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Have a listen to this if you can http://traffic.libsyn.com/basicbrewing/bbr04-24-14biablegacy.mp3 also try and find the "biabacus" spreadsheet rather the one called "the calculator on the biabrewer.info site.

Scorching the bag is always a risk when heating up to do a mashout. To avoid it I have a hoist above the stockpot which holds the bag clear of the pan bottom with out exposing the grains above the surface of the liquid, works a treat. I do like to do a 90 minute mash then a 15 minute mash...

I can't recommend the Biabrewer.info website enough http://www.biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=194 use the biabacus spreadsheet for your recipe, looks daunting at first but really is easy to use.

I doubt you would ever really know for sure until you did full volume and a small pot version using identical ingredients.

Try reading post 4 of this link http://www.biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=2558&p=36456&hilit=+sparging#p36456 and if possible read the "sweet liquor shop" posts. I found this extremely helpful and it saved me a whole lot of money not having to buy loads of equipment to make great beer.

I find post 18 of this thread to be useful http://www.biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=89&t=1502&p=21567&hilit=washing+machine#p21567 Unless your pot size restricts you to maxi biab always try and use all of the liquid at the start and don't bother sparging.

If you have the time do some research on this site http://www.biabrewer.info/index.php

Munton's are an excellent manufacturer, they package the majority of the canned kits on sale in the UK either under their own name or under licence. Black Rock, Tom Caxton, Geordie, Milestone ,Woodfordes, Brewferm , St Peters, Wilkos own label and Young's own label to name but a few. Using...

Just 1 to 2 days in the fv for me, don't use boiling water, let it cool for a few mins first, it can give grassy flavours to the hop pellets.

I steep mine in a cup of boiled water that I have left top cool to around 80 degrees for around 15 mins then add the liquid and the bags to the fv.

mine is still clearing in the garage, maybe bottle at the weekend.

Quick update, the yeast has dropped now so I've just added the hop pellets in around half a litre of water at 80 degree. I let them steep for around half an hour. I also tested the fg, unbelievably low 1.004! I can' t believe the measurement , I did wait for it to warm up to 20 from 17. I...

Quick update on the Evil Dog brew. It's now the 5th of December and no sign of it finishing fermentation. I was hoping to add the hop pellets today but when I took a peak the yeast still looks like it's working. I'll check again next week.

Just a quick update. Started the kit off but out of interest I tested the OG. I waited for the sample to get to room temp, 20 degrees. The OG came in at 1.070! I then double checked the hydrometer in water at the same temp and that was spot on at 1.000. I'm not sure what the yeast is but if...

I managed to pick up one of these kits today, a bit more expensive than the usual 2 can kits, £24.95. But to be honest looking at the contents I think it's worth it. The kit contains 4.7 kilos of extract. A mixture of malt and invert sugar, the mix isn't specified. As well as the big...

Fermentis supply Muntons with beer yeast.

All being well they should be on sale in December.

+1 for BIABacus

How much beer would you like to make in each batch?

I made one of of these when they were first launched. It's turned out to be a great bitter, much better than the wherry I made. I added the aroma hop pellets after 5 days in fermentor, then left for a further 8 days before bottling. I then conditioned for a further 4 weeks. It has good...