Posts by Shax

Post-pub nosh neckfiller: 1.5 MILLION SCOVILLE masala omelette

Weel peeps, the Reapers went down great.. Extreme heat, but strangely, I could actually taste the spices used.. Might have something to do with having used dried reapers..

No burning on exit either, just some major bubbling, with the use of the khasi prebooked, just in case!!

Re: actually post-pub?

I had zero, nada, fuckall in the way of alcoholic beverages...

All I had was semi skimmed milk... No full fat in the fridge.. Slight logistical error on my part!

Re: Only half the story

The following morning was quite un-eventful.. Frozen khasi roll not needed!!! ;-)

LOHAN chap brews up 18% ABV 'V2' rocket fuel

Re: Never seen that airlock before

The airlock is lashed up from stuff I had in the bits box.. Needs no looking after during the long ferments, this one has been fizzing merrily for almost 3 weeks..

Re the foaming over.. Never had it happen.. But if it does, the hey ho, I'll clean up the mess!

The pectolase is a habit from making melomel, but it actually helps with the clearing.. Dunno why, but it does!

Re: Just mead isn't much cop

I beg to differ regarding the taste... Mine is bloody lovely... Typically meady, with a nice alco burn on the way down.. I've made metheglin and melomels before, also good flavour..

This time, I just wanted a strong simple tasty mead.. And I think I've cracked it! :-)

Re: 18% ABV

Some of the new "super yeasts" will go upto 27%,,, The one I am currently having much success with goes to 24% with ease..

Re: A lesson learned?

Nope, just common sense... I've seen others shake a bottle with no cap.. Very messy, but bloody funny to watch!