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.... and the logical next step is AG which is much cheaper and a step change in quality again. :D

And that is the main problem with extract brewing. It isn't cheap.

It's the process of converting the alpha acids in the hops to bitterness in the beer. The efficiency of the process is aided by the hops being free to move in the rolling boil. Using a bag contains then and can result in a less efficient conversion leading to a lower percieved bitterness. I...

If you like a dark, assertive and hoppy beer then you can't go wrong with the Brupaks POY Scammonden Dark Ale kits - in fact all of the POY range produce good beers. These come with a special hop pack to make a hop tea with or even to boil with a bit of the wort. The instructions that come with...

Hops moving around in a vigerous boil will give a more efficient isomerisation than when they are in a bag. If possible it is better to let them boil free and to use a hop filter or strain the wort.

Good luch with the brew day. I'm sure you'll end up making the best beer so far and then it's not a major step up to AG brewing ;-)

Breweries skim yeast from primary fermentation to reuse in later brews but I'd prefer to not mess too much with my beer while its fermenting. I have reclaimed and washed yeast from the trub with great results though. When you do this you need to activate the yeast by making an appropriately...

Also noticed how much LME you were using. If you really are looking at doing a 25ltr brew length then the required amount of LME is 3170 grms - or about 2.25 litres. What method are you using to brew this? How big is your pot to do the boil? Are you boiling the hops in a smaller amount of...

The big lamp bitter recipe doesn't call for any sugar - just pale malt (in this case LME) and some crystal malt to steep. Yeast won't be added until you have completed the boil and let the wort cool down to pitching temperatures. Hope that helps.

A slightly different take on Way to Amarillo today with Another Way to Amarillo. First time using US-05 yeast to. Hopefully we'll have some more nice weather by the time this is ready to drink. Recipe: Another Way to Amarillo Style: American Pale Ale TYPE: All Grain Recipe Specifications...

SHDRM was about my 3rd or 4th AG brew (about 2 years ago). It's one of my favourite recipes which I must revisit. I found mine continued to improve well past the 3 month mark. You'll love it when you get the chance to taste it.

Well done! :cheers: It looked like a decent brewday. Is that cold break material in the sample jar pic?

This is the closest homebrew shop to me - about 25 mins drive to Grimsby. I agree that they offer an excellent and friendly service an provide an ever increasing choice of products. It's a pleasure to shop there. :thumb:

I think longer mash times can lead to thinner bodied beers so it probably goes hand in hand with style of beer and the temperature of the mash being used. I say, give it a go and if it produces good drinkable beer then you're on to something. If you are trying to produce the best wort you can -...

I think they use Muntons yeast in the Woodfordes kit. Personally I find this yeast has quite a large impact on the taste of the beer - you'd be suprised if you brewed the same kit with a more neutral yeast like Nottingham or S-04. I prefer the cleaner taste from Nottingham and my Dad has brewed...