Recent content by Dom P

Great idea!

Hi all, Just brewing a kit, Festival Razorback IPA, which I put on 7 days ago at 1.050. Its been at a consistent 16c (61f) and after pulling a test tonight it's at 1.026 with a very thick creamy krausen. There's no airlock activity, although I know this is not a good indication. I'm a little...

This made me laugh out loud

Fair point, I guess I wanted to keep a record in case of any need to take it further.

What have you guys got. Here's my most recent one!

Thanks buddy, I definitely will be taking it up with them. Despite two emails I am yet to receive a reply which is disappointing.

I was planning on some kind of "saved a child from a bear" type yarn to be honest.

No bone luckily, but the gooey fatty flesh is there to see!

I don't know the brand, but was ordered from Beer Hawk, a UK supplier, and came in a Northern Brewer starter kit.

Thanks all, some great replies. To summarise, as I was putting the last bit of pressure on to crimp the crown was when it snapped; I was firm but not overly heavy handed on the crimp, so I'm fairly sure it was down to flimsy plastic and not my fault on this occasion. You'll be pleased to know...

Thanks for suggestions all, much appreciated!

Hi all, after some advice. This evening I was bottling my latest brew, using a bottle capper. On about the 20th bottle, the right arm snapped as I put pressure on to close the crown, and consequently my hand went straight into, and through, the bottle. This cause significant and deep...

Hey brewers! So, yesterday at about 1730 I finished a 23 litre brew, and kegged the majority of it after bulk priming. I bottled 8 bottles (500ml) and kegged the rest. The keg is one of those plastic monstrosities as I can't afford anything better at the moment. This morning I pulled a tiny bit...

I use PBW to clean, and StarSan to sanitise. I always try and make sure I've cleaned everything as much as is possible as from what I've read good brewing is 70% cleaning! On a side note, FG of 1.007...thats a good FG! Mine finished at 1.012!

No, you're good, I'm adding them when I should. Again, fair question though as the instructions weren't clear and it was only through online research I realised that the minutes given was time remaining in the boil