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Although I have recently been successfully doing some 'dark side' AG small batches, the downside is that my stocks of finished beer has reduced, so while in town, I popped into Wilko's to see what kits they had that I could use to build the bottle stock, back up with. Although I would rather...

I use a 65L plastic storage box for my water bath, with 2 aquarium heaters. This is put into service for fermenting in FV's (it will take 2) as well as carbing up bottles and works really well. However, to ensure the water stays 'healthy' I have been using the Chemsan solution, made up to...

Having always said, 'I am not really a stout drinker', before Christmas I brewed a stout, mainly to give to a neighbour. This was based on a Coopers Irish Stout kit but pimped as per suggestions from @terrym. Well all I can say is that my neighbour didn't end up with too many bottles as I...

So, having completed my first full volume (11L into FV) AG BIAB brew on Sunday, using the wok burner on my kitchen range, it seems that I am now banned from doing so again! SWMBO said something about a smell, but I think she was exaggerating :laugh8:. Anyway, I am now looking at how best to...

I am going to steep a small amount (150g) of crystal malt to add to a Cooper's AuPa kit but wondered if I can achieve this in a Thermos flask? My thinking is that it should hold the 75°C temp for 30 mins rather than maintain that over a flame?

I started my Woodfordes Wherry last early afternoon last Sunday (28/6) and got an SG of 1042. Fermentation started quickly with the FV in a water bath @ 20°C, and was very vigorous but airlock activity slowed right down by 2/7 so I took a reading and got 1014. Checked the gravity again yesterday...

So, while my Cwtch sits in the bottles for a little while longer, I have been looking at what to do next, and after much researching (mainly on here) I think I will use Coopers AuPa as a base, made up with 50/50 DME and dextrose and dry hop for 5 to 6 days before bottling. However, I have a few...

Hi all. I am setting up to brew for the first time in donkeys years (not counting a BITB last year) and am rather partial to a ruby ale. I will be using a King Keg in my process and wondered what anyone thought of Mumfords St Peters Ruby Red Ale as a starting point? Thanks Steve