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Ha ha. Reading through; this is pretty much my life (give or take a year, me and the kids).

Am I being daft? I can't see any cherries in that recipe. I mean, it looks like it would probably work well with cherries, but at what weight, and when do you add them to the boil (assuming you do)?

Hi there. I have a cherry tree, but to date never used the cherries in a brew. I think it's time to give it a go. I'm looking for recommendations as to the beer that probably suits cherry the best. My cherries are sweet, not sour, so that probably plays a part in choosing the style. Is this...

Samples tested. The two brews, Hop Back Summer Lightning, & Ruddles Best, have a fairly similar hop profile, but what sets them apart is the use of cara & black in the Ruddles. Huge difference in colour of course. Still unconditioned samples, but the Summer Lightning is clean, refreshing...

Well I started one yesterday. Hops are still in the freezer and will be added 2 or 3 days before racking. Although your problem didn't sound like infection, I'm going to starsan the hop bag in any case, before a slight rinse and adding to boiling water. I do love Amarillo, and strong...

Thanks, but I already have one, and I vac my hops in a standard clear vac bag. I'm aware of the light exposure issue, but my freezer door doesn't spend much time open! But you have got me thinking. Hops already come in the sealable foil bags, so no reason why I couldn't just reseal the bag (or...

I use the free BrewMate too. Can't say it is slick, but it does well what I use it for. Did I mention it's free? The main use for me is determining necessary grain weight to meet target ABV, and hop weight to meet target EBU. I don't really need anything more fancy than that (I don't think). I...

I think we are building a consensus of opinion from satisfied owners :!:

My brewday, and my profile pic in fact. The element you see is the one I added, and probably not necessary.

Hi. I bought mine some years ago now, and they have changed the design since, so I can't testify for that exact model, but as far as I understand, it is pretty much the same thing. Although "40l", the actual max. mark is 36l; 40l is near the rim. I also had no idea about the upgrades necessary...

I'm a bit of a curry freak and have pretty much every Indian spice and seed you could think of. I buy the value packs (which don't cost much more than the small jars), but it takes me a while to get through every spice, and honestly, a bit of a pain to store in a compact way, without smell, and...

I'm not really recommending one type over another, more that you'll probably find you use it loads more that you thought, whatever brand you buy. Like Braindead said, "1000s of times". But to answer your question, reviews suggest the cheaper ones have a tendency to fail on sealing after a few...

That's the one I got; cheers Chippy. My thread intended more as motivation to buy a vac pac, and not as a review, but it is a solid unit.

Well don't hesitate! I did, but when I eventually found enough reasons to justify it, I discovered I use it for a whole load more things than I was expecting. And the bags are much cheaper than I was expecting. At first I was thinking for hops only. Hops are possibly the most expensive AG...

Just a thought. Does there exist anyone here who ever did 3 AGs in one day, on the same system?

If the question is, what bitterness level will I end up with with my planned schedule, then you need software. I downloaded free software called BrewMate. You enter the brew length (23l), the grain bill, and the hop bill, including hop timing. You must edit the hop Alpha % to match that shown on...

I was one who gave it a good review. In fact, it jumped straight to my #1 kit. Sounds like the hops could be hit or miss. I have 2 of these sitting in the cellar waiting for a gap between AGs, so I hope all will be ok. I do have the hops in the freezer.

Similar question on another thread, here my reply...I guess we all sing the praises of the one we have, and I've only ever had one to experience. But I bought my 40l Buffalo a few years ago and it works like a dream. Refitted tap & Bazooka. I did the research and modded the cut-out switch and...

Maybe I'm too late. I guess we all sing the praises of the one we have, and I've only ever had one to experience. But I bought my 40l Buffalo a few years ago and it works like a dream. Refitted tap & Bazooka. I did the research and modded the cut-out switch and the fuse (upped, not removed)...

Yes, a few leafs mixed in and my bazooka is fine with pellet. Sounds like your system is different to mine, I have a Buffalo boiler, but my first few brews I started drawing as soon as I had reached pitching temp. As I agitate while cooling, I really needed to let the trub settle first. I now...