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by Jeltz69
Mon Nov 30, 2015 10:54 am
Forum: General Brewing and Beer Discussions
Topic: Short boil and mash
Replies: 3
Views: 11361

Re: Short boil and mash

Got to be worth a try then. I'm fully beered up at the moment so it will probably be in the New Year, or maybe I'll pinch an few hours over Xmas, no-chill and pitch in January!
by Jeltz69
Mon Nov 30, 2015 1:15 am
Forum: General Brewing and Beer Discussions
Topic: Short boil and mash
Replies: 3
Views: 11361

Short boil and mash

Has anyone played about with short mashes and boils? I'm pondering the viability of a quicker brewing method as allocating a day to brewing isn't always that easy and the possibility of brewing in an evening would be handy. Thinking of mashing and boiling for 30 minutes rather than the 90 I currentl...
by Jeltz69
Sat Nov 28, 2015 10:43 am
Forum: General Brewing and Beer Discussions
Topic: one - pot BIAB
Replies: 9
Views: 23469

Re: one - pot BIAB

IME not sparging tends to bring down the efficiency by about 10% although I'm thinkingof givig sparging with cold water a go with the Braumeister.
by Jeltz69
Wed Nov 18, 2015 5:11 pm
Forum: Bristol Craft Brewers
Topic: December meeting: Winter Warmer Comp
Replies: 11
Views: 33287

Re: December meeting: Winter Warmer Comp

happier to use plastic if people don't mind,
by Jeltz69
Tue Nov 17, 2015 9:55 pm
Forum: Bristol Craft Brewers
Topic: December meeting: Winter Warmer Comp
Replies: 11
Views: 33287

Re: December meeting: Winter Warmer Comp

Are plastic bottles OK or is competition standard of Glass bottles with gold caps.
by Jeltz69
Fri Nov 13, 2015 7:26 pm
Forum: General Events
Topic: Bath Pavillion Beer & Cider Festival on Groupon
Replies: 1
Views: 20415

Re: Bath Pavillion Beer & Cider Festival on Groupon

I've booked for tomorrow evening if anyone fancies joining me
by Jeltz69
Thu Oct 29, 2015 5:29 pm
Forum: For Sale / Wanted
Topic: wlp833
Replies: 3
Views: 11465

Re: wlp833

I would be surprised if anywhere local has it but
Brew Uk have it http://www.brewuk.co.uk/white-labs-wlp833.html
as do Hop and Grape https://www.hopandgrape.co.uk/white-lab ... yeast.html
by Jeltz69
Thu Oct 29, 2015 1:54 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: A Newbie Equipment
Replies: 6
Views: 19079

Re: A Newbie Equipment

as Steve says BIAB but go for 50L not 33L. 33 is where I started and I had far too many messy boil overs! What you need is - stock pot - element - grain bag - tap or siphon - some insulation for the stock pot for mashing. If you decide to move onto 3 vessel afterwards than the boiler will still be p...
by Jeltz69
Tue Oct 20, 2015 5:57 pm
Forum: Bristol Craft Brewers
Topic: December meeting: Winter Warmer Comp
Replies: 11
Views: 33287

Re: December meeting: Winter Warmer Comp

Rodney, I'll be at the December meeting and can take them for you.