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My thinking (and I’m probably wrong) is the gravity readings are an indication of potential alcohol content not flavour. Hop additions are to do with flavour, not alcohol. If your brew volumes are as planned I’d carry on as planned.

My missus is a bit of an amateur mixologist, this is her corner.... ...and a Negroni lover. Her preferred Vermouth is Regal Rogue (Majestic Wines). Negroni is not for me!

A “more scientific approach” would involve repeated tests with statistically significant results to show repeatability and consistency of outcome. The experiment was a one off with non-significant results even though they were interesting (I thought). Unfortunately my experience of the brewing...

Not answering your question but I've stopped using Oxy products as they all (I haven't found one that doesn't) contain fragrances that might be difficult to completely remove.

Got fed up with dragging loads of trub into the fermenter through the tap. Good point about infection though. I used to circulate the wort for the last 15 mins of the boil (through the tap) and during cooling. Purely coincidentally I stopped circulating when I started syphoning. I've noticed...

Post brew day beer. My tribute to Tribute.

First outing of my new (complicated) fermenter today. Did a simple SMASH cascade pale ale for it's maiden voyage. I'm continuing to syphon the boiled wort into the fermenter ... Nice clear wort after it had settled for an hour... Pitched the yeast (Verdant IPA).... Lid fitted..... and off to...

Same hops and hop schedule as your previous NEIPA recipe @Hazelwood Brewery ?

https://www.homebrewcentre.co.uk/latstock-beer-float

As @RoomWithABrew asked and I'm back from holiday, thought I'd amuse you with a little more detail of my complicated magnetic float. I noticed with my previous design of magnetic float when I used a bucket fermenter that the weight of the tubing and it's line could cause the float to peel off...

Last day of our Greek holiday so after breakfast and a bus ride into Chania, first stop was a coffee shop and a piece of cherry pie (not very Greek😂). After a bit of retail therapy I managed to steer the wife into a harbour-front bar. Discovered they stocked Cretan microbrewery beers. First up...

I used a nylon cable gland to fit a probe in my mash tun. Got one suitable for 6mm dia. cable. The rubber sleeve of the gland fits snug on the metal body of the probe and when the gland nut is fitted it's watertight. Just need to drill suitably sized hole in the reservoir (and seal that too)...

Discovered a new beer to me. Brewed locally in Chania. Charma. Really nice. Had two with my lunch! After a stroll found ourselves in the same bar we were in yesterday afternoon. A brace of espresso martinis (one for me and one for the wife) worked well.

Corfu brewery do a nice IPA

First day of our Greek holiday and I'm starting as I mean to continue 😂. Lunch down in Kalyves... Mythos starter 😂, followed by Greek salad, small fishes and fried cheese... After a leisurely stroll along the beach front, stumbled into a bar, wife had a Negroni and I had a Mamos (I now know I...

Moved on to the Brew Dog pub. Pint of Hazy Jane (beer isn't as anaemic as the picture. Bad lighting 😂).

At Gatwick awaiting our flight to Crete. Obligatory pint of Neck oil signals the start of the holiday 😂

Guess! 😂 I made it from polycarbonate sheet, a PTFE coated magnet, a ball from a King Keg pressure barrel float and a piece of stainless steel wire. Oh, and a stainless steel earring butterfly clip. It consists of 11 pieces (I think). I’ll post some pictures later. Regarding the filter, I have...

Thanks Gonzo. I do take commissions BUT can you afford it 😂😂

Currently using 25g of both Willamette and Celeia.