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Hi all just managed to bag a dented tin in Wilko for a tenner does anyone know what strength the finished beer is? Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Hi all I'm looking for some advice about using a mini mash to replace sugar/LME/DME in kits in particular how much grain would I need to mash to replace a kilo like for like. Apologies if this is gibberish but I'm trying to branch out a bit from plain kits. What is the minimum pot size and...

Hi all I have heard a lot of people use oxy cleaner to clean bottles etc I'm not sure what to buy. Could you please share products and brands that can be used if that makes sense. Cheers[emoji106] Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Hi all I have just bought the 2 kits above and I am expecting great results and some cracking beer. What do you think about putting the hop pellets in a bag or do you think they should be loose as per instructions. I am a bit concerned about hop debris as I don't siphon from the fermenter into...

Hi all i am about to set off a coopers stout and wonder whether 500g of dark spraymalt and 500g of dark brown soft sugar sounds about right any thoughts please Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Does dry hopping a lager kit with 50g of citra sound like a good plan I have also swapped the yeast for a wilko gervin ale yeast. Could be more like a pale ale. Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Lager kits £5 in asda Coryton Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Started one of these on the 02/07/16 pitched yeast at 23°c and it went off like a rocket after 2 days the krausen was flowing out of the airlock I should have read the small print that said use a good size fermenter if anyone is about to brew one of these get yourself a 30 litre fermenter...

Asda Coryton Cardiff kilner kits lager cider and bitter £7 each. Lager starter kit £12.50 down from £35 picked up some bargains

I have not made a lot of turbo cider but when I have the result is rather sharp tasting. Do they improve after a length of time and can you add a sweetener at the start of fermentation and then bottle and prime ? Cheers in advance

Just tasted a apple and pineapple juice wine bottled on 27/02/16 and it's not bad just a hint of pineapple here's the recipe if your interested. This is for 2 gallons 7 litres of lidl vitafit apple juice 1 litre of aldi doro pineapple juice 1 litre of water 5 tea bags in a mug 2 teaspoons...

Just put on my 1st WOW which consists of (2 1/2 gallon) 3 litres lidl vita fit apple juice 3 litres of lidl red grape juice 1.5 kg sugar 2 and half tsp of youngs super wine yeast 2 1/2 tsp pectolase 2 1/2 glycerine 2 1/2 citric acid 2 1/2 tsp yeast nutrient 2 1/2 tsp bentonite Starting...

Hi all I am looking for a recipe for a WOW that resembles a pinot grigio or a nice dry crisp white please thanks in advance this will be my first attempt at a WOW and I am looking to make a 2 and half gallon batch to start with. [emoji2]

Hi all has anyone had a problem with the colour of the cellar 7 range particularly with the sauv blanc mine has turned out rather dark please see attached photo with a pinot grigio as colour reference. The wine itself is not unpleasant as it's only been in the bottle a week