 hammy1801 20547@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hi all<br /> My Dad and Grandad were both keen home-brewers in the sixties and seventies and they were both users of this book that my dad gave me when I started the hobby. Here are a few extracts (sic) from a by gone age.</p> <p><a href="//www.flickr.com/photos/hammy1801/6208381967/&quot;" title="&quot;beer"></a> </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/can-i-make-a-vodka-type-drink-at-home#post-20529 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:14:41 +0000 sionwynj 20529@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>What do I need to make a high alcohol vodka type drink at home can eneyone help? </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/drunk#post-20546 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:23:18 +0000 Toombstone 20546@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Is it just me, or does homebrew get you pissed quicker? Does it have something to do with the sugar used or because we drink waaaaay too much? &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif&quot; title=&quot;:-)&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/crystal-malt#post-20555 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:38:01 +0000 outlaw 20555@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hi guys I was wondering why most all grain recipes always call for a small amount of crystal malt ,say 2-5% added to a recipe of all pale malt recipe for instance , does the crystal give more body to the recipe ?<br /> Thank you </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/advce-please-foam-head-remove-or-leave#post-20469 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 01:23:15 +0000 Ian 20469@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hello All,</p> <p>Relatively new to brewing, currently brewing a little creatures pale ale. All looks good but I have one question.</p> <p>The foam head on the top of the beer is really thick - I have read / heard that some brewers &#39;skim&#39; the head of the beer to stop it &#39;falling in to the brew&#39;. This brew already has great taste so I don&#39;t want to ruin it by either messing with it and removing the head or by letting the head fall back into the brew?</p> <p>Any suggestions? It will be ready to bottle in another couple of days so just wandering what to do?</p> <p>On a good note I tried my first extract brew the other week - Timothy Taylor - and it looks and smells great; just have to wait a few weeks before I try it - proving difficult though!!</p> <p>Cheers for any help,</p> <p>PC </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/boiling-wort#post-20280 Sun, 25 Sep 2011 09:45:29 +0000 outlaw 20280@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys ,ive been doing very late hop addition recipes latey 10min 1min 0min etc ,and was wondering why was i boiling the wort for 60-90 mins with no hops added till very late on ,why do you still have to boil the wort for a period of time without hops and why can i just add my hop as soon as it starts boiling for ten mintues and then flame out saving on a long boiling process and electricity<br /> thank you </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/carahell-and-wheat-malt#post-20117 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:07:03 +0000 saracen 20117@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>I usually stick to fairly conventional bitters and pales, but recently I&#39;ve seen Carahell and Wheat Malt mentioned quite a bit. I&#39;m not sure what they do and what effect they give. I think Carahell gives a Malt flavour boost, but in practice how big a boost is it? It seems it&#39;s used mostly in low alcohol lagers to a maximum of 40%, so how does it perfom as an addition to Crystal in a conventional recipe? Are there any yeasts that are specially good with these ingredients?</p> <p>How does this look. Criticisms, please.</p> <p>Maris Otter Pale Malt. 4.5 EBC. 3000 grams. 84.2% Extract<br /> Wheat Malt. 3.5 EBC. 500 grams. 14.2% Extract<br /> Torrefied Wheat. 4 EBC. 60 grams. 1.5% Extract</p> <p>Yeast? You tell me. Wyeast 1968 London ESB?</p> <p>Target Whole. AA 12.53%. 90 mins 14 grams. 65.5% EBU<br /> Northdown Whole. AA 6.2%. 90 mins 10 grams. 23.1% EBU<br /> Styrian Goldings. AA Whole 4.5%. 10 mins. 20 grams 11.4% EBU<br /> Styrian Goldings. Whole AA4.5%. 0 mins. 20 grams 0% EBU (Flameout)</p> <p>Final Volume: 23 Litres<br /> Original Gravity: 1.035<br /> Final Gravity: 1.008<br /> Alcohol Content: 3.5% ABV<br /> Total Liquor: 31.9 Litres<br /> Mash Liquor: 8.9 Litres<br /> Mash Efficiency: 75 %<br /> Bitterness: 33 EBU<br /> Colour: 5 EBC </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/best-hop-for#post-20188 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 23:58:34 +0000 outlaw 20188@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys just done a all pale malt all citra brew and want to dry hop it in the fv after fermentation finishes ,,i have nelson sauvin ,cascade , and citra in the freezer but am wondering which hop will give the best aromas ,the cascade are lower AA so maybe they might be better as the other ones are high alpha ,anybody advice me please???