Rambling on...

UncannyScot

Thank you

I am heading off now for the night.
Have a good sleep
:A

Hiddenidenity

UncannyScot wrote: »

Thank you

I am heading off now for the night.
Have a good sleep
:A

You too :A

Sun_Addict

Good luck with the home brew - Mr SA used to brew his own before his illness.

UncannyScot

Today has been a busy and (hopefully) productive day...

My home brewery kit arrived today (and there was much rejoicing...)

There were no instructions... (cue lamentations, wailing, gnashing of teeth and sack-cloth and ashes etc...)

HOWEVER, there were instructions on the included beer recipe, all was not lost and my friendly home micro brewing gurus came round to give me a hand ... (much rejoicing again)

We or rather I, cos said gurus made me do everything cos apparently, "true brew knowledge comes from doing it thy bloody self, my son"...
So, I, ahem, now have about 14 pints worth of Ale brewing as I type
Ten days in the Fermentation Vessel (FV) and then it gets bottled for a minimum of two weeks of bottle conditioning before[STRIKE] I[/STRIKE] it can [STRIKE]get[/STRIKE] be drunk...

This is a very MSE way of saving money on beer as it works out at approx. 50p a pint

So, everything crossed that this first brew goes well and I can soon move on to the special stuff, actual recipe making and really brewing my own beers... although some of the beer kits are bloody good recipes in themselves.
The one I was given is "Bewitched" and is apparently an Amber Ale...

My friends make their own recipes and are VERY good brewers. Some are very simple mixes of established kit recipes, they simply buy two or three of them and mix with other ingredients to produce about three FV's worth (approx. 40 pints) of premium micro-brewed Ale...
Others they actually buy all the individual and specific types of ingredients, malt, hops, barley, yeasts etc.
They have tea-urns that they have converted to use as FV's for specific brews and a lot of good and expensive gear... BUT they started out, same as me, with a wee basic kit. They still use their basic kits as well...

Thanks for reading folks. Have a lovely evening
:A

Hiddenidenity

Sounding so positive US, glad things are going well and you'll be drunk in no time

louby40

My brother used to brew his own beer, it was awful - but then I'm not a beer drinker. You'd probably think it was delicious

Sun_Addict

Good luck with the brewing It's great that you have a hobby you're passionate about, hope you enjoy the end product

UncannyScot

Morning MSE land

Well, not done much as yet this morning... sat with brekky and have read through some diaries on here Pippilongstocking is FAB but I haven't yet started on my usual sunday chores

Today's task list is as follows;
Clear away breakfast dishes etc. Done
Wash and change bedding. In machine
Wash and change Living Room and Bedroom curtains. Done
Dust everywhere. Done
Hoover everywhere. Done
Clean and mop shower / toilet. Done

Bake bread and a couple of fruit loafs... To be done

Check on brew... Checked

Relax... Cuppa... read...

So busy wee day ahead

Have a great Sunday folks, be back to update later...
:A

Hiddenidenity

Have a lovely day x

Pippilongstocking

Nips in thanks for popping over on me wee diary. Good luck with the beer.

Im not a fan and have a beer face which is comedic. But i wish you joy with yours.

Cant recommend the wee panda enough! Its a brilliant car.

Have a great day!