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    Does it get expensive?

    When brewing for myself AG worked out cheaper , inviting friends to try my beer was the downfall . Still I'd rather have a house full and poor than alone and rich.
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    Can't afford a glycol chiller

    As the title says , so was thinking along the lines of getting a fridge/freezer and using the fridge part as a kegerator and in the freezer put a container of glycol , pumped out to pipework in a ss fermenter . Then using a heated jacket control heating and cooling using an inkbird. Can't...
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    What do we think about the whole independence thing in general?

    Independence from Europe is proving that the grass isn't always greener , overcoming differences and uniting gives strength and a feeling of solidarity. We all need a united kingdom.
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    This or that yeast

    Is it possible to build up a variety of yeasts and keep them for different styles ? I understood that it wasn't possible to keep them healthy for the months that would be required. I'm looking to improve , that's why I'm on here and any advice would be appreciated.
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    This or that yeast

    Hi , it appears that many brewers change yeast regularly for this or that beer . I overbuild a starter putting 1/2 Litre in the fridge and 1Litre in whatever I'm brewing . Seems to work well , I'll do 8 brews then buy a new yeast . Should I change yeast more often ?
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    Hop bag or not

    I'm using a brew monk , taps , pump , blocked with leaf had to syphon into fv , used filter so the wort was clean but I just couldn't believe the difference in mess between leaf and pellets ! Lesson learnt 🙂
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    Hop bag or not

    Hi , been brewing all grain for a while , used pellets and never bothered with a bag . Today brewing an Amber ale I realised I had leaf not pellets . Do I use a bag ? No , do I wish I had yes , yes , yes ! I know I'd seen it advised but didn't think the difference between leaf and pellets was so...
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    Newbie

    Hi all , thanks for the add . My names Dean and I've been all grain brewing for 9 mths now. Like many others I started because of the current situation. Some brews have been better than others though nothing undrinkable, I've learnt a lot online but still have questions and hope to tap into the...
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