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Hi Guys, One of my elements has finally died during last brew. I don't know enough about them to determine if it's repairable. I had a spillage and wort got in there, sparks were heard, flames were seen... yea. Anyway I have 2 x 2.7Kw Backer elements fitted to my 70ltr pot (one of those...

Looks like I'm going to build a kegerator! I'm going to buy a new fridge I reckon. Right now, I have 1 corny keg but in the future, I would like 4 kegs hooked up, swmbo would also like a chest freezer for storage. I think I can fit 2 kegs with gas in an under the counter fridge, so I'd need...

HI Guys, I know there are a few threads about this already but I couldn't definitively find out my answer! I have a used corny keg and I need to buy a co2 regulator. Eventually, I will be using 3-4 cornys so I will need a multi setup. If I bought a regulator similar to this one...

Hi All, It's been a while in the planning but I have made some good progress on my brew shed build. Thanks to the guys from this thread for all the hints and tips. I came up with this design using Google Sketchup: It took me a while to get used to but it's a great program and free...

Hi Guys, Tomorrow is brew day :D I've put this recipe together. I want to try out Stella/Ella hops as I've never used them before. Does this look ok? (I like the high IBUs). I have also never used Torrefied Wheat, I understand that it helps with head retention? Does my quantity look ok...

Hey guys I'm going to be bottling today. I usually batch prime with brewing sugar. Usually between 70-80gm for a 23 ltr batch. Someone has suggested I use Spraymalt for priming. Does 1gm standard brewing sugar equal 1gm Muntons Spraymalt or should I be using more or less? Cheers

Afternoon all, I am going to be building a dedicated brew shed pretty soon now that I have moved and have some space! Will cheer the mrs up a bit after she had to re-paint the kitchen ceiling after my last brew oops! I have a reasonable size of about 10ft x 12ft available. I will be actually...

Hi Guys, Santa has been kind :) and bought me a 125kw plate chiller from http://www.homebrewbuilder.co.uk/cooling.html and I'd like some help with fittings please guys. I would like to connect a thermometer to the wort out port, have any of you done this? I have read that using a dial...

Hey guys, So I have a few malts and hops left over from other brews and I want to use them up (I'm sure you all do this right?) So I have came up with my first recipe, could you let me know of any obvious 'urghs' or "you can't put Fuggles with Challenger!" type things BIAB#4 <Insert Recipe...

Hey guys, I'm planning my 2nd BIAB brew day this weekend. I'm going to do Devonbrew's Ploughmans Lunch Pale Ale Firstly, are there any considerations I need to take for doing this recipe as BIAB? And also, I have the ingredients, I got them from my local home brew supplier, he has given me...

Hey all, Sorry this question probably comes up every week. I have tried searching the forum a lot but haven't really found what I'm looking for. I have been brewing from kits for about 18 months and I have been planning to move to the "dark side" for a while now. So I have all of the equipment...

Hey guys, hope you're all well. I'm brewing a Muntons Gold - Highland Heavy Ale and it's been fermenting for almost 3 weeks now and the ABV is coming out at ~3.3%. The kit says it should be around 4.5%. I have moved it to my secondary FV for now and plan to keg it in a week (pending ABV...

If the answer is no then you will probably laugh it this! I brew lagers and bottle them into old 500ml bottles that I have saved, some are dark brown in colour, some are clear. I don't know if it's psychological.... but the clear ones taste way better than the darker ones.... is there any logic...

Hi All, Will this be ok to submerge into my 25l fermenting vessel? Currently I don't heat, I ferment in the spare room but it can get quite cold in there overnight (15 degrees or so) which is a little too cold. Thanks Rod

Hi, Firstly, sorry if I've missed any vital info and sorry if this is in the wrong place, my first post here but I have read some fantastic articles so far. I'm fairly new to brewing, I've brewed 5 successful batches of lager and real ale kits and they have tasted great! Unfortunately, my last...