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Hi, Just about to keg my christmas ale and want to prime with black treacle does anyone know how much I should use? Thanks

Hi, Anyone got any tips on how to get the metal collar off screw top wine bottles. Finally started to make proper labels and bottles look great (imo) apart from the metal bit! Thanks

Hi, Today I have started a Youngs Lager kit and an EDME Irish Stout kit. Whilst I think everything has gone fine I am waiting for the wort temp yo drop so I can pitch the yeast. I have no way of cooling it down quickly so can I leave it overnight and pitch yeast in the morning? The FV's are...

Hi, A really simple couple of questions I am afraid! I have picked up a light and dark spray malt and plan to use these in my next lot of brews. They will be going into a kit (lager and stout) do I simply use the 500g of spray malt and another 500g of brewing sugar? Do they really make they...

Hi, May well have already been mentioned on here (if it has please feel free to delete post) but have been to my local Wilkinsons today. They seem to have a bit of a sale on some of their home brew stuff. From what I could see they are moving a lot of the Young's stuff under their own brand...

Hi all Had a leaflet come through the door tonight from Lidl, said they are stocking thishttp://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_32214.htm Electric Fruit Preserver/Jam Make from tomorrow. Now whilst I know nothing about jam making nor do I want to! I thought it may be useful...

Hi, Just a quick one. I am starting a Brewferm Keik kit tomorrow but the only FV I have is 25L and the kit makes 12L. Is using this size going to give me a problem? Thanks

Hi, A good few months ago I started a couple of fruit tea bag wines (see signature for flavour). Both have been fermented down to 1.020ish and I can not get them to shift. I have tried shaking to get things going, adding more yeast and nutrient, have put in water bath with aquarium heater but...

Hi, Planning a big brew day soon using some kits I have had for a while. Couple of months ago I bought a 25l storage bin from Amazon (these if the link works! http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004478Q0G/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20) but it didn't come with a lid although it was described with one...

Hi, Just walked into the kitchen to see my Mango WOW coming out the top of the airlock. Fermentation seemed steady so earlier i added another litre of mango juice to top up to the gallon and it seems to have sent things mad! I have taken the airlock off and stood it in the sink for now, will...

Hi, Bought 2 litres of fizzy dandelion and burdock from asda today and planning to use in a tc with another 2 litres of apple juice. Obviously I will boil the d&b for 20 mins or so to get rid of any preservatives and I assume this will get rid of the co2 as well? Anyone else used fizzy drinks...

Hi, Since setting up HB activities almost a year ago the wife has been moaning to get the kit out of the kitchen. Having a small house with no garage etc has made this impossible but today finally persuaded her to let me get another shed (6x4 max) in the garden to move everything into. The...

Hi, Just a few questions. Has anyone tried using some fruit juice in with a kit? A while ago I tried some Mango flavoured beer (Mongozo or something!) I realy liked it but not seen it in the shops since. Been thinking of trying to create it but didn't want to waste time and effort if I am...

After having tried my 1st bottle of Turbo Cider earlier today (and being very impressed!) I decided to take some inspiration from the Fruit Tea Bag Wine recipe on the forum. My aim is to make a nice fruity spiced cider for the winter evenings! This is my 1st published recipe so please forgive...

Hi, I have been reading the forum for a week or so now and I am proud to say that I think my 1st batch of basic TC is ready. However, it is very cloudy, I have some finings arriving tomorrow and was wondering if I could use them to clear? Also, I was hoping to bottle straight away without the...