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Hi guys, I'm well underway on my very first AG brewday! I've been meaning to do this for ages and reading through clibit's Simple AG post inspired me to get on with it. I'm using the BIAB method with a mash tun/boiler I built out of a 10 litre Mayo bucket, Asda kettle element and insulated...

Hi folks, Just came across this and I have to confess to being a little confused. I'm planning on doing my first AG brew, probably next weekend. I've settled on a Simcoe SMaSH for my first attempt and I'm trying to get my head round the hops. I've got a kilo of pale malt and 100g of...

Hi all, been a while since I've been here and been brewing so I thought it appropriate to do another post in this section. Since the last time I was here I've got myself a new job, moved house to new city and managed to pay off a bunch of debts. Finally back in a position where I can start...

I'm more than a little bit gutted to see a message on facebook that my LHBS is having a closing down sale:( It's only been open about a year and a half but it's where I've been buying all my brew kits/WOW supplies since I started brewing. If I'm totally honest it has gone a bit down hill in...

After picking up a fridge off gumtree a few months back, I finally got round to turning it into a fermentation fridge. The STC1000 and tube heater arrived during last week and I put it all together yesterday. I had to cut the shelves off the door to get the FV to fit but other than that it...

I see there are a few threads relating to Vimto Turbo Cider but I've looked through and couldn't find anything relating to my particular question. I'm planning a batch of Vimto TC and I'm wondering about using the No Added Sugar variety. Has anyone tried this? I'm wondering if the sweeteners...

Hi all. I've only been brewing a short time, but I think I'm hooked! I got one of the Coopers DIY beer kits from Tesco about 3 weeks ago and following the guides on here I bottled my first batch of Mexican Cerveza yesterday. I was looking to get a few more kits to try online when I stumbled...