Norn Iron

I drank it every night for 2 weeks when over in Cahors 20 odd years ago! It was like chalk and cheese compared to Malbec. Cahors was an acquired taste. Full of brambles in flavour but I soon got used to it. We bought Cahors wine via Internet as well when we returned. We had visited a vineyard owned and run by a retired English couple near Montcuq. Good stuff. Malbec has no issues. Full of fruit and soft, if any, tannins.

What has personal preference got to do with postings on here? :laugh:. Some of the best beef cattle in the World also comes from the emerald isle but the rest of the argument currently falls flat until global warming kicks in big time. The Glens of Antrim will grow incredible grapes! Havana, I've been to the home of the Malbec grape which is Cahors in France! Mind you, a Cahors wine tastes nothing like the Argentina version. What's more the Argentinians produce a superb Cab Sauv available in the Co-Op....or did when I was last on the mainland.

Having tried the Czech Lager already but on minimum brew/conditioning, this one will be made using the maximum timings (20 days).

Then the concentrate (fresh press) is added followed by the yeast...

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They are excellent for customer service. I have found that the handle must be at 12 o'clock. If you under or over-tighten the brew dock won't properly attach. I've just started my latest brew. Here are some photos....

I thought you might like to see what arrived in the post this morning! I placed the TV mag on the top so that you can gauge the size of the packages. Please also note the deliberate choice of colours for our slip mats! The second photo shows what is inside a package. I have everything needed for the cleaning and brewing process apart from the water. Our water here in Norn Iron is so soft, I use tap water to make all beers.

I am. A Cabernet Sauvignon would have been a far better choice of wine with a steak.

Wait till you start ebaying for said device accessories and you Harold's books!

Excellent. I trust she will order. Just ask her to pm me. There are a few weeks delay in supplying currently. Don't let your wife be a chicken, Masala by not ordering!

Here's the Dark Matter Stout I made but using the maximum brewing and conditioning times. It was opened last night. It is better than the previous version which was made using the minimum timings! The difference is that every single flavour has mellowed resulting in a more balanced taste. It really has a coffee taste. Whilst others enjoyed the previous version, this one has improved no end. I am not a fan of Stout generally and whilst I found Mk1 acceptable, Mk2 is more than drinkable! I really enjoyed this Mk2 stout.

Great. Just pm me Fordy when you're ready.

Please let me know if anyone is interested.

Cider Update. The photo was taken a few minutes ago. The cider was conditioned for a further 5 days in Flip-top bottles (a brewers sugar drop was added). There is a difference and for the better. It has mellowed and there is a better, more apple aftertaste. It doesn't come close to T Gold but shows up Strongbow even more. Why do people drink Strongbow? My fully conditioned Stout will be fully conditioned on Tuesday. If the sample I tried from the brewdock, after the max brew time and 2 days cold crash, is anything to go by then it will be amazing. The minimum brew time and conditioning i did for the previous stout will confirm that whilst it was perfectly drinkable, giving it more time is the key.

Let me know via this thread Tonyx3, if you want advice etc.. Some people take it to the enth degree. Just fo what it says on the video! Looking forward to hearing about your first brews.

That's why I drink lager....for spicy food! You're spot on. Do the basics correctly and you are rewarded mightily.

Top Tip When pouring, place the pinter on top of your dishwasher. Open the door.... low and behold you have your very own drip tray.

Pinter in home kit. Co-Pinter is 70s away kit. The only brew-dock I have is red. My other bottle is my homemade rhubarb gin with homegrown rhubarb!

Above is the Cslifornian Lager. Nuevo

This is their stout called The Dark Matter

The above is my Czech lager having been bottled and left a few days. The clarity has improved no end. Clarity isn't required as it's a craft beer so naturally hazy. The taste is fresh, clean and crisp

Gaz, Don't worry about the cold crash. Majority don't and it isn't essential. As long as you can get the pinter into your fridge on the horizontal, that's what counts.

Excellent Tony. I'm a real ale guy but have tried both Pilsner and Czech and they're really good. Last weekend we tried the Californian lager. Wow! Almost like a mild IPA. I've tried the Czech having used the minimum timings. There was a better difference when I increased the brew time by a day and the conditioning time was a full 4 days. I've ordered it for June only this time I'll condition for the max recommended. I'll post pictures later!

I'll pay my fiver to otib later so that I can upload my photos. The cider, on our blind test, trumped Strongbow easily but it isn't Thatcher's Gold which easily trumped the pinter cider. I'm really pleased with all my brews so far and so is my Stoke City son who wants to try all the others.....but not paying for it!