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Re: New Toy

2018-03-24T07:06:52+00:00

My favourite instructional video on mole catching.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fePU5CIHpas

Statistics: Posted by Pyro — Sat Mar 24, 2018 7:06 am

Re: New Toy

2018-03-24T07:03:55+00:00

I agree scissor traps don't work for me either.

Interesting you mentioned the tunnel I set under the hill. Also have a Phos ticket for when the gets though but much prefer trapping. Save that for the wabbits.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sat Mar 24, 2018 7:03 am

Re: New Toy

2018-03-23T23:17:43+00:00

I use only "barrel traps", I never got on with the "scissor" variety.
When you have dug between a couple of molehills and found a tunnel, set your trap, cover it well and inspect sometime after 4 hours later.
That is the short version.
The long one is VERY long.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Fri Mar 23, 2018 11:17 pm

Re: New Toy

2018-03-23T18:23:36+00:00

I use wire traps. These are a few other choices.

http://www.moletraps.co.uk

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Fri Mar 23, 2018 6:23 pm

Re: New Toy

2018-03-23T15:55:44+00:00

HOw many do you have to trap to make a pai4 of moleskin trousers ?
On a serious note.....how, exactly, does one trap a mole?

Statistics: Posted by H12rpo — Fri Mar 23, 2018 3:55 pm

Re: New Toy

2018-03-22T20:47:39+00:00

TBH, at £1.25 a bottle in most supermarkets, I really can't be arsed to make my own.
Many years since I made beer.
Never had serious brewing gear, and don't wish to invest now.
Catching a single mole buys 10 or so beers.
And this is the middle of mole trapping season, sometimes 10 a day now the snow has gone.
And then I have my 3 shredded wheat.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:47 pm

Re: New Toy

2018-03-21T06:23:38+00:00

I have a recipe somewhere of you fancy a go Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Wed Mar 21, 2018 6:23 am

Re: New Toy

2018-03-20T20:44:30+00:00

bill, just offering my tasting services on your Hobgoblin.
My favourite beer.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Tue Mar 20, 2018 8:44 pm

Re: New Toy

2018-03-20T16:42:51+00:00

Think i need to get a few brews under my belt first and learn how to work the efficiency out
Cheers again

Statistics: Posted by billmcc — Tue Mar 20, 2018 4:42 pm

Re: New Toy

2018-03-20T16:11:13+00:00

Sounds good - a jump step makes the lift easier.

...and ended up with 24 ltrs @1.062 so its going to be a bit strong at 6.8%

not necessarily all ferment-able depends of the accuracy of the temp
Might end up strong enough and tasty. V good efficiency though.

I gave up on 78c - straight to boil now - makes no difference except I am done 15mins sooner.

You need an alva - go on - go on - go on !

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Tue Mar 20, 2018 4:11 pm

Re: New Toy

2018-03-20T14:02:15+00:00

The mash tube is drilled at the bottom and stands 1" above the heat plate on feet.the only thing that lets the unit down a bit is when you raise the mash tube
for sparging you have to use a holed lid plate to stand the tube on which means its a one handed lift or you get an assistant.other than that its fantastic and really easy to operate

local home brew shop ipa kit
5.5Kg grain mashed in at 20 ltr 71 deg c then mashed at 66 for 75 min then mash out at 78 deg c for 15 min then sparged 12 ltr at same temp then boiled for 1 hour with 60 min hop addition with 15 min remaining added second hop addition and protafloc tab then cooled for 35 mins down to 20 deg c
Cheers

Statistics: Posted by billmcc — Tue Mar 20, 2018 2:02 pm

Re: New Toy

2018-03-20T06:15:10+00:00

Nice one. 5 hours is good. I have a BM and 5hrs is a good run. Has the inner mash tube got mesh bottom? Just thinking about the circ/sparging.

What was your mash schedule?

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Tue Mar 20, 2018 6:15 am

Re: New Toy

2018-03-19T18:05:40+00:00

The build quality is very good on the klarstein,tret myself to a pump and brewed an American I P A. i was aiming for 23 ltrs @ 1.056 and ended up with 24 ltrs @1.062 so its going to be a bit strong at 6.8% if it gets down to 1.010. from start to finish the brewing time took about 5hrs so a good day was had.Hobgoblin is my next attempt but i will keg the IPA first
Cheers
Bill Mcc

Statistics: Posted by billmcc — Mon Mar 19, 2018 6:05 pm

Re: New Toy

2018-03-16T07:08:49+00:00

I thought they were. Was I thinking in euros perhaps?

Hows it going with the kettle. Pleased?

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Fri Mar 16, 2018 7:08 am

Re: New Toy

2018-03-15T19:01:13+00:00

Brewhunter wrote:
I saw that on EBay and it's been sat in my watch list ever since >:D

Should have taken the plunge they have just increased the price to£350

Statistics: Posted by billmcc — Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:01 pm