29 April 2015
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I tried a bottle of my Easter Courage yesterday and was delighted with the result. Compared with the failure of last year’s version, which ended up as bait for my slug traps, this one has turned out to be a … Continue reading
11 April 2015
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I got my Easter Courage brew bottled yesterday. It finished at a final gravity of 1.012, which is identical to the previous brew I made with the same yeast (Mangrove Jack’s Newcastle Dark Ale); that’s quite high and above the … Continue reading
2 April 2015
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Courage means being willing to try things again even when you’ve failed in the past. I decided that now was a good time to have a second attempt at the Easter Courage brew which was an almost complete failure last … Continue reading
4 June 2014
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I think I’ve got my brewing mojo back. After the failure of my Easter Courage as a drinkable beer (unless you are a slug – the brew still seems to work for my garden “pubs”), I am pleased that Summer … Continue reading
26 May 2014
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I appear to have achieved a first in my home-brewing career and come up with something that is undrinkable. Perhaps that is not quite true, as some of my early attempts while at university were less than brilliant but I … Continue reading
2 May 2014
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My last couple of beer brews have been very successful but I am less optimistic about my Easter Courage brew. Being generous, I could describe the taste of the unconditioned beer as “fruity” but, in truth, I think it would … Continue reading
21 April 2014
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Over the weekend I had been planning to set another homebrew going but only managed to get round to it today. The problem is that, with setting up and sanitising equipment figured into the bargain, the process takes about 4-5 … Continue reading