Recent content by BenKa_zeus

Cheers bierhaus15, that clears up the description discrepancies! I'm looking to make an IPA with intense aroma, the kind where it smacks you in the face as you pour it. For me, I like a good malt backbone with an almost honey like sweetness that compliments the fruitiness of the hops and...

Recently on my conquest to find my perfect IPA yeast, I came across WLP025 Southwold Ale; it's description sounds like exactly what I'm looking for...except it's not currently available to homebrewers! I've read from a couple of sources, namely Mr. Malty, that the WYeast equivalent is 1335...

Ok cheers guys, think I might make up a fresh batch of wort using some spare grain I have and stick it in asap. Normally wouldn't be too bothered about missing my estimated OG, but I missed it by quite a bit and I have an IBU of around 95 so will need to make sure I have enough malt in there...

Hi folks Just stuck an Imperial IPA into primary, got an OG reading of 60 but was aiming for 78 so I'd like to boost the gravity up. I don't have much headspace left in my fermenter so my current plan is to go for 1.5kg extra light spray malt boiled up in 3L or so of water and add it in during...

Hi folks, I'm currently on my first ever home brew. I'm brewing an all grain hefeweizen, I've moved it to my secondary bottling bucket which I've primed with fresh wort and it has started fermenting again (hooray!). My question is at what SG will it be ready for bottling? My estimated final SG...

Hi folks, This is my first thread here, I'm currently also on my first ever home brew. I'm brewing an all grain hefeweizen, I've moved it to my secondary bottling bucket which I've primed with fresh wort and it has started fermenting again (hooray!). My question is at what SG will it be ready...