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I got a recall notice for a rust affected suspension arm about three weeks after the said suspension arm had collapsed! It collapsed at 5mph on my parent’s driveway. The night before I had been doing 90mph down a narrow country lane with a steep drop off one side……..

1. Yellow limited edition VW Beetle just like this one (same wheels even); 2. Red Alfa Sud - something like this one, though I didn’t have it long because of rust!! 3. Ford Escort - not quite the base model as it had a lid on the glove compartment! Ford Sierra Saphire - the best car for...

The Young’s AIPA was bottled 27.12.20. It was undrinkable when first tried in February and has improved a little since then - I’ll give it another few months before dumping…..

That‘s good to know, thanks. I don’t do this to save money (more for enjoying the process), but the £7.20 I just spent on Ashbeck would be much better directed over the bar at my local!

Edit - this reply is to T-E-T-B’s post #20 That’s really kind. Before I use tap water I’ll read the thread and come up with my plan and run it past you if I may. That will be next year though as I have lots of kit beers that have been conditioning whilst away plus a bit of the Clibit Citra...

Will do before I start with tap water 👍 I did read the first few posts a while ago but it didn’t stick then, hopefully it will make more sense now!

Thanks, you kindly linked to that page before and I did look at it. I’m not sure what numbers “alkalinity” relates to - is that the CO3 or HCO3 number given? If so I have that for Ashbeck but it’s not given in the water analysis for my tap water that I posted above but now realise that it can’t...

hoping this will be easier to read, one page at a time 🤞

So I’m back from Spain and preparing for brew AG02, which will be a Shipyard clone. I will be looking up a good recipe for a SAISON! but will do this (which I found whilst looking for the SAISON! recipe) first. The Clibit Citra Pale Ale is drinking really well and nice and clear - well...

I tried an experiment using a hop bag - nylon veg bag sterilised as you say, weighted with a few teaspoons and suspended mid wort with fishing line which was secured through the bubbler bung. Each day I lifted the bung and gently raised and lowered the bag to (I thought) get the wort sloshing...

It is indeed down to choice - but it should then be my choice to choose to stay clear of the vaccine refusers - and I don’t get why it is deemed discriminatory (in a bad way) to require vaccine passports for certain activities (provided that those who are advised against the vaccine on medical...

We’re with Yorkshire Water. There appears to be a more detailed report dating back to 2018 for the supply source that we have. However with a day to go before a 3 month trip it will have to wait - I am taking a few books but may end up ignoring them and teaching myself water treatment with...

Thanks for the advice, I’ll get some of the acid mix and the litmus paper which gives a more accurate result than the one I have. Here is the result of my Googling of the tap water, described as “moderately soft”. Right now I wouldn’t know where to start with this, so any guidance would be...

That’s on the jobs list then, thanks. I’m having a break and heading to Spain for a few months. My pals have absolutely loved my Clibit’s Citra Pale Ale and I really enjoyed the process. So as soon as i get back mid September I’ll be getting my next brew under way. Improvements will definitely...

Well here’s my first all grain attempt. I made mistakes (as seen in my brew day HERE ) but the end result is so good that I don’t think I will brew from a kit again. The 3 friends who have tried it have enjoyed some of my kit beers but really loved this one. Thanks again Clib, this is my Clibit...

I’m in please

I’m going to wait for the results of the independent public enquiry before jumping to any conclusions - other than: 1) Cummings is a first rate tw*t and I don’t trust him; 2) Johnson is a clown; 3) Hancock seems like a good guy, hard worker, and will be given the benefit of my doubt unless and...

I have been “collecting” wine as a hobby for over 20 years now. Buying a case (or just a few bottles) and following its development over years has been fascinating - the same as seeing how beer changes as it conditions but over many years. The trouble is that you have to have a much better...

ive been brewing hard over the last few months as I share most output with my son and wanted to get ahead to make sure all is conditioned before I drink most of it! However my latest batch was the first all grain attempt and it is so much better that I’m now thinking I wish I had less stock so I...

Found these on the “Institute For Government” site. A think tank but don’t know what bias this one has. They all have a bias and generally not to be trusted IMHO, but I throw these into the mix and hastily retreat to light the bbq!