Recent content by Aelfwyn

Mike - it tasted looooooooverly! :D Shame I've got a 2-litre bottle I can't drink now, unless I find some way of releasing the gas. Standing it in a big jug and letting it overflow into it might be the only way. Actually, I have to admit - there was a party going on the night this batch was...

Pumbaa - yeah, I used an airlock. David - hmm, that could be it. Might try leaving it for a couple of days with an air-lock in, see if that helps. Now the question is - how do I get an airlock in without the whole lot going everywhere? lol!

*rubs hands together* Time for the taste test!! *runs off to pour a glass* *comes straight back* Err....should it BE fizzing that much??? Just opened the lid and it nearly fizzed all over...

Just finished siphoning it, and had a quick taste. Got a bit of a 'young mead' taste to it, but then again, it still needs to settle for 48 hours, but.....that....tastes....REALLY nice! It's subtle, but the ginger and lemon juice help give it that little kick. Looking forward to seeing how it...

BOGOF - Buy one get one free...:D SNAFU - that's my fave. My dad taught me that one, used it in the Navy. (Sit normal, all fouled up...) TTFN - Ta-ta for now TMD - Too much detail S*I.T - Special High Intensity Training GFU - General F up.. MMFD - Miles and Miles of f'ing desert! NSTIW -...

Thanks David! I'm looking forward to tasting it. Fire_travels - I have NO idea! lol! Mebbe it's the celt in me coming out in my writing....:drunk:

Thought I'd better take this into its own thread, rather than clog up the 'easy recipie' thread. Here's the recipie I found, and that I'm following with this experiment: Original recipe (Digbie, p. 124): Take nine pints of warm fountain water, and dissolve in it one point of pure white...

*waves* Allo, mate! Glad to see someone just a step away....;)

Yeah, that's true......Yip, I did. :D Nothing noticable at the minute, but it's only been going 8 hours. Yeah, that's a good idea. I've got some plastic bottles on standby, I'll use those. Like I say, I'll let you know how it turns out...*kicks her heels*

Blimey! My hometown's on the map indeed, then! lol!

Well, I'm giving it a shot now - I'll let you guys know how it turns out! I'm wondering if this is even going to start to ferment, though, with so little yeast added.

I'd talk to UCAS. Speak to one of their advisers and say what you want to do with the course, and see what they can suggest. Or speak to your careers adviser. I'm assuming you're in 6th form now, so head to your careers office and see if they can get you work placement or shadowing in a...

Well, considering my SCA title is CAPTAIN Everild Sweordbora (the Eagle) I think you can guess what my response is..... Pirate! We pillage, we plunder. we rifle and loot, we kidnap and ravage and don't give a hoot... On board the good ship Defiant! Except technically we're not pirates...

You're on a brewing forum. What do YOU think the poll's going to be....;) Go to the bar! Play first, work second. :D (Yeah, you can tell I'm a student....heheh) :drunk:

*blink* Am hearing right? Are you talking Newcastle Brown? If you are....I'm going to laugh SO hard.... Newcastle Brown is brewed in my home town (Newcastle, would you believe....) or at least, it was until they moved the breweries to Gateshead. But if you ARE talking about Newccy Brown...I...