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Hi, I don't know if this in in the right section but I've just seen this free brewing software. It's open source so is a community led thing. It may be worth a try!! http://brewtarget.sourceforge.net/

I suspected I had a leaky Cornie post the other day. It seemed 'intermittent'. :roll: Quick solution - Stick a balloon over it!! Low and behold - two days later, I had an erect balloon on my Corny!! :lol: Worked a treat!

Hello, I thought I had posted this but cannot find it. :shock: So, here goes again..... I have put an AG brew into a Cornie. It has a Butterscotch taste and smell that I have read is down to Diacetyl. Usually from Kegging up the beer too soon. I fermented for seven days (FG 1011), added...

Hi Folks, I've been thinking about using some Sani Clean or Star San and have been told that your water needs to be PH 3 or lower! I've heard that Water Authorities keep PH to around 6.5-7.5 to avoid pipes rotting. I've checked and my water is PH 6.5. Can I use Sani Clean? :hmm: And...

With the UK weather taking a turn for the cooler, I was wondering how people using Cornies counter act the effects of the freezing weather. :hmm: If you have beer in the line between Cornie and tap, is there a risk of freezing and if so would it damage the Disconnects, pipe, tap etc? Or is...

Hi, I've been looking into different types of sanitisers. I've found this useful article that may help people researching the same subject. http://www.cip.ukcentre.com/sanitiser.htm Hope it proves useful.

Hello, I have recently come to own a beer line cooler with python lines (like a maxi 110) for cold water. I've been thinking about ways I could use it in the summer to keep my fermenting bucket / cornies cool. One idea I had would be to make a water bath and have the water recirculate through...

Every time I do a brew, I use a new packet of S04 (or S05). These normally come to around £2.00 odd to buy. I've heard some people re-use yeast from a previous brew. Is this easy to do and successful? What's the process involved? If so, I'm thinking of giving it a go on my next brew.

Hello, I've recently moved from King Keg to Cornies. When using King Kegs, I used to prime with sugar and the beer would be sitting on the sediment until emptied. I read somewhere that the sediment and yeast go some way to helping the beer condition properly. With the Cornies, I added...

Hello, I've recently decided to go the Corny route for kegging. I've been told to keep Chlorine based products away from the Stainless Steel at all costs. I've always used a mild bleach solution on my kit for cleaning and sanitising and after 15 All grain brews, I've never head an infection...

Hello, I am thinking about taking the leap from King Keg to Cornies. I've got a few questions about CO2 differences between the two types of Keg. I'd be grateful if anybody could shed some light for me. 1) Can you prime a Cornie like a King Keg with sugar, rather than using a CO2 bottle? Can...

I've just read a very interesting article on late hopping. It seems to fly in the face of conventional wisdom about hop schedules. Just wondering if anybody has any experience trying this? http://www.mrmalty.com/late_hopping.php I'd be interested to give it a go. :hmm:

Interesting article about how beer goes stale. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-13067547

Hello, Up until my last brew, I had always used a seive like wire filter on my boiler outlet. The wort always looked quite clear going into the fermenting bucket. At the end of the fermentation, there was always a thick coherent slab of gunk in the bottom of the bucket. The last brew, I have...

Has anybody noticed this? When I do a completely new brew, (I keg it with priming sugar) the first pint always makes me think "it's o.k maybe a bit too sweet". :| But even the next day the second, third or fourth pint, Im thinking "this is fantastic", "beautiful beer", "must do again"...

Hi all, I've just done my first A.G. of 2011. All went very smoothly and it was good to be back in the 'brewing seat' again. In 2010 I did 7 A.G's and had been using hop pellets for some and leaf for the last couple. This first recipe of 2011 has a lot of leaf hops and they sucked up more of...

Hi, I'm thinking of doing a Xmas brew on Monday using this recipe 4.5 Kg Maris Otter Pale Malt 250g Crystal Malt – 60 EBC 150g Wheat Malt 75g Roast Barley 50g Chocolate Malt but steeping nutmeg, cloves, oranges, cinnamon after the boil to give a warming dark brew. I'm...

Just wondering, I'm just doing my fourth AG brew whilst finishing my second one. :drink: I've noticed that around week four of conditioning (king keg) the beer started to develop a higher bitterness and much more hoppy smells\tastes. My first AG was consumed after week 2 so AG #2 is the...

Interesting article. Claims a brewer has made a new beer brewed only under full moon for a more vigorous ferment!! http://asia.news.yahoo.com/rtrs/2010092 ... 29486.html Another variable we may have to consider.... Lunar cycles! :twisted:

Hello, Recently moved to AG brewing and did my first brew a 'Big Kenny' that turned out great. With left over grain, I did my second AG which is a basic Maris Otter and hops. It may come out a bit sweet as I mashed a bit too warm but that's all part of the experimentation process. Anyhoo, look...