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I have converted a chest freezer into a fermentation container using the usual controller (ATX-800) and have been fermenting two 5 gallon brews. Something I would appreciate opinion on, where best to position the temperature probe? I had it taped to one of my bins with the heater in...

Hi all I am about to start both partial and full mash brewing. I have been reading various books and watching YouTube videos and one thing puzzles me. For an all grain BIAB 23 litre recipe why do you start with say 27 litres to achieve the final brew length? Why cannot you mash...

I am moving to AG BIAB for my next brew but had two Wherry kits left, thanks to Wilko's generous pricing. Put them both in my new boiling pot, added a kilo of brewing sugar, brought to boil, switched off and added 10 gms of Northdown hops for a 15 minute soak. Split the liquor between two FBs...

Went on a brewery tour at this site on Wednesday. Well worth the entrance fee, fascinating tour both old and new equipment to gawp at (still a private company so they keep everything). Given various discussions on yeasts here they brew a beer out start to finish in about five days. They...

Just looked at a US home brew site, Northern Brewer. Maris Otter LME 3.15 LBS for $10.99. This is made from 100% UK grown Maris Otter barley. Never seen guaranteed LME type in the UK. US to UK prices in reverse.

Hi Has this been renamed? Edit: Yes by me...It is West Riding Wheat!!! I don't see it in the A to Z list and I find it hardly credible in this revered company it hasn't been done. Brewed as per instructions with yeast starter (first for me, usually just sprinkle it in) and just moved to my...

Hi fellow brewers Just returned to the sport after 30 years. Always did dry kits from a shop in Bradford (next to the Shoulder of Mutton) run by an old guy. Used to keg in beer spheres but am bottling now. Will chuck in my pennyworth if I think I have something to say. Good...