Tuesday 26 March 2019
by Wulf
Comments Off on Myrtle Vodka
Over the weekend, I had time to do a bit of gentle pruning on the Myrtle (Myrtus communis) bushes at the front and also got round to harvesting another batch of ripe berries before they started falling off naturally. Rather … Continue reading
Sunday 17 March 2019
by Wulf
Comments Off on Shark Fin Bass Bottled
I’ve decided to rename my latest home brew as Shark Fin Bass, to remember the, erm unusual shape of the fermentation temperature curve: I got it bottled today (12 bottles) and the little bit of leftover beer I got to … Continue reading
Tuesday 12 March 2019
by Wulf
Comments Off on Almost Hotter Than July
I’m not sure if my latest homebrew, Electric Bass (now renamed Shark Fin Bass), is going to be a master blaster or another one for the slug pubs. When I got home tonight, I glanced at the Inkbird temperature controller … Continue reading
Sunday 10 March 2019
by Wulf
Comments Off on Lower Efficiency?
My Shark Fin Bass brew is now fermenting, with an original gravity reading of 1.044. The target for the recipe was 1.045 so that’s a bit lower on the efficiency rating but still pretty close. The key thing now is … Continue reading
Saturday 9 March 2019
by Wulf
Comments Off on Brewing in the Oven
It has been a long time since I last cooked up a brew (October last year, looking back) but I finally got one going again this morning. However, I’ve tried a new twist in the mashing process. Rather than putting … Continue reading