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Hi all, I've been having issues with my brews tasting too bitter, I don't think it is from hops (using recognised grain kits from MM & CML). I think it could be astringency from the grain due to pH levels during mash in / sparging. I use a litmus kit and usually have aim for reading of around...

I'm currently outside my comfort zone. I've just ordered a couple of dark beers from Malt Miller, a Deya – Hokum Stomp Oatmeal Porter and an Oatmeal Stout – Jon Finch while stocking up on my kits. I thought I'd get a couple to see how I got on. I plan to brew the Deya 'as is' but I'd like to...

I was made aware of this today. Could be a bit niche but as a lover of most things Neon Raptor I thought I'd let any fellow Raptor lovers (Raptorettes?? :D:D) know. This is the first collaboration I'm aware of from Neon Raptor and a brewing suppliers. Needless to say I've placed an order...

Brewed a own recipe NEIPA yesterday. Checked in on it this morning and it's running like a beast. It started fermenting around 6am today and is nearly at final gravity 👍 Impressive! Never fails to amaze me.

Hi guys, I'll be making my first ever wine and I need it to be sparkling and served from a keg. The boss wants Rosé on tap. It's part of a devils pact where I get a kegerator and she gets free flowing sparkling wine. Win - win. So reading up on sparkling wine kits it seems that carbonating wine...

Hi guys, big birthday coming up and permission has been granted for a Kegland Kegerator. clapa The latest Series X boasts it can hold 4 kegs but looking at specification it looks like Kegland kegs are slightly thinner (and taller) than the 'standard' AEB type Corny kegs I have. Does anyone...

Hi guys, Can anyone shine any light on this? I made a Malt Miller Jon Finch NE IPA, description and ingredients below. Description This recipe is based on the recipe from Beer Craft by Jon Finch. Due to the rarity of being able to buy Galaxy this hop has been replaced with Cashmere. A hazy...

Hi guys, As I have a few all grain brews under my belt now I thought I'd create something of my own. Up to now I've used or packaged kits from Malt Miller. I have an order on the way but only one grain, Maris Otter plus a mix of hop packages. So I thought I'd try a smash using MO and Willamette...

Placeholder to record my all grain brewing days. The Hardware is set up, had a sterilising run so here we go. Hardware consists of 50l Mash Tun, 50l HLT with Herms coil (3.5Kw heater), 50l Kettle (3.5Kw heater). Pumps are 2x beer pumps 1x 12v recirculation pump in HLT to keep water temp...

Hi guys, I'm using clear acrylic rigid tubing as a sight level for my vessels. I've gone through the process of filling the vessels with water using a measuring jug (long job) and have ended up with a masking tape type ruler indicating the volumes. I want to convert these measurements into...

I've managed to find time to complete the electrics side of my impending brewery system. It's a set of SSRs (Solid State Relays) being controlled from a Raspberry Pi and a CraftBeerPi add on board. It also has a bunch of temperature sensors for various duties, ambient, HLT, Kettle, Mash, Liqour...

Hi all, I’m looking at getting my all grain adventure underway and I’m designing and looking at parts and redesigning and slowly going mad... I have a general idea of where I’m going but I notice fittings can come with an option for either BSP or NTP thread options. I understand the technical...

Indulge me a minute. I started home brewing some 40 odd years ago, plastic buckets shoved into the heating cupboard curtesy of Boots. Gave up, not surprising looking back. Restarted less than a year ago. The amount of kit available now is a magnitude greater than I was used to, and daunting in...

I've just taken ownership of a Chinese CNC Router. No instructions, hookie software, no indication of connections from control box to PC, no idea which software to use for control. Not a clue about the whole design CAD/CAM/Machine process. Fun times ahead! I love a challenge clapa

Guys, my lockdown project was to get myself a keezer up and running. My first issue was freezers became rarer than hens teeth, but I found a new one an negotiated with the boss to swap with the old one (no contest!) Wood delivery was also in short supply so I re purposed a lot of old decking...

Hi guys, My keezer build should start next week (deliveries permitting) and my thoughts have turned to identifying the kegs sitting in the keezer. At the moment I make up an A4 sheet which I stick to the side along with relevant info. With the kegs in the keezer I’ll not be able to see the...

Hi guys, my first brew after a long gap and it seemed appropriate to make a Christmas ale, why not? It was a Wilco Winter Ale which had a sachet of Christmas flavouring which I added at the specified time. OG 1050 / FG 1018 (ABV 4.2%) Pressure fermented at 10psi, left to clear and then 15 litres...

Hi guys, I have new kit on order as I'm starting from zero after a long break. I've not decided on my first step brew equipment yet, so I'm going the beer kit route for a while to spread the cost as well as clarify what I actually need. So, my first kit (arrived today) is a Youngs American Amber...

Just joined as I'm looking to rekindle my interest in homebrewing after too many years away. I'm amazed at how the technology has moved on while I've been gone! Tinned gloop replaced by grain and BIAB systems - wondrous times. I've yet to get my head around where to start, I have nothing at the...