</p> <p>cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/worried-my-brew-may-not-turn-out-well#post-19328 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:43:59 +0000 mrjonnyp 19328@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi all, my name is john. i brewed my first batch yesterday but there is a few things worrying me. i used a brewpak bitter kit but in the instructions it just said to fill water to the required level, what is the required level? i filled it to 27 liters which was the top line is that too much water?<br /> Also when i poured my cans in i started filling it with water till i got half way before realising i never stirred it. and lastly my brew is in the celler and the temperaturem of it was on 16 to 18 degrees so iv wrapped a towel around it and now its on 18 to 20.<br /> i guess im worring its guna be a bad batch or just not ferment at all, its been 24 hours now and there is no sign of activity in the airlock.<br /> Am i worrying over nothing and being too impatiant?<br /> thanks for your time<br /> john </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/safale-04#post-20169 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:08:47 +0000 outlaw 20169@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys is it best to pich two packs of this yeast in 23l to get a good cell count or just one pack in a starter ??<br /> cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/if-you-had-to-choose-one-book#post-19944 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:05:57 +0000 Gyro 19944@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>about home brewing for the beginner, which one would it be ... ? </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/dry-hopping-2#post-20105 Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:49:33 +0000 outlaw 20105@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hey guys when is the best time to dry hop ? in the f.v or when kegging ? also wont hops unboiled fresh from the freezer contaminate the beer coz they havent been boiled</p> <p>cheers &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_biggrin.gif&quot; title=&quot;:D&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/had-a-bad-batch-lately#post-19006 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 08:40:32 +0000 saracen 19006@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Regardless of how or what you brew, you sometimes get a batch that goes straight down the toilet. I&#39;ve had 4 in the last 4 months, but none before that. There have been many recent references to it from several people, so I was wondering how widespread the problem is. Also, how many of you have found the problem, because it also seems to be the case that there is no easily identifiable cause. I read a long time ago you should only brew between October and May, in other words, don&#39;t brew in the summer. I appreciate the thinking from 200 years ago, but with modern facilities and brew fridges, etc, it should no longer apply.<br /> So, have you had a problem lately? What sort of problem? Did you find a cause? </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/568-ml-bottle-size#post-19652 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 20:09:43 +0000 beerlover1983 19652@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Odd question but does anyone have a bulmers or magners 568ml bottle they can measure for me i need to know the height.</p> <p>many thanks </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/finings#post-20031 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:38 +0000 outlaw 20031@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys ,when is the best time to add finings ? in the fermenter just after fermentation or in the cask/keg?<br /> (inglass) &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_confused.gif&quot; title=&quot;:?&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/best-wyeast-for-pale-hoppy-beers#post-20032 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:11:21 +0000 outlaw 20032@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys any suggestion for you favorite ? am currently using 1098 and 1272 but 1968 supossed to be very good </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/priming-keg-or-fridge#post-19921 Sun, 11 Sep 2011 22:12:57 +0000 outlaw 19921@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys ,when youve finished filling you keg can you just put it straight into the fridge like the breweries do ,or has priming sugar got to be added and it left for days at room temp to secondary ferment ?? i would just rather put it straight in the fridge if poss what does everyone think??