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I am drinking my first attempt at an AG pale ale and it has a slight sour taste to it. It has been conditioning for about 4 weeks but the taste is still there. Any ideas of what it could be? I don't think it's an infection as it isn't that strong, it's almost like it is lacking any sweetness...

I finally got my beer taps setup, I was previously just using a party tap. Pour my first pint and it came out as foam. I have tried dropping the pressure right down to about 8psi but still foam. My kegs are higher than the tap, and I notice that air/foam builds up in the tube, might be air...

Hi, I have a problem with the beer out post on my corny keg. I have only just got it, it is a used one do I took it all apart and cleaned. On reassembly I noticed that the inside value part of the beer out post is protruding out of top of the post. Also putting the disconnect on is very hard...

I have returned to home-brewing after a few years break. I used to live in a flat so didn't have the space for a brew fridge or AG. Looking at my notes I brewed around 20 kits and a few extract brews. I ultimately stopped because most of what I brewed tasted pretty bad, with the odd success here...

I have started making my fermenting fridge, built a little platform to sit in the bottom to level out the hump at the back. Bought a 40w Dimplex tube heater, problem is the cable is quite thick and the door doesn't shut properly with the cable coming out round the door. I am currently mulling...

I have returned to brewing after a few years gap, I found an old Geordie bitter whilst moving house so thought I would give it a go. It was past its best before so I ditched the kit yeast and used gervin ale yeast. All fermented ok, although took a while most likely due to the temp of around...

I have just moved over to my first corny keg and am unsure on the best way to use the regulator. I bought a kit from brew keg tap that included an ODL regulator. My first mistake, I assumed the screw being tightened up would mean no flow. Connected the gas and it went straight up to 5 bar in...

I have had my Festival Golden Stag bottled for about 6 weeks, tried one yesterday and it was still way too bitter for my liking. So much so I couldn't finish it :| I followed the instructions to the letter, so not sure if it has turned out wrong or just not to my taste. Any one else found this?

Popped into my local Tesco home plus (Chelmsford) yesterday and they seem to be discontinuing their homebrew range and selling it off cheap. All the Coopers kits have gone, but I got a John Bull IPA for £3 and a Geordie Yorkshire bitter for £2.75! I am normally a 2 can kit kind of guy but for...

I have patiently been waiting for my Diablo to condition, but after waiting 10 weeks I couldn't wait any longer so I have cracked one open tonight. This is my first venture with Brewferm. First impression, not too bad. But it has quite an alcoholly taste to it, although I guess it would at...

I have been experiencing much frustration with off flavours on two recent brews, infact the off flavour on both is very similar and I can't work out what it is! The first brew was a Better Brew IPA, made up as instructions. Tasted every now and again, but after 6 months I ended up pouring it...

Hi, Just ordered a Coopers Australian Lager, Tesco have them back in stock at the reduced price still. Not done this kit before but have done a few other Coopers and thinking of making a couple of tweaks. I don't like the yeast that comes with Coopers kits, I have found it too loose and find...

Hi, I experienced something strange tonight.. I have been happily drinking my Wherry which has been conditioning for about 4 weeks. It was improving every time I tried one. So much so that I have got through about 30 bottles already :cheers: So, I had one tonight expecting yet further...

Hi, I just set off a Coopers Australian Pale Ale with 1KG beer kit enhancer, it has been in the FV about 2 hours and there is already a 2-3cm yeast cake! Is this normal? I have never seen this happen so quickly before. I gave it a very good stir so should have been all mixed in. Now I am...

Bit of a strange question, with 1 FV I am struggling to keep up with supply and demand. The obvious solution would be to buy another FV. Problem is I am stuck for space and if another FV appears in the kitchen I will have some explaining to do. So I was wondering if anyone had tried stacking 1...

Hi, I have been storing some beer in 2L bottles as I only have limited amount of 500ml ones, and no keg as yet :( The problem I have is successfully getting the beer out without having a extremely cloudy pint :hmm: especially when returning the bottle to upright, before topping up again when I...

Hi, I was wondering what the ideal temperature was to condition beer. I know lager is supposed to be left at a cool temperature, but how about other types? I am worried as with the warmer weather approaching my current beer store (loft) gets pretty warm, around 30-35c at times and I don't want...

Couldn't help thinking the other day whilst trying my hardest not to open my recently bottled Canadian Blonde how long commercially brewed beer takes from start to ready to be drunk. Whether it was true or not, I remember someone once told me that Fosters (Not real beer I know) was fermented...

Hi, Bottled my first TC this morning... Had a sneaky taste and it wasn't too bad, the fact it was before 10am did feel a little wrong but oh well. Very sour, but it certainly tasted like cider. FG was around 1.000, my plan was to stop it early to retain some of the sweetness but I must have...

Hi, my wife hasn't taken too well to my new brewing hobby. The amount of bottles of beer around our tiny flat seems to be an issue. Anyway.. she said 'at least you could make some cider so I can have some'. So I have my orders, I am to make a 'scrumpy' style flat cider. I am thinking brew a TC...