Recent content by rooster

Thanks guys, as i suspected its all or nothing and am not sure i have enough to offer for it to be "all". Will have a read of the links and suggested books though. Thanks again

Hi all I am at something of a brewing crossroads as I have been increasingly drawn in by the hobby over the past couple of years. I think it is now time for me to decide whether to invest more and money into brewing, which is really only feasible for me if I have some method to a) re-coup some...

Hey pibble Have done alot of brews and this is the first keg problem. Not sure that its the kegs, these things happen?

Hi all Bit of a disaster on my latest kit brew. Transferred from FV to keg on Friday. Left it primed in the hallway at a cool 20 degrees and it was ok friday, saturday and sunday. Went to check it and move it to garage last night and keg is leaking gently from the bottom of tap. The tap was...

nice one, thanks Tron

Hi all I have a keg about to come free in the next 2 weeks and would like some recommendations on a good IPA kit. Anyone have any good feedback on a kit they have tried? thanks Roy

thanks Evan

Hi all I was planning on starting my first Cider kit next week, hopefully ready to drink for the arrival of summer............ I am using the Muntons Autumn blush kit, but dont have space for or plan to buy any bottles or a corny. Will the cider be ok in a standard Keg with gas injector or...

does anyone have any advice on this?

Hi all Need some advice about my second kit. Started a Muntons Docklands Porter 10 days ago and it has been kept at a constant 20 degrees since. After a day a nice head had formed and there was plenty of activity. Just took a reading however and it is at 1.020, which seems a little too high...

thanks guys

Hi all My second kit (a Muntons Porter) is almost ready to be transferred to the barrel - I have a newbie question though When I siphon from the FV to the barrel should I use a filter such as the one here, or transfer it directly through the tube into the keg...

My wherry took almost 12 weeks to clear - after 6 weeks it was a little cloudy but very sweet tasting. After 12 it was much more pleasant and started to have body and flavour like a 'proper' ale. Now, at 5 months in the keg it is fantastic. Probably not the standard of an experienced AG brewers...

My wherry was kegged in the garage from sept and took 8-10 weeks to clear. It also started off a little sweet but is now fantastic. As jamesb told me at the time when I asked the same question, just have a little patience! Regards Roy

thanks guys, I will give it a try