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I'm having similar difficulties with PET bottles... not looking good.

Hey Symph75, I know someone who used this several years ago with the desired effect - direct cooling. You might would want to boil the water before you freeze it though - thawing unclean water in your post-boil wort could potentially result in infection.

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A beautiful part of the world - could live there. Rented a cottage for a couple of weeks over Christmas in Dalmally (30min drive inland) several years ago. The Oban Distillery was v interesting - and Oban generally is a great spot.

I wouldn't bother with the whirfloc - there doesn't seem to be much point in trying for a clear wit. Also, I'm not sure how BIABs go, but for a traditional mash, I'd be droppping in a few good handfulls of rice hulls. Good luck with it. Wits and wheats are very forgiving and you should end up...

Newton House ?

Hey Pete - sounds like we were at a different brewery ! :D I really like Rogers as a drink (its my usual choice if I'm in polite company...) but I was just underwhelmed. There might have been a touch more bitterness from the topaz, but only just. to my taste anyway. But I wouldn't have...

Yep - it was pretty funny watching them trying to get a pint out of the second keg too ! In terms of flavour, I had a half of straight Rogers and a half of the Topaz together and while there was a subtle difference in flavour, after the first few sips there was really nothing in it. The same...

Sorry Raven - its a bust for me too. I hope a few of the guys can meet up with you. Next time...

I might try to nick donw there for a quick one - what time are people thinking ?

Guest Lurker, Dodgers, 3.5%, filled from keg, oxidizing as you read this, drink as soon as you can. WW: following GL's advice, this was first to go. Poured with a brilliant head, great clarity. Some honey, toasty notes on the nose and a smooth, rounded malt character on the pallete. Mine did...

Guest Lurker, Dodgers, 3.5%, filled from keg, oxidizing as you read this, drink as soon as you can. WW: following GL's advice, this was first to go. Poured with a brilliant head, great clarity. Some honey, toasty notes on the nose and a smooth, rounded malt character on the pallete. Mine did...

Can anyone ID this baby for me - I can't make any of the writing... TIA

Settle petal. I thought the question posed by whitegoose was pretty reasonable actually.

Guest Lurker, Dodgers, 3.5%, filled from keg, oxidizing as you read this, drink as soon as you can. WW: following GL's advice, this was first to go. Poured with a brilliant head, great clarity. Some honey, toasty notes on the nose and a smooth, rounded malt character on the pallete. Mine did...