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Title: gaggin for it
Post by: art b on August 24, 2013, 08:52:36 pm

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Title: gaggin for it
Post by: Roadkill on August 24, 2013, 10:28:21 pm

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Title: gaggin for it
Post by: art b on August 24, 2013, 10:39:34 pm

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Title: gaggin for it
Post by: Incursus on August 25, 2013, 07:54:17 am

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Title: gaggin for it
Post by: Cunning Plan on August 25, 2013, 09:44:18 pm

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Title: gaggin for it
Post by: art b on September 02, 2013, 09:49:10 am

the ''gaggin for it''  brew for brighton is under way ....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)


from my stash ive used
 
4ky of marris otter
1/2 of caramalt
and 1 kg of crystal malt ...to give it a nice brown colour...


(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g74/artburge/IMAG1158_zpsb6016250.jpg)

here are the grains mashing[infusing like a teabag]
 at 67 deg for 90 mins...they smell grrrrreeat


(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g74/artburge/DSCF2649.jpg)

Title: gaggin for it
Post by: Incursus on September 02, 2013, 10:21:42 am

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Title: gaggin for it
Post by: Roadkill on September 02, 2013, 04:55:53 pm

Quoting: art b

crystal malt

Not "Crystal Meth" ?  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Title: gaggin for it
Post by: Incursus on September 02, 2013, 05:06:01 pm

Warped minds think alike (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/funny.gif)

Title: gaggin for it
Post by: Roadkill on September 03, 2013, 08:30:16 am

That's hardcore brewing.  Not sure If I wanna go that far, yet.  

I'm guessing you need slightly more serious equipment for "doing it from scratch" ??

Title: gaggin for it
Post by: art b on September 03, 2013, 10:39:17 am

Quoting: Roadkill

That's hardcore brewing. Not sure If I wanna go that far, yet.

I'm guessing you need slightly more serious equipment for "doing it from scratch" ??

thats almost true ..(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)

tbh...it needs alot more time...
and has become a hobby involving forums and meeting in pubs...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

its much more than it takes to open a can of goo and adding water to it....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)  although i have still done that with some stout...


 the only other things i needed was a pot and a heat source...
it was all set up for around £70

but the difference is noticeable..(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif) its like having a pukka pie ...which is alright in a rush or having a homemade steak and ale pie made with fresh ingredients...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

the other advantage [in the long term] is that the cost of an all grain brewing is around £8 for 5 gallons ...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

i will add the pics of the process as i go along...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Title: gaggin for it
Post by: art b on September 06, 2013, 01:00:55 pm

''Gaggin for it''
is quite strong dark and hoppy beer ,

heres a piccy of it with the hop bags draining after the boil (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g74/artburge/IMAG1315_zps3ec5ccf1.jpg)


 its been outside in the garage for a couple of days and is clearing,
 but a bit slowly ,
im going to bottle it this weekend and then let it carbonate over the week,

it will probably take a few weeks to get to its best as this type of beer does..

but i will be bringing a good few pints along to brighton next weekend (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)

Title: gaggin for it
Post by: art b on September 08, 2013, 01:33:34 pm

3 gallons in the keg
and 2 gallons bottled for the brighton weekend (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Title: gaggin for it
Post by: art b on September 13, 2013, 09:09:56 am

bottles labled and ready to go ....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g74/artburge/IMAG1406_zps5a591c10.jpg)


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Title: gaggin for it
Post by: Incursus on September 13, 2013, 09:41:17 am

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Gave a bottle of mine to Katie's step dad, (Nobby the farmer, likes his Ales)   he said it was nice but where's the label (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)

No head either but I suppose there wouldn't be as it was bottled after fermentation  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)

Plenty of damn head when I was trying to fill the damn bottles! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Title: gaggin for it
Post by: F Body on September 15, 2013, 03:30:13 pm

Quoting: art b

''Gaggin for it''
is quite strong dark and hoppy beer ,

How were the hangovers this morning (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cheers.gif)

Title: gaggin for it
Post by: Roadkill on September 17, 2013, 09:35:18 am

Good stuff - I really liked it.  Bit murky but with no ill effects.

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Title: gaggin for it
Post by: art b on September 17, 2013, 10:19:49 am

ive got a feeling this is going to be a great beer,
 when its had time to condition,
it was only 1 week in the bottle so not really at its best,

 i had a tester from the keg last nite and it was clearer
 but then it hadn't been on a 140 mille journey,(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

this beer wont be a bright beer as it has quite a bit of roasted barley in it,


i will be keeping a few bottles in a dark place until xmas then it should be excellent

im now thinking of brewing 6 gallons of a golden ipa to use my second keg, (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)

tbh
as we dont drink a lot i can keep a 5/6 gallon keg for over 3 months so..(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)
with two on the go i will have enough beer for this year...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Title: gaggin for it
Post by: art b on September 20, 2013, 10:25:28 am

i was really impressed with deans white wine...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)

Title: gaggin for it
Post by: Incursus on September 25, 2013, 05:22:31 pm

Quoting: art b

i was really impressed with deans white wine

Yeah pretty good (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Oh and cheers for the bottle under the steps (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cheers.gif)

Title: gaggin for it
Post by: Incursus on October 14, 2013, 10:57:15 am

Quoting: Incursus

Oh and cheers for the bottle under the steps

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b296/incursuspics/WP_20131011_001_zps2e6e2ec2.jpg)

Perfect fit (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Was very very tasty I must have a go at doing it properly next year. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cheers.gif)

Title: gaggin for it
Post by: art b on October 14, 2013, 09:18:34 pm

ah it made it back then...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

you can actually do small amounts of all grain beer ie 1 gallon batches which can be easier than my 5-6 gallons...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

Title: gaggin for it
Post by: art b on October 14, 2013, 09:19:47 pm

Quoting: Incursus

Oh and cheers for the bottle under the steps

we also left you some bread,....

 on the roof ....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)

Title: gaggin for it
Post by: Incursus on October 15, 2013, 07:22:26 am

Quoting: art b

you can actually do small amounts of all grain beer ie 1 gallon batches which can be easier than my 5-6 gallons...

