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Just an update, I finally received a call from them today and was able to collect my order. They'd just been overwhelmed by bank holiday demand in their other business. The guy seemed nice and we had a good chat about stuff. Even though this time hasn't been straightforward, it happens to the...

That's great to hear. Thanks. Hopefully they'll reply to my messages/order soon then 🤞

Email, phone and even Facebook, (which I stopped logging into a few years ago). The only thing I haven't done is turn up at their door. I'm hoping they've taken an impromptu holiday and forgot to put on an OoO message reply ☹️

Hello. Has anyone used Brewathome.shop in Barnsley before? I ask as I placed a click and collect for some hobbybrew gas a few days ago and haven't heard a peep from them since. I like to give businesses the benefit of the doubt where I can, so I'm hoping someone will chip in to say they deal...

Alcohol does drop blood sugar, temporarily, but then sugar reserves are released from the liver later, which can cause a 'bounce' of blood sugar levels. I'm type 1 myself, and tend to lean towards drier and lower abv, in combination if I can. It just so happens these are the kinds of beers I...

In fact, this info is really useful. Thanks again. After running it though brewers friend, it make s a lot of sense. The calculator there states unfettered water is fine for bitter brews, and explains why the softer water from the filter would suit the malty/yeasty ones better. I think I'll...

Small world indeed! 😊 Thanks for that info. I'm sure I'll put it to good use at some point.

I think a lot depends on which side of Sheffield you're on. I used to live on the Peaks side (Nether Green) and the water was soft there. Now living in Handsworth, on the other side, we have to use a Brita Filter to keep the kettle from gradually furring up. For my brews, I tend to use...

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To be honest, I'm a bit scatter-gun in my approach, probably as I'm still learning. I had brewed one (Mosaic and Citra) with much less dry hopping previously, and it barely tasted of anything, so I think this was knee-jerk reaction to that. I had read somewhere 8g/l is about the limit for...

I have a pale hopped with equal part Motueka and Ekuanot conditioning. At the moment, it tastes a bit like a hoppy posh cloudy lemonade. Motueaka are quite lemony. athumb.. Kiwi Pale (American Pale Ale) Original Gravity (OG): 1.047 (°P): 11.7 Final Gravity (FG): 1.012 (°P): 3.1 Alcohol...

Just a couple of things folks might find useful... Brewing Sugar is Dextrose... I've bought myself a 4kg bag, meant as a supplement for bodybuilding. It's still Dextrose and was cheaper than 'brewing' sugar (much like a cake is more expensive when you say it's for a wedding!) For bottles and...

I've had a Magican can opener, since leaving home about 25 years ago, and it works great. You can still pick them up for only a few quid.

the idea with bottling bucket would not be for it to be completely sealed, as I said before, as the co2 'should' form a blanket over the beer as it's dispensed if the venting into the bucket is gradual/not agitated edited due to terrible phone autocorrect nightmares!

I really like this idea. Thanks! it wouldn't take all that much to modify the keg. shame mine is a top tap though... but if I can regulate the pressure by loosening/tightening the lid (or just leaving it, as it doesn't hold pressure for long!) then I should be able to get a smooth pour into...