<br /> cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/microbreweries#post-19978 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:35:19 +0000 outlaw 19978@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys ,please can you answer my question , how come a micro brewery can ferment then barrell a cask in two weeks and then send it to a pub tap and vent it then put it on the handpull fully ready to serve to the customer ,and when we do the same at home we have to wait a month or so for it to mauture before it tastes right like the stuff served to us a the bar ? please will someone explain this to me<br /> cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/ph-54#post-19956 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:41:39 +0000 outlaw 19956@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>HI guys my tap watert is 5.4 do i still need to add gypsum and epsom to my mash ? </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/some-advice-on-brewing-carlsberg-special-agbiab#post-19741 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:29:06 +0000 matey 19741@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>i have a recipe for carlburg special brew from d lines ,brewing beers like those you buy.</p> <p>having purchased the ingredients, crushed malt etc the surplier suggested i try the (biab) </p> <p>method, although he had never userd this process.</p> <p>as this will be my first attempt at &quot;brewing using malt/maize/hops etc&quot; i am uncertain about a couple of things.</p> <p>i do not know what AG stands for?</p> <p>i have a 16litre stockpot.</p> <p>i am getting a bit lost with mashing /sparging etc.</p> <p>the recipe states heat 15 litres of water to 66c add 2900gm larger malt/750maize and keep at 66c for 90mins.</p> <p>then the confusing bit for me, collect mashed grain in bag rinse in hot water to collect (15litre of extract)</p> <p>then boil extract with hops for further 90mins??</p> <p>i would have thought the first 15litre with malt and maize once boiled would be (the extract)</p> <p>this is i take it the TRADITIONAL BREWING METHOD, </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/citra-hops#post-19842 Sat, 10 Sep 2011 16:01:36 +0000 outlaw 19842@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi , does anybody know were i can get these hops anywere i have search everywere ???? </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/60-l-crystal-malt#post-19843 Sat, 10 Sep 2011 16:09:10 +0000 outlaw 19843@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi can sombody tell what the 60 L means in this malt i need to know for my next recipe or can i use normal crystal ?? </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/conditioning#post-19828 Sat, 10 Sep 2011 10:15:44 +0000 outlaw 19828@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys how long shall i leave my keg at room temp before fridgeing it ?? </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/maori-yeast#post-19751 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:02:44 +0000 Tony 19751@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Has anyone tried it this summer? </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/how-much-sugar-to-prime-keg#post-19790 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 19:04:35 +0000 outlaw 19790@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys how much sugar in grams should be best for priming my keg ive fogotten </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/oh-yeeeeeeessssss#post-19600 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:40:32 +0000 Tony 19600@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>The summer brewing hiatus has ended, the temp in my kitchen is now dropping to optimum yeast performance levels.</p> <p>Grain is ordered.</p> <p>Hops were harvested yesterday (in the very short window in which they weren&#39;t rain-drenched).</p> <p>Recipe in BeerSmith.</p> <p>Smile on my face.</p> <p>I&#39;m baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!</p> <p>:o) </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/corny-mistake-hop-obstruction#post-19656 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 20:16:33 +0000 Gun_Plumber 19656@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Evening everyone. </p> <p>Need a spot of advice. </p> <p>I have recently transfer some GW&#39;s Old Hooky to a corny and then dried hopped. Had a sneaky sample when I got in from work and found the beer was being dispensed at a very slow rate. The Corny is pressurised between 3 - 5 psi with CO2. Is it possible I have hops obstructing the beer tube? Can anyone suggest a possible remedy?? The last thing I want to do is ruin 19 litres of Old Hooky.</p> <p>Cheers<br /> Si </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/bramling-cross-are-they-rally-that-bad#post-19575 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 19:27:17 +0000 Hamish 19575@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Its a work in progress but fancy brewing this...