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Had a clear out and I've got six crates I no longer need (these stack but *not* with the bulk of the bottles I have as they're a tiny bit too tall), and an immersion chiller with hose connections (had plenty of use but not recently so needs a good clean). Free if you can collect from my front...

So, I make cider (from kits and/or juice) mainly for my wife, who likes it. I've made a couple of times the Ciderworks Superior Apple Cider kit, which goes down well, and I'll be brewing it again shortly. But it ends up north of 6% abv and I've been asked if it can be brewed to a lower alcohol...

I'm a bit confused about this - seem to find conflicting advice. I've finished fermentation of one batch, and then swilled out the fermenter and left the results to settle in a clean bottle (that's what's in the photo), presumably this is mainly trub and water. What of this should I keep, and...

I have just cleared out the shed and have some brewing bits that I'm not using. They are as you will read somewhat miscellaneous and very much "sold" as seen. I don't want any money for them but you'll have to pay postage unless you can come and collect in Brighton (Sussex). - Peco boiler, plus...

Sadly the control box for my peco mashing/boiling bin seems to have stopped working (was fine on the last brew and then cleaned and put away as usual). It's the "Digital Mashing/Boiling Bin" model EB1D. I plug it in and although it flashes to life, and responds to buttons (so I can attempt to...

So, when I bottle my beers I usually stick the priming sugar in the bottling bucket, rack the beer onto it, then the gentlest of stirs and bottle away. It's always worked fine until... Tonight I finished bottling only to discover a significant amount of the priming sugar left at the bottom of...

I've been making kit brews for a while, and having good results, and recently attempted my first all grain brew. I went for the DIY Dog Jack Hammer kit - it's a beer I like and I thought it would be easier to have a sort of kit structure. I followed the instructions (such as they are!)...