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Where is local pickup? Hill Top could be anywhere HC

I keep my cubes in the middle of my double shed under a few old doulbe sheets. I have had them sit there for at least 9 months prior to brewing them and have not noticed any off flavours or faults in the finished product. Also, I currently have 2 cubes I am purposely aging for 2 years. One is...

According to this, Wiki article on Mash ingredients, Malt is kilned at temps ranging from 55-200C (depending on type of malt). Notably, Pale Malt is kilned at 95-105C (well above our mash temps). So from this, I'd say that the enzymes won't denature during kilning because the malt is dry while...

Eisenbock FTW It is a style I have been wanting to try. You're half way there! HC

Thanks HBB and DB, :icon_cheers: Since I BIAB, I would add them after I had pulled the grains getting ready for the boil. Which still leaves the question, how much do you use? HC

3 Questions, 1- When do I throw the hops in? I was thinking at the start of the mash or half way through 2- How much is a good guide to use? 30% is a figure thrown around but is it 30% on top of the hop bill or as part of the hop bill? example: 20.0 g East Kent Golding Pellet (4.7% Alpha)...

I tried Rogers a while ago and it reminded me of a weaker, slightly more watery version of their LCPA. So maybe use Argon's LFPA and 'water it down' to be about 3.8% It may be a bit more in depth than just doing that but, that is where I'd start. Actually, I'll add this to my 'to brew' list. HC

Excellent, thanks for the replies Tony :) I have a dehydrator on the way! HC

How long do hops take in a dehydrator? Do you have any tips in doing it? Many thanks HC

PM sent re CPBF

Good point, CO2 refillers wont touch them!

Gas bottles have a 10 year expiry on them (other than fire extinguishers, if they are to be used for putting out fires, have 5 years) So it has about 2 years left on it. UNLESS, It expired in 2003 then what I just said has absolutely no relevance to this ebay sale. HC

I'll need a squirt of CO2 to push out my beer if I bring my latest beer along. I can bring ice too. HC

Does anyone put the spent hops from brew day on/around their hops as mulch? Just wondering where to put them all HC

Hi all, My mate has had to pull out of swapping thus leaving a spot open for someone else I have cross posted on AB HC