</p> <p>Wheat Stout</p> <p>Pale Malt 2400 grams 44.9%<br /> Wheat Malt, Dark 2200 grams 41%<br /> Crystal Malt, Wheat 250 grams 4.7%<br /> Chocolate Malt, Wheat 250 grams 4.7%<br /> Roasted Wheat 250 grams 4.7%</p> <p>WYeast 1762 Belgian Abbey II ferment at 21C</p> <p>Final Volume: 23 Litres<br /> Original Gravity: 1.052<br /> Final Gravity: 1.015<br /> Alcohol Content: 4.9% ABV<br /> Bitterness: 35 EBU<br /> Colour: 140 EBC</p> <p>Not sure about the hops, I&#39;ve got some Challenger though I think Bramling Cross might work but wonder whether they&#39;re a bit...<img src="http://www.gifmix.net/smiley.php?image=puking-smilies/28.gif"><br /> Are they really that bad?. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/mash#post-19442 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:48:53 +0000 outlaw 19442@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys , howlong does grain have to be in the mash tun standard time is 90 mins but can it be 60 mins ????????<br /> cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/60-0r-90-min-mash#post-19443 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:56:50 +0000 outlaw 19443@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>??? &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_surprised.gif&quot; title=&quot;:o&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/off-for-a-week-to-torbay-area-any-good-pubs#post-19165 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:05:20 +0000 saracen 19165@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hi all.<br /> I&#39;m finally taking a few days off and going to stay with some rels in Brixham. Does anyone know of a pub in the area which; a) sells good beer, b) knows how to look after it, c) knows how to serve it, d) has a landlord you can meet rather than a load of kids you can&#39;t understand, e) is interested in good beer and customers rather than just profit, and, finally, f) isn&#39;t full of customers who fall silent and stare at you if you dare to walk into their pub!<br /> Maybe I&#39;m asking too much. I think there might be a couple left in Brixham that have avoided the &#39;T-bar&#39; gas pump. Probably The Globe (if you can un-glue your feet from the carpet!) and The Hole-In-The-Wall. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/hard-or-soft#post-19403 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 19:48:49 +0000 outlaw 19403@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hey guys I was wondering which was the best type of water for brewing hard water or soft water were I live they say the waters soft ??<br /> Cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/o-g-a-bit-low#post-19366 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:23:50 +0000 neil dm 19366@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hi all, started a batch of IPA yesterday and found OG at about 1036 instead of the 1042 its supposed to be.Just wondering if I&#39;ve messed up the mashing somehow. I&#39;m not too bothered about the strength of the beer so long as it tastes good, should I be worried ? </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/time-to-start-sparging#post-19376 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:24:00 +0000 outlaw 19376@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hi guys quick question , do you drain the wort out the mash tun before you start the spargeing process ????? Cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/help-on-lagering-technique#post-1730 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:31:15 +0000 Nath 1730@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hey everyone,</p> <p>Gonna do a lager for my next ag (the lager with no name from greg)</p> <p>I have been reading up on lagering and there seems to be multiple ways of doing it. I wanted to know if anyone has had the pleasure of lagering!</p> <p>Heres what I have planned after reading loads of bits n bobs:-</p> <p>AG as per norm.</p> <p>Cool wort to 14-15c and pitch yeast (wyeast activator 2278 Czeh pils).</p> <p>Put in brewfridge @ 11-12c and ferment as usual for 7-10 days until fg is reached.</p> <p>Raise to 18-19c for 2 days (for a diacytil rest - not sure if this is needed as I have constant Low temp and pitched at a low temp).</p> <p>Rack to secondary and seal with airlock @12c and drop 1-2c per day until 4c (lowest fridge will go) and lager for 2 weeks.</p> <p>Bottle as per norm.</p> <p>I think the biggest problems for me are (apart from the fact I have never erally lagered anything):-</p> <p>Wondering is there will be enough yeast in suspension after the long ferment and lagering. </p> <p>When to rack to secondary - at fermentation end or 3/4&#39;s into it so there is more yeast left for the secondary, and if so should I bring the temp up in the secondary for the diacytil rest instead.</p> <p>Also how much sugar to prime with.</p> <p>What do people think on this process?