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I started a 7 day kit tonight. It was the easiest kit I've ever started. I finished in less than an hour. My SG is 1074, hoping to get an FG of 1000. 1. Pour juice into sanitized fermenting bucket. 2. Add water (18-25 Degrees Celsius) 3. Add Yeast and Stir A Really simple kit to start. This...

I have my BrewCam trained on the Youngs America IPA up loading a snaphot every 20minutes, mainly so I can check on the brew from my phone, While I'm out and about, or at work. I got an SG of 1.060, so I'm hoping for about 6% ABV. I started the brew at 8pm on the 15th April. The yeast kicked...

Hi, I tried a bottle of my stout tonight after six weeks brewing and conditioning. Pretty chuffed with the results. Looking forward to drinking this batch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI6MWNDeQrc

I bottled my Imperial Stout last night after 4 weeks in the fermenting bin. I managed to get a final gravity of 1.014 = 4% ABV. I think it was ready last week, but I thought it better to leave it and make sure. Maybe I'm finally developing some patience. This was a messy brew, the airlock...

Hi, I started the Imperial Stout Sunday night. It must be the simplest kit I've ever made. I got a starting gravity of 1.042. I'm Hoping for 1.010 in about 14 days. Last night it went crazy and was overflowing the airlock. I think its the most active brew I've ever had. I thought that was...

Hi, I started my golden stag brew last night. I added 500g of brewing sugar to the standard wort as the final ABV never seems to be as advertised (maybe because I'm still an amateur). I got a Starting Gravity reading of 1.044, so it should be about 4.8% by 19th/20th Feb. Here's my video of...

Apparently, a drink a day cuts hearts disease. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2917483/A-drink-day-cuts-heart-disease-risk-fifth-researchers-claim-don-t-worry-having-dry-January.html I new it would all turn out ok in the end ! Now what do do about the Pie and Chips ?

Hi, I've just started my first Golden Ale. Hopefully, it will be a nice easy drinking light spring/summer ale. Easy to make with a 2 can kit. Added hops (powdered) and yeast when temp was between 18-20 Degrees Celcius OG = 1.040, expecting between 4 and 4.7% ABV, not too high. Something light...

Here's my Time Lapse video of bottling today. Actually took about 2 hours to clean everything, transfer and bottle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnTvBr-neGc Regards Tibbs

Hi I added the finings B on the 30th Dec for the Rose. This time I used a hand vacuum pump to degas as well as the battery drill, which worked well. It tool about 1/2 hour to degas. I just used a wine thief to get a sample. It seems really clear and has a nice body, and not too dry or sweet...

Just tried my MakeYourOwn IPA from my king keg. 4.7% ABV Started 17th Nov Kegged 29th Nov. 22nd Dec, 1st Pint was throthy, but its settled down now. The harsh bitterness and after taste after fermenting has gone and it now tastes like a nice smooth IPA after 3 weeks in the keg. Really happy...

Just Tried my test PET bottle of Old English Bitter. Approx 4.2% ABV Started 4th December Bottled 14th December 1st Time Using PET Bottles. Conditioned for 5 days (Pack suggests 2 days, but I thought this wasn't enough, so I left it at 21 Degrees Celsius for 5 days. Cooled test bottle in the...

I just made a batch of Old English Bitter 4.5%. This is my third batch to date. It's a no thrills simple recipe, just add water and stir. The batch should be ready for bottles in about 8-9 days. I'm going to try PET bottles this time to see if there's a difference. I've seen on Youtube that...

Last night I kegged some IPA in a pressure barrel. Had a quick taste while doing so, tastes pretty good. The hops have left a strong bitter flavour. Should I release any pressure to get rid of air, or just leave the pressure barrel to build up CO2 ? I'm now at 1.9 PSI after 8 hours kegged...

I took the tap off that came with the King Keg from Ballihoo to sanitise and add Vaseline. Even with a 4" Cap, my arm is too big to reach the tap position, I struggled to reach the bottom of the barrel inside. Has any body got any tips for holding the nut inside the barrel, such as mole grips...