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Of course it could be the way that they are supposed to taste, You do get over the taste after a couple of them. I didn't know if I was leaving the hops in too long?? Just seemed a little odd that out of 2 brews both taste like your munching down on a packet of hops! Just about to order...

The American Steam hops were added dry to the FV, The Raja's reward was the tea bag style hops that you soak then add with the water to the FV I can't remember exactly with the American Steam but I think probably about 3/4 week after bottling, The Raja's reward has now been 5 weeks

Hi All Just a quick question (maybe not quick answers though!) I've had 2 drinkable batches from my 3 brews so far but they have both had a very very hoppy taste to them, The first was an American Steam Beer and the second is Raja's Reward. Any ideas as to why they turn out so hoppy...

Started this brew on the 25th and krausen had formed the day after, now after just under a week the krausen has almost gone just a few bubbles/head on top, taken gravity readings and it has come down from .048 to .018 Has anyone else had noticed this or any ideas if it is normal? I will...

My airlock was not bubbling on the first brew so on the one I started today I didn't put any water in it, is that going to cause problems??

Where is the best place for me to keep my FV if I start a brew this week? I have either a cupboard under the stairs, I can then insulate the FV with bubblewrap and blankets, Or is it best to put it in a water bath in the garage? Any help would be greatly appreaciated :cheers:

Receivedy kit today but no sugar in it, have looked online at wilko and people are saying the Geordie enhancer is good to use instead of sugar, will that be OK for this kit? If so when would I add it?

Iain thanks will give that a go, Is the process still the same if the ingredients change? or do certain malts and hops need a different process? Would it be ok to use nottingham yeast (I've already learnt that it works at lower temps)

Brilliant thanks will get hold of the book Luckily I asked otherwise I would have just thrown the ingredients in like it says in the beer kit instructions!!

Guys I'm going to need some help on this please, Thinking of starting my next brew using ingredients separately not from a beer kit but I have a few questions, In order to make 40 pints of the stuff what measurements of ingredients do I need to use? If I use super malt beer enhancer does...

Took SG reading today, down to 1.012, only a couple more days before adding the hops?

Not sure what yeast it was, just the one that came in the youngs kit http://www.the-home-brew-shop.co.uk/acatalog/American-IPA-MicroBrewery-Starter-Kit.html Haven't taken a gravity reading yet will do that at the weekend. Didn't think it smelt vinegary just very yeasty

Checked on it today, any thoughts?

It only the first batch so I guess it's a bit trial and error (not that I want to waste any obviously), The FV is kept in a boiler cupboard in a passage way, will check on it in the week and see what is going on with the airlock, if it's not bubbling after 10 days can someone suggest what my...

It's an American IPA, will it ferment at a low temp? Even if it takes longer I'm in no rush

Started our first brew kit on Saturday but the temp is down below 16, is that going to cause any problems?