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Hoping to retire at 60 if I pay of my mortgage - it looks likely. Very good public sector worker pension after more than 30 years service (hopefully) should sort me out. Probably will do some part time job, but with minimal responsibility. I'm a socialist, left wing or what ever you want to call...

About 2 weeks ago brew Sierra Nevada pale with lellemand kveik - started drinking and it is really nice and clean. Fermented at around 33 degrees - if finished in less than 3 days from 1.049 to 1.008. 24h after starting fermentation collected some yeast from krauzen - tried to do same 48h and...

I really like Brewfather app for that, it can auto adjust to aim for water for particular style and tell you how much additive to add - like gypsum, epsom salts etc. I started using RO water recently and hoppy pale was brill.

If they use same for cask, it would be caustic soda and then rinse properly.

I have done MJ Pils kit, it came with cali common yeast. It came out very good and lots of people really enjoyed it. I laggered it for 8 weeks. Alternative is some kind of Kolsch, is there a kit for it?

Same questions guys, collecting freezer on Monday, how did you attached the collar? Apart from gorilla glue, any special silicone?

Tried my first kegged pale - Sierra Nevada Pale clone - I'm sold on kegs and beers tastes very good. Now on my first ever belgian style Saison, brewed by myself - but never drank one from Belgium either - me like it

You were lucky mate - thing you could accidentally broke a leg or something similar long term sick, not from your fault and no sick pay - I would assume you have savings or other means to live just on a statutory sick pay? For some reason people believe, that majority of people that get a help...

@Alex.mc so true mate. People really panicking about it. But on self isolation, people on 0 hours contract probably will not, as it will cost them half month wages and most of people on such contracts cannot afford it. I'm really surprised we did not have more cases so far, but I think it...

The issue I think, is that keg was sold not being fir for purpose and seller will not accept it. I've bough 2 kegs recently, 1 reconditioned - after seeing how wear out it is, I have bought a brand new one (for mere £20 more). Is it the usual risk with the cornies?

Thanks Cyberjip. Already tried with bit of silicone tubing attached to picnic tap, seems to work OK.

Second beer kegged, so much quicker than bottling, took maybe 15 minutes :D Hunting now for small chest freezer, as my fridge definitely will not take 2 kegs. Plenty on facebook market place.

I managed to unblock it, just with bit of a wire. There were some grains stuck there. But I think I will use rice hulks or similar next time. Mass was bit thick

My robobrew pump blocked today. I think it was a combination of to fine crushed grain - bought crashed - and added loose pellets hops. Hops first time without the spider. So far tried blowing, water from the hose and diamond with oxi. Will try again tomorrow. Will use muslim bag next time for...

Bit late to the party, but maybe you can do next - a Kolsch - really easy and great beer. Lager drinkers like it as well

First beer kegged, got myself second keg as well :). Now looking at larger fridge, so I can store beer as well as kegs. Facebook marketplace is a great place

This is just a small review for Imperial L17 Harvest liquid yeast. I brew Helles Lager, a clone of Augustiner Helles (will see later how well I managed to clone it). Did starter with 1,5L wort, pitched at 16C and fermented around 14C for 12 days - last 2 days was diacetyl rest rest at 19C...

For me it's: 1. Good podcast, if I can't find any> 2. Radio, if boring > 3. Music

Ok, should we move it to PM, to sort out payment and such? Cheers

Is white labs only producer for yeast nutrients? As from what I read it is not same as wine yeast nutrients? Looking for bit cheaper alternative :)