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Yes, the initial panic is over and it'll be what it'll be. Hopefully, it'll taste ok. I am slightly annoyed at myself really, in part because of this but also because when I dry-hopped most hops were sitting on top and hadn't even got damp. Feels like a waste of hops.

Yes, I'm hoping that's the case. It's odd and I think I'm misinterpreting the reading. What I do is drain the wort into another tub in which I've already put the priming sugar solution. I've been doubtful from previous efforts about how much it mixes, so it feasible that this has extra sugar. I...

Ok. Thanks for replying. So, I'm thinking I move them from house to garage in case things get messy and then leave to condition as normal. Expect it to taste bad then maybe I'll be surprised if it turns out ok.

One thought...could the reading be so high due to it containing the priming sugar?

Hi all Ever since going all-grain, I've had problem after problem with my brews. Some have come good, a couple great but if there is a brewing problem, I've probably had it. Today, I bottled a hoppy pale ale that has been in the fermenter for two weeks. I dry-hopped 3 days ago. My gravity...

Ok so this is a late reply considering I bottled this in May. IMO the brew was a complete success. I had planned to leave it for 3 weeks after bottling but only managed to last 10 days. It tasted really good and smelt great. Really has been the best I've brewed. Quite happily drank it all. I've...

Ok Mate, I'll go for that as long as you want to take the chance of having a duff beer. I'd certainly be interested in trying another's brew as a comparison. I'd need a bit of advice on the best way to send a bottle through the post.

Ok, it is fair to say that I might not be as careful at cleaning them out as what you are but they do get rinsed. The main reason for trying the oxyclean and soaking them was to try a different product to ensure a better chance at getting rid of off-flavours. Now, I've got two bins full of...

So, I bottled the brew on Tuesday. By soaking the bottles in star-san over night and also using the brush & drill combo the residue was relatively easy enough to come off. I can't be 100% that it all came off though, so only time will tell if this causes an issue. The smell and look of the beer...

So, planned to bottle tonight and yesterday, soaked all bottles in an oxyclean overnight. This morning, I drained the water and added more water and left it to sit until started to clean then tonight. Found quite a lot of residue on both the inside and outside of the bottles. Started to clean...

Again, thanks for the help. Yes, hops went in yesterday. 100g Citra in hop bag. Tried to weigh it down by putting a sterilized glass in too but it's still floating. Hopefully, it won't make much difference anyway. Gravity reading was 1.012, so bang on right? Tasted the sample and I'm thinking...

Well that's what I'm thinking Harvey, the end result is what is key and I'd be chuffed to get a great tasting hoppy beer. The losses must just be what it is. I did consider if it was on too much of a boil instead of just a rolling boil but the I did turn it down a bit. Would that have made too...

Hi Harbey, well, I think it's started but as it's in a room to the side, I haven't been around to hear it. And, yes, the plan it to go by your recipe with 100g of citra hops. I just opened it and it still smells great. One thing I meant to say was that even though 28 litres went into the...

Ok, so, brewed the citra copy on Sunday. All-in-all, a relatively straight-forward brew with no mis-haps. A relief, let me tell you. The recipe was a mix of instruction from Greg Hughes book and Harbey's ingredients list. Below are my notes. Please have a look, offer criticism (constructive...

Bottled the NS brew last night and all has seemed to go well. The Simcoe dry hop pretty much just sat on top so I doubt I've got the full benefit of that. The sample I took for gravity reading tasted pretty decent for that early stage. I'm hoping it turns out well. I bottled 12 bottles for...

I do plan on getting software but that for after this brew. Again, its all about getting that little bit more serious on the understanding of the process. Can you explain what you mean by hitting the expected OG? Apologies. I should be doing my own research on this but it'd be handy to have it...

Hello All, many thanks for the replies. Volume - so basically, I should probably be adding an extra 3 ltrs worth between the mash & sparge. I've been obviously using the GH recipes and suggested amounts from the there. So, should I increase the amount going into the mash or increase the sparge...

Hi I've been brewing all grain for a year and have 7 brews under my belt. It's fair to say its been hit and miss with a couple coming out pretty poor. So, at the weekend I am planning for a Oakham's Citra-like brew using this thread as a guide on hops, mash etc...

...well, yes, I'd have to admit to being a bit guilty of that! I did think it was to improve the body and mouthfeel but considering how my last brew turned out this was the least of my worries. The Greg Hughes recipe looks, to my inexperienced eyes, to be fairly light on the quantities of the NS...

Evening All, I'm new around here and have posted a quick intro so far. I was did my first brew today in about 3 months, which is a single-hopped Nelson Sauvin from the Greg Hughes book. It wasn't what I planned to do but hops supplies were really low at the shop. The recipe also asked for...