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  1. Bigd2657

    Unused hops.

    Hi, Can anyone recommend a recipe I have the following , Aramis 100g hop pellets. Hersbucker (Germany) 100g hop pellets And 20k of marries otter pale malt. Thanks. I do biab by the way.
  2. Bigd2657

    flat beer

    I was just purusing the internet, earlier at work, and I saw a article on ale in the olden days which used to be served flat, I had heard that before, but then in the comments section, there where homebrewers who said that tey had never carbonated there homebrew and always served there homebrew...
  3. Bigd2657

    porridge oats

    Hi all, can anyone explain how I would use porridge oats in a BIAB recipe as I have been told that they will help in creating a nicer looking head of beer after the beer has fermented. Also for a 25 litre batch how much porridge oats should I put in, and when abouts do I put them in with my...
  4. Bigd2657

    Beer heading liquid

    Hi all, I was on brew UK site today and noticed this for £1.79, has anybody actually used this and if so is it worth buying some. Thanks
  5. Bigd2657

    Biscuit Smell

    Hi all, I completed my first All grain brew on sunday, maris otter smash. The question is when I was boiling my grains, I had a very strong warm biscuit smell coming from them. And my wort was very sweet tasting once I put it in the FV. Is this correct or should I have been noticing some...
  6. Bigd2657

    ALL GRAIN.

    Hi All, I have just purchased a sack of (baird) pale malt from brew uk. I have 1kg golden promise 500G crushed amber malt. The following hops. all 100g cascade, challenger, Halleteau, safale so4 us yeast. I am using BIAB and it will be in a elecrim boiler with a 25 ltr capacity. can anyone...
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    priming sugar

    hi all, I have a bag of pre weighed out priming sugar, enough for 40 pints. My question is how do I ad this to the fermenter, and is there a set time I have to bottle it once I have added the priming sugar mix. Thanks
  8. Bigd2657

    No chill

    Hi all, I am going to have a brew day on Sunday as my 1st bias, I have decided I am going to complete it by not chilling and leaving it overnight. My question is can anybody Reccomend this method who uses it regular. My brew is going to be a 23litre Smash. Look forward to your comments Cheers
  9. Bigd2657

    Geordie, Bitter

    Hi All, I saw this in wilkos at the weekend for £9.00 so I thought I might just bang one on. 1 can of Geordie bitter 1 kg muntons extract 1kg of tate and lyle brewed to 20ltrs 1 packet of wilko gervin yeast SG 1053 Lets see how far this one gets down. I am going to put some Amarillo hop...
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    GrainFather v other systems.

    Hi all, I am debating whether or not to buy a grain father, I have not moved to all grain yet but if I buy one I wil be doing. Can some people who have one give me a bit of knowledge on them are they worth the money or is there better on the market. Cheers
  11. Bigd2657

    LME Advice

    Hi Ive just purchased a 25ltr carton of Light Lme from Brew UK. Would anybody kindly tell me the best easy brew which doesn't take to long to condition to make please. I have only knowledge of kit beers no all grain or any BIAB, I would be boiling on a gas cooker in the house as well. Thanks...
  12. Bigd2657

    Malt Extract

    Hi All, Can anyone advise me if I was to use a wilkos one can kit, and bought some malt extract from Holland and barrett, how much malt extract I would need to make a decent beer please. Also would I just warm it up and mix it in the same as I would do with the wilko kit? Many Thanks Dave
  13. Bigd2657

    Manchester Brew Club.

    Hi All, Would any good person be able to tell me if we have a Manchester Home brew club anywhere which does meetings. As I feel I could benefit from attending some meetings and getting some tips . Thanks in advance Dave
  14. Bigd2657

    Easter Drinks

    Hi All, Just wondering if anybody would be interested in doing a beer swap for the Easter period, and then we can post pictures and maybe reviews on the site if people are happy with it. If anybody is interested send me a PM and I can always head this up for you. Cheers
  15. Bigd2657

    malt

    hi ALL, ive just been given two tins of amber malt extract and I am wondering what is the best thing I can do with them. all smart remarks please keep to yourselves.:mrgreen: I normally brew kit beer but as I have been given these I didn't want to waste them can I use them on my own, if so...
  16. Bigd2657

    Bbq

    Hi all, As it is coming hot this weekend now is the time to go and get a BBQ. Im a little undecided whether to go and get a gas bbq or a charcoal BBQ . So I thought I would put it out to the members of the forum for a bit of a discussion. cheers Big D
  17. Bigd2657

    Fermentation

    Hi all, Ive just had a beer fermenting in its in1st stage since 06/05/17 will it be okay to still go ahead and bottle. I don't normally do this I normally leave 3 weeks but I had a family emergency and had to go out of the country and only got back on Thursday. There is not a bad smell to...
  18. Bigd2657

    Ris

    Hi all, My next brew tomorrow is going to be a ris off the coopers website. Which is the best yeast to use. And also what is the conditioning time for this beast. Thanks Big deal 2657
  19. Bigd2657

    Summers Coming

    Hi All, So summer is on its way, I was just sorting out my stock the othert night in my loft, and this is what ive got ready to drink at the moment. 30 500ml sundew woodfordes 30 500ml Geordie export Geordie 40 500ml...
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    Brewbooks

    HI All Has anybody got any brew books or either paper or electronical that they don't want . please pm me thanks Big D 2657
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