On my next batch I want to try the Hop tea method you mentioned, just need to find a good how too guide...and some hops.

Quoting: art b

we also left you some bread,....

on the roof ....

As soon as we found out you were our neighbours I said there would be food on the roof before the weekend was out...getting predictable in your old age Mr B (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

Title: gaggin for it
Post by: art b on October 15, 2013, 05:43:11 pm

Quoting: Incursus

As soon as we found out you were our neighbours I said there would be food on the roof before the weekend was out...getting predictable in your old age Mr B

i dont like to disappoint...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)


them gulls sounded a bit big..(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Title: gaggin for it
Post by: art b on October 15, 2013, 05:46:17 pm

Quoting: Incursus

On my next batch I want to try the Hop tea method you mentioned, just need to find a good how too guide...and some hops.

i get 100g of hops from ''the malt miller ''

they have lots of em on special offer , (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

they ya steep them in a cafertiere for 30 mins and add it t the brew before bottlin...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

Title: gaggin for it
Post by: Incursus on October 15, 2013, 06:17:06 pm

Quoting: art b

they ya steep them in a cafertiere for 30 mins and add it t the brew before bottlin..

How big a cafetiere?  I have a 1 cup and a 3 cup..

Edit: Lot of different hops on that site any particular type you recommend?

Title: gaggin for it
Post by: art b on October 15, 2013, 08:09:20 pm

it depends on how big ya cups are...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

i make around a pint..(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

fuggles and goldings are traditional english hops
or you could try a more aromatic citrus type  

they are vacuum packed and keep forever in the freezer...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

Title: gaggin for it
Post by: Incursus on October 16, 2013, 07:30:24 am

Ta.  

I guess it's worth making a few cups of tea with various combinations/ratios eg 50% fuggles, 50% goldings and having a taste test before dumping a pint of it in my precious beer (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

Maybe mix in a bit of beer from the last brew (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)

Title: gaggin for it
Post by: art b on October 16, 2013, 10:14:14 am

the hop tea is very hoppy surprisingly...
 so its hard to tell ....
i use around 30g of hops, it gives taste and some aroma that kits are missing...
its quite an easy method..
 you can also dry hop your beer , the hops are added to the fermenting beer for around a week in a suitable sock type bag,
 they float on the top and release oils that are lost when boiling...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Title: gaggin for it
Post by: Incursus on October 16, 2013, 10:22:20 am

Quoting: art b

the hop tea is very hoppy surprisingly...
so its hard to tell ....

Yeah that's why I was thinking of "watering" it down with a beer.  I'll give it ago anyway.

Title: gaggin for it
Post by: Incursus on October 17, 2013, 06:38:07 am

Mr RK!  Fancy getting a bit Hoppy and splitting the shipping cost for some Hops?

http://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/index.php?_a=viewCat&catId=33

Paying £5 postage on £6 worth of Hops is a bit high for an experiment (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)

Title: gaggin for it
Post by: Incursus on October 21, 2013, 11:02:43 am

Quoting: Incursus

Mr RK! Fancy getting a bit Hoppy and splitting the shipping cost for some Hops?

http://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/index.php?_a=viewCat&catId=33

Paying £5 postage on £6 worth of Hops is a bit high for an experiment

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/bump.gif)  Dean?

Title: gaggin for it
Post by: Roadkill on October 21, 2013, 12:21:14 pm

I don't own a cafetiere . . . so, although I'm curious, I'm not that curious at the moment.

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Title: gaggin for it
Post by: Incursus on October 21, 2013, 01:32:58 pm

Quoting: Roadkill

I don't own a cafetiere . . .

I'm sure a bowl and a sieve would do.. call yourself an engineer! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Quoting: Roadkill

so, although I'm curious, I'm not that curious at the moment.

Furry muff I'll see if the home brew store in Wolverton sells any/still exists (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Title: gaggin for it
Post by: art b on October 22, 2013, 05:10:42 pm

Quoting: Incursus

Furry muff I'll see if the home brew store in Wolverton sells any/still exists

i think you will find the h/b shop in wolverton has long gone ...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/sad.gif)

Title: gaggin for it
Post by: art b on October 22, 2013, 05:13:17 pm

you could give these a whirl ...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Better-Brew-Finishing-Hops-Teabag-Technology-easy-to-use-/181107722227?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Food_SM&var=&hash=item2a2adc87f3

Title: gaggin for it
Post by: Incursus on October 22, 2013, 07:05:47 pm

Already bought some hops from The Malt Miller (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Title: gaggin for it
Post by: art b on October 22, 2013, 07:34:01 pm

Quoting: Incursus

Already bought some hops from The Malt Miller

nice... they are good quality ..(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Title: gaggin for it
Post by: art b on December 24, 2013, 09:07:13 pm

ive got 6 litres of ''gaggin for it'' left for xmas...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Title: gaggin for it
Post by: art b on March 09, 2014, 10:47:50 pm

7 months on ,,
i opened a bottle of ''gaggin for it'' tonight,
 it was a lot clearer than the ones we had at brighton,
well it was only a week in the bottle,
i also have a 2 litre bottle of it thats still dark brown (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)

it now tastes quite nutty and has a bitter hop finish like a timothy taylor....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

ive also brewed another AG beer today....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)

 a beer with only light malts and 150g of english fuggle hops ...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)