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I dry hop by opening the FV lid (the FV could be a a plastic fermenter, stockpot or boiler with a temp probe sticking through the gap...

I have no problems with head retention using the dishwasher, just give a quick rinse before sanitising on bottleing day. I thought I'd...

Nothing wrong with a slow ferment and +1 for the brew fridge, a big door opens up invitingly.

Don't be. I kicked mine into touch. Brilliant dust magnet though. 😉

I think mine is like that the next morning after a no-chill.

Ooo. Tempting. It would be more tempting if I had running water in the brewshed (which is on the do list).

To continue yesterday’s theme of a Beer and a Bouncer: Utopian Bohemian and Bernese.

A well orchestrated dance 🤣

Speed is the biggest difference. My technique for the ‘rock’ was to rest the top end of the corny on my foot and lift/slosh with the...

I used to use BrewMate and that calculated the mash and sparge volumes. I assume the maths is relatively easy - graiin X N for mash and...

Yeah, I normally only do that a couple at a time as I use them then put them in the box. I had a spoiled brew, so did all 40 at once.

Never thought of washing bottles in the dishwasher. I tend to clean as I go. Bottle trees are great, save so much space.

This is my dog Cassie on our daily walk. And that to the right of her is the Isle of Wight. Like most Spaniels, she likes the seaside.

Ah ha, I've overlooked forum etiquette 😔 Pint of 80/- in the company of a rather elderly black Lab.

I usually have a temp probe in the beer so I know when its down to target and I leave it for a few days. Probably not essential. Yes, I...