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Here be pics. The kits were bought in June. As I said, plenty of bits n bobs that are packed in the back of my car and flat.

Near Streatham, I’ll get some pics up in a bit.

As titled, I'm leaving the hobby (no space, bloody lockdown). Have 3 pressure barrels (1 king keg), 2 fermentation vessels (1 bucket, the other a wide necked FV), a few unused kits (good ones), some yeast packs , a conical flask, bottle washer, measuring equipment and various bits n bobs wine...

Right, after a lot of **** dealing with leaks in my pressure barrel I’ve started tucking into this properly. It’s a very belgiany ale, sweet, a bit sour. Just my type. Pretty strong, been getting nicely sloshed the last week. Would I recommend again? Yes, as long as you like Belgian ales...

I have to ask though, why wait to add the spray malt and not just do at the beginning? I’m confident this yeast could handle it.

I’ve put mine in the pressure barrel a few days ago. Didn’t transfer to a secondary, just added the malt direct to the primary. That 6g packet of yeast is a beast! Had it fermenting at 26C, was bubbling like a mofo for days. Had a quick taste after barrelling it, initially sour/citrusy...

Hi Mark, the yeast kicked off after 24 hours. I’m not used to that ( not even so much as a bubble when I rehydrated it) so assumed it was totally dead. I’m guessing the reason for the second FV is to allow the dry malt extract powder to mix with the wort. It’s the only reason I can think of...

Got some now, thanks 👍

Morning all, I’ve just kicked off Muntons Belian style ale kit. But the yeast (only 6g) is DOA, absolutely no life in it. Anyone have a pack of Saison yeast near south London and I’ll pop around to collect today. Cheers.

Based in Basildon, ideally collection tonight, £120 Pics attached of what's on offer. I'm moving and don't have space in the new place.

I made a "tea" with fresh zest. The FV smelled like fanta afterwards.

Resurrecting an old thread, have just done this kit with 1kg medium spray malt, 1098 wyeast (English yeast) and pressure barrelled it. Has been in the barrel for about 2 weeks now. Op is correct in that it's nothing like Newcastle Brown but it's still a nice ale, very smooth, very drinkable...

Transfer by spoon :lol:

You could just brew a load of single can kits without adding extra malts, 12L instead of 22L at a time. Get used to the process, and see which styles you're happiest with (result wise). You could progress to extract brewing with small batches. I've found I'm drinking a lot more than before...

I've done Wilko's and Festivals wheat kits. Wasn't too happy with either but it could just be me, was in the summer and the temps were all over the place.

I'll happily take those off your hands, puck up in the late evening (Thursday 8ish) ok?

Out of interest, what are you using as a bottle washer? As dan125 has said bottling is a big PIA, I just got myself a rinser/sanitiser thing and even though it's just a cheapy thing it's helped A LOT. Bottled a batch over the weekend, shaved off at least 30 minutes. Also any way to...

Well, they're 8% belgians (all 3 of em) so I'm thinking more on the splitting side currently.

I'm going to be brewing three Belgian Tripel one after another using a WYeast pack. Should I do a simple starter using all of it in my first fermentation, pitching my wort directly onto the yeast cake with the following brews OR Should I split my starter, saving some to make a new...

I've just bottled this and I'm very surprised at how it's turned out. 5.2%ABV, after drinking a glass it is very very mild. I used leftover yeast from my previous brew (a Festivals Vienna lager, super buttered buttery butter) with a Californian lager yeast, underpitched. This is the cleanest...