Recent content by DrFuggles

Great thanks.. I've filled 4 300ml jars with layers 1 and 2. I'll leave these to settle. I had some more liquid in the fermenter, which I've re-added and will try to get some of layer 3 as well. I'll leave all these for a few days in the cold and see where I am. Re the gelatin - I saw a bunch...

Thanks - which is which though of each of the layers. 4 is 'creamier white' than the others. Is the lightest layer always the yeast? It's WLP005 if that helps.

Hi all, I've gelatined to fine my latest batch of beer and am trying to wash the yeast. I'm watching these layers and after 45 minutes I can see what looks like 5 layers. I'm assuming layers 4 and 5 are to go, but should i be keeping 1-3? There isn't much difference between 1 and 2...

Prima Donna Hops, Kent, UK I started picking a few cones off my bines, but the more I picked, the more I realised they might be a little early. Rubbed between my palms they fall to bits and leave a lot of lupulin on my hands. A video below of me crushing some in my hand. However, I suspect I...

My suggestion with Innis & Gunn? Pour it down the sink and run away. I don't know how anyone can drink thus stuff. It tastes like the dictionary definition of diacetyl. I've had it twice (bought by a friend) and it got poured away both times. Hands down the worst beer I ever tasted. Ymmv :)

Thanks all.. Was using a standard plant food but now switched to tomato fertiliser which is NPK 4-5-9%. It's been scorching here (for the uk) and I've trimmed some of the lower sidearms while holding off on the watering. Things looking a little better.

Hi all, My 1st year (left and right) and 3rd year (middle) dwarf hop (First Gold) plants. These started off great at the start of the year, but 6 weeks ago there were a ton of aphids on them. I started spraying them with dishsoap and water which killed the bugs, but i think this might have...

Either seeing someone's face when they're trying my beer for the first time and they realise how damn good home brew can be.. Either that or during the summer when the barbecue is warming up, I'm on my third pint and a full keg still to go....

Yeah it's going through the City in London so I would expect i might get a bit of interest from the Old Bill - they're welcome to a pint though. I won't be taking my gas cylinder for this reason!

Hi all, I'm interested in carrying a corny into work in the morning. My commute involves a 5 minute walk, a train ride and a 10 minute walk. Carrying a corny loose would be somewhat tricky, but I'm wondering if anyone has had success lugging one around using some sort of scuba-tank...

Thanks guys - was a little worried about the Perle (never used them in an ale) and the Caramunich (never used it). If all looks good, I'll brew on!

Hi all, Got some Perle and Cascade to get rid of, as well as some Caramunich 1 I bought by mistake so was thinking of knocking up the below Pale Ale recipe. Any thoughts/adjustments? Does this sound drinkable? Grain: Pale Ale - 5kg (10lbs) Caramunich 1 - 500g (1lb) Hops: Perle - 20g...

Wow.. this escalated quickly lol :) Always amazed at the knowledge and dedication of people on these forums. Thank you all!

Further to the above - the first pint I poured off as it was a little yeasty, but the beer was perfectly clear by pint 2. Keg priming does produce more trub (think residue on bottle conditioned beers) but the first pint collects most of the junk around the dip tube, so pint 2 onwards are fine...

It was an American IPA (19l/5G) and I used 100g dextrose in 200ml boiled water (to remove oxygen and sterilise). Immediately after filling, I filled/purged the top of the keg a couple of times and then gave it a blast of CO2 to 25psi to ensure the keg was sealed. There is apparently a...