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Just passed my EHO brewery assessment, they were very interested in my cleaners (Caustic) and sanitisers (PAA) to ensue they were food grade (they were) - I would be cautious of automotive caustics? Caustic is deffo a dangerous chemical that needs precautions - but gauntlets and goggles work...

I'm just reading this - looks great; http://scottjanish.com/dry-hop-best-practices-using-science-as-a-guide-for-process-and-recipe-development/

Hi @Pennine. Fascinating, particularly now that I've got some of this. I just wondered what was your fermentation profile? Lall reccon 10-20*C? The flavour profile does show significant 'red apple'

I am an on-call firefighter, we have had a challenging experience with an Ecar in an accident. Our training to respond to Ecar incidents is evolving, but the scenario of an thermal runaway is very real, but currently very difficult to deal with. There are also hazardous fume risks meaning full...

Still there,,,,ashock1 The base unit fits inside the SC bowl. so very compact. I'll switch it on and test it. So please DM me your address and I'll box it up tomorrow and get a price! athumb..

2nd day of March and after two days of sunshine my 400L HLT is @ 63*C Do we have a bath or brew? athumb..

Loads of re-furbished houses out here have underfloor heat pumps. The expense with servicing and risk of expensive failure is just accepted. Daft really and not environmentally friendly. We insulated and now have solar thermal that heats my HLT and next will transfer through to our newly...

Any forum member want a really good FREE!!! fairly big slow cooker (YPPP)? Hardly used. Just sitting there.It's a Morphy Richards 461007 6.5L 672-800W. I'll PAT test it first. We will never use it. I now have pressure cookers and a SF stove with a really big oven. Any takers? (probs not...

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For T90's I now use a 3l airpot with big muslin bag cooled boiled water @50*C leave 20mins then dump into FV. Trying Cryo Citra next AIPA.

I got my annual "dragged around by the ear" trip to Ikea. I perk up when we get to the Pans and knives section. Found this range; VÖRDA 3-piece knife set - IKEA I even got a paring knife bought for me. Happy (sad) boy couldnt wait to get in the kitchen and try it. For a 50hn SS knife it's...

Maybe 'Curious' will resurrect this? https://www.companyrescue.co.uk/guides-knowledge/news/wild-beer-co-goes-into-administration-4831/#:~:text=8%20December%202022 Thiol meet again, don't know where don't know when......🤓 I'll go now, :coat:

https://www.crossmyloofbrew.co.uk/online-store/Liquid-Yeast-inc-Kveik-p212526994 HOP UNLOCK. Naturally cultivated to have a strong IRC7 activity, it also produces a large amount of beta-glucosidase that is involved with biotransformation. The yeast in itself produces a very powerful tropical...

This sounds really interesting; https://escarpmentlabs.com/blogs/resources/thiol-libre-how-to-liberate-thiols-in-your-beer Use AIPA recipe and then use this yeast with less hops! Can't seem to find it in the UK though :(

I use an Angel hop rocket with leaf and make hop tea with T90's it's the best way I have found to add volatile aroma and taste. But see this; Hop tea versus dry hopping Still learning :tinhat:

We have just been hauling in our summer stashes of flotsam. Thankfully well hidden from the tourists. The good thing is most of the Toledo worms have dried out. Still not something you want to keep in the room,,,, definite whiff of rotten fishsick... but, burns well and it's freeathumb..

The article never mentioned flow rate,,,,,, I have a flow meter 0-25, it seems slow and low is the guide,,, 1Lpm/ 60secs / 23l ?

I am ready to try using oxygen to aerate my brews with carbstone in 1BB unitank. As I'm getting a bit wary of re-circulating with a pump and CIP ball as i'm never sure how long to do this in the absence of any measured "DO" level. (dissolved oxygen) Found this gem; Experiments at Wyeast...

As it's Sunday I think I'm going for my Air fryer TDF Secret Yorkshire puds. But filled with Ras el Hanout chicky curry. Lots of pud research produced great results. Happy to share wot i know. Please add tips! Use volume ratio 1:1:1 for plain flour/eggs/SSmilk Make up batter and let it rest...