Sorry swappers, Some shits gone down and now I've gotta work tomorrow. By backup beer transportation has also fallen through.
Deepest apologies.
~750ml PET bottles ONLY Angus!
For the new-comers please write your list number on the lid. Include a fancy label if you wish but that's only...
I did a 1% APA which was drinkable (scored 34 in a comp) but it made me realise just how much alcohol contributes to mouthfeel and fullness of a brew. All the flavour was there but it just didn't feel like a beer on the way down, more life a beer flavoured soft drink.
I did a table strength saison with 3711 @ 21 for a few days then stuck in next to my computer for another week and half to get it warm in winter. Tiny amounts of citra, sorachi ace and amarillo to ~15 IBU rager. Tastes great and very easy drinking with a citrusy touch but probably a bit safe as...
I was around at Seehuusen's place yesterday and had a go of;
5. Motabika - Lichtenhainer
It was like Knackwurst and Sauerkraut In a glass. I strangely enjoyed it, and the piss-take of a bottle label.
Are you doing BIAB? Your grain weight and water volume look very BIABish so I'll roll with that. I'd drop your Total efficiency in BS to 65% and do a little sparge on your grain bag. Just hold back a few L before your mash and pour it over or into the grain bag when its lifted. If you have the...
Now seems like a good time to come clean...I have dipped a whole plastic bottle and my fingers in my fermenter to get a sample to force carb and taste test :lol: Don't stress about your grommet.
What smurto suggested can be achieved with a campden tablet. You don't have to break into your neighbours meth lab to use their equipment or anything its pretty easy.
Oh and don't try to use a garlic crusher to crush the tablet. It busted the arse out of mine and made the missus rather cranky.
If you want to do a Stone and Wood Pacific I've had a few cracks and what came close was
65 degree mash with
60% Pilsner
40% Wheat
All Galaxy and assuming ~23L batch;
10g @ 20min
20g @ 10
20g @ flameout (This one probably means fifty different things to different people. For me it's hops...