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I may give it a go depending on people's experience of it.

http://www.wilko.com/homebrew-accessories+equipment/wilko-pressure-barrel-5-gallon/invt/0441260 25 litre capacity Integrated handles for easy lifting Wide neck for easy cleaning If you're into homebrewing, our pressure barrel is a beer maker's must-have. It has a 25 litre capacity and comes...

'ello I've got some money back from numerous PPI claims...which was nice. I'm looking to upgrade some parts of my setup What would you guys recommend for a good quality FV ? I probably need to get a wort cooler too...

lo ! I have a Wherry kit sitting about and fancy tweaking it a bit.# i'm very much into hoppy ale at the moment so addinh hops seems to be the way to go. I know dry hopping just adds aroma and boiling the hops at different stages adds bitterness and flavour but I've also heard boiling a...

Hello :thumb: I'd like to make a really hoppy Americsn style IPA but need some advice I don't have equipment/space for a fullgrain brew so will need to use a kit with some additions I have several FVS and a pressure barrel available and some fairly decent online/local resources for...

Made a 2 can IPA kit from wilkos a fortnight ago, added Cascade hops (in bag) when boiling and beer enhancer. Put in pressure barrel with a another bag of Cascade for aroma and small amount of honey and it blew up overnight :o I let some pressure out and have put it away somewhere coldish...

'ello I've got a Brewmaster Diablo kit (8%) to try and was looking for a few pointers. Should I use the kit 'as is' or add a light spray malt ? Its only a 9 L brew but should I use a 'full size' FV ? I'm assuming it gets a bit lively Also, would this have to be bottled rather than put in a...

Afternoon I'm having a go at doing the Wilkos Cerveza kit - first ever time I've done a lager. I haven't got a fridge avaliable to keep the bottles in and its currently ferementing at around 18 c - I assume the yest that came with the Kit is generic 'beer' yeast and will be Ok at this temp ...

I tried some Old Engine Oil Porter at Spoons the other night and it was absolutely gorgeous :thumb: It had a stunning smokey after taste - does anyone know how to achieve this with hombrew ? Is it possible with a kitbash ? :drink:

Hello again ! Quick question, I've got two brews on the go in primary FVS. I've picked up some Finishing hops 'tea bags' - can I add these to the pressure barrel during secondary fermentation or should I just save them for my next brew ? Thanks :thumb:

Hi Guys I've had a velvet Stout in the FV for a couple of days now with very little action. I'm pretty sure my thermometer was broken when I pitched the yeast the FV was very cool to the touch (Hindsight - Thermomenter IS knackered) So my question is, can the yeast be revived ? The FV is at...

Evening gents I'm still fairly new to this (5 kits in) and have always been a little paranoid about the lack of air lock bubbling when I short brew Is this simply because there is more room for the carbon dioxide if I brew 5 litres less in a 25 ltr FV so less escapes through the airlock ...

Hi Guys Just thought I'd pass it on, Wilkinons are doing Brewmaker Best of British two can kits for £15 They had an IPA, a Yorkshire Bitter and and Traditional English Ale I picked up an IPA and a dark velvet stout kit for a tenner. :drink:

Bore da boys ! My.six nations stout has been safely stored away in my pressure barrel for well over a month now. My question is, if I start drinking it now, how long will it last I'm the barrel without it going horrible ? Thanks in advance !

Hi Guys I fancy trying to do a lager before the Summer - probably a Cerveza How would I add lime to a kit ? Would I add actual lime pieces or juice into the pressure barrel after Primary fermentation ? Thanks in advance :thumb:

Hi Guys Still quite new to this. I've made a double coffee stout, its fermented and I've put it in my pressurre barrel and stored that in a cool, dark place. I've not put any CO2 in yet, how long should it keep for in the barrel ?

Hi Guys I'm signed off work and housebound for the week. I'm getting cabin fever and want something to distract me. I've got two cans of Cooper's stout, a couple of sachets of yeast, a load of brewing sugar and a tin of black treacle. Anyone reckon I can whip something up with this ? I wish...

Hi After trying my bottled Stout its a little fizzy. Does Stout need less or no extra sugar when bottling ? Thanks all

Hello :cheers: When transferring beer from primary fermenter to pressure barrel, do I have to 'siphon' it or can I just take advantage of the beer tap on the primary fermenter to 'pour' it into the pressure barrel ? I.e Primary fermenter on higher surface, pressure barrel on lower one...

Hello ! I inherited a pressure barrel and like a complete new starter (which I am) I've used it to try and brew some Cooper's Stout. Now, it seems to be going Ok - there was a lot of foam shooting out the top through the pin hole but it's settled down now and the temp is a constant 21. It's...