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  1. allotment_fox

    Thermo probe (pen thingy)

    I think this Kegland updated version is worth a try may need to order from China not sure its available in the UK yet
  2. allotment_fox

    Secret Santa Reviews 2023

    Thanks for organising Alastair. loved the whole SS looking forward to taking part in other swaps in future Both my beers were sent to @Twostage and @brewhaha Thanks both for your kind reviews glad the beers travelled ok the APA was a pain cus I had a stuck sparge on the day also the bitterish...
  3. allotment_fox

    Secret Santa Reviews 2023

    A 2nd Thank you and well done on the seals nice to have a family xmas project, good idea on the age , High ABV can only get better ❄️
  4. allotment_fox

    Secret Santa Reviews 2023

    Its my last beer to review a big un too A 9.8% triple bock. A very nice pouring brew jet black in colour with a light tan head. A soft aroma of toffee / caramel reminds me of a " Banoffee Pie " Taste smooth the sweet toffee biscuit maltiness that hides any bittering hops, this is a sipping...
  5. allotment_fox

    Autumn Forum Brew ‘n’ Swap Reviews

    What great beer it turned out to be on top of that it travelled well too 🚙
  6. allotment_fox

    Secret Santa Reviews 2023

    What a nice brew an Imperial stout just nice at 8.2% the head is a more tan than on the photo nice carbonation I get chocolate notes all in all a fine brew Santa you should be very pleased with this smasher cheers PS Bottle conditioning of high ABV beers is not an easy thing to get right...
  7. allotment_fox

    Secret Santa Reviews 2023

    Many thanks for the brew what a nice clear well carbonated brew, straw in colour bottled from the keg, I could taste a mellow citrus type hop in the background would be pleased to have brewed this one myself Cheers and merry Christmas
  8. allotment_fox

    Secret Santa 2023

    My second Secret Santa arrived this afternoon. A propper good looking beer nice seal too a Tripple Bock rocking up at 9.8% Thanks Santa, looking forward to Christamas now :beer1:
  9. allotment_fox

    Secret Santa 2023

    Wow it's arrived, very pleased thanks can't wait to try them A Golden ale at 4.5% together with an imperial stout packing a 8.2% abv Marry Xmas
  10. allotment_fox

    Kit recommendations please!

    To be honest I've made loads and loads of extract kits for years and years, they have moved on in quality no end over the last 5 years and many are now next level (many listed above) I'd go for a 3KG ish kit I have messed about with yeast and malt with some smashing beers. But for me the...
  11. allotment_fox

    Brewzilla Gen 4 advice and experiences

    I made my own whirpool arm out of a copper pipe
  12. allotment_fox

    Secret Santa 2023

    One week at least I recon
  13. allotment_fox

    Brewzilla Gen 4 advice and experiences

    Will keep The no sparge in mind for a future brew if time is pressing
  14. allotment_fox

    Brewzilla Gen 4 advice and experiences

    Might sound a bit odd but I use also jugs of pre heated water pour over the top plate but keep the plate suspended on top of the malt pipe by a small long bamboo cane that fits through the ring on the top plate it lets the water trickle a bit like a colander. I don't like the idea of the top...
  15. allotment_fox

    When to bottle up latest brew?

    BMAC You could always post a photo of the test sample hydrometer / reading
  16. allotment_fox

    Secret Santa 2023

    I'm In for two please :beer1:
  17. allotment_fox

    How many litres of home brew have you made 2023.

    28 ltr Strata Nevada American Pale Ale SG 1052 Total 8988 Litres
  18. allotment_fox

    What did you brew today?

    Strata Nevarda Pale Ale ( Malt Miller AG kit ) SG 1052 a bit over with the sparge water, ran 28 ltr into the fermenter U5 05 yeast
  19. allotment_fox

    Homegrown hop drying

    Try dring with hops in a small pillow case in the tumble dryer kitchen smells great
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