Recent content by steven gude

Hi all :) The last of my wherry kit is coming out of the fv tomorrow and I've had a go at the all grain recipe here https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/have-a-go-at-simple-ag.51779/ but I'm looking for a simple IPA recipe that has instructions/a method with it too. I've had a quick...

Thanks for the advice :) looking forward to trying one in a couple of weeks

Morning I bottles my first lot of beer a couple of days ago and the carb drops (yes I know, it's cheaper to use sugar - I just saw some on offer and was tempted to try it) seem to have created a rather odd colour at the bottom of my bottle. Is this normal? It's more noticeable at the bottom but...

Do I need to put the hops in a bag using the OPs method? Also do when you say heat to 75 Deg and 80 Deg do I turn heat off when it reaches this temp?

Only a week to go until it's done in the fermentation bucket :) Can I bottle straight out of the bucket and put some sugar or carb drops in the bottles or do I need a separate bucket to mix the sugar in to? Note from the bucket with tap I purchased that beer is currently in: Little Bottler...

I can see it from the outside. Should I open again?

Just the yeast that came in the pack. The Krausen is now laid on the bottom of the vessel after 2 and a half days!

Is this what it should look like after 24 hours? It definitely looks bubbly, but not much activity in the air lock Is this slightly brown patches the formation of a Krausen? Hope it's not mould already

Got window on lock, curtains shut and some cold cloths under and above to try and keep it cool today

Nope but I can get one in the next 2 weeks :D

To test at on going intervals should I run a bit out of the tap or dip the jar in?

Off we go! Not sure if I've been sterile enough but I guess we will find out!

I messaged the manufacturer and it is 25l. Should I still brew short to say 20l? I like it a bit stronger!

Just noticed my first mistake Bought a 23l vessel but a 40pint wherry kit Will the vessel be too small? Should I just brew half and if so will it harm the brew if I put more than half the yeast in?

I've got an earlier finish at work tomorrow so my hope was to start then but I still don't think I'll have time so it will have to be the weekend. I'll take plenty of notes and I've got a couple of people lined up to taste it :) We've got a local homebrew shop in chesterfield so I'm going to...