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  1. goodolpete

    The Lenny Henry birthday show.

    Watched it with my wife last night. Agree that comedy was thin.
  2. goodolpete

    Cold crashing/conditioning

    I did the B and M real ale kit this month, and so dry hopped for the first time in my life "....... what a difference!
  3. goodolpete

    B&M kits

    Cracked open my first bottle of the real ale kit last night. Really impressed - very hoppy, nice low carbonation ( I used 50g sugar in the end) and very refreshing in the heat.
  4. goodolpete

    B&M kits

    I made it to 11.5 L and started at 1045 last Monday. Just added hops this morning at 1006.
  5. goodolpete

    Polytunnel

    Do you have trouble with pigeons with all those green leaves uncovered?
  6. goodolpete

    B&M kits

    Found them in the Milton Keynes Winter Hill branch yesterday. Bizarrely they were past the tills by the exit door, so I looked round the shop, couldn’t find them, pushed past the queues at the tills to get out, then found them. How much sugar should I use to batch prime this, prior to bottling?
  7. goodolpete

    Cheap fermentation vessel

    Hi. I was looking for something else, but found this 30L bucket cheap at Screwfix. It looks ideal for a FV. Pete https://www.screwfix.com/p/active-plasterer-s-mixing-bucket-white-30ltr/1789k
  8. goodolpete

    Pineapple Wine

    My attempts as a WOW with a litre of pineapple juice came out undrinkably acidic
  9. goodolpete

    Super Bowl

    The match I thought was incredible was the Jags Steelers match. Had me on the edge of my seat till the final whistle.
  10. goodolpete

    Are Red Lights Optional?

    We have a large roundabout at the north end of the A5D thro Milton Keynes. The lights are timed so parcels of traffic get onto the rbt from each entrance, just enough so that entrances ahead are not blocked when they have green. These b*ggers that jump the reds however subsequently block the...
  11. goodolpete

    What did santa bring you?

    What is it?
  12. goodolpete

    What process / technique / piece of equipment has improved your beer the most?

    Oooh. More details please... When in the mash, for how long?
  13. goodolpete

    What other hobbies do you have?

    A very late reply I know, but just seen this. You can see highlights on the web. Here is last November’s tournament. https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/sumo/
  14. goodolpete

    Tea.

    Anybody else like Roobush / Red Bush?
  15. goodolpete

    Phone.

    Bought a moto E4 Plus from John Lewis - it has a 5 1/2 inch screen. Very pleased with it. https://www.johnlewis.com/moto-e4-plus-smartphone-android-5-5-4g-lte-sim-free-16gb/p3270309
  16. goodolpete

    anyone one done a Malbec kit?

    I leave it three months at least. Probably peaks after six.
  17. goodolpete

    anyone one done a Malbec kit?

    Found one on Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wineworks-Superior-Malbec-Wine-Making/dp/B01N4MPA3O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1506169502&sr=8-1&keywords=Wine+kit+Malbec
  18. goodolpete

    Blackberry wine

    I use Tesco Ashdown water straight from the PET after steam extraction of the fruit. Never had one spoil.
  19. goodolpete

    Elderberry wine from the elders recipe ?

    The choice of yeast can make a difference. After trying many, I've always gone back to Lalvin RC212 for the best results.
  20. goodolpete

    Blackberry wine

    I ferment in these with a small freezer bag over the top, held on with one of the elastic bands that posties are always dropping. Never had one go off. Then when it's finished I store the wine in the bottle for a year to mature.
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