Recent content by EdYy2

Hey, I've recently bought a 4.5 gal (UK) cask (commonly known as a pin) from Hereford Casks Ltd. I was wondering a few things... Using the 4.5 UK gal batch that i normally brew; What quantity of isinglass finings should i add to the cask? Do i require any priming sugar? How...

Firstly, i think you've got a great recipe idea here. I recently moved to Edinburgh and i have since fallen in love with heavily smoked whiskies. I am planning a similar peat smoked Stout/Porter recipe my self, but haven't started formulating a recipe yet. I ordered a small sample of peat...

Hey, I've only used this site once before for some tips on making a home-grown/home-made Blackberry Cider. I've been all-grain brewing for 2/3 years now but never used a site like this for tips (usually used books or friends) I am currently studying a degree in Brewing and Distilling at...

As you say, using that amount did totally dominate the taste. Luckily we were trying for a really dark, 'roasty' stout for winter, and it came out better than i could have ever expected! Very creamy, and and a little harsh at first, but after a month in bottles it went down very well. I...

I am trying to create an Irish Red Ale based my own tried an tested Irish Stout Recipe. The grain bill for the Irish stout was; 4 kg pale Malt (Marris Otter) 0.5 kg Flaked Barley 0.5 kg Roasted Barley I intend to use the same hops and Irish yeast. Can any-one help me change the...

I've made several ciders before using store bought, 100% pressed, apple juice and Young's cider yeast. The results have been consistenly good. At the moment I have an abundance of blackberrys which I want to add to recipe to create a blackberry cider. My problem is how should i extract the...