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Thanks. For future reference, both GMF branches in Cardiff were out of bottles but charged £29 (incl VAT) to refill the 3.15kg bottle and deposit about £50 (can't remember exactly). I went for Howell Adams Engineering (Cross Farm, Cowbridge) as stated above and picked up a 1.5kg bottle for...

Hi all, bringing this thread back alive as got some follow up questions for, well, each of you! In short, I'm in Cardiff and after a co2 tank that will fit in an undercounter fridge (max height approx 70cm, width excl box 24cm) . Im pretty sure this means I'll need a 3kg bottle or smaller...

Fantastic post Terry - thanks a lot. I've also been wondering this. I assume it is something to do with a lack of space for the tap within the trug but I'm also thinking that the stagnant water surrounding the FV could surely seep within the tap mechanism and contaminate your beer as you...

How did it come out Torshon? I'm looking to to do a Tiny Rebel Clwb Tropica/Tropicana clone - they list on their website that they add mango, peach, passionfruit and pineapple! I'm trying to work out two things: i) How much fruit do I add? ii) When do I add it? After primary fermentation...

Thanks a lot strange-steve! I've read your beginners guide to water treatment which is brilliant. Regarding getting the alkalinity right, is CRS the best product to use? I realise it raises the sulphate levels and I can see there is a "sulfate to chloride ratio" measure in the above excel...

Hi all, I'm onto my second all grain batch (this time a Beavertown Gamma Ray clone). To improve my water chemistry, I've got gypsum and Carbonate Reducing Solution (CRS) (as well as campden tablets). Attached I've inputted my source water profile, desired style (APA) etc. but am getting...

Woops yes sorry I tried to edit that post as soon as I realised! My mistake there.... So would you guys say I am ok to bottle, even though it hasn't dropped below the "bottle" mark? Thanks

Hi all, thanks a lot for your help. I should note all the readings have been done with the hydrometer straight into the fermentation barrel - I don't own a trial tube. I've been using the Wilkos hydrometer. I definitely mean 1.5 and 1.15 not 1.05 and 1.015. I also didn't understand why the OG...

Hi all, First time brewing - using the Tiny Rebel Cwtch kit by Muntons. It's a red ale abv 4.6% My OG was 1.5 recorded at 18.5degC. Unfortunately brewing conditions weren't great and a cold spell meant the beer was brewing in room temp ~17degC. For about a week and a half the beer has been...