</p> <p>Ta,</p> <p>Nath </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/best-all-round-water-treatment#post-19351 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:06:09 +0000 outlaw 19351@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys please can you advice me on a good all round general purpose water treatment rather than buying tubs and tubs of different things ,salts , gypsum etc etc ,something that does it all or near enough<br /> cheer </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/total-liquor-and-mash-liquor#post-19338 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:01:13 +0000 outlaw 19338@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys , please would you clear this question up for me as i dont fully understand it ,does the total liquor include the mash liquor or is that seperate? and does the sparge water come out the total liquor ?? i dont fully understand this ,will somebody make this simple for me<br /> cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/ebu-and-ibu#post-19311 Sun, 28 Aug 2011 21:17:22 +0000 outlaw 19311@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>is there a difference between the two or are they just the same ,somebody told me they differer a bit in measurement of hops a little ? </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/water-treatment-salts#post-19313 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:44:19 +0000 outlaw 19313@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys ,please could you tell me the best time to add your salts ? is it to the mash ???<br /> cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/rocker-apa-but-in-all-grain#post-19198 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:38:08 +0000 outlaw 19198@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hi guys , can somebody tell me the recipe required if I want to do gregs rocker apa recipe but in all grain I don&#39;t want to use spray malt as required in the recipe I want to use real grains pale malt , and the best wyeast to go with it<br /> Than you </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/nelson-sauvin-alpha#post-19244 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:42:59 +0000 HopLover 19244@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Is the alpha content of the Nelson Sauvin supplied with the Rocker APA extract kit 13%?</p> <p>Cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/do-you-have-to-make-a-starter-with-wyeast#post-19212 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:58:47 +0000 outlaw 19212@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys ,do you have to make a yeast starter with wyeast? , they say on the pack that they have 1 billion cells in the pack enough for a five gallon brew or is it recommended you still make a starter?<br /> cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/plastic-demis-for-wine#post-19154 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 17:36:28 +0000 James-Dylan 19154@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hey,</p> <p>Anyone got any experience with using plastic demijohns for wine? Will it affect the taste? Is it ok for fermenting but needs to be matured in glass bottles?</p> <p>I just had a bottom fall out of a glass demijohn covering the kitchen in a gallon of Pinot Grigio (nice waste of £13).</p> <p>Cheers,</p> <p>J. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/recipe-page#post-19155 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 20:14:29 +0000 outlaw 19155@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>hi guys do all the recipes on the recipe page have to be bottled because i like to barrel my beer mainly ,on reading most of them it calls for them to be bottled &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_question.gif&quot; title=&quot;:?:&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/cloud-beer#post-19129 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 02:47:04 +0000 Ian 19129@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hello All,<br /> Just looking for a little help. I have done two brews (just started my third) they are all from kits - not all grain or anything - The first brew of coopers larger is very clear in the bottles but when I put them in the fridge they go cloudy? the second brew was a bit of an experiment. I used a coopers brewmaster pale ale, malt extract and even put in a hop bag just to give it a try. It is only three weeks old (and it tastes great) but it is very cloudy in the bottles - I even used some fnings in this brew? Anyone any tips on how to get relly clear beer?</p> <p>Cheers Ian. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/yeast-and-wort-volume#post-19106 Sat, 20 Aug 2011 16:13:38 +0000 James-Dylan 19106@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hey all,</p> <p>I&#39;m thinking of taking a small break from brewing larger quantities of beer (planning on 1 gallon batches). So I understand the principles of 25l usually being 1 pack of yeast.. 50l I see people use 2 packs. How much yeast should I use if I make up a 1 gallon batch?</p> <p>I know Nottingham yeast says it will make a gallon to 5 gallons per pack, or would it make sense to take a Wyeast and split it into smaller quantities? Is there any recommended level of yeast per volume of wort?