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  1. Druncan

    Hop rocket T90 dry hopping to the keg?

    I tried adding rice hulls to the T90's - little improvement, but when I added them all in a muslin bag it was better and with cones much better!
  2. Druncan

    Hop rocket T90 dry hopping to the keg?

    Arghhhhh, too many T90 hop burgs. Works fine with leaf,,,,, But I mainly have T90's. aheadbutt Now moved to a 'free' to me 3l airpotathumb.. Dispensing measured pumps 60*C 30 mins hop tea to each keg as I keg. Smell is amazing,, Hopefully I get the hop head finish I'm seeking. Faceplant 6%...
  3. Druncan

    Over build starter or repitch trub

    Or, use what you don't pitch to make a batch of bread? - great test for viability and tastes all the better for a bit beer flavour.
  4. Druncan

    Does dry hopping add flavour?

    Yes,,,, but,,,I have learned some better methods. I was regularly dry hopping with T90's post fermentation'ish (1.016) @20*C Noticed as I pulled the bag I could wring lovely aromatic tea. Got a Randall, much better and slowly circulated for 30 mins, but had to add lots of rice hulls to stop...
  5. Druncan

    Lets start another contentious Thread

    Forget pensions let's get serious,,,, you get what you get. Nowt you can do about it minions! Jreemy *unt has re-instated the planned increase in alcohol duty and the upgrade of the duty system. Fiddling with the low rate for small brewers. Not totally sure of detail but the duty exemption for...
  6. Druncan

    Lets start another contentious Thread

    Just wait until you suddenly watch the entitlement age go up and up. I'm 65. - for me UK pension = 66,,,,,, fek'd,,,:mad: Praying to false small gods that Jessie *unt doesn't start pushing the age up,,,, or, I'l just keep on dancing the restaurant jig and if anyone tells you that catering is...
  7. Druncan

    Improve with dry hop after forced carb - hops ratio?

    Why not try hop tea? I use a 2l ss soup flask. Water @ 85*C add 50-100g t90 -drain & add next day when @ ambient. I'm using CML NEIPA mix. athumb..
  8. Druncan

    SIBA homebrewer membership

    Wow!,,, I have supported SIBA as a full (Commercial) brewery since 2017. Chuffed to get in and gets me into contact with a load of experts that have helped me in so many ways over the years. (Just like the HBF) The BeerX is brilliant. Can you get in as a H|B'er? Clever initiative getting HB'ers...
  9. Druncan

    What equipment would you least like to be without?

    My two stainless steel buckets and my water meter. Life is so much easier filling the unitanks accurately. My recipes are suddenly repeatable. Looks like this. With TC fittings it's great; iplusmile Lead Free Potable Water Meter Digital Tap Water Meter DN15 Cold Water Meter with Two Adapter...
  10. Druncan

    What have you been cooking in your air fryer?

    We have klarstein combi air fryer with rotisserie. Got a basket for it add blanched cheap peanuts and dust with chilli/garlic powder. Gently roast - smells and tastes awesome. Trying green coffee beans next. Love it!
  11. Druncan

    Wood burners

    Feknl -m8, luckily we still have part of a tonn from last year. It was £350 for doubles. Just chopped our oleaeria tree back (the only thing that grows up here) Stacked the branches on the windy side to season and we have got loads of driftwood/wood scraps. Funnily, my driftwood harvesting has...
  12. Druncan

    Smart meter [poll]

    We have four gen1 smart meters. Our house (two) are on eco8. So with the 2 kw solar HW my brewing costs buttons. The only advantage I can see is no stupid estimated bills and If the proposed 'multi' modified eco8 is offered it will suit us. What *isses me off totally our restaurant standing...
  13. Druncan

    Fruit fly problem

    Eeeeeeek ashock1 Not friends I plan to introduce to my brews. They live in rotting fruit and coo/sheep poo up here! I have had minor wild yeast and bacterial infection that I suspect was due to this in the past. Spoilage infections are not nice or cost effective. Insect screens and my due...
  14. Druncan

    Fruit fly problem

    I use 12w 240v zappers in the brewery. INDUSTRIAL 40W 20W 12W ELECTRICAL INSECT BUG FLY MOSQUITO KILLER ZAPPER 2UV TUBE | eBay. Prices have risen slightly recently, but they work brilliantly. Any extra flies that get in through the door get sprayed with SS or PAA. (It's a great test for...
  15. Druncan

    First time Corny keg user

    Also got a flexi top feed on a float, using a different cap. I leave the long dip in and only change the cap. 22mm stubbie ring spanner is all you need. I only use it when short on stock. Bottom feed tubes are simpler and work well , but need 2 weeks chilled settling time.
  16. Druncan

    Yeast recycling

    My wife uses fresh trub to bake bread. Straight out the FV after terminal FG into a big clean jug add sugar and leave in a warm place covered with cling film. Once bubbling This goes in the bread flour. It is usually brilliant! (CML Ale yeast.)
  17. Druncan

    Hop plants/rhizomes - growing report

    This is amazing first ever Cascade cones on Tiree! Latitude: 56° 29' 50.7012". Longitude: -6° 54' 43.9812" Anyone got more northerly cones?
  18. Druncan

    Covid booster: Who will get another *** this autumn?

    I take everything we get offered! - it's free ain't it?:tongue: + I'm immunosuppressed so I don't take chances. Except the brews I make, as alcohol kills bugs doesn't it?
  19. Druncan

    Hard Rubbish Day!

    When we first moved here, we noticed how some places had a house surrounded by sheds that looked like they had vomited junk all around. I am proud to say our house is now the same. :laugh8: - just like Steptoe & Son,,,,,,,, We throw out very little in case we can use it. As everything that...
  20. Druncan

    Cancer latest!

    Fek, like you m8 I've been through the wars. Self induced sports injury hip replacement 2019 then prostate cancer T3 2020. Cataract surgery 2021. Still here,,,, Still brewin,,,, Still loving life🥰 still dancing :groupdancing: All the best to you and anyone else fighting through the...
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