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  1. Bearfoot Brewer

    Amber Ale/Bitter Disappearing?

    I live in Bristol, been to many pubs recently and It's becoming a struggle to find good cask bitter, there's normally about 5 IPA's to choose from and a couple of stouts but not one amber ale/bitter... Think that's the general trend some places are moving towards especially if it means they can...
  2. S

    Ale Kit Recommendations?

    Hi all, As far as ales go I like Old Speckled Hen & Abbott Ale. Are there any kits out there that are in the same ball park? Cheers
  3. M

    Help: Mouldy or infected beer? Or is this normal?

    Hey everyone! I'm a first time beer brewer and there's a weird sludge on my bottle and the surface of the beer. Can you tell me if this is normal or if it's infected/mouldy? Thanks!
  4. S

    Peppermint Stout?

    Hi there, I have a Cooper's Irish Stout kit on the go at the moment which I have pimped up a bit with a tiny bit of coffee and some cacao nibs. I'm intrigued by the idea of adding some peppermint tea to it and having something that will taste a bit like After Eights in stout form to drink over...
  5. CelticTimber

    Barrels for Brewering

    Hello all Just wanted to introduce myself. I became aware of this forum after a customer linked to our website after using one of our barrels for imperial stout - Barrel Aged Imperial Stout Apologies if this isn't allowed but we stock a range of different barrel types including small...
  6. T

    Frozen Mango

    Hi I've seen lots of posts about adding frozen fruit to beer with great success but one of the complications being it kicking the yeast out of bed again and further fermentation occurred. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with adding frozen mango (or other fruit) after dry hopping...
  7. S

    CO2 Woes. There's got to be an easier way!

    As the latest CO2 crisis hit the UK I turn my thoughts back to 'There must be a better way to dispense beverages than rely on bulk CO2 cylinders'. Getting beer from my cellar to the taps is a simple enough operation pushed by regulated CO2 I normally get from various local suppliers. This week...
  8. Maddie

    Im serious! I want to start!

    Hey guys, I am sorry for any misunderstanding from my previous post, I joined to start as I've never brewed beer or wine etc! I enjoy beer so I'd love to know any tips, if that's okay? What equipment would I need to start brewing? Is it a difficult job? I got so many questions!
  9. BeerJ

    3rd AG brew 1 week in

    My 3rd AG brew. 1 week in I had to have a taste. It’s an APA dry hopped and really happy with it so far. What do you think of the colour? (Still has a couple of weeks conditioning bear in mind)
  10. BeerJ

    Second AG brew

    Happy Saturday guys. Enjoying my second all grain brew. Got a 3rd in the fermenter. A pale ale this time. Cheers
  11. Snrub

    Classic Band Aid/Medicinal Problem

    Hi All AG brewer for nearly 3 years now, with a new problem I'd like some opinions on please? In around my 3rd month of brewing I had a batch of Kolsch which on opening, was disgusting. I actually still have it cos I can't bring myself to chuck it, but it's still disgusting. It tastes...
  12. Mrhandsome

    Lion Brew!

    Right... So since joining the homebrew forum and learning and sharing with you lot I've really got into taking pictures of beer and brewing etc. I post quite a few in the 'what are you drinking tonight' thread, and a few elsewhere, but I thought it might be nice to have a place to put all of my...
  13. D

    Pressure barrels

    Hi. Can anyone help please. I have 2 pressure barrels a 25ltr and a 10ltr. When my last batch was down to half i transferred it into the smaller barrel (to make room for another batch) and added a co2 bulb to re pressurise. Most of which escaped straight away due to there being very little room...
  14. RØARS

    Help picking out a Beginner Kit

    hi both my parents have home-brewed beer for years so I can benefit from their experience and equipment but i still somewhat consider myself a beginner. My mum recommended me her stand by 'Geordies Bitter' as a good place to start but I'm not a fan of traditional English bitters or Fuggles...
  15. RØARS

    Favourite Kits; mid 2020

    What Are your favourite Homebrew Beer Kits? looking for recommendations, look no further. let's break them down into a few categories, Beer Types (Real Ale, Lager, Stouts, Bitters, and others)* "Real Ale IPA Pale Ale APA American P A Lager Pilsner Stout Porter Bitter...
  16. M

    Klarstein Skal - Not Pouring Beer Correctly

    Hi Everyone, I've recently purchased a new Klarstein Skal beer dispenser, but have been having issues getting it to work correctly. When I pull the tap, I get about 200mls of beer, at a slowish rate into the glass, and then it stops. I then have to wait about 30 minutes with the CO2 knob...
  17. Cyber Beer

    About to start my second brew....

    I joined here a few weeks ago when my dad and I started our first batch of homebrew, a Mersey Dockers IPA. Fermentation has finished on that, it was kegged during the week and it’s now got to sit for a few weeks to finish. Today (Sunday 7th June 20) my dad and I will embark upon our second...
  18. J

    Im new to brewing

    Hi, Im new to brewing so I was wondering if anyone has any tips for me so I don't completely mess up my first brew.
  19. Roaryt123

    Made ginger beer,its been 3 hours with no bubbles

    Hi guys! I had a go at brewing ginger beer today, I followed the recipe but added some extra sugar to make it stronger. It's been over 3 hours since adding the yeast, stirring and sealing the lid and airlock. I still havent seen any bubbles pass through the airlock, is this normal? Have I...
  20. Carpersbrewing

    Adding isinglass or gelatine at bottleing

    Hi guys quick question, has anyone on here tried adding gelatine or isinglass to the bottling bucket and then bottling straight away, so that you fine the beer in the bottle? Or is it best to just do it in secondary and leave it for a few days till it clears? Just want to know if it will make...
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