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On July 6th I put this kit on, with a hop tea, 500g medium spray malt and 1kg brew enhancer. Mixed it all up, then added a sachet of US05. This was the first brew to go into the brew fridge, all set at 18 degrees... Og 1052. I checked gravity on 26th July and it was at 1020, still with a...

Hi I've got some new muslin bags for hopping, but they don't have seals. What should I tie them with? Would regular string be ok? Should I boil that as well? Cheers!

Hi So, experimentation time. The Mrs loves elderflower, so I'm going to have a play. Plan so far is: Coopers Australian pale ale kit 1kg brew enhancer In 5l water: 30g EKG 20 min boil 20g dry elderflower 10 min boil 10g citra 5 min boil 10g cascade 5 min boil Add 10g elderflower, Leave for 30...

With summer (yeh, I know!) approaching and temperatures creeping up, is it still ok to condition beer in a shed? We don't have beer fridges etc, so ferment and bottle indoors, leave inside for 2 weeks to carb, then stick in the unheated shed until ready. Will a warm place rather than cool affect...

Hi all, my first attempt at a cerveza kit, with some tweaks, any tips and comments appreciated. Steep 15g sterling hops (in muslin bag) in 100ml water 500g dextrose/brewing sugar Box Brew enhancer 2 250 Light malt extract Add all to fv with boiling water Top up with.cold to 21litres Use...

Hi I've just tried to pour my first glass of Wilko Pilsner from my first kit, but after the first inch or so, nothing else comes out of the tap on the keg. It's been in the cold shed for about a month after being in the house to carb up for about a week. The bottles stored in the same shed...