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Supposedly, food-grade gas is guaranteed to be free of contaminants, but welding gas is not. I'm not sure how true this is in practice - the manufacturing process may remove most contaminants anyway. To be honest, I switched back from using gas / corny kegs. It's a lot of kit, and finding gas...

Finally got my AG set-up where I want it - thought you all might be interested in some progress pics. I have a Buffalo boiler HLT (boy was it disappointing to learn its limitations the hard way!), which works fine for mash/sparge water, and a gas-fired BK. The mash tun I made a few years ago...

I have the Bulldog, and turn it by hand. Take a bit longer, but it definitely works and I'm not sure using a high-speed, low-torque drill on a mill is good for either mill or drill. I mill outside, which solves the dust problem athumb..

Hi all, I accidentally ordered whole grain instead of crushed - does anyone have a mill I could use/borrow in the greater Cardiff area? Would be happy to compensate in homebrew! Thanks in advance.

Thanks for all the help! Is there a reason these aren't used any more (apart from the lack of spares)? The person I got them from said he used them for sparkling wine, so I assumed they would be good for bottle-conditioned homebrew.

Hi all, I recently acquired some screw-top bottles that need new seals. I am not sure what this type of bottle is called, and can't find much online. Could someone point me in the right direction? See pic below. Thanks in advance!

Hi all, I'm returning to brewing after a few years break, and am looking for a few pieces to complete my new set-up. I'm in the South Wales area. Gas-fired boiling vessel, around 50 litres. Fermentation bucket - must be in good shape Bottle washer and drying rack Flip-top bottles...

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Thanks for all the information - I suspected it was the pitching temperature. I'll know better next time.

Hi all, Just had a taster of some beer I've got in secondary that I made at the end of June. The flavour is dominated by a strong punch somewhere between raw alcohol and banana vinegar. My two questions are: What have I done wrong? And: Will it improve with age?? It's a fairly standard...

Thanks for the replies! Glad to know I was on the right track. I'll cut a load more slits in - I originally had them facing down to reduce deadspace, but put them up for the photo. Also, I'll ad a syphon tube - good idea, didn't think about that.

Hi all, I've finally acquired all the bits and bobs to do a 5gal AG brew, and today was the first test-run. I only did a 1 gallon batch, so I wouldn't waste too much in the learning process.... Here's the set-up: Among other problems, I had a stuck mash. I've previously used a double...

Hi all, Found this forum while researching my first AG setup. Been brewing a while but it's time to make the step up. Look forward to taking part in this forum!