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  1. Neil1454

    beer clarity issues.

    Hi Wondered if I could get some advice please? I'm having issues with my beer clarity. I brew whole grain in a single vessel. Only done a few whole grain brews. I use protofloc last 15 mins of boil. The beer is not very hoppy. Transferred wort looks very clear and to ensure I take a closer...
  2. Neil1454

    Fridge recommendations

    Just been looking at this one.. https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/household-appliances/refrigeration/fridges/essentials-cul55w18-undercounter-fridge-white-10175336-pdt.html Dimensions are... 83.8 x 54 x 59.5 cm (H x W x D) Are these the kind if dimensions I'm looking at or should I look at...
  3. Neil1454

    Fridge recommendations

    What make and models are these fridges? Looking for something to go off. Or even better if someone has bought a cheap new one recently. Thanks
  4. Neil1454

    Fridge recommendations

    Hi, I'm looking for some recommendations for a cheap'ish under counter fermentation fridge? The fridge just needs to house a 23L FV bucket. I will get a inkbird 308 and also install a heater into it the fridge. From what I've seen the process is not to tricky. Thanks
  5. Neil1454

    Recipe Out time

    Hi, A recipe says to mash for 90mins @ 67C then an out time of 10mins @ 75C. Is the 10mins out time seperate to the 90 mash time or would I do the out time at 70 mins to make it a total of 90 mins? Thanks
  6. Neil1454

    Liquid yeast pitch

    Sorry... the US 05 is the dry option. The kit gives the option of dried which I did not realise on posting this. The liquid one is White Labs WLP001 California Ale Yeast. So I can just add the liquid yeast straight in at near to wort temp or mix with warm water first ? Thanks
  7. Neil1454

    Liquid yeast pitch

    Hi How do I pitch liquid yeast? I've so far only dealt with dry yeast. Says I need to put it in the fridge. The yeast is SAFALE US-05. But thought I'd read you need to out it in warm water? Thanks
  8. Neil1454

    newbie. understanding recipes

    Ah right.. this will help limit the temp drop when also adding the grain?
  9. Neil1454

    newbie. understanding recipes

    For starters: boil some water and pour it you mash tun to pre-heat it. Bring 3 gallons of water to 72C, throw the pre-heating water away and put the mash water in your mash tun. The above part. What do you mean by throw the pre heated water away? Dont I need that?
  10. Neil1454

    newbie. understanding recipes

    Hi, I will be using a whole in one system. Robobrew there was a few reasons I decided on that rather than everything separate.
  11. Neil1454

    newbie. understanding recipes

    If I understand correct the above is for sparge water only to get to the required volume. How do I know how much water to initially add to the grain that I need to allow the grain to sit in to mash prior to the sparge ? Sorry if I've misunderstood somewhere. Thanks
  12. Neil1454

    newbie. understanding recipes

    Ok... makes good sense :) Again with the example recipe I included above. How do I know how much mashing water to start with? My end litres is 19L. Assume I'd need to sparge to 22L for boil evaporation loss? But I understand the grain will absorb quite a bit of the liquid as well. Not really...
  13. Neil1454

    newbie. understanding recipes

    Out of curiosity how is an iodine test done? I assume if the conversion is not complete that you would just boil for longer ? Thanks
  14. Neil1454

    newbie. understanding recipes

    On the recipe example I attached above it mentions nothing about a mashing time or temperature. Am I right on thinking that most people mash to 60 mins and between 65-67c? Thanks
  15. Neil1454

    Secondary fermentation advice

    So just using that amount of sodium percarbonate and the 250ml of boiling water would clean all the crap off? I thought you needed to fill it up with water and add the sodium percarbonate and leave to soak ?
  16. Neil1454

    newbie. understanding recipes

    Brilliant thanks allot that's helped confirm what I thought and answered the steep question nicely. Protofloc... last 15 mins and 1 tablet for upto 23 litres or am I better off going half a tablet ? Thanks
  17. Neil1454

    newbie. understanding recipes

    Hi, Will be my first non can brew. When following a recipe and adding hops to the boil... say it states an addition 60 min boil. The boil time is 60 mins so I'd add that right in and any other additions say where it says 45 min boil I'd add that in 45 mins into the boil and all additions are...
  18. Neil1454

    Secondary fermentation advice

    Hi, I want to try and get as much of the yeast and hop pellet trub out. Usually I just bottle after the fermentation has finished after adding finings and sat a few days. If I move it via a siphon from one fermentation bucket to the next and add some finings. Will that be safe if I try not to...
  19. Neil1454

    wilko golden ale additions

    Yer I'd planned to use beer enhancer as well. Picked a bag up yesterday. The last golden ale I did I took terrym's advice and added 50g of cascade. Rather tasty. Quite hoppy which is the way I like it. So wanted to try honey with it too. Was thinking... Beer enhancer. 500g brewing sugar And...
  20. Neil1454

    wilko golden ale additions

    Ok will do. Does boiling it kill the taste any ? Thanks
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