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Just been to the range for some things - came back with a box of 12 500ml swing top brown bottles for £9.99 - hmm, may be worth a look if you want to try swing top instead of crown cap

to be honest not sure if its rpm or more likely power % but its at least an indicator that i can use to set the same 'speed' to each time :-)

Well I finally got around to building it - decided to have some speed numbers for a laugh the spin starts at 86 and is best at 96 - after that it throws the bar off to the side. Iits a bit gash at the moment - needs to be prettied up a bit. The top is a piece of kitchen towel over the glass top...

hm, just got the recipe - grand, will have to have a go at that after next brew using 'spent' grain in it :thumb:

wont be seriously expensive but replaceable probe models is a major option if the price is right :)

No Beercat, its more about getting full control and repeatability on brews, if the water is not the 'same' each time - then the final outcome will/may vary - balance the ph and minerals etc in the water and be able to repeat the same each time is one less variable :)

so far looking as a good medium priced option - http://www.omega.co.uk/pptst/PHH-7000.html

Thanks Flatline9 and BeerCat, yeah, I was wondering about the cheap ones - they are normally cheap for a reason :) there are a few nearer 'mid range' price around but again no clear recommendation I can find for any specific one. I am not going to spend silly money on one at the moment so - more...

Folks, looking at the complex world of water and PH for the mash - so can anyone recommend a good ph meter that they use ? Thanks for any suggestions :thumb:

Just got this - and the Water one - also picked up Designing Great Beers by Ray Daniels. Looking forward to a good read and putting more 'intelligence' into the brews I make with, I hope, a better output :)

Best wishes to all for the season, a fun and happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year to you all and your families I hope santa has been kind and you

Glass flower vase from Ikea if one near you £2 perfect as it has a wide flat base and hydrometer fits perfect - http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/decoration/vases-bowls/tajt-vase-clear-glass-art-10067655/

Originally Posted by jceg316 Sorry for the loss, but also pretty good gain. I think in the guinea pig's memory the first beer brewed in your new brewery should be named after it. was going to say the same thing ! and yep totally a Brewdog name

Damn - all of them, yep, definitely that old. But I do also recall we went out to play and knew to be home for tea or go hungry, used to go for miles with mates building dens and never worried, or when I had a bike, not until i was about 10 mind you, we used to cycle off away for a day with a...

good info - thanks for that - at the point of delving into this aspect of brewing for the next brew so nice to read :)

Had an offer I just could not refuse 5kg of irish wheat malt for a £1 - so I added a couple of Kg of Marris Otter and a 1/2 kg of Cara Blond malt - with 100gms of Cascade to the order. Brew up with 2 sachets of Saison yeast to see what we get BIAB brew 3kg Irish Wheat malt 2kg Marris Otter...

Good to read this - just dry hopped my New World Saison kit - FG 1.008, has been for 4-5 days no airlock activity, 10 mins later bubbles through the airlock, will leave it the required time then bottle, not expecting any change in FG. Cheers normally do BIAB and dont dry hop so this was a first...

looks and sounds fantastic, one to add to the 'to do' list let us know how it turns out :cheers:

well done sir - its really satisfying when the beer you drink is one you made from start to glass, enjoy ! :cheers:

cheers, :cheers: will have to look this one up for a post christmas brew - already got two brewdays lined up between now and then :)