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:cheers: I know this may seem a stupid question from someone who has been brewing for more years than I care to state, but I have only been AG brewing for 3 years. I came across these 2 hints but don't know what to do. 1 Use litmus paper for ph, OK, but what do I do if the ph is above or...

:cheers: Hi all couple of questions. Been reading through some of the posts and would like to ask; 1 Which is better in AG 60 min. or 90 min. boil? 2 How is temperature maintained with an overnight mash and is it really worth it? 3 Although I do AG brewing I have to do it in the garage...

:cheers: Hi all. First of all if I have posted in the wrong section then sorry in advance. I have been doing AG for 3 years now. I am having problems with my brewing efficiency, which I discovered was due to my very old mash tun. ( yes I know I could just make a new one) I do have a Bruheat...

:cheers: Hi all hope someone can help with this. Although I do AG brews I had a kit left over, I made it up last week but there are what I can only describe as brown bits floating on the surface. ( It's not yeast) The brew is down to 1.010 and is ready for 2nd fv. Does anyone know what it...

:cheers: Hi all. A month ago I bottled a batch of Robinson's Old Tom ABV about 8.5% This is second batch of this I have made in the last 2 years. The first batch turned out to be a great beer after 9 monthe maturing. However I had a look at a bottle today and there appears to be white flecks...

:cheers: Hi all just been looking at the link above, as a complete idiot about such things, how is it used in HB, is it easy to use and how would I set it up? Regards Richard G :drink:

:cheers: Hi all need a little help. My eldest bought me a new book for fathers day entitled clone brews. It's an American book but as the volumes are 5 galls USA they equate to 19 litres which is the amount I make. But I am stumped by the following ingredients, what are they for, do I need...

:cheers: Hi all been a while since I asked a question but hope someone can help. I'm into my 3rd year of AG brewing using the bog standard home made mashing tun. However I would like to move up a gear and make a mash tun that will keep the mash at correct temp. and to try overnight mashing...

:cheers: Hi all. On June 30th last year I posted this question as to whether it is easier/benificial to brew AG over 2 days. I had some very good advice of this forum. Having looked at other posts, I noticed that some brewers who had no means of cooling the brew after boiling left it overnight...

:cheers: Hi all. I have been AG brewing for almost 18 months now, thanks Moley, and would like to ask about the cost if I used propane. At the moment I am using 'lecky which works out to between £1.30-£1.50 per brew. How many brews can you get from a cylinder of gas? Don't matter what...

:cheers: Hi all I have a question for you. I am on my 15th AG brew but time is getting tight. I would like to ask, is it OK to do the brews over two days, i e mash and sparge one day, collect the required amount of wort, leave in the FV under an airlock, and then boil the next day. I hope...

:cheers: Hi all. Quick question, I have made a batch of Robinson's Old Tom with an ABV of about 8% (not finished yet) I will be putting this into a barrel for a couple of weeks, but when I come to bottle would it be OK/benificial to prime using natural molasses sugar instead of brewing sugar...

:cheers: Hi all. First of all if I have posted this in the wrong place then I appologise. I have the following left from my last bulk buying order, and I hope someone can come up with a nice ale. Please 19 ltrs only. Pale Malt 2.884 Black Malt 891 Crystal Malt 970...

:cheers: Hi all hope someone can help with this. I have the book Brewing Beers Like the ones you buy by the above, but found the language/recipes a little to old fashioned for me, so it went into the drawer for a few months. Recently I have been looking at some of the recipes and they appear...

:cheers: Hi all hope someone can help with this. I have 7 AG brews under my belt and have been following Graham Wheeler's book. In it he mentions amounts of time for keeping beer . What I want to know is what he would mean by strong beer? quote " The weakest beers will keep for a few months...

:cheers: Hi all hope you chaps/ess can help. I'm doing a Theakston OP clone and Taylor's recipe calls for "a few cones of (whatever ) hop". As I only have loose dried leaf for this purpose how much how much should I use, in grams please. I will be using a muslin bag to do the dry hoping...

:cheers: Hi all. On Thursday I did my first AG, Timothy Taylor Landlord bitter, the OG then was 1.044, checked twice @ 28*C, today when I checked it was down to 1.012 is this normal? I have had it happen with kits and would just like to confirm it is normal for AG. I used Safale so4 and the...

:cheers: Hi all did my first AG yesterday and would like to thank all on this forum for their help :drink: Richard G :D

:cheers: Hi all hope you can help. In March I made a batch of Woodforde's Headcracker which I have laid down for Christmas. I am moving from kits to AG at the end of August and would like to make this ale but cannot find the recipe. It may be under a different name so would be graetful if...

:cheers: Hi all. Got nearly all my equipment ready for AG, but have come across this question. Is it better to use Protofloc tabs or Irish moss? Regards Richard G :drink: ps where is the best place to brew? I've set up in my garage :thumb: