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Lol ..yes that one can stay filed away with the 60 v 30 min boil time 😂😂

Thanks for that. My tap is probably and inch or two above the base so there may be some liquid not getting recirculated, but not sure if that makes a big difference. Hadn't thought about that issue. It may just be down to the mash thickness. I was in there a lot stirring and I also kept changing...

Hi All, A general query regarding hitting efficiency and looking for any tips on how I can improve mine. Please note that I am not looking to try and hit any high numbers, I'm just looking for advice so I can hit around 70%!! My current set-up is basically a BIAB system, full water volume (thus...

Congratulations @Hazelwood Brewery and @Caramel Ox. Am over the moon with my 3rd place 🎉. Thx for judging @brewhaha 👍

It's dark syrup I used. I've read through bits of Peebee's thread, and have seen other threads on making caramelized syrup. I'll read through his thread again and see if he mentions Dark Treacle - I wonder what that would add to the brew🤔. 👍

@Northern_Brewer and @Stu's Brews - what you say is similar to info I came across a while back. Not long after getting back into brewing I had a bottle of Tynt Meadow...lovely drop! I searched online for info on what maybe in it and found an American site where someone had gone into a bit of...

Thanks for your reply. Yes, definitely used Rye Malt and not crystal Rye. I did think my beer was more "spicy" compared to the others I tried, which I had put down to the rye. Will play with the mash temp next time as well. Many thanks for the tips on other hops to consider. Will have a think...

Thanks @Stu's Brews @Hazelwood Brewery and @Alastair70 for your reviews of my Rye IPA. Here is my recipe: 12.5l BIAB no sparge 2.6kg M.O. 0.87 kg Rye malt 0.3kg Biscuit Malt N. Brewer 24g @60 N. Brewer 37g @10 Citra 25g @ 80oC for 20 mins Citra 25g day 5 dry hop. Yeast US-05. Mashed @68oC for...

Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for the feedback. 👍👍

I love a strong brew....also squeeze the bag but that's only because I don't want a trail of drips to the bin (compost bin). 😂

Ohh, I'm tempted. Will have to make another brew of my Trappist style. And find some Candi syrup 🤔 For my small scale set up I'm suddenly having a few brews to make and maybe not enough time/space.

Welcome. I'm also based in Nottingham, out on the Stapleford side! If you are not aware, there is a Nottingham Brewers Group on Facebook - they arrange meet-ups occasionally. The next one is at the Neon Raptor on 14th April. I went to the last one (tho a late arrival) and it's a nice bunch of...

I use one that is around 14 L, something like this Fermentation Bucket 15 L with a lid and a tap This gives a bit of flexibility if you decide to brew a few lites more. 👍

Tonight is the brew kindly provided by @SMP Brewery. This opened with a slight hiss and poured nicely, leaving a good head. I couldn't place any initial distinctive aroma (a very slight one but I'm not sure of what). This was a dark brew, slightly opaque. Taste wise I could pick out a slight...

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2nd Rye beer today - Easy Ryder - thanks @Mayor of Simpleton. This opened with a slight hiss and poured with a small, foamy head. Initial observation was that it's quite dark compared to mine and quite opaque. I had let the can settle for 3 days in the cold so I guess this is due to how it was...

Hi Hazelwood, thanks very much for your feedback 👍 All those few cms missing gets me an extra pint 😂😂. But seriously, I hadn't really noticed that when bottling (always trying to ensure I don't over fill) so will be a bit more vigilant. Really pleased you enjoyed my brew. Having never made (or...

The aroma may have been mixed with the smell of the rye....or at least for my untrained nose😂. I'll be interested to find out what hops you used once you post the recipe👍.

It's my birthday weekend, so decided to treat myself to the first Rye IPA I received the other day. This was called "Rye oh Rye oh Rye". Thanks @pilgrimhudd. This opened with a gentle hiss and poured nicely, forming a perfect head for my liking. No obvious aroma apart from the "spicy" aroma I...

Two more beers arrived today. Thx @Mayor of Simpleton and @SMP Brewery (I think that's correct 😂) 👍