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Just came across this story that the Family of Bradley Lowery why is terminaly ill have asked people to stop posting RIP notices on social media. Whilst I do not support terrorism, IS, the IRA I can understand that these may driven by an underlying cause or objective however misguided. I...

Couldn't help but notice the following headline (even if it is the DM) there is hope for us all yet! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4457858/Two-pints-beer-cut-pain-quarter.html Surely 4 pints have to be much better!

Now that Easter is more like Christmas just wondered if anyone got an "Easter egg" present other than a chocolate one . I got a lovely Easter jigsaw from my wife.------6 boxes of laminate flooring and underlay that need to be assembled in the kitchen starting yesterday with stripping the old...

Made a NEIPA yesterday using WLP644 Pure pitch yeast I had several interruptions and managed to get more than 30 litres of wort so boiled for almost 2 hours. Final wort was 25 litres at 1060, increased efficiency of almost 90% had pushed the gravity beyond expectations. I pitched the yeast and...

GRUMPY BARSTEWARDS CORNER! Official statement Bloody Mother's Day next week!!!! I even have to buy a card and present for my WIFE as my son never bothers!

I am about to make a 6% IPA abut am limited for time so propose to split the brewing over two days. I intend to mash at night 6-7 o'clock and then continue next day. Nver tried before and although I know it is possible I am not sure whether to leave the mash overnight and allow the temp to...

Just received a vial of White labs Vermont ale yeast from Malt Miller at £8.00 a tube. Not only is it expensive but also frequently out of stock so for cost and reliable supply when needed is it possible. a) crop from a brew , is there a big enough krausen b) better to split into...

I know there is another thread open somewhere but this may appeal to those about to buy empty kegs. Morrisons are advertising 3 types of beer in 5 litre kegs Budweiser, Speckled hen and Golden Hen. As far as I am aware the Speckled and Golden can be reused. The Bud keg has a press button...

Has anyone used double roasted Crystal malt. Made by Simpsons and reccommended by the brewer at Wylam brewery. Roasted once and then once again, I have put the description below from their website, I think homebrew.UK have it in. "Brand new from Simpsons Malt, DRCâ„¢ Malt, or Double...

Is anyone else staying up late tonight to watch the Donald lose his troosers to Hillary?. One thing,if he is annoyed at losing his face couldn't possibly get any redder! I need to be careful as I confidently predicted a remain win and I don't want to get two wrong in a row!

I started a session bitter last Friday based on Theakstons Best bitter: OG 1041 FG 1010 ABV 4.0% 33 litres Golden promise 4.6Kg Crystal 120 288g Torrified wheat 288g Target 28g 60 mins 28 IBU Bramling cross 20g 5mins Styrian...

I am planning my next ale and may reference it to the sad demise of Newcastle United FC. Initial thoughts are for a "Relegation Ale" Thinking of a thinish stout( black and white ) and the description would be: A little lacking in body, goes down well with a bitter finish For the first...

This is my Slovenian Slightly Sour (Triple SSS) which is very light lagerish in appearance, slightly soured (hopefully) with the addition of acid malt and smoothed with flaked oats. I am using the Slovenian hops from the competition to try to get some citrus/grapefruit to match the sourness...

I have launched an order for an 80 litre thermopot for Mashtun from Germany, they were out of stock but will arrive and be despatched 24th July and I want to be ready to convert immediately. I have read Vossy's legendary thermopot conversion post but would like a bottom draining pot without the...

I am starting to build a new system and intend to go with an 80 litre Thermopot for mashing for 45-50 litre batch size and was going to buy a 100 litre Marmite pot as a boiler. I have 4 x 150 litre stainless vessel sitting doing nowt. These are ex pharmaceutical drums with lids and steel is...

Hi I'm new to this forum and after brewing small scale (25 litre batches ) I want to move up to approx. 50 litres and at the same time include some more control. At the moment everything is done manually with plastic . I am going to buy 80 litre Thermpot for conversion with a 100litre boiler...