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  1. HappyVernon

    What kit beer are you drinking tonight?

    Tonight, I will mostly be drinking rajas reward, brewed during first lockdown 12 months ago now and it is the best of my 9 brews so far. Happy drinking everyone.
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    PINTER beer system

    Hello, my in laws bought me a pinter for Xmas, they usually by me a beer kit as they used to have a local home brew shop in worthing, Sussex but wanted to continue on brewing theme. I have only just received my pinter now due to lockdown and living 200 miles away. I wanted to say thanks for...
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    What did you brew today?

    I am brewing Festival Golden Stag IPA, fingers crossed, we are out of isolation before it's done. Still got 20 bottles of my mangrove jack grapefruit IPA to go plus odds and soda of other brews.
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    Youngs American IPA

    Hello Having a go at a youngs apa after some success with golden festival, cwtch, mangrove Jack simcoe ipa I have had it in in FV for 17 days, I was looking to add the hops to it tomorrow have 3 days at 22 degrees and then cold crash it for 2 days in the garage. Then bottle on Sunday. I know...
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    Worthing home brew shop is closing down, west sussex

    Hello again, I have this week received an email from Johnson home brew in Worthing, confirming they will be closing sometime in October. Not confirmed the exact date. It maybe they are now looking to sell their stock off so if you are local it may be worth a visit.
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    Free apples for cider making, Tamworth, Staffs

    Hello, I have an apple tree with a bumper crop this year. I don't know what type of Apple, they are small eaters. Rather than seeing them go to waste, if anyone would like some for cider making, I would only be too happy to see them go to a good home if you can collect them of course. I am...
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    Worthing home brew shop is closing down, west sussex

    hello I was in worthing, West Sussex this weekend visiting friends and family. I did not realise there was a home brew shop, Johnsons on Gratwicke Rd, in the west side of the town centre. It turns out has been there for years and years. They have a good selection of kits, ingredients and...
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    Mangrove Jack Simcoe Single Hop Ipa Review

    hello Having not done that well with my 1st 4 brews, 2. Cwtch, festival golden stag and a mangrove Jack grapefruit iPad which I over hopped. I have had a go with a simcoe single hop ipa from mangrove jack. I extended the time in the FV and the timing of the hopping slightly couple of days on...
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    Mangrove's jack grapefruit pink ipa limited edition

    Hello, I can now give you my review of my grapefruit IPA, happy days. I have now waited long enough after 2 weeks of cooling the bottles. I stuck to the instructions in the main although I added a week to the FV stage. I also added 50g of Columbus hops in addition the pack amount which has...
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    Maxi 110/210 beer cooler

    Hello, Been checking my travel diary and typically I am heading every direction but east for the next month. I will try to get a delivery quote but see how we get one.
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    Maxi 110/210 beer cooler

    Hello, I have a Maxi 210 but the thing is heavy so I think the delivery would to be a silly price. I travel a bit for work, where about are you based? Regards
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    Maxi 110/210 beer cooler

    Hello did you find a maxi cooler? I have one but I am based in the West Midlands. Regards
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    Mangrove's jack grapefruit pink ipa limited edition

    Hello, A little update on my brew. I add an extra 50g Columbus hops, the only ones I have. I had 3 weeks in FV and the bottled and they have now had 2 weeks in bottle under heat so intend to take the heat away Monday and leave alone for a couple of weeks. I have a couple of bottles in clear...
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    Mangrove's jack grapefruit pink ipa limited edition

    Hello, I have just set this up as my fourth brew, i went to Worcester home brew shop especially for this (only 50 miles from home but I was kind of passing) as I liked the sound of it. I have had a go at cwtch x 2 and golden stag previously with mixed results. Not yet happy enough to share...
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    Hello from Tamworth, Staffs

    Thanks for the welcome. Terrym thanks for the response, I guess I am interested in premium kits like the tiny rebel. I have got the basic brewing set up and just got back from my first attempt at bottling. I used brown bottles for most but did one clear to see how it is progressing so first...
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