I usually prime and then put a CO2 cartridge in at the same time.
I usually have to add another about half way through the barrel to get the resat of the beer out (my tap is at the top).
I just wondered about the taste profile of not adding any sugar????
Don't worry about the trub. It sinks below the level of the tap and stays there.
You never get any in the beer.. especially as you worry that "pulling all of the trub out on the first pint".
I've moved to no secondary a while back. I haven't noticed any better or any worse beers. You do...
Hi,
I'm brewing two English Ales. I sparged and boiled 80 litres then split into two fermentation vessels.
One vessel had Wyeast London Ale and the other Wyeast British Ale.
Once of them has come down from 1050 to 1010 the other 1050 to 1020.
Can I take the 1050 out and into the...
Thanks for all the responses on this. It's interesting to hear people opinions.
I too have made beers over 14 days and over 28 days. The best tends to be the 28 days, but not always. I have often been astounded at the clarity I get over 14 days with a little irish moss and some basic 'Dr...
Hi,
I recently bought some ale directly from a brewery near where I live. Sharpes brewery. I had a good long discussion about their techniques.
For their traditional English ales they brew for about 4 days, clearing tank (secondary) for about 4 days then it's ready to drink.
My...
I can do up to 16lbs of grain. I'm hoping for two beers, around a 1055 & 1035 ish... 5 gals each.
is this about possible do you think?
I normally use a little demerera sugar for extra bumpf and give it that english sweet/dry finish.
Hi,
I'm going to do a partigyle (my first) next week and wanted some advice.
I have read that the way to go is generally just collect 6 gals of the first runnings without sparging. Then sparge the rest.
My thoughts are this.
If I just collect the first 6 gals. There won't be much...
Hi,
I've recently made a 6.5 gal mashtun. I did my usual brew in it with 4kg malt (8.8lbs) and when I mashed the mash only came up about 1/2 way. The mash therefore went cool too quikly as there was too much room in the tun.
My question is this.
What's the biggest mash I can do from...
hey Goldie,
you're right about the difference in crystal etc, i was just trying to offer up a simple brew that produces quick good beer. And even though it'll make a different beer. They will all be good.
The best brewer I know doesn't own a hydrometer, so never check gravity etc. Just...
Hey Goldy... I'm just offering my opinion. He asked for a simple quick brew. KISS exactly. I thought I'd give him what I do on a regular basis and that works.
With all due respect we're not all that obsessed with the details... we have brews that work and work well by keeping it simple.
I...
First time i dry hopped I used a bag.
Second time I didn't, I found a BIG difference.
Now I use a weighted bag for the boil, but gently stir in the dry hop 5 days before kegging. Here in the UK breweries even dry hop into the keg...
English Best Bitter. Quick easy, great to drink.
Mine's ready in three weeks from start to finish.
3.8kg Maris Otter
250g Crystal Malt
350 - 500g Demerera sugar
50g Golding 50g Fuggles (boil)
25g Golding (dry hop)
Supermarket Gelatine (non flavoured)
Mash malt for 90 mins.
Fly sparge till...