ozdevil Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 35 minutes ago, Classic Brewing Co said: I was under the impression that Headmaster glasses have some sort of process going on at the bottom of the glass to aid head retention, some of my old schooner glasses also have it. yes they do have if you look on the bottom of a headmaster you will see small wire grid and if you look inside a headmaster the glass looks a bit skewiff which creates the nucleation points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozdevil Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 41 minutes ago, Classic Brewing Co said: You are not alone there @ozdevil at least you realised it, pity some others don't. its a downfall of mine the sensible me often loses to the drunken me and the next day i live to regret 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldbloke Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, ozdevil said: i do apologise @oldbloke my previous post was a bit icy, and I shouldn't post or be on a pc when i have had skinful its a bad habit of mine. i understood your intentions before the nucleated glasses (etched glasses) alot of homebrewers got a diamond tipped jig that would fit in a drill and would rough up the bottom of the glass creating a nucleated bottom. Thats OK. Yes, I roughed up a couple of glasses for my father years ago. Just some quartz gravel and a hammer handle. A bit of twisting and job done. Edited January 28, 2022 by oldbloke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Brewing better beer is also a well known method 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 8 hours ago, disgruntled said: Brewing better beer is also a well known method It's taken me a few disappointing batches but I've certainly learnt the lesson that secondary fermentation needs the same amount of care as primary fermentation. My initial "sticking them in a box by the radiator" method was a bust. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldbloke Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 8 hours ago, disgruntled said: Brewing better beer is also a well known method @disgruntled "Occassionally you might get a glass of semi-flat beer. Probably due to dirty or wet glass as in this case." It was never intended that this should replace making good beer. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Jones Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 22 minutes ago, Space said: It's taken me a few disappointing batches but I've certainly learnt the lesson that secondary fermentation needs the same amount of care as primary fermentation. My initial "sticking them in a box by the radiator" method was a bust. You are correct in what you say. If you consider the secondary fermentation in the bottle as an extension of the brewing process in the FV, with the same temperature control, all things being equal it will contribute to very good and predictable outcome. I do the brewing in a fermenting fridge (Ales or Lager) at a constant temperature for the style, bottle when ready then put the bottles back in the same FF same temperature for secondary fermentation and conditioning and leave them there. I am lucky enough to have collected several fermenting fridges over time which enables me to "keep the flow going". These Fermenting fridges were the best investment I have made with respect to making good beer (In my opinion) If you haven't got temperature control perhaps you are not getting the most out of your effort and ingredients. However I know that many brewers say they get good results without temperature control and that's the good thing about brewing no one has to stick to one method as the overall process is as flexible as you want to make it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 7 hours ago, oldbloke said: It was never intended that this should replace making good beer. " It wasn't a dig at you... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 7 hours ago, Pickles Jones said: You are correct in what you say. If you consider the secondary fermentation in as an extension of the brewing process in the FV, with the same control, all things being equal it will contribute to very good and predictable outcome. I do the brewing in a fermenting (Ales or Lager) at a constant for the style, when ready then put back in the same FF same temperature for secondary fermentation and conditioning and leave them there. I am lucky enough to have collected several fermenting fridges over time which enables me to "keep the flow going". These Fermenting fridges were the best I have made with respect to making good beer (In my opinion) If you haven't got control you are not getting the most out of your and ingredients. However I know that many brewers say they get good results without temperature control and that's the good thing about brewing no one has to stick to one as the overall process is as flexible as you want to make it. I have one fridge but it's the next size up from an under counter one and with a little careful arrangement I can now fit in my 23 litre FV and a complete load of bottles, so as one lot finishes it can go back in the same fridge with the next load. It's been a game changer. My spin on Coopers Mexican Cerveza is now tastier than whatever I can buy from the local Co-op and less than a quarter of the price. This is surely the sweet spot of brewing. And it's mostly down to the advice from this board, so you guys get a round of virtual applause. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 8 hours ago, Space said: And it's mostly down to the advice from this board, so you guys get a round of virtual applause. I'd like to Second that.. Lost without the Good info I've received Here Huge Thank You 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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