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I’ve built this manifold so I can use my pump to move wort from the mash tun to HERMS, Kettle or Chiller. I love it, if only because it looks cool. It’s all in stainless 1/2” BSP, with male to male connectors to join the T pieces to the ball valves. I have used lashings of PTFE tape trying to...

I’ve posted a photo on Instagram of my Brewery as part of the competition being run by darkfarmhops. Please pop over to Instagram and give it a like. If you post a photo of your brewery then let me know and I will return the favour.

Apologies if this has been answered before (I have searched), or is a nonsensical question... Does anyone use an automatic mash tun stirrer? I stir when I mash in to break up any dough balls and I have a HERMS system to recirculate wort through a copper coil in my HLT. Even so, I get quite a...

I went to a pub in England this evening, for the first time in 100 days. It was my usual after tennis pint with my mates at the local and I was quite looking forward to a Timothy Taylor Landlord. However, huge disappointment. The beer tasted like some of my home brew when I drink it too soon...

I need to hook up a reminder when I am filling the hot liquor tank as there is a 50-50 chance that I will forget the Campden tablets, which I did again this weekend. I realise it is there to take the chlorine out of the water to avoid it reacting badly with the malt. Can anyone describe the...

I thought I’d unveil my new logo to you all. I had a version I’d painted on my garage wall but I’ve just paid someone $20 through Upwork to tidy it up for me. I’m thinking of getting some circular stickers made to put on bottles/kegs. What do you think?

Just seen a link to this in the Brewing Equipment Thread: Generic CTRN18 Catering Urn, Hot Water Boiler & Dispenser, Ideal for Home Brewing, Commercial or Office Use, 18 Litre Capacity:Amazon.co.uk:Kitchen & Home I've got a second hand one in perfect working order, but has 2 x 25mm holes...

I’ve stupidly decided to brew a Kellerbier using lager yeast just as the weather gets warm. In my efforts to get the FV temperature down I’ve been having a few thoughts. Here is Mark 1. You can’t upload videos here I don’t think so here is a link to it on YouTube: Small 12V submersible pump...

Just thought I’d update you on a little project I’m working on. The objective is to automate the heating of the strike water and the mashing so that the first 2+ hrs of brew day can happen while I am sleeping or at work. Note I have built a simple HERMS system (coiled 10mm copper pipe from...

Some of you may have seen my recent thread talking about the beer duty implications of sharing a brewery and distributing the product for domestic use only. Having got clearance from HMRC that this is exempt as per their Excise Note 226 Para 4.4, I am now going to see if I can drum up support...

I’ve been brewing on my 20 L set up for a couple of years and I’m now thinking of upgrading to a 1 bbl nano-brewery system by joining forces with a few brewing friends. The plan will be to all chip in an equal amount to buy the equipment and then just split the cost of ingredients. We will each...