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I'm thinking of buying a sack of MO and a sack of Golden Promise (both £30 or just over for 25kg crushed) from Murphy &Sons. I won't use that much grain over a year, so wondering if anyone local to Stapleford would be interested in splitting the sacks? 🍻🍻

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/06/fonio-beer-climate-friendly-grain

Hi, quick Q. I noticed that my last brew was tasting sour/acidic last night when bottling. Never had this before, and reading around I'm putting this down to possible infection by Lactobacillus. Naturally a bit gutted as I was looking forward to the bitter! Anyway, main query is - do I need to...

Popped into my local homebrew shop today to pick up a wine kit and the guy mentioned that he's closing the shop soon, going to be trading online only. I don't pop in very often, so thought I'd post this news here in case anyone else in the Nottingham area who visits occasionally will also know...

Hi All, A general query regarding hitting efficiency and looking for any tips on how I can improve mine. Please note that I am not looking to try and hit any high numbers, I'm just looking for advice so I can hit around 70%!! My current set-up is basically a BIAB system, full water volume (thus...

Hop Idol 2023 - Brew Day Just stumbled across this. Looks like it's open to anyone, but with some special prizes for those with a Nottingham postcode. I'm tempted to enter this as my first dip into a judges comp. Think it's only $4 per entry (that's pounds really but can't find the symbol on...

Hi all, I got a solar pump 12v a while ago to rig up a recirculation system. I've been looking at getting this powered and thought I could use a 12v multiplug adaptor. Having dug this out the connectors don't actually fit!! So, anyone any idea if a 12v 7aH battery would power this, or another...

Went to bottle my lastest brew today. Opened the fermentation fridge to fine this....see below! I noticed after a couple of days fermenting that it had been very lively and escaped out of the airlock. Must have then been distracted as I clearly forgot to deal with it! - so it was in that state...

Hi, I have a Munich Dunkel I'm planning to bottle tonight. I think due to my mash on this one I didn't get enough fermentable sugars and the gravity was 15pts too high - fermentation stopped about 9 days ago and hasn't changed since. I'm concerned about making bottle bombs, so just in case I...

Hi, I am brewing a Munich Dunkel which has stopped fermenting a bit high. OG was 1.060 and it is currently 1.030 after 7 days. It has now settled at this level. I have used CML Hell and I was fermenting at 15oC. I bumped it upto 16oC but that hasn't helped. I'm guessing my mash has not released...

Hi, I'm planning my next brew and was taken by the Munich Dunkel recipe in the GH book. I looked online and also found a couple of recipes which were interesting. After making changes to fit with hops I have I've ordered some grain. I realise I've deviated from the GH recipe quite a bit and have...

I'm thinking of buying a 25kg sack of crushed grain....but am unsure of which barrel size is sufficient for this. Anyone who stores grain - would a 30l barrel do the job? I've seen one site stating it can hold upto 55kg of solid material. I'd like to double check this first before purchasing...

I have noticed that I never quite hit my target brew volume....jus wondering if this is a normal occurrence for others (brewing AG). For example, I brewed today using a recipe for a 13L batch. I hit my gravity numbers perfectly, however only ended up getting c.12L into the FV. I left maybe...

Hi, I'm a few days into brewing a bitter. OG was 1.043 and estimated FG is 1.010. Fermentation seems to have stopped at 1.020 (tracked using an ispindle and confirmed using hydrometer). I'm thinking of upping the temp (currently at 19.5) to 21oC. Should I also give the beer a stir? Never had...

As the title suggests, I'd like a bit of feedback on this hop user-upper. I've realised I have too many odds in my freezer so trying to get rid of some. Opting for a golden ale style brew. And feedback, especially on my hopstand, most welcome. 👍 For 13l batch, 70% efficiency Grain Pale malt -...

Stumbled upon this today: https://www.nottinghamcraftbeer.co.uk/news/hop-idol-2022-the-nottingham-homebrew-competition-is-back/ Never heard of it before, and sure anyone in Nottingham already knows about this....but if not check it out. Need to have a think about a brew for this as my next...

Free to anyone who can collect - 2 x 23L king kegs. These have not been used for a long time so may need seals etc. replacing. One has a tap, the other without, though I think I have a spare tap in my shed. I have no plans to make a batch this size, thus getting rid. My postcode is NG9 8PA. Cheers.

Hi, I'm hoping someone can help with a bit of advise for a set-up I'd like to install. I'm thinking of trying to install a pump to take water from my water butt into my shed to supply my cooling coil. I think the total distance to the coil will be 4-5 meters, so I guess a return leg will give...

Hi, I've been tasked with suggesting an AG kit for my wife to buy me for my upcoming birthday. I thought this would be a good opportunity to brew something a bit different. I'm thinking of an ale with cirtus flavours (grapefruit?), or something that is away from a normal bitter - maybe something...

Hi, I'm brewing a version of the CML Hansel Dunkel using their Hell yeast. The brew is fermenting away nicely at 15oC. This is my first brew using an iSpindle (fully calibrated, tho I accept it may be slightly off) so I've become a bit obsessed watching the gravity change. Normally I add the...