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I suspect very little has changed,brewing has been around for a long time. Why should your beer be crystal clear when bottled?-you have just added that pint containing enough yeast to condition the bottles. Then it takes time. Brewing for fun is/was in my case great. It`s only at...

Now you are testing my memory. And this may be total rubbish. I used to take out about a pint(kept in the fridge) a couple of days before the bulk cleared. If you had a decent hot break,and then a cold break you get to know when it is clear. Add the stored pint to the bulk ,stir and then...

To suck eggs?? As an oldie looking in can I make a suggestion to all those mashing for the first few times? Don`t get too fancy at first,concentrate on your `stock` beer and get that right. Once you have mastered that then is the time to experiment and even join a join a club and try...

If I were being super critical I would have let it clear a bit more before bottling. But then again I am probably remembering my competition days. Judges can be very fussy. Although I never took the all the `exams` I was often invited to assist the judges and my opinion was respected. We...

It`s sounding good. I used to like a long maturation once it was bottled. Should be just about ready for Christmas.

Looking back I remember this one well. I got a problem with my boiler and the element melted(thank goodness I was there) again from my notes; 19/11/83-Blew up my boiler-welcome Electrim at £25.20 and it`s first mash. `China Syndrome` Lager. 9lb lager malt 5oz Crystal Malt 2oz...

I have just found a very few notes in my old recipe book. It is from 17/3/84 when I was thinking about giving up trying to make lager. All I have is; 7lb lager malt 3oz Flaked maize 3oz Hallertau(hops) It gave 3.5 gallons and came 2nd in the Inter Cities competition-I must have...

Hello I know I am new here and my brewing days are behind me but here is a recipe that served me well. It did win the 1984 national(pale ale) so some must found it OK. 7lb pale malt 6 oz crystal malt 9oz flaked maize 500g Muscovado sugar 2 oz goldings 2oz hallertau The...

Just to add I started with Ken Shales but then was influenced by Dave Line-I know ----I`m getting old:smile:

I gave up home brewing a very long time ago but I would love to watch what is being said if that is OK?. Back in the early 80s I did mash a decent pint,I won a couple of prizes,my Pale Ale won the 1984 National and I may still find a few recipes if anyone is interested.