Recent content by abaker34

Thanks Lizard The VWB is a dual cleaner and sterilizer, not a no rinse however but I use a low concentration of Videne or PPA as my no rinse. I have found I have had gushing bottles also. Star san is gettable but difficult to get, it sells out as quick as it becomes available and it is VERY...

I have had this issue and I think I have found my problem. I found after 3 weeks a one off bottle I did in a used water bottle and it tasted great, the other bottles (PET and glass) had off flavours and the only difference was that I used VWP cleaner steriliser which must have left a residual...

Thanks for all the replies! What puzzles me is how when I cask ale in a 4.5 platic pin I have had fantastic results. It only seems to be bottled beer which seems to have this problem. I have just tried again with a brew and for the first and second week I sampled it and was tasting great...

Thanks Guys, Certainly some things to look at. I always use a half camden tab before I use any water. I have VERY hard water here so put in CRS and then Epsom and Gypsum in mash/boil. I also use Videne solution at the end of sterilising and I wonder if the solution is too concentrated...

Hi there My last few all grain batches have come out well but then after time get more bitter and if I'm honest not very nice, all lovely hop aromas go to leave a less pleasant smell. I have been trying to pin point the problem and was hoping some others could help with their experiences...

This is the 3kw heater used in my HLT & Boiler This is my hop strainer with mesh And a couple more of my brewery setup :)

After using plastic for a couple of years I took the plunge to stainless using a better than expected tax rebate. I hope you like my setup, I have used it three times now and just working out how it likes to work and how to hit my temps etc. With fine tuning hear and there I'm pretty much...

Hi all, I'm new to the forum and hoping you can help. I am replacing my fridge thermostat with one that can allow me to bring the temp slightly higher I have a blue, brown and black wire, all going through into a connector which the old thermostat then clipped into. The old stats terminals...