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Whilst I usually have a second keg ready to switch over to, I think it would be useful to know when I'm about to empty one so I can get another brew going to fill the void and maximise conditioning time. To this end I've been thinking about getting some postal scales to put in the kegerator...

I’ve got a barrel of ready to drink pale ale (all grain) but there’s a nasty stale/smokey/old socks element to the flavour even though it’s fully conditioned and clear. I’ve attributed this to older Styrian Goldings hops I added towards the end of the boil, based on what I’ve read, the question...

Having done 4 successful BIAB brews with a modified Youngs fermenting bucket, 2 x 1.5kw chinese kettle elements and a tap I'm thinking I'd like to upgrade and get a larger volume vessel to give me 23l in the fermenter - currently I risk boiling over if I start the boil at 27l which is roughly...

I've got a massive hop plant in the garden which smells nice but I've no idea of the variety as the previous owners planted it. It would be nice to use them but don't want to risk spoiling a batch, any ideas on how I can try and identify them? And do I just throw them in for a dry-hop? Here's a...

I made up some Better Brew Czech Pilsner on Sunday, added 1Kg Brew Enhancer and the yeast and it's not bubbling yet even though it's been at about 19-20 degrees C. Any advice on what to do? Buy some more yeast? Up the temperature? I'm happy to leave it a bit longer but don't want it to...

So I bought one of these kits as it was £10.99 for 2.1kg from Ballihoo so seemed good value. I'm planning to ferment at 18 degrees C and I've got 1kg of Youngs Beer Enhancer to throw in so was just debating what to do hop-wise? Saaz seems the obvious choice, but dry hop or boil at the start...

I've got it fermenting nicely at 18 degrees C having made it up with 1kg of Young's BE and 600g of Golden Syrup. Having dry-hopped my Sundew with 50g Cascade I'm wondering what would be best for this? I like a hoppy beer and am wondering if this could make a Dead Pony club style session IPA with...

Cheapest I've seen it, £19 delivered. https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Home-Garden-Store/Bulldog-Home-brew-beer-Evil-American-Double/B00GTW7HCW/ 7 left at the time of posting. Cheers Simon

Just bought an S30 cylinder and was hoping to convert my Youngs valve with a piercing pin to accept the S30 cylinder as per http://www.lovebrewing.co.uk/downloads/dl/file/id/57/product/1672/love_brewing_s30_valve_instructions.pdf However having removed the retaining gromit the central piece...

I'm making the Youngs American Pale Ale as a re-introduction to brewing after 25 years and rather stupidly I've just made up my wort to 5.5 gallons rather than 5 because I misread the instructions. Should I take any remedial action or will the primary fermentation complete with a few litres...