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    Calculating ppm for acid additions

    Hey folks Just wondered how I should go about calculating ppm for acid additions? I've been using CRS/AMS to reduce alkalinity, but Brewfather doesn't include this - and I'm preferring recipe results from Brewfather over Brewers Friend lately. So, I'm thinking of switching to lactic acid to...
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    Fuggles Dry Hop...?

    Hey guys A week ago, I brewed a single hopped beer using fuggles. Was trying to emulate something along the lines of Butcombe Gold which, according to the label, has lashings of fuggles! As activity in the FV had dropped off, I took a sample to test the SG, then had a quick taste to see what...
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    Astringent taste in my beers

    Hey folks I've brewed just a handful of AG batches now, and noticed that on all but one batch, I'm getting a very harsh bitterness coming through. I'm only hopping to around 30 IBUs, so suspect it's nothing to do with that? My set up is BIAB, and I've been opting for fine crush - I'm starting...
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    Infected brew...?

    Hey folks I boiled up a best bitter recipe on Wednesday and, after cooling, transferred to my FV. As the weather’s so hot, it’s sat in my garage and I wasn’t going to pitch until things cool down a few degrees. However, I noticed a bit of airlock activity this morning, so cracked the lid...
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    Mashing & Boiling - longer vs shorter times

    Hey guys Just wondered what the differences are in completing a long mash and boil - say 60 - 90 minutes each, versus doing a shorter version of each stage - such as 30 mins each? What do the longer mash and boil add to the recipe/brew that a shorter mash and boil wouldn't? Also - if I had a...
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    EKG SMaSH - has my boil gone wrong?

    Hey guys So got another brew going yesterday - my second attempt at brewing, the first attempt had to go down the drain - don't ask! Anyhow, gone for a SMaSH recipe this time - Maris Otter and East Kent Goldings. Pitched the yeast this morning, and whilst aerating the wort prior to pitching...
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    Nightmare first brew!

    Hey guys, Finally got around to my first brew today, after thinking of giving it a go for a good while now. The plan was to aim for a best bitter style, consisting of 90% Maris otter and 10% crystal L60. I was running a small 5l batch too, which meant that the crystal malts needed was...
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