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  1. will4009

    Chilli Jam

    I have a reasonable amount of chilli's in the freezer from last year's crop. I really like chilli jam, I made another batch today. I used lemon drop chilli's, along with lemon juice and zest, yellow bell peppers, white wine vinegar, salt and pectin sugar. You can use it for loads of things...
  2. will4009

    Back sweetening Turbo Cider- I can't seem to get it right.

    Hello, I could use some advice regarding backsweetening. I have made a few batches of turbo cider, and I haven't been able to perfect it. With my last brew, I used youngs wine sweetener, but I felt it left a strange aftertaste. So, whats your prefered method?
  3. will4009

    Cleaning Growler Kegs

    Hello, Made a bit of an error, I forgot to wash out one of my 5l growler kegs after use. Just slipped my mind, and as I have been bottling most of my beer over the last few months, it has been sat for awhile. After a quick swill, there is still a bit of visible residue on the bottom. I...
  4. will4009

    Coopers stout, brewing short advice.

    Hello, I have picked up a Coopers stout and could use some advice. I usually brew small batch BIAB style, but fancied giving a kit a try, just for a change. My question is, how short can I brew a Coopers stout? Due to my small batch brewing, I only use 10 or 15 litre fermenting buckets and...
  5. will4009

    Brewzilla advice.

    Hello, For the last 12 months, I have been brewing small 8-ish litre brews, BIAB style on my stove top. I have really enjoyed it, made some good beer, and its been a great introduction into all-grain brewing. I am now looking to upgrade my kit, and I am considering getting a Brewzilla. I...
  6. will4009

    Medicinal tasting beer?

    Hello, I have a ginger beer currently in the primary, its a recipe from the Greg Hughes book. It has reached the final gravity after 2 weeks. I gave it a quick sample when taking the gravity reading, and it has quite a medicinal taste, with no hint of ginger. Any ideas as to why I am...
  7. will4009

    Chromebooks

    Hello, Just wondering if any of you tech-minded people could give me a bit of advice regarding Chromebooks. My current laptop has just about had it, and I have been looking for a replacement. However, I came across Chromebooks and I am unsure if I should be looking at them instead. From...
  8. will4009

    Dry hopping advice

    Hello, I have a few questions about dry hopping, I have never tried it before and could use some help. Do you dry hop in the primary or secondary? Or will it work in both? I have an IPA that has been sitting in primary for two weeks, If I wanted to dry hop it, should I do so in primary or...
  9. will4009

    Quick force carbing a mini keg

    Hello, I am just about to move into kegging and starting out with this setup 5L MiniKeg Party Kit I have seen the carbonation chart lots of people use, and I believe the 'set and forget' method applies to whatever size the keg is. However, I was told that quick carbing methods are designed for...
  10. will4009

    Purchased a mini keg kit, question about fermentation, co2 and a few others...

    Hello, After some good advice, I have purchased this kit 5L MiniKeg Party Kit from BKT. I do however, have a few question about how to best use it. 1. Force carb or naturally carbonate? Is one method 'better' than the other? I take it you will get more sediment with secondary fermentation...
  11. will4009

    Mini keg advice

    Hello, Having only ever bottled my beer, I want to upgrade and give kegging a try. From a quick search, there are a few options. I brew small batch 8ish litre BIAB brews, so I only need a small setup. I have seen a few 5 litre growler style kegs, this size would enable me to keg the majority...
  12. will4009

    Minimising sediment

    Hello, I could use some advice, I have been brewing 8 litre BIAB brews, and I have started to make some half decent beer. However, I have had some issues removing sediment. I have played around with a few different methods, however this what I currently do: 1. Add 1/4 of a Britewort tablet...
  13. will4009

    Possible infection?...

    Hello, Just about to do some bottling, removed the fermentor lid and this is what I saw. So...any opinions? Yeast rafts? Something worse? I was particularly unsure about the white patches. Would be grateful for any advice. Thanks
  14. will4009

    Back Sweetening Turbo Cider

    Hello, So, what's everyone's preferred method? I have just tasted a batch of my turbo cider that has been bottled for 2 weeks. I didn't back sweeten, and it is very dry. I have another currently fermenting, an apple and pineapple TC, and I would like to sweeten it slightly. I have some...
  15. will4009

    Possible infection?

    Hello, Just about to cold crash my beer for a couple of days before bottling. Removed the lid to have a peak, and this is what I saw: It's a biab sash. Red X malt with cascade. I also used some carapils for head retention. US-05 Yeast, brewed to about 8 litres . For the first time I tried...
  16. will4009

    How much Britewort ?

    Hello, I purchased some Britewort finings to help clear my beer. I believe the ingredient in Britewort is Carrageenan. On the bottle it says add between ¼ and 1 tablet per 5 gallons (25 litres) of beer. I am brewing small biab batches, which produces approx 7-8 litres of beer at the end. How...
  17. will4009

    Using gelatine in primary

    Hello, I have brewed a number of small 8 litre BIAB brews, and I have created some decent beer. But, they are not as clear as I would like. I shall be using protofloc for future brews. However, i currently have a brew that has been in the fermenter for 12 days. I have read that gelatine can...
  18. will4009

    Clearing beer and getting more head

    Hello, I have brewed a few small batch BIAB's and I could use some advice. I am currently drinking my first batch, a maris otter cascade smash. It had 14 days in primary before bottling bottled, left for two weeks at room temp,then moved into my garage where its cooler. It's currently been...
  19. will4009

    Wort chilling advice

    Hello, I could use some advice regarding wort chilling. I am using the BIAB method, brewing small 8-ish litre batches. My chilling method has been to fill up the sink, and place my brewing pot into the water. I then change the water every 5-10 mins and stir the wort a couple of times ...
  20. will4009

    Cloudy Chemsan

    Hello, I have previously used VWP to sanitize my brewing equipment, but its a bit of a pain, so I purchased some no-rinse Chemsan,. I made a quick batch of ginger beer last night, and used the Chemsan for the first time. I made up a 5 litre batch, which uses 10ml of Chemsan. It went...
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