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Details for Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. Style: Amerikansk Pale Ale (11 EBC) Brew Stats Stat Target Measured OG 1.05309399 1.052 FG 1.011 1.009 ABV 5.51% 5.6% IBU 121 – Colour 11 EBC – Batch size 24 L – Efficiency 57.5% – Timeline Brew date: 26 Mar 2026 Fermentation start: 26Continue Reading

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Details for Anniversary Grodziskie. Style: Piwo Grodziskie (3 EBC) Brew Stats Stat Target Measured OG 1.029805197 1.035 FG 1.006 1.007 ABV 3.15% 3.7% IBU 34 – Colour 3 EBC – Batch size 15 L – Efficiency 47.9% – Timeline Brew date: 28 Mar 2026 Fermentation start: 21 Mar 2026 BottlingContinue Reading

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Details for Anniversary Stout. Brew Stats Stat Target Measured OG 1.052804395 1.048 FG 1.012 1.015 ABV 5.38% 4.3% IBU 81 – Colour 61 EBC – Batch size 19 L – Efficiency 50.3% – Timeline Brew date: 08 Mar 2026 Fermentation start: 08 Mar 2026 Bottling / kegging: 18 Mar 2026Continue Reading

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Details for Anniversary Caley 80. Style: Scottish Export (17 EBC) Brew Stats Stat Target Measured OG 1.048062407 1.05 FG 1.014 1.014 ABV 4.46% 4.7% IBU 27 – Colour 17 EBC – Batch size 19 L – Efficiency 56.8% – Timeline Brew date: 28 Feb 2026 Fermentation start: 28 Feb 2026Continue Reading

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To celebrate 10 years since I started this folly, this years festival will be bigger than ever with 10 beers on tap. Again all donations will go to  Marie Curie. So far, I have brewed these 4 beers. Sierra Nevada Clone Oatmeal Stout Caley 80/- Clone This will be servedContinue Reading

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Plate v Coil I have been using a plate chiller for 10 years and love it. The performance is amazing and can easily cool from 90°C to 15°C in a single pass. However there is always that nagging doubt about the internal hygiene. Not knowing what is living inside theContinue Reading

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Inspired by Brewzilla’s recent sight glass addition, I decided to make my own version. Tubing I initially tried different polycarbonate tubes but they were either too flexible or they couldn’t withstand boiling temperatures. I found a supplier (Tuffnel glass) of borosilicate tubes which is the same glass that is usedContinue Reading

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While at CBC festival this year I tasted an award winning lager from the Oyster Boys. Nothing too remarkable other than it was brewed in only two weeks and was crystal clear. I was deeply sceptical but the recipe was freely available online so I couldn’t help myself, I hadContinue Reading

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It’s not long now until the big day on 10 August 2024. The penultimate brew went into the fermenter this weekend. The tap line-up is now confirmed.. There will also be some bottles of barrel aged stout as well as cider from last year’s garden apples. Feel free to dropContinue Reading

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Brewtools recently announced some new shiny tech that I couldn’t resist. The Mini Unitank has it all. Ferment under pressure. Carbonate up to 30 PSI Floating dip tube, Spunding valve, Cooling walls, Conical bottom, 2 1.5″ side ports. 1 2″ bottom port Hope to start a brew soon!Continue Reading