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Just a quick one about the gravity readings. I've just out of interest checked the gravity of a pint from a barrel which is near the end, it reads 1006. Just before barreling it was 1012, before pitching the yeast it was 1042. So, should I really be noting the secondary fermentation reading as...

I'm going to do a brew soon, treating the tap water with campden tablets. Is it best to treat the water and leave for a while before brewing with it? If so, then for how long? Thanks.

Hello all. I've never bottled before and would like to bottle a few from each batch. Question is, which is the type of capper to go for? I assume I can recap Bishops Finger/Hobgoblin bottles? I don't have any bottles, so in between brews may pick up a few of those and keep the bottles behind...

I plan to brew this over the weekend. It comes with three packets of yeast, which seems excessive? What's the deal there? Also I have read that their yeasts supplied aren't much good, is this true? Thanks.

Being rather new to this, I'm aware there are different types of yeast, but not really aware why and for what. The yeast which comes in the kits is fine I guess, but are there any other yeasts to use which could change how the brew tastes? Also, I'd like to try a yeast Suitable for coeliacs and...

So, my first brew of this year, which is my second brew ever. I'm doing Geordie Winter Warmer, half brewing sugar and half spray malt. I'm using the water bucket temperature control which is doing a very good job keeping the brew at 20c. I started the brew on new years day and the cold water...

I know there's a huge thread on water, but it's mainly about treating water. Instead of using plain tap water or using that and going through treatment processes, has anyone here any brewing experience with those in line cartridge filters fitted to the kitchen tap? I'm wondering if this would...

This has probably been asked before, no doubt. I did a search but couldn't find what I was looking for. So, to keep my next fermenting brew at a stable and necessary temperature, what's the best reasonable heater, pad, belt that I could look for? Also, where's the place to get such kit from...

Tom Caxton Real Ale kit. Does that froth need to clear entirely? Hydro reading is in the black, which I think is 1.010? Thanks.

I started late this afternoon, I guess.... So, I made the Tom Caxton Real Ale brew kit, it's gone 11pm and it's still at about 24c. I can't add the hops and yeast until it's at the most 21c, which won't happen tonight. It's unlikely I'll be able to do it in the morning, being a key worker, I'm...

Hello, new here and new to brewing. Ideally at this stage I'm looking for a recommendation into what I need to get started in brewing ale. I have a brewing bucket and a barrel and that's it at the moment, so I'll need tips on what else I need. What I'd like to brew? Well I'd usually drink...