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thanks. i will let people know how it works. btw the heat shield does give a more vigorous boil though

yes throttling, no overflow, 100% pump, just bought plate for 35 L. Think I might go with BIAB. Question inside or outside of malt pipe

check out home brew network videos on pid hysteresis and temp difference

have a hunch2 things are going on. two fine a crush credit card may be too fine 0.75 mm. european credit cards a la David heath are 0.85 mm. I usually mill at 0.85mm, but I had my local brew store mill for me and the use a credit card. second the false bottom gets really warped as its hard to...

I'm getting pretty sick of this issue clog pumped that is. It happens more than not. today I had to pour wort halfway through boil to kettle and propane burner which I'm glad we had. Wish kegland would put a real troubleshooting guide together with some good practices. would like to know...

Thanks. I suspected as much. So long as its drinkable and I call it a British bitter, American's won't notice. :eek:

Thanks. Since I can't remember what Brains tasted like (I now live in the USA but did my undergrad at Cardiff), no clue how close it is. At least my friends like it. I have a lot of Randy Mosher books as well as John Palmer's classic. Guess if I continue to brew obscure english bitters doesn't...

I have copies of Clone brews and beer captured and have relied on them for brewing a Brains clone. SW1 clone and am about to try a saison dupont clone. My question is this, they were published a few years ago and many of the malts they mention don't seem to be widely available. Has anyone (or...

if you can get a copy of clone brews all the recipes are for extract, partial mash and full grain. I have lent my copy out or I could let you know what they say.

I extract/partial grain on a 5 gallon kettle on the stove. I have an igloo as a hot liquor tank (gift) but you can use another stock pot to heat water. Need a fermenter. Northern brewer sells their big mouth bubbler about $45. Hydrometer a must. bottling bucket with spigot, bags for grains and...

He placed the pint between his lips and leaned against the wall. 'Looks like rain', the barmaid said. 'tastes like it 'n all' a wee big of doggerel for drinkers of mass produced beers

You don't need a wort chiller (though it helps, and I would certainly plan to budget for one) Just get a large tub and fill with ice water, stirring the wort occasionally to aerate it. The small two handed bottle cappers are not that expensive, if you can find a friend who likes to cap bottles...

If wine making teaches you patience, what does mead making teach you....:ghostly:

Don't know what your source of water is. I use tap wap treated with campden tablet because we have chloramines in the water. I always have some bottled spring water to top up. Hint always have 1 more gallon on hand than you think you'll need. Fact spring water generally has been RO treated, so...

Drink it quick, so its past your eyes before you know it. I'll get my coat