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I have two Wherry kits left to do before making the leap to AG. For both of these remaining ones I want to add a little fruit to each: 1. 2KG plums at the end (+ Pectolase + Liquorice) 2. 550g Apricots with Apricot essence at the end (+ Pectolase) For the essence, do I need a particular one...

So, I was worried this would happen... As soon as I get my first brew on and start coming here I feel the addiction kicking in. You know, the need to brew more, try new things, buy more gear... But I need a clever strategy to stop me going crazy and it needs to be realistic. A bit about me: -...

So been relegated to the utility room and am paranoid my fv is at a temperature that's too high. I've got a wheat beer that's been going nicely for 36hrs but looking at the temp guide on the barrel it's reading 22 degrees. Problem is I have nowhere else to put this and no other equipment I can...

Been a while since my last brew (kids + work) but tomorrow I want get one on. For my last batch I boiled some hops, orange peel and crushed cardamom in a muslin sack for 15mins in a few litres of boiling water, removed the sack then added this water to my tank however I didn't get anything off...

Got a coopers wheat beer in the fv, been in there around 12 days and it's down to around 1007 so it's ready to bottle. Right at the start I added some orange zest, crushed coriander seeds to a pot of boiling water along with 25g of dry fuggle hops. Been tasting when checking the reading and I'm...

Just made this mix and suddenly realised the weight of yeast in the kit is 7g however the sachet of safebrew I have is 11.5g, I noticed just before I added it all, think i've put around 9.5g in, have I messed up? Should I try and spoon some off the top or does it not hurt? If it doesn't should I...

So was out the other night with a couple of friends and I was talking about my new hobby... One mentioned that whilst on a trip to Munich he had drunk Augustiner Largerbier Hell and couldn't believe how excellent it was, on his return he looked to try and find an importer but couldn't locate...

Not sure if I have an issue. Mixed on the 31st and OG of 1042, had 3-4 days of crazy bubbles which have now reduced so there's only a thinning layer of about 15-20mm on the top. I took a reading on the 4th and it was 1016, just took another (6th) and it's still 1016. I tasted it as it smelt...

So for my next two brews I was going to do the following but am confused as to what I should use in the way of enhancers, spray malts etc... Cooper English Bitter • Kit • 1kg enhancer • Hop tea fuggle or goldings 20-30gms of tea • muslin bags Cooper wheat beer • kit • zest of 5...

This has been suggested as my next brew (Wherry was my first), apparently it's very similar to Erdinger which is a good start however I would if possible like to add a little more flavor, perhaps some fruit or more hops but being a total novice i'm not sure if this is possible with my lack of...

So bottled my first wherry in pet bottles now I have a few questions - perhaps too late? Primed each bottle with half a teaspoon of sugar - check Stuck a sticker on each bottle and made notes on specific brew in my new brewing diary - check I left around 25-30mm space at the top of each...

About to do my first bottle, got myself some five star san and wondered if the following would be ok? 1) Wash out and rise old dettol kitchen cleaner spray bottle 2) fill with required amount of SS 3) Top up with filtered water from home tap 4) Spray in PET bottles 5) Leave to drain for a few...

Hi, Sanch3z here, like the forum so have joined, got my first brew on the go, although I think i've messed it up already but guess that's why this place exists...

Hi guys, Got a coopers starter kit and decided to start with Wherry as it sounded quite straightforward and gives good results which I figured was the key to my first brew... I started last night at around 8 and followed the instructions to the letter and 45mins later the lid was on and...