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  1. robfor

    Low Alcohol & Low Calorie

    I'm on the Dry Jan Wagon too, have tried quite a few different beers but settled on Shipyard Low Tide at the minute, not too thin compared to other AF and a nice hoppy flavour.
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    Solar panels

    They were installed in 2013, think we were on 16p / 4p export, 60p I wish! Payback for once has been quicker than expected, though i did remove a large tree that was in the shading calcs! On the FIT payments I've had over £4k back before the saving on electrical usage and system was £4.5k.
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    Solar panels

    Unfortunately £1000 was the price difference. They are about the same price here but without the rebate, think the quote was £4500 for 4kw. Hoping to get mine before the forecast 82% price rise due in Oct in the UK (and similar price increase due for April too!)
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    Solar panels

    Hi, I've applied for the solar together scheme, only for batteries though as i've already got panels. Only have 3kw panels and decided to go for a 4kw battery to run off solar and eco7. Tried to get other quotes but only 1 company came back @ +£1000 over the price i had been quoted. Will let...
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    Ispindel readings going the wrong way...

    Hi Made a batch of Youngs IPA on Sunday, brewed short to 20L. Checking the Ispindel info the readings are going the wrong way, increasing not going down - see attached graph. I've brewed a few kits in the last year and I've noticed its not unusual for the graph to peak maybe 12hrs after...
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    Beer Kits - Do the Pro's still use em'?

    For me the problem is the malt - its too dark / strong to be an IPA and masks any of the hops. I dried hopped with extra cascade and nelson hops on top of the hops supplied with the kit. Still tastes more like a pint of best than any IPA!
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    Beer Kits - Do the Pro's still use em'?

    Hi Brudru I've just started drinking my Muntons IPA, don't let it put you off! For me its not a pale ale and not that hoppy, I can see why they are bringing a new range out in the spring! There are much better kits out there IMHO! Rob
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    Bulldog Premium Evil Dog Double IPA

    I had a similar experience with this kit, the garage where it was fermenting stank of bananas but it was brewed at 19C. The taste was of bananas too, mellowed slightly to more like an Affligem after a couple of months. Did take me longer than normal to dispatch it too as was hoping for more of...
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    iPA kit that is actually pale in colour

    Have you tried Youngs American IPA? One of my favourites with loads of positive reviews too - and a nice pale colour.
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    Free(ish) beer...

    Hi all I see Brewdog are giving away beer to celebrate being carbon neutral for the cost of postage...
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    Brew fridge temperature

    Hi, If it helps I have an inkbird setup with a brew belt and the results from my ispindel vary by about 0.25C. Only heating as my garage is normally colder than target temp (19C). I tape the temperature sensor to the outside about an inch higher than the belt with a sponge on top to prevent...
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    Ritchies products contact?

    Hi Has anyone got an email address for Ritchies products - their web page is suspended and google says it has closed down for some reason? My Razorback kit is missing the yeast :( Thanks
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    Very bitter old grassy flavour?

    Hi all Festival 40 Pint Home Brew Beer Kit - New Zealand Pilsner Relative newbie here, brewed about 7 batches since lockdown and just got a bad one. Second time I brewed this one, first time was fine but this time it is very bitter and has an old grassy flavour. From reading about this issue...
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    iSpindel - digital WiFi hydrometer

    I had issues with mine, I changed the wifi network i connect it too and suddenly started working again - I have google home which it was connected to but not working and reconnected it to the main virgin one and it started again. This was after reading someone else tried connecting it to a...
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    Pricing and stock levels in a covid world

    https://brew2bottle.co.uk/collections/sterilisers-stabilisers?page=2 1kg of suresan in stock
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