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Anyone tracked down exactly what causes it yet? Usual suspects seem to be cleaner, water (chlorine in particular), sugar, etc but I'm wondering if anyone has got to the point where they think they have cracked it and can make beer with no twang. Im thinking could it be a plastic taste from...

For many years, when I drink at home I have found that 4 pints is my amount of preference. I tend to drink once or twice a week, so for years thats been 4-8 pints/bottles in a normal week. Holidays are another matter of course but not for this thread. I dont like drinking more than a couple if...

I have my first AG brew in my small FV and was planning to do a dry hop, then decided it was hoppy enough when I tried the sample when taking a reading but now changed my mind again and thinking of doing a hop tea. My wife bought a diffuser teapot the other day so of course I decided I would...

I've just made my first AG brew and thinking I should bottle it in the glass bottles I've started collecting. Bought 4 more beers today to give me enough for the batch I have in my FV. I bought a knock on bottle capper today thinking that would do for my first batch capping and a spare if I move...

I've just started AG brewing with the thought I could move onto a GF, Ace, or other machine on the market, but have had the thought that these are just one pot designs to save on space and cost for mass production at the best profit margins. Which leads to, what would the perfect set up be...

Just watching the news still talking about what will happen now the letter was delivered yesterday. It made me think what laws should be changed. Serious and silly suggestions welcome. I'll start us off with bananas, remember the bananas having to be straight law, well I say we should have a...

Like a lot of people on here I keep my FV and brewing stuff in the garage. I've got my PB in there at the moment. I have a brew fridge with a heat belt and inkbird which will be dark inside (except when the cooling is on and I open the door of course) My garage door is on its last legs and...

Hi all, I've tried one 5L AG brew but something went wrong and it didnt ferment properly so I am trying again. I've bought a Wilko's 12L (ish) stockpot and 10L FV to do a 10L brew. Where will I be going wrong with this recipe or does it look OK to the more experienced brewers. This is using what...

I, like others, am looking at the Ace micro brewery as an option but it doesnt come with a wort chiller. So I've done a look around and have some questions. It may also influence my decision. For this thread I am not looking for info on no chill brewing but if you do this and want to comment...

I'm still waiting for an inheritance to come through that should have been sorted ages ago and when I do am planning on an upgrade. I will do some 23l brews but would also like to do some smaller ones of 10l and possibly even 5l for experimental recipies. What is the minimum you can do with the...

I've just ordered a few fishing bits, well, I say a few but actually 100's of bits and pieces like hooks, etc. It got me thinking what do other people on here do, or is it just brewing? I live on the south coast so fishing is close by. I also make the most of the sea on the summer with swimming...

I got a free larder fridge not long ago as some on here will have read, but delayed using it to allow the smell to dissipate before use, well in fact I covered the original smell with my own by cleaning, steralising, bleaching, steralising and it was still there so put some natural essential...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01N52QRXZ/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 For that price its worth trying. Anyone got one? After some bad experiences with Ebay over the last couple of years I'm having really good experiences with Amazon recently. Delivered early and free on all recent...

I have an STC 1000 which I temporarily wired up to see if it would work. I ended up using it with a heat belt and no cooling. Now I have a fridge to add I checked the wiring and found a couple were lose so it needed redoing and I thought I would do a better permanent job. I had googled wiring...

I always find that I prefer draft beer from the pub to bottled (or canned) beer. Even if I buy the same beer by the same brewery it always tastes better in the pub. Is there a reason for this or is it just in my head?

As a lot of people on this forum put links to things on Ebay they are thinking of buying or have, I thought I would start a thread on problems with Ebay atm. Wasnt sure if it should go on the equipment page or here. I've had problems with nearly every purchase on Ebay for the last couple of...

I have been home brewing kits for a couple of years now and am looking to get a bit more equipment, so thought I would ask what peoples preferences are. I have: FV, I only have one which has a tap and bottling wand. PB which isnt very good, I've bought a new tap and will try it again but the...

I have a STC 1000 which cost about a tenner and its wired into a box (well an old ice cream tub actually) and I've only used it on one brew, but reallly really like the fact I can leave it and know temperature control is keeping it in the optimum range wiyh my brew blt. Just got a free larder...

Its free and hopefully works, but had been left out in the rain. Anyone know if that will be a problem? It also smells like its had lots and lots of really strong spices inside its whole life. I've sprayed it with 1/2 and 1/2 cheap bleach and water. I'll leave that overnight and then wash it...

to you all!!