Bri's 2018 brewing attemps :-)

[Manxnorton]

24/06/18
hi all,
well had ago we a lager for a change, or should I say a pilsner.
a Peroni type o thing.
No big probs, even one handed getting the fv into the chest ferm chamber.
3 days and no sign of nowt! heard WLP800 could be a PITA.
so I done a good old stir, raised temp....n this morning life!
back down to 12c...
the English IPA after 8 days still going lol. thinking of dry hop tomorrow.
strawbeer-vanilla milkshake IPA carbing up nice, lactose before bottling...must say that has to be the best tasting IPA ive had...even though the vanilla was dominant slightly.
but...…………...itching to get a brew on.lol
Later everybody,
Bri

 

[EddtheBrew]

morning all,
after 9.5hrs the last thing I thought boot was the thermal switch tbh!!!ha! ha! out of mind n all that..if you know what I mean lol
the cream ale went as smooth as...plenty of drainage and hit OG 1.050.
I'm still on the fence with stepped mash schedule mind..

now this small batch!!! it really tested what brian cell I have left!!..
getting a low abv batch after the hrs spent tbh! FOR ME..not worth the effort and time..got eventually a low 3.9%...12l in the fv.
trial n error and I think at least ive tried it tbh.
so got 2 x small batches in the tall fringe, and a large (24l) batch in the chest freezer chamber..all bubblin away nicly.

A quick sample of the 1# fursty last nite..one hand pouring is a PITA..

all in all....still fired up, tried two yeast ive never used..
Empire ale yeast n Burton Union....looked at the burton...BEST BEFORE: 01/2017!!!!! but it going great...rung the bloke at the homebrew shop...and all I can say without swearin it got sorted..
hearing after so sorry a few times, "Ohh the Burton might be discontinued!!" bad skills tbh...
thx for viewing
Bri

How Do ,
I'm a big fan of blending different yeast strains for effects on fermentation and taste ! ,
Let us all know how it eventually turns out please ;
Cheers
Edd

 

[Manxnorton]

How Do ,
I'm a big fan of blending different yeast strains for effects on fermentation and taste ! ,
Let us all know how it eventually turns out please ;
Cheers
Edd

hallow m8,
never a prob.
aye, spent a lot of years experimenting with yeast strains, but if I can find my first brewing journal my memory is shot....lol
first time using WLP800...see how it fairs with say S-23 lol
thx
Bri

 

[EddtheBrew]

How Do BRI ,
If you really want to have a good go at blending different yeast strains, the Boddingtons IP recipies I've popped up are good for the following blend :
Yorkshire Sq @ 50%
Burton Type @ 50%
@ Drop to 2nd f.v : Burton 25%
Yorkshire 50% Edinburgh 25%
And rouse every 8-10 hours until 1.005-6° above racking gravity , max temp 20.25°C ,
Cheers
Edd

 

[cheshirehomebrew]

i like the sound of this one let us know how it turns out

 

[Manxnorton]

that bloody yeast is a PITA....twice now stuck....once didn't activate....then boooshh it was all hell let loose...but it slowed and now stuck at 1.020...hmmmmmmm!
the test was so nice...no off taste or anything.
so ive re pitched we S-23.
lets see what happens..
things are sent to try me this week....lol
the English IPA was slwly carbing up....n the milkshake has a few days till conditioning I feel.
Bri

 

[Manxnorton]

16/11/18
Hallow all.
been on the forum on and off but not much exiting happenings to tell you.
followed up from Kis brew day at mine the other week, I meant to do a PULP IPA.
But you know me, seat of my pants and I change it for just IPA.
Marris Otter
flaked oats
wheat
caragold
magnum @ 60mins
citra @ 30 mins
Columbus @30mins
photfloc @15mins
WLP 001 California Ale
Dry hops for 7 days.
mandarina Bavaria
Ekuanot
citra
5.9%

Just hoyed the hops in now, the reading is 1012 so far.
mind the fermitaion started slow, then went bonkers!!!

Bri

 

[Gerryjo]

Good to see your still brewing Bri.TBH ain't been around much myself though lurking a bit.
Just put an order in for some grain and another Corny from THBC so looking to get a Red Ale on next week using a bit of Red X malt which I've never tried.

 

[Bigcol49]

Hi @Gerryjo
Re- Corny kegs
Did you see the offer from Keg Kingdom?
https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/cornelius-kegs-£45.79564/

 

[braziliain]

That sounds lovely! I'm attempting something similar this afternoon. That Brewbucket looks the business!

 

[Gerryjo]

Hi @Gerryjo
Re- Corny kegs
Did you see the offer from Keg Kingdom?
https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/cornelius-kegs-£45.79564/

Hi @Bigcol49 no only seen with your link and looks a great deal though I got mine from http://www.thehomebrewcompany.co.uk...-corny-keg-19lt-ball-lock-grade-a-p-3709.html
and with 5% discount and a fantastic customer service it works out much the same not to mention it'll be here Monday at the latest as it was dispatched yesterday so shall be down to DPD.

 

[Bigcol49]

Brewbucket looks the business!

Hi!
Yes, green with envy. My Xmas money is burning a hole in my pocket.

 

[Manxnorton]

Xmas IPA-TYPE O THING.
Hi all,
thought better get my arse into gear and brew.
It was and old Recipe for a corni.
This time no dry hops, and fanny'd on with 60,30,15 and whirlpool.
6.30% lol.
Cubed atm...

Canny colour :-)
Bri

 

[Clint]

Looks.a goodun Bri ,you rum lad!

 

[Gerryjo]

Always good to see your posts even if you don't what they arekeep them coming....

 

[Norfolk79]

Looking good Bri

 

[Manxnorton]

Hallow lads..
Well theres some likely lads if i've even seen them!
just listening of the ferment as I type, getting faster lol.
Feel uneasy that i'm not dry hopping....but you know me that could change...as quick as changing my thong..ermm my boxers lol.

Bri

 

[Clint]

As smooth as a cashmere codpiece...

 

[Manxnorton]

pmsl….
might have a beer later on, why coz I can.
bri

 

[Manxnorton]

COCONUT SHY PA (10l)
Hello all,
Yesterday was supposed to be a easily day, clean the GF and get ready for a brewday TBC.
Well I decided whilst I was cleaning everything might as well a small batch!!
Started out chill as usual...no untoward probs til I got to the mash out...………...well lack of it!! :-(.
How many times have I brewed? even got the sparge water to temp! just lifted the basket and started sparging!!
Bloody idiot!!
And I forgot the pH check as well.

So with my brain not working thought id get the 'Fool guide' I made the other year.
15l to boil, 60,10,0 mins and a 80c coconut rest, also photofloc at 15.
Looking at est 5.6%.
Going to be only coconut dry hop.
Looking fwd to see the yeast results.

Bang on the money, with the litres from the small pipe work.

Hope today my battered brain is going to work....off booking a holiday..long overdue tbh.
Catch you all later.
Bri