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  1. Joe1980

    Spotless Water UK

    To put it in context Spotless Water charge 3.9p per litre for RO water compared to £1.40 for 5L of Ashbeck so it is a no brainer to get the RO water at this price. Just wanted to hear if anyone else is using it. Has no one in UK here heard of them or used this water?
  2. Joe1980

    Spotless Water UK

    I am looking for a source of RO water in UK and have only found a company called Spotless Water. Has anyone used their water for home brewing? they seem to advertise mainly for window cleaners etc. They say their water is not fit for consumption unless adding back water salts. Has anyone...
  3. Joe1980

    Pilsner with slight banana flavour

    Seems that now it has dropped clear that the banana ester has gone. I should have just waited for four to six weeks lagering. I split the batch between two ten-litre kegs so will leave one for Christmas. 🍻
  4. Joe1980

    Pilsner with slight banana flavour

    The instructions on the packet suggest that dry pitching into up to 23L of wort is sufficient. I will double down next time though. Now the first couple of pints have gone the beer is clearing up and the banana is fading a bit.
  5. Joe1980

    Pilsner with slight banana flavour

    Hi, so I have tried to produce a Czech style pilsner but it currently has a bit of banana ester flavour to it. I cooled wort to 13C and pitched a single packet of Mangrove Jacks M76 Bavarian Lager Yeast straight on top of the wort. (Clearly underpitched, oops!). It took several days to get...
  6. Joe1980

    What are you drinking now?

    Golden hoppy ale, recipe by David Heath.. very good! 🍻
  7. Joe1980

    Imperial Stout recipe feedback?

    Yeah good call, I did a guiness clone not too long ago and it had combined roasted barley and chocolate malt around 15%. It was a bit too much roastiness but I agree I have cut these too much so they won't come through enough. I will take your advice, cheers.
  8. Joe1980

    Imperial Stout recipe feedback?

    I had planned to just put some rice hulls in to stop any risk of getting stuck. I am sure someone else can give some better guidance on a step mash with a beta-glucan rest. My understanding is that you mash in at a lower temp and hold it there for 20 mins or so in order to break up the...
  9. Joe1980

    Imperial Stout recipe feedback?

    Thanks for the feedback.. Any comments on the yeast choice? will this end up too sweet?
  10. Joe1980

    How much dry yeast to pitch in double IPA?

    So in the end I switched things up entirely and went with Voss Kweik yeast (fermented at 35-40c, not 20c as stated in screenshots). Not quite a double but came out well around 7%. Very tasty, if a little rushed as it went from grain to glass in a week! all finished on the day though and provided...
  11. Joe1980

    Imperial Stout recipe feedback?

    Hi everyone, I plan to brew my first imperial stout! ..here is what I have come up with using ingredients I have to hand. Any feedback on proportions welcomed. Also is my choice of yeast ok? I noticed it will return quite a high final gravity so expect the final result to be on the sweeter side...
  12. Joe1980

    How much dry yeast to pitch in double IPA?

    Sorry, yes US-05
  13. Joe1980

    How much dry yeast to pitch in double IPA?

    Thank you all..I will let you know how it turns out!
  14. Joe1980

    How much dry yeast to pitch in double IPA?

    Thanks for the quick reply! yes it is a 20L batch. Edit: I will stick with two then as both of you agreeing this will be enough. Would you up the yeast nutrient to 3 packs also? (6g sachets). cheers 🍻
  15. Joe1980

    How much dry yeast to pitch in double IPA?

    Hi, I am planning a double IPA, (recipe attached). I have not brewed one before, can I get away with two packets of S-05 rehydrated or do I need to make a yeast starter? Thanks.
  16. Joe1980

    New here..brew here.

    Hi, Im Joe.. good to be part of the forum.
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