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PS: Is it okay to used ground cinnamon?

Hi all, I have a few demijohns spare and I've decided to give mead a go for the first time. Because of the time of year I was thinking of a spiced mead (cinnamon, clove's, allspice ETC), that way it'll be good for Christmas. Is this over ambitious for a first mead and should I make a plain mead...

Welcome to the forum buddy! This may be of interest if you fancy a pint an some homebrew advice: http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=64746

Thanks Chippy_Tea :thumb:

This is basicly a carbon copy of the 'Best Larger Kits' thread... Im still very new to homebrewing myself but im more of a bitter man. The only bitter kit I have done is the Coopers English Bitter which I made with the recomended brew enhancer and found it really good. Im going to start a new...

I have one of those hand held ones and there blumin leathel! ( it was a quid from the charity shop ). Its my birthday soon aswell so might ask the wife for the one linked :thumb:

Just a top 2 from me as Ive only made a few largers and only found 2 I would really recomment (there both great though!) 1) Coopers Canadian Blonde + Coopers brew enhancer - Its impossible to get wrong an I can drink it all day long, really great brew. 2) Wilkos Cerveza as per kit instructions...

Do you have a Wilkos near ? http://www.wilko.com/homebrew-accessories+equipment/wilko-campden-tablets-100pk/invt/0168394

Thanks for the offer Johnnyboy1965, im off on Monday if your free but then im in Sweden for the rest of the week with work. Drop me a PM if your up for some homebrew shenanigans!

Let the hop roulette begin then! Itll be interesting to see if anything comes to fruit and what its like, im still very new at this so might reach out to the community (especially any local brewers) to help me identify it when the time comes :) I'll keep you posted. David

Ive had this bottle on my shelf in the kitchen since last Christmas, its probly the second time ive picked it up all year!

I was really confused when I saw this while making dinner tonight... Has anyone ever used this while making beer???? How....when.....why?????!!!!

Added to the diary for next year :)

Welcome to the forum Sam :)

If we roll out the map a bit so my brew brothers in Stafford arnt left out it seems like theres loads of local brewers who could get involved! :thumb:

Hi Everyone, Im not sure if this has been tried before (or is already established and I cant find the thread) but I was wondering if anyone in the Stoke area would like to set up a local homebrew branch/club. From the HBF map there seems to quite a few of us i the area. Any thoughts, drop me a...

Correct on the above but untill they flower I have no idea if there girls or boys :-? From what I understand for all intensive purposes male plants dont produce hops (a very few flowers for the purpose of pollination). Also, from what ive read, if you keep male plants you lady plants make very...

A few quick snaps :)

Hi there, The Kingston Black 'twig' I bought off evilbay is doing quite well (which I didnt expect it to). It looks like the soil out where I live now (right out in the sticks) is really good so Im going to get a couple more apple trees.... Obviously Im looking for somthing I can make cider...

Here's a close up.... if thats any help!!!