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thanks. i will let people know how it works. btw the heat shield does give a more vigorous boil though

yes throttling, no overflow, 100% pump, just bought plate for 35 L. Think I might go with BIAB. Question inside or outside of malt pipe

check out home brew network videos on pid hysteresis and temp difference

have a hunch2 things are going on. two fine a crush credit card may be too fine 0.75 mm. european credit cards a la David heath are 0.85 mm. I usually mill at 0.85mm, but I had my local brew store mill for me and the use a credit card. second the false bottom gets really warped as its hard to...

I'm getting pretty sick of this issue clog pumped that is. It happens more than not. today I had to pour wort halfway through boil to kettle and propane burner which I'm glad we had. Wish kegland would put a real troubleshooting guide together with some good practices. would like to know...

Thanks. I suspected as much. So long as its drinkable and I call it a British bitter, American's won't notice. :eek:

Thanks. Since I can't remember what Brains tasted like (I now live in the USA but did my undergrad at Cardiff), no clue how close it is. At least my friends like it. I have a lot of Randy Mosher books as well as John Palmer's classic. Guess if I continue to brew obscure english bitters doesn't...

I have copies of Clone brews and beer captured and have relied on them for brewing a Brains clone. SW1 clone and am about to try a saison dupont clone. My question is this, they were published a few years ago and many of the malts they mention don't seem to be widely available. Has anyone (or...

if you can get a copy of clone brews all the recipes are for extract, partial mash and full grain. I have lent my copy out or I could let you know what they say.

I extract/partial grain on a 5 gallon kettle on the stove. I have an igloo as a hot liquor tank (gift) but you can use another stock pot to heat water. Need a fermenter. Northern brewer sells their big mouth bubbler about $45. Hydrometer a must. bottling bucket with spigot, bags for grains and...

He placed the pint between his lips and leaned against the wall. 'Looks like rain', the barmaid said. 'tastes like it 'n all' a wee big of doggerel for drinkers of mass produced beers

You don't need a wort chiller (though it helps, and I would certainly plan to budget for one) Just get a large tub and fill with ice water, stirring the wort occasionally to aerate it. The small two handed bottle cappers are not that expensive, if you can find a friend who likes to cap bottles...

If wine making teaches you patience, what does mead making teach you....:ghostly:

Don't know what your source of water is. I use tap wap treated with campden tablet because we have chloramines in the water. I always have some bottled spring water to top up. Hint always have 1 more gallon on hand than you think you'll need. Fact spring water generally has been RO treated, so...

Drink it quick, so its past your eyes before you know it. I'll get my coat

I used tosna and my meads don't clear as well as when I used raisins. There is a thread on this. This is not to say don't use Tosna, but I would ve very interested how common my observation was of slow slow clearing meads. Maybe its a local honey thing (40 feet from my back door local)

I am a (very bad beekeeper) but harvested enough to make mead. Not bragging but its not bad, probably will never win prizes though. Used raisins and Tosna and a variety of yeasts. They all have a subtle difference. Made a brew with a friend with Costco honey and primary fermentation looks very...

Have you ever heard a rendition of the Shippos song? its out there on you tube. Theres a little chinese chipper to the north of Hyson Green.....

Northern Brewer are one of my go to suppliers when Brewer dude can't get an order. Sorry they stole a name. Their Brewing TV channel has been very useful. Apparently Muntons doesn't know KY exists, though they kindly sent me a recipe for cwtch ale. Thanks to everyone for their help

Did search the forums, honest. Looking through the recipes and seeing 55L crystal malt and muntons light dry malt extract for the British ales, what happens if I can't find 55L crystal malt? Also will any light DME work (I know they will but how close will they get me).