</p> <p>Hope this makes sense.</p> <p>James. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/beer-and-wine-yeast-mix-up#post-18921 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 20:37:51 +0000 Andriko 18921@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>I was starting off both a 6 bottle red wine kit and a 10 litre beer kit. When I came to put the yeast in the beer I realised that I&#39;d already emptied the beer yeast sachet into the wine (which a day later is fermeting well), so I put the wine yeast - all I had - into the beer. There are a few signs of fermentation after a day, being some froth, but nothing coming out of the airlock of the 25 litre brewing bin. Is there anything I should/can do? Thank you. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/nettle-beer-1#post-15115 Fri, 13 May 2011 11:00:27 +0000 Gerryb 15115@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hi Guys,<br /> Just got logged on to this very informative site. Have Just bottled some EDME German Lager and it&#39;s looking good so far. I am also in the midst of brewing my first ever nettle beer using the recipe from this site.<br /> I would like to know if anyone out there has tried it and do they have any tips.</p> <p>Cheers<br /> Gerry B </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/elderflower-champagne-1#post-18961 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:28:03 +0000 fraz6524 18961@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>Can anyone help me with some elderflower champage advise, i made some this year and it went down a treat but I would like to perfect it a little more.</p> <p>1. A had a few bottles surrender to the pressure and explode, all the other were a nightmare to open - from reading a few other posts i understand this is due to bottling too early - how can I tell the fermentation is finished and wont cause this? Would this then need extra sugar for the 2nd fermentation?</p> <p>2. Some posts say this should come out at 1.5-3%, I added champagne yeast to make sure the fermentation worked properly - would this make the percentage more like normal champagne?</p> <p>3. The results came out cloudy with some sediment - is there a way of clearing this up? Im sure degorging it like real champagne would work but this seems very dificult and dangerous considering the exploding bottles!</p> <p>Any help would be much appreciated.</p> <p>Andrew </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/yeast-safbrew-t-58#post-18398 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 09:22:59 +0000 Jules 18398@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Does anyone have any experience with this Yeast?</p> <p>I used it on a Stout 17 days ago and it went off like a rocket - the airlock was constantly farting (as its known in our household...) for 4 days then silence. I always leave my FV&#39;s for two weeks as that suits me with work etc so had planned to bottle the Stout this weekend presuming that all would be done. But last Wednesday it started to fart again! Not as vigorously as before but definately on the go again and I dont want to bottle until all is quiet to avoid any bottle bombs.</p> <p>Has anyone else had this happen with this yeast or any other? </p> <p>Temperture has not changed and I didnt stir it - it was just sitting there quietly one day and not so quietly the next...</p> <p>thank you</p> <p>Jules </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/national-homebrew-competition-2-weeks-left-to-enter#post-18828 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:53:55 +0000 alikocho 18828@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>The National Homebrew Competition is looking be a a great event, with plenty of entries already in.</p> <p>There are two weeks to go before the entry window closes, so if you have stuff you want to enter get it in soon!</p> <p>More info, entries and registration at <a href="http://www.nationalhomebrewcompetition.org.uk">http://www.nationalhomebrewcompetition.org.uk</a> (website issues have been resolved). </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/jack-schmidling-malt-mill#post-18775 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:42:55 +0000 outlaw 18775@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hi has anybody ever used one of these mills , I bought one the other and it fell to bits after the first five minutes of milling my grain ,the handle snapped because the grain is so hard to pull though , I payed £260 for it , when I opened the box I just though bad quality straight away ,the body is all so made of cheap mdf can&#39;t believe I payed this amount of money for such I cheaply made looking product ,its advertised as an American hq mill , only looks like it cost about twenty quid to build , any of youz guys used one if so will you let me know what you think of them<br /> Cheers </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/whole-malt-v-crushed-malt#post-18712 