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I have an 18" plastic spoon to stir with that I bought from Tescos a while ago and it's not great.:- It's too short for the fv so I get my hands too close for sterile usage. It's a pain in the ass if you're trying to aerate the brew. When I stop using it, it drops nearly all the way in the...

Does anyone know if I can get a glass trial jar/measuring cylinder for under a fiver including postage? I've found this on Ebay, but thought I'd check before buying it. I've got a plastic one, but my eyes aren't great and it's a PITA trying to read the hydrometer through it! I don't want to use...

Just finished setting up my third beer kit. It's a coopers stout. When i looked on the website I was sure it recommended 500g of light malt extract to add, which I dutifully bought and added. However, when I measured the sg it was just 1030. Even calibrating to the maximum temperature it could...

DISCLAIMER: I have a lot of experience of working with electronics. If you don't, probably best not to attempt this - find a friend to help you. I take no responsibility for you getting electrocuted or your house burning down if you copy anything I described here! IMPORTANT SAFETY UPDATE: If...

So I'm going to transfer from the fv to barrel this weekend and had a thought. Has anyone tried using a paper coffee machine filter in between the bottom of the siphon tube and the barrel. My siphon tube has a tap on the end so I can make sure it doesn't overflow the filter. It will have had 2...

Surprised there's nothing about this on here yet, but Tesco Direct have 25% off homebrew kits/equipment until the 21st. You can order online and pick up from local stores.

I've posted a few times on the forum in the Woodforde's Wherry thread, but thought I'd introduce myself properly here! My parents used to brew years ago and they lent me a pressure barrel that I brewed with When i was in university about 10 years ago. I didn't do it very precisely or do much...