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Right I'm planning on adding a fair amount of hops to a simply pale ale I have laying about, I'm wondering the best way to do this.... Can someone help??? I was originally thinking of just dry hopping but now I'm wondering if it's worth taking a pan full of wort and boiling and adding the...

Hi I'm planning on the move to BIAB as it will suit me due to space issues! I've been looking at boilers and am miffed by the whole thing! I've seen burco cygnet go for around £70 and found where I can get a peco for around £70 and a digital peco for £107!!! Then there's the brewferm for...

Hello all I've got 100 grms of citra sitting waiting to be used but not sure what kit to get and put them in?? I was impressed with St Peter's golden ale and thought maybe that but would love to know people's thoughts maybe someone's already citra'd up a kit!!!

Hi I'm trying to emulate something like punk IPA from kit im looking for that heavy hop hit that brewdog gets, was thinking of adding extra hops to a festival razorback, anyone got any tips or managed anything like punk IPA from a kit???

right my second hambledon bard kit stuck at 1020!!! why oh why does this happen ??? why 1020 and not higher????? or lower???? It seems to be common knowledge about them so why have they not done anything???? anyone had a reply from hambledon regarding this, thier yeast must be ****!!!!!

Right currently got a bulldog chocolate stout in the Fv took ff like a rocket but slowed down then took off again!! im a new dad so have to fit things in when i can and at the weekend planned to bottle as it ad been in the FV for 1 month! Took the gravity and guess what.....bloody 1020 (never...

Hello just brought a coopers lager the standard one and I've got a 1kg bag of brew enhancer to go in it, I also brought some saflager s23 yeast is it worth swapping for the yeast in the coopers kit also do coopers kits need dry hopping to get some taste or are they quite hoppy I've never done a...

Buying the father in law a starter kit for xmas can someone recommend a good bitter kit nothing fruity he loves spitfire!!

I'm sure this has probably been discussed before, I'm storing my conditioning bottles in my shed with a towel over them for comfort! Lol Now the temperature is dropping will this affect my beer!?? Anyone had any mishaps from storing in a shed/garage ?

Hello well as the title suggests I've got a leak!! Kind of knew this would happen it's four fingered jack and batch primed with 130grms the instructions said 150!! It's been indoors a week in the keg and I've noticed its a little wet under the tap no major drips obviously just weeping a bit...

Have quite a few clear bottles don't really want to bin them! Any thoughts on using them???? I've heard of skunking

Does anyone use a battery drill to oxygenate wort!!??? Just a thought?

Hello all so I'm on my second brew and the father in law is very interested in having a go, so going to get him a starter kit for xmas, I'm not a massive bitter drinker but he loves a good bitter can anyone recommend a good bitter kit around 4.5% mark!! I want him to do a cracking kit first...

Hi all well i thought id ask the question if people answer we will see a trend and it will be interesting to see how many of the cheaper kits make the cut!! im intriguied to se if any lagers make it too.. Im only on my second brew so cant add to this but id love to know long term brewers...

Hi Got my second brew in (four fingered Jack) have St Peter's golden ale in bottles and a chocolate stout next! After that I plan a German style helles type lager? Can anyone recommend a good beer kit(only extract brewing at the moment) I've looked in the reviews but no one seems to...

Well the title says it all!! My first brew a St Peter's golden ale is now bottled and here's a few things I've learnt that hopefully will help others!! 1, don't mess with it!! If the airlock isn't bubbling don't panic 2, take a couple of readings towards end of fermentation period...

hello Matt 37 from kent been posting for a week or so but thought id say hello! Currently just doing kits but hope to move on once ive got to grips with it... great chatting with like minded souls and people with experience I live in a place called Mereworth which was many years ago all...

Ok so Saturday afternoon. My first go at brewing went in a St peters golden ale, It's been siting in my cupboard about 20c possibly dropping a degree over night! Sunday the bucket lid was bulging up a bit and a lot of new froth around the top of the liquid on the side of the bucket...

Hello all right I hope someone can help I'm after a beer kit that tastes a bit like citra Oakham ales beer!! My current favourite and if love to find a beer kit with similar flavours It's addictive this brewing my first one is in and I'm looking for suggestions for my next!!! Cheers

Hi all well my first ever extract brew is in, St Peter's golden ale, how long does it take before fermentation starts???? It's exciting stuff this!!! Already thinking about the next one, has anyone any recomendations of good kits, I love blonde beers , ipa and chocolate stouts!!!! Thanks...