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Myself and Mrs Hagrid went to COSTCO this afternoon and I spotted their advent calendar. A 24 pack of beers from around the world for £35 inc. VAT. I didn’t pay enough attention to if it was 330ml or 500ml. If you get one, enjoy!

I’ve got one of my cars with them and got a £25 refund during lockdown because people weren’t driving as much so they shared what they expected to pay out during that time. It’ll hardly make a dent in the mortgage but it’s a great gesture. Better than policy expert who ignored my 10 calls and...

Students have had detention with me in the forbidden forest for doing less. There’s too many muggles around to be doing that.

I’ve got a fair few friends who are in and was given an invite myself, but my gut was saying no. Maybe one day in the future. When I moved I bumped into a few of the lads from the local lodge and was offered a tour. I wonder how many lodges, like businesses, will suffer?

Just to clarify, my plum was wrapped in muslin which stretched and letbtoo much pulp through but changing to decorator sheet worked really well. I also froze the pears for a day and defrosted them before scratting.

My pears (from a friend garden) presses pretty clear. I use a wrap press with decorator sheets as the wrap so it partially filtered by that. What type of press did you use? Did you filter the juice prior to throwing in the DJ? I had the same froma plum wine, it was like drinking a smoothie!

I’ll admit I haven’t read all the posts so if this has been suggested already, sorry! Have you tried Etsy? There’s likely to be a wood turner somewhere who makes them (or even a whole shaving kit) as you might have guessed from my user name a avatar I don’t have much experience in shaving foam...

I enjoy watching some of the recipes but can’t stand the silly hot dishes he takes on. Don’t get me wrong, I love spicy food, but I remember watching him eat one dish and he was burning up and said something along the lines of “this is so hot, I’m really not enjoying it” and I thought what a...

Haha. I’ve marked mine with a permenant marker on he outside. You can see it through the plastic and it doesn’t come into contact with your brew.

Woohoo! I’d leave them to crack on now.

Have you changed brand of tea or sugar? Or have you added any extra flavourings? It might be something in one of those that’s suspending.

Apparently they will give a room a lovely smell if you pick them and leave them in a room for a few hours with the door shut. People used to slice them and dry them on top of their kitchen cupboards over winter. I’ve just found a small one in my garden so looking into recipes too. :)

That tends to have better results on the whole. I always rehydrate my wine and mead yeasts. If it was mine, I’d give it another day or two. If there are no bubbles (on top of the must rather than through the air lock to start with) after that then maybe try pitching again. You can also give it...

They can sometimes take a while before they get going. It’s known as lag. I’ve had a few that I thought were stuck and just left them to it for a while and they’ve all set off. Rhubarb is very high in acid so possibly the yeast are just a touch slow because of that? (This is where someone...

I love wheat beers. There nothing better than sitting in the sun on top of a snowy mountain drinking a weizen bier and waiting for your grub to arrive. But, I remember reading somewhere that they’re mashed at two or three different temperatures? Have I made that up? I’ve not a wheat beer...

I did consider that. The PB I’ve got is an old boots one. I wanted to try it out before splashing out on a KK. My concern was if the threads matched? I never make it simple....

Thanks Kelper. The flat sides are just to hold the valve as you tighten it, so I should be fine. The hole in mine is 16mm, so I can drill it out a touch. :)

Does anyone know what size hole in the cap is needed for an S30 valve? I’ve dug out a pressure barrel and the (none S30) valve is corroded so I’m going to replace it. I’m hoping it’s either the same or bigger than I’ve already got...! I’ve already got a blow off in the cap but I don’t suppose...

I have to disagree (respectfully of course) - the two are interchangeable. The bread (regardless of shape) is a vessel to enjoy the bacony goodness within and both constitute a bacon butty (not sandwhich - on principal) It may (or may not) by toasted. Both have their pros and cons. Toast gives...

It does in my book. athumb.. What’s the criteria for a bacon butty? I love the passion we have as Brit’s for the name of a piece of bread! What about oven bottom?