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So after my 5 year break from brewing I decided to invest in some new gear to really try to eliminate any hint of "home brew" tang from my AG brewing. * Glass carboy * Screw cap ball corny keg connector * 2 x corny kegs * heat / cold regulated fridge for fermentation & cold crashing * Campden...

Hi all, I am looking for a bit of advice regarding whirlpooling at the end of a boil whilst using a copper immersion chiller. Specifically * Should the whirlpool be created whilst the chiller is running? * If so should the paddle be spun inside the chiller? * Should it be done when the wort...

Good morning all, I am back after a 5 year break when my second child was born as he was a bit of a handful. I attended the Spring Thing a good few years ago after just getting the bug for AG brewing. I have upgraded much of my gear and now have a beer engine, fermentation fridge, corny kegs...

Hi all, I have been out of the brewing game for around 2 years due to the birth of our second kid and also due to developing gout which scared me off the homebrew for a while. Anyways I am now back on the wagon so to speak, have moved house and have invested in a brew fridge (temps were always...

Hi all, i am back on the scene following a busy couple of years due to having a new little boy and moving house. I now have a dedicated brewing shed, garage and sheltered outdoor boiling area. Have spent an absolute fortune on beers in the last 2 years and have really missed my hobby...

Made my 3rd Hefe AG a few months back but used 100% wheat malt rather than 60/40 wheat & 2 row. It also fermented at a higher temperature (23/24/25) than normal as it was slap bang in the middle of the really hot weather, i used White Labs Hefe Yeast rather then my usual Wyeast smackpack. The...

Just made 27l of Grolsch clone - i used Wyeast 2007 Pilsen Lager yeast which was made at the begiinning of April (3.5 months old) I smacked it as usual around 4 hours before putting into the wort - stored it in the airing cupboard (22 degrees) but it didnt seem to swell, certainly not as much...

AG#3 - Pawlanna Hefe-Weizen 3kg german wheat malt 2.5kg UK 2 row pale malt 150g Munich Malt 35g Hallertauer Hersbrucker 1pkg Wyeast 3056 Bavarian Wheat Yeast Brewed this a couple of weeks ago with the addition of improved insulation for my mash tun and a new burco boiler for my HLT. Mash...

Basically I want to be able to do a full brew from the garage - only problem is there is no water source. We have a bib tap at the back of the house but the garage is at the front so i was thinking of running a hose to the side of the garage drilling through the wall and putting a bib tap...

I managed to get some Simcoe leaf hops a month or so back and since then have used in the following: TT Landlord (AG) dry hop Pendle Witch (AG) post boil & dry hop Admirals Reserve (kit) dry hop Coopers Euro Lager (kit) hop tea with Saaz/Simcoe & dry hopped with Simcoe I love the aroma and...

I am a real wine newby but just done my first Beaverdales Pinot Grigiot for the missus and its lovely however she like the odd glass of sparkling wine. So the question is can i carbonate it with a mini-keg and some CO2 or something similar?

After nearly melting the hob on my last brew i am going to invest in a portable gas ring and a gas cylinder so i can boil in the garage - sorted for a ring but was thinking what size gas cylinder to look at getting. The choices are: 3.9kg - exchange £15.49 6kg - exchange £19.99 13kg -...

Did a number 2 AG yesterday, sorry no pics as still trying to get everything right :D It started out as Wheelers Pendle Witch clone but then I started fiddling and came up with the following: KENDAL WHICH? Brew Length: 25 litres Target SG : 1047 Target FG : 1012 IBU : 32...

Been brewing beer for around 6 months and have had real bad migraines once a month for the last three months. Prior to this i have not had a migraine for over 20 years so was wondering if anyone thinks that there may be something to this theory or that it is purely coincidence. My brews are...

I have got a Ritchies Straswberry and Lime kit on the go which