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Hi, When fermenting I place my fermentation vessel in a "builders bucket" filled up with water and heated with an aquarium heater. I use a thermometer to monitor the temp of the water in the bath. A pretty standard set-up. Question: should I keep the temperature in the water lower, higher or...

Anyone do/done this? Thoughts? Results?

Hi, Title says it all. In winter etc no problemo - out to the shed with you. But in summer? N.B. I don't have a fermentation fridge. Cheers

Hi there, Anyone got this? http://www.thehomebrewcompany.co.uk/biab-starter-kit-peco-boiler-chiller-mashing-bag-mash-kit-p-2426.html Any good? Does it come with hop strainer? Assuming I already have all the gear needed from fermentation onwards (I'm already doing kits) would I need...

Fruity and sweet would seem to be the answer: https://www.thestreet.com/story/13997597/1/how-beer-brewed-5000-years-ago-in-china-tastes-today.html

Hi, Made a batch of Festival Razorback IPA. The kit comes with the correct amount of sugar for carbonation. I was adding sugar by hand to each bottle so I divided the weight of supplied sugar by 40 and added that much to each bottle. Alas my calculation was wrong and by the time I reached...

Hey there, Whats the best way to store bottles that have been cleaned and dried in order that when its time to be filled (say a couple of weeks later) they can be used straight away, without subsequent prep? Note: I do not possess a rinseless cleaner. I do possess, hot water, soap, VWP and...

Hi all, Given I'm new to this lark and have so far brewed the following kits: St Peters Golden Ale Festival Golden Stag Summer Ale Festival Razorback IPA Given the following: 1) I like IPAs, Golden Ales, hoppy tastes (esp: fruity and citriousy). e.g. Ghost Ship, Perfect Storm, Punk...

Hi, Some background: many years ago I was given one of those "all in one, cheap, home brew kits. Basically some sort of bladder that you added water to and hey presto 3-4 weeks later you have booze. Not the best tasting but alcoholic to sure. Anyway... Fast forward to the present day...

Hi, So, my bottles have been conditioning at room temp for 2-3 weeks and have been moved to an unheated, outside garage (central scotland, basically ambient temp) to clear and settle. It seems to be the accepted wisdom that after they have cleared then they are ready to be drunk but that...

Hi, Brewed two kits (my first two): St Peters Golden Ale (expected 4.7%) Festival Golden Stag Summer Ale (expected 4.5%) Both started at 1.040 and finished at 1.010: 3.9% ABV I realise that MANY factors can affect final gravity but are there any common "gotcha's" that I should...

Hi, Got a batch of St Peters Golden Ale, carbonating, in my King Keg: it's been in for a week. It's been sitting between 70-72 and until now all has been quiet. I noticed today that it, the Keg, is "venting" or "releasing" gas (I assume C02) from the area around tap: I can hear it...

Newbie here. I've been fermenting a St Peters Brewery Golden Ale. It's been in primary FV for two weeks now: Original Gravity: 1.040 Gravity after 7 days: 1.014 Gravity after 10 days: 1.012 Gravity after 14 days: 1.012 It seems to have stabilised and the instructions do say that...

Hi there, Newbie here so please be gentle. Started my first, from a kit, brew: St Peters Golden Ale. It's currently happily, fermenting away - groovy. I have a King Keg (Top Tap) that I intend to store(?) the beer in once it has fermented. Questions 1) If I'm moving the beer from...