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Hello all, I recently brewed an Old Ale and tried for the first time last night. The ale absolutely no head at all and reminded more of the look of a pint of Cola than beer as soon as it had been poured. I did add a generous amount of malted oats to the brew which I understood aided head...

Hello all, Been a while since I posted on here - hope you are well! Anyway, I'm planning on brewing a spiced ale (malt extract) soon ready for the winter months. I wanted to add some orange peel to the brew and was wondering if better results are achieved using peel from a fresh orange or the...

Hello all, As the title says, just 2 questions - based on malt extract brews. 1. When adding the final hop addition at 'flame out' to steep and get aroma/flavour, how long should these hops be left in and should I remove all previous hop additions at this stage. 2. If making a smaller...

Hello all, I recently attempted a black IPA based around malt extract. All seemed fine through the brewing process and it cleared fine in the bottle. Around 4 weeks after bottling I tried some. If had a very 'vinegar' like taste to it. It reminded me of the taste when you get a duff pint in...

Hello all, I've now been brewing with kits for around 2 years. The last 3 had the addition of hop pellets and a steeping grains in hot water. In each case I added the hops I had for the last 10 minutes of the boil as wanted flavour, not more bitterness. All of these worked well and were the...

Hello, I've been away for a while and haven't brewed much recently, but just got another on the go. I've used fresh hop pellets for the first time. I've got rid of as much air as possible and sealed the packs tight. Should these be kept in the fridge or freezer now? How long exactly will...

Hello, In late March I brewed a Coopers Canadian Blonde with a jar of honey. I fermented for a good 2 weeks then bottled it and primed with half a teaspoon per bottle. After a month, all was well and was very enjoyable. As time has gone on, the beer has been quite volatile when I open a...

I'm curious about this as there seems to be no real indication on the kits, so I was wondering what is the longest amount of time a completed and successful brew has been kept for by you guys? :hmm: Keg and bottle examples would be welcomed here. Thanks in advance!!

Hello, Following pressure problems in one of my kegs (ie not enough, as discussed on a previous thread of mine), I was advised to try a Co2 injector. I ordered an injector/cap with valve set from Wilko and also bought 8 gas bulbs. I swapped the regular cap over to the Co2 one and tried to...

Hello, I've been using brewing sugar for my brews so far, but was wondering if there would be any major difference using the normal stuff. One of the kits I had discouraged normal granulated, but I was wondering what people's thoughts and experience was on this. The disadvantage of brewing...

Hello, I recently brewed some Coopers Australian Pale Ale. I transferred this to 8 bottles and the rest to my 2nd Wilko Keg. After 3 weeks of conditioning, I can't get it to pour from the keg, only small trickles come out. The keg has the standard pressure top on it, screwed tight. I've tried...

Hello, I've just bought a kit from Ebay from a private seller (Finlandia Winter Ale). It's arrived heavily dented all over. I'm unsure if it was sent like this or if it has been damaged in transit. Bear in mind it was poorly packed. Will this be ok to use? As I rule, I avoid dented tinned...

Hello, Just been to Wilko's and picked up a new kit - their own brand Hoppy Copper Bitter. (anyone reading may be interested to know all kits have 25% off at the moment) I've had a peek at the instruction booklet and it mentions either suplimenting half on the initial sugar for spraymalt or...

Hello, My name is George and I'm from Portsmouth. I recently brewed a batch of Geordie Winter Warmer which turned out rather well. Looking to do this on a regular basis, so will no doubt be back and after hints and tips. Will speak again soon! :cheers: