Recent content by botch13

Thanks. Yes I always used to dry hop in the primary. I assume the reason behind removing the yeast is it can effect the dry hop ?? I'll have to do a bit more reading on that bit to work out if it's worth the risk/effort or not. Cheers

Appreciate the response. I'll be taking notes. I won't be rushed or set to get it out of primary I'll make sure it has enough time to finish. Cheers.

I do want a hoppy beer. I'm just going basically off the recipe and process treehouse suggested and thought I could probably get that to work. Thanks for the reply I won't set limits on the fermentation time.

Thanks for the reply. I've got the transfers worked out. In theory. Have a floating dip tube. Hadn't thought about crashing letting in air. Will look that up, thanks.

Hi, haven't brewed in a long time, kids etc. The treehouse videos of late have given me the kick I need to get going again. I brew small 10L batches. Would this process work? Any suggestions appreciated. Ferment in plastic fermenter with spigot/tap. After 7 day ferment, soft crash, try a...

Hey, just an update. I tested the barrel at 4 weeks. Not quite enough. 6 weeks I felt was right. Been in the bottle for 3.5 months and I tried one yesterday and the whisky flavour is spot on for me. It's not overpowering, pretty mellow some that want a huge whisky hit may want longer. Cheers for...

Awesome. Thanks for the replies. Makes sense. I did watch it for a fair while! Looked so cool when 5 or so 'go off' together.

Hey, I have a small culture that was initially a wild capture from some flowers, it was fairly bland so have added some bruery and orval dregs to it. Few months later it smells fantastic so I fed it some 1.024 wort and it has started shooting up small white, well, mini asteroids from the yeast...

Thanks. I went ahead and filled and no problems so far. Expecting it won't be in there for too long going on the advice in this thread and the ridiculously huge whisky aroma from the barrel when transferring.

Hey, finally have a porter (8.5%) ready to go in this barrel. Have filled it with 80 degree water (c) and have a small leak where a plug is. It has slowed to basically nothing now. Would you recommend sorting it now somehow or just get the beer in there...? Thank you

Thanks for all the great info people. Will give it a super hot fill and if all Ok, fill with beer! Any idea how to remove the timber plug? (there's probably a proper name) ... Also, with the strong flavour that is possible can you just get it out quicker and replace with a new beer. No reason to...

Eventually yes I'd like to. Thinking of getting some big stouts/porters in there to use the whiskey up then get some sours in there. Would that work out you think?

Sounds good, cheers. Do you ever go the chemical route? Or heat is best? I guess filling it will also find any leaks if there are any. Should I try clean up the outside or just leave it as I could just create more problems...? Thanks

Hey. I got given a 20l barrel from a local distillery. It was originally a port barrel and has since had whiskey in it for three years . Its been empty for about a two months. I'm a bit concerned about the condition. Was told the old leaks were port and its been fine with whisky. Has a plug...

Ended up 1.006. Bottled! Thanks for the advice