Recent content by Timewellspent

I have only been brewing for about a year so not an expert but I live in your area so would have the same water. I have filtered water that removes chlorine but I did notice an improvement in my beer when I started using meta bisulphate to treat for chloramine. The disclaimer here is that I...

My last bottle of pacific ale 😭….. while I brew my next batch of pacific ale😀

I have used the 35L digiboil for the last 6 months. I am a fan but there is not a lot of headroom when boiling 28L for a 23L batch In saying that considering it was $180 cheaper than a 40 L option I am still happy with mine

Here is a great you tube clip on the risks of no chill in a fermenter My last brew I tried putting gladwrap over the top of my digi boil after I had finished my whirlpool additions - only just packaged it a few days ago so too soon to tell if it was a good idea or not

Thanks Grok, Another reason to love winter :)

I am keen to have a hop crop of my own but struggling to find anyone with rhizomes or plants in stock Can anyone point me in the right direction?

When I started out brewing I had a play with a Pilsner SMaSH recipe where did the same brew a few times but I only changed the yeast. When using an ale yeast the flavour profile of the Pilsner malt and Saaz hops did not really work together all that well. I made beer, but it was just a little...

Loose moose are great if not too far from you. Most craft breweries need you to leave your keg overnight which means 2 trips but loose moose will fill your keg in 15 minutes

Just put a hoppy days APA all grain kit in a cube. Will pitch yeast tomorrow. Fairly new to brewing and this was my first BIAB brew in my new digi boil urn. so much more enjoyable than an old stock pot on a gas burner.

Only 4 months ago and I didn’t have any plans so dropped into a LHBS. They spent so much time helping me understand everything I felt obligated to buy a starter kit. I also wanted my first brew to taste good so I purchased a fresh wort to safely get the feel for it. Even though all I did was...

A brew only a parent could love!!! Cracker !