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by Beer O'Clock
Sun Apr 19, 2020 6:46 pm
Forum: Winemaking
Topic: First Time Winemaker - Oak Timings
Replies: 4
Views: 3368

Re: First Time Winemaker - Oak Timings

Cheers
by Beer O'Clock
Thu Apr 16, 2020 11:48 pm
Forum: Winemaking
Topic: First Time Winemaker - Oak Timings
Replies: 4
Views: 3368

Re: First Time Winemaker - Oak Timings

Thanks H
by Beer O'Clock
Mon Apr 13, 2020 11:55 am
Forum: Winemaking
Topic: First Time Winemaker - Oak Timings
Replies: 4
Views: 3368

First Time Winemaker - Oak Timings

I've been a member here for quite some time (and been brewing for a lot longer), but I find myself at a loss. I decided to dip my toe into the water/wine, and bought a Solomon Grundy Cabernet Sauvignon kit. The instructions are pretty straight forward and easy to follow. However, I know my palate an...
by Beer O'Clock
Sat Jul 28, 2018 8:17 pm
Forum: Beer Recipes
Topic: Mosaic Pale Ale.
Replies: 22
Views: 8448

Re: Mosaic Pale Ale.

Galaxy in a single hop ale is great. But as with all things brewing, it can be improved upon. After getting the basic flavour profile, I started adding various combinations of either Motueka, NZ Cascade, Rakau and/or Wai-iti.

All different = all good.
by Beer O'Clock
Fri Aug 05, 2016 3:04 pm
Forum: Cider Making
Topic: water treatment for cider?
Replies: 7
Views: 4374

Re: water treatment for cider?

Would it at least be best to boil it first to drive off chlorine etc..?? I've got a Pear Cider kit to do and they're not cheap to mess up! If you leave water over night the chlorine evaporates naturally. It's the chloromines you want to get rid of when brewing beer. Hence, leaving the water for a c...
by Beer O'Clock
Mon Feb 22, 2016 3:10 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Buffalo boiler conversion
Replies: 15
Views: 4316

Re: Buffalo boiler conversion

I've been using mine for BIAB in standard form for over 5 years. It doesn't need any modifications apart from keeping the element clean.
by Beer O'Clock
Mon Feb 01, 2016 10:32 pm
Forum: Hops
Topic: What is your favourite Australia/New Zealand hop variety?
Replies: 23
Views: 8430

Re: What is your favourite Australia/New Zealand hop variety

I require a regular supply of PoR around April every year. I produce a Coopers Sparkling clone along with a Coop's PA and Dark. All of which use PoR and The WL Australian Ale yeast. It was unavailable a few years ago so I bought 500g from a stockist in Adelaide and collected on my travels back there...
by Beer O'Clock
Sat Jan 02, 2016 10:05 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Ink Bird Temp controller heat & cool, just plug in and use
Replies: 22
Views: 8547

Re: Ink Bird Temp controller heat & cool, just plug in and u

Ordered the UK one yesterday. I will back to back it with my ATC-800+ and report my findings.
by Beer O'Clock
Wed Nov 04, 2015 4:20 pm
Forum: Cleaning, Sanitation and Sterilisation
Topic: storing clean bottles
Replies: 12
Views: 5248

Re: storing clean bottles

Jocky wrote:Clean, drain, squirt in Star San from a trigger spray bottle, cap with plastic cap (available at malt Miller or the home brew shop), store.

Before use give it a shake, then take cap off, pour out starsan and bottle is ready for use.
Yep. Exactly this =D>
by Beer O'Clock
Tue Jun 16, 2015 8:31 pm
Forum: Hops
Topic: Show us yer hops!
Replies: 2
Views: 1886

Re: Show us yer hops!

Have a look here...viewtopic.php?f=11&t=70378
by Beer O'Clock
Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:36 pm
Forum: Hops
Topic: WAI-ITI HOPS
Replies: 12
Views: 3461

Re: WAI-ITI HOPS

I've used them quite a few times. I love 'em.
I would bitter with a small percentage of Magnum and then stick a shit load in late. Hold some back for dry hopping. Generally I use 100g in a 23 litre brew.
by Beer O'Clock
Sun Apr 26, 2015 5:46 pm
Forum: Yeast
Topic: coopers strain
Replies: 21
Views: 5916

Re: coopers strain

WLP009 currently in stock here- http://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=320 Cheers MB Yeah, you should go for it. I just tried it for the first time in my Seymour Australian Sparkling Ale . I haven't bottled the finished beer yet, but early tastes are nice. I get a couple of ...
by Beer O'Clock
Fri Apr 24, 2015 7:20 pm
Forum: Hops
Topic: Hop Growing 2015
Replies: 119
Views: 29979

Re: Hop Growing 2015

Challenger now 3 shoots of 18" each and climbing nicely. Northern Brewer only 2 shoots and is a couple of inches shorter but doing really well.

Well chuffed :D
by Beer O'Clock
Fri Mar 13, 2015 2:49 pm
Forum: Malts and Grits
Topic: Good Home Brew Shop in London Anyone?
Replies: 30
Views: 34889

Re: Good Home Brew Shop in London Anyone?

See you next year Andy :D
by Beer O'Clock
Sun Mar 01, 2015 2:25 am
Forum: Yeast
Topic: Saflager W-34/70
Replies: 16
Views: 6672

Re: Saflager W-34/70

Not wishing to piss all over your bonfire, but I have never had a decent results with W34/70. It might just be me, but if you are going to all the trouble of producing a lager then it pays to use a liquid yeast. Shortcuts seldom work and they haven't for me. But, as I say, It might just be me. That...