Home Brew Questions

[TopCat]

It appears you are right and I can be a lazy so and so with regard to getting my beer and cider bottled. That's handy as I am knackered and the house is a bomb site.

 

[aqua]

TopCat I got my bottles (when I was brewing) from the local pub. I knew the landlady of the local spoons and she gave me loads of them might be worth a try rather than buying them

 

[mr steev]

TopCat I got my bottles (when I was brewing) from the local pub. I knew the landlady of the local spoons and she gave me loads of them might be worth a try rather than buying them

Yeah, it's definitely worth asking. I wouldn't buy them. Also check recycling bins

 

[TopCat]

I don't intend to buy any bottles. My local has a huge bottle bin outside at the back and it's usually full of brown Magners bottles. I am going to ask if I can take them.

 

[TopCat]

I fancy a pint now.

 

[Onket]

Magners bottles.

Decent sized bottles.

 

[friedaweed]

Magners are ace and pubs just bin them. They bin quite a lot of bottles, it's quite shocking what they chuck.

Will post you some bottle tops as soon as I get five mins.

 

[TopCat]

Decent sized bottles.

I think they are a pint and my local is a plastic paddy pub and they sell loads.

 

[friedaweed]

Get yourself a bottle capper you have caps in teh post

 

[TopCat]

Get yourself a bottle capper you have caps in teh post

Thankyou. I have a capper, got one from Wilko. I have to go and get some bottles every day now. I am looking forward to drinking this lot.

 

[friedaweed]

Just don't tell anyone where ya got these ones from ayt

 

[TopCat]

Local has agreed to allow me to loot their bottle bin.

 

[Dovydaitis]

Get yourself a bottle capper you have caps in teh post

oi where was my postie gifts?

 

[Dovydaitis]

I really need to get my game going, had to have a break as the landlord wanted to do an inspection and I'm not meant to brew

 

[TopCat]

Well the cider got bottled up, well some of it anyway. Some got drunk, some spilt. Tasted good. My poor head this morning.

 

[TopCat]

Cheers friedaweed for the posted gift of bottle tops, finings, steriliser, yeast, yeast nutrient and tube. Much appreciated!!!

 

[TopCat]

Bought more apple juice for more cider. Mation got some pear cider in a kit, well she put it in my trolley so that needs to be started soon as well. The bitter better get bottled up before the week is out.
Thirsty work this.

 

[Dovydaitis]

I've got a cerveza on the go right now, sod the landlord!

 

[TopCat]

I just put on 20 litres of cider. I added (bunged) about 250 grams of brewing sugar to give a bit of bite.

 

[TopCat]

Ooh I forgot the cold tea (for added tannin) so lobbed some tea bags in plus a load of sultanas.

 

[Mation]

 

[TopCat]

Pear cider to go on soon.

 

[TopCat]

I stick the fermenting bin when it's filled with all the gubbins into the bath with a few inches of hot water and let the water cool. Then into the front room and we are on our way. I like this lark, I have only tried two pints and can hardly move for brewing shit.

 

[Onket]

I have only tried two pints and can hardly move

Sounds like my kind of brew.

 

[Corax]

I really can't be arsed with doing it 'properly', but the supermarket kits have caught my eye a few times. Is the resulting brew drinkable?

 

[TopCat]

I really can't be arsed with doing it 'properly', but the supermarket kits have caught my eye a few times. Is the resulting brew drinkable?

I'm not sure yet. We are surrounded by bubbling brews, bottles, bits of tube.

I moan about racking off my trub in my sleep.

The supermarkets in the area think I am suspicious because of the quantity of apple juice I have been buying. Drinking it all is in the future.

Maybe come for a pint? Can you make it to the end of the line?

 

[Corax]

I'm not sure yet. We are surrounded by bubbling brews, bottles, bits of tube.

I moan about racking off my trub in my sleep.

The supermarkets in the area think I am suspicious because of the quantity of apple juice I have been buying. Drinking it all is in the future.

Maybe come for a pint? Can you make it to the end of the line?

Lovely invite, but it's a long trek from where I am nowadays*...

Shame - I used to be just round the corner from you!

*Southampton

 

[Addy]

Wilko's 25% off homebrew stuff... Promo Code: HOMEBREW25

 

[Corax]

Wilko's 25% off homebrew stuff... Promo Code: HOMEBREW25

Worth having?

 

[Addy]

I just ordered 2 x strawberry wine kits to keep her indoors happy
Click & collect so no delivery charge