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 22:09:14 +0000 outlaw 18712@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hi guys , I was just wondering what was the best form of mated barley to buy for the best results e.g longevity and freshness and storabilaty ,whole grains were I would crush them myself or ready milled grains from the homebrew shop please could somebody tell me more on this please as am a bit unsure , I also have mill at home<br /> Thanks </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/tastes-great-but-no-head#post-18450 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:11:50 +0000 Kojak 18450@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hello Pilgrims,<br /> I have brewed my first brew: a St Peters Ruby Red Ale!!<br /> Fermenting stage appeared to be successful, kegged it and 14 days later (yesterday) I had my first taste. I&#39;m impressed!! There are a few bubbles in the beer however no pressure in the barrel. I&#39;m wondering whether air is leaking out and if there is any point adding some Co2. Does anyone know of any other reason why it has no pressure? I would be very grateful for any advice, many thanks,<br /> Kojack </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/how-to-pick-yourself-up-after-a-few-disasters#post-18672 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:43:11 +0000 James-Dylan 18672@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>I&#39;ve been reading a fair few posts about things going wrong. I&#39;ve just had a few kit issues which has ended up putting me out of action for a while in the beer side of things. On top of that I quit my job after 2 years of a VERY busy worklife of living in hotels and my car so I can spend more time with my family. Down side is I now have time but no cash to fix my boiler with.</p> <p>Anyhow.. Life always teaches me that the mishaps make us better at what we do. I wondered what other folks on here did after those joyful moments of wasted time and effort when a disaster occurs. Usually i&#39;d just jump straight back in there with a &#39;safe&#39; brew to keep things moving but I can&#39;t do that at present. Instead I&#39;m making the most of this time of year and making up some &#39;Hedgerow Wines&#39;.. The blackberries and elderberries are looking ready where I live so i&#39;m going to give them a shot soon.</p> <p>Don&#39;t know how I&#39;ll cope with the maturing part. I drink my beers flat out the FV sometimes so patience is not my strong point &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif&quot; title=&quot;:-)&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> <p>On an additional note I&#39;m in Salisbury this weekend and wondered whether the Wyndham Arms (Hop Back) would be worth a visit??</p> <p>Happy brewing all..</p> <p>J. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/beertickers-documentary-on-sunday#post-18618 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 10:26:27 +0000 beerlover1983 18618@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Missed this great lookinh docu the first time round its on blighty sky 534 at 2am. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/oh-no-not-another-bottling-thread#post-18622 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 14:02:47 +0000 Spyke 18622@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Okay folks, just a quick one (I did use the search...but couldn&#39;t find what I am looking for)</p> <p>So had first of the Wherry the other night - via: barrel to 2 litre plastic bottle to friends house to fridge to glass) and it was quite flat - not surprising given the 45 minute warm car journey.</p> <p>Hand the second couple of pints last night straight from the barrel. Magnificent! It even seemed happier to pour from the barrel this time compared to the first.</p> <p>So my questions are:</p> <p>If I bottle a few pints today to take to a friends house for drinking tonight will </p> <p>A: It be flat as a pancake being carried by an ill-fated hedgehog crossing the A3</p> <p>B: Do I still need to/bother to prime the bottles?</p> <p>Muchas gracias my brothers in beer.</p> <p> &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif&quot; title=&quot;:)&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/converting-other-people-to-brewing#post-18452 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:19:37 +0000 beerlover1983 18452@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Well had a great few days drinking my summer ale now 5 weeks in bottle it tastes amazing so glad i held out and have loads left.</p> <p>But just a testament to gregs summer ale recipe and hopefully my brewing skills i may have converted 3 other people to take up home brewing.</p> <p>All said they never realised you could produce something so good at home.</p> <p>I now even have a regular supplier of brown bottles by way of donation.</p> <p>Letting others sample your wares is almost as satifying as drinking it yourself. </p>