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I just wanted to put up a warning to others here about a recent poor sales experience when buying sodium percarbonate on t’interweb. I found a website called Ellcon (maybe there was a clue in the name!). 2kg of SP for just over £6 plus £3 delivery. ETA was 3-5 days. Ordered on a Monday thinking...

Started the above kit tonight and a lager yeast is included, with the instructions suggesting fermentation at 20-25deg but as close to 20 as possible. Does anybody know what type of yeast is included, and whether I may be better off fermenting cooler as per typical lager yeasts? OG 1.056 (I...

Having recently kegged a brew and bottled the excess I had to have a quick check at the weekend. The beer from the keg resting in the fridge is gently carbonating to serving pressure, but remains far from clear. The beer in the bottles is in a dark warm cupboard and is crystal clear and, from...

Used once but have moved onto corny kegs. 5 Gallon / 25Litre Pressure Barrel With Handle, Dispensing Tap & S30 Valve Cap With Piercing Pin, LCD Temperature Indicator, 8 Gram Bulb Holder & 17 Co2 Bulbs. Also included are a syphon and a couple of funnels. £40 collected (Bucks)

I hope this is in the right thread, if not please feel free to move as appropriate mods. Decided to add another keg to my existing kit but, because I already had purchased one of their manifolds and the kit they had advertised on their website contained some bits I didnt need, I followed the...

Decided to stick this in this forum as the quantum was definitely commercial....! ‘World’s oldest brewery’ discovered in Egypt archaeological dig Wonder if they brewed a nice ice cold lager....for a little bar in Alex with a marble top counter and high stools! 😜

First time filling with my new keg setup yesterday. I had thought I had force carbed- cooled, hit with 30 ish psi and rocked/shook the keg for a few minutes then left overnight at 10 psi. This was as per some youtube videos Ive seen. i got home this eve and thought id try a cheeky pint to check...

Hi all, Ive been doing some research and have concluded (managed to convince myself perhaps?) of the following: -500g of DME will add approx 9 gravity points per 5 gallons and that Sugar is around the same? Assuming this is correct, I understand the sugar is c.100% fermentable. However I...

Is there any any real difference between your boggo fermenting bucket and any of the more expensive options out there for your average home brewer? If you believe there is then links and justification please!

Hi guys, I’m new to brewing and decided to take the plunge and ask Santa to bring me a brew starter kit for Christmas. He did and also a Festival Belgian Pale Ale kit which I thought would be a good starter for ten. i’ve been lurking in the background, developing my knowledge with some good...