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I have a 2 x 2gallon plastic pressure beer barrels (both with pressure tops - one with tap) and 1 x 5gallon plastic pressure beer barrel (with tap). Also 1 x CO2 injector top for the barrels and a CO2 cartridge holder thingy + 2 boxes of cartridges. All clean and only used for brews - free if...

I have successfully brewed a partial mash recipe numerous times using a 2 U.S. gallon 'beverage cooler' to create my wort to which I then add 1.4kg of DME . I am now hoping to experiment with some adjustments to my hop bill but think it would make sense to know where I'm starting from in regard...

Hi, I hope someone can help me here. I am looking to buy a new digital thermometer and am confused - It seems that many brewers recommend a calibrated thermometer which as I understand it, comes with a certificate telling you how far off it is at 2 reference temperatures 0 deg and 50 deg. These...

Hi, I am a little confused when trying to determine the IBU value for my partial mash recipe. While Brewers' Friend provide a great on-line calculator it requires the target gravity OG to give an IBU. With my partial mash I have a wort of 11ltr which has an approx gravity of 1.020. Im adding...

Has anyone experience of adding lime zest to their brew? I am interested in giving a hint of lime aroma to an IPA - not a dominant taste of lime just a subtle hint at the front. I am unsure of adding at the end of the boil - which would be safe but may destroy the volatile aroma or adding at...

This is my process - which in theory should aid aeration of the wort: (Take as read that everything is sanitised) In the past when I have tried aerating the wort by vigorous stirring or pouring it from a height into the fv I have been limited by the quantity of foam that is created - 23litres...

I have successfully made about twenty extract brews, different kits and experiments with hops. The last kit that I bottled was a Saison which was dry hopped with pellets. I was a little unhappy with the amount of residue that ended up in the bottles. I have heard of 'cold crashing' the brew in...

Hi, I'm new to the forum and am hoping to get a bit of advice from more experienced brewers. I brewed a Wilco 'Hoppy Copper' basic kit but used 1Kg of beer enhancer and 500g of hopped light spray malt. I aerated the wort well and rehydrated the yeast before pitching. The OG was 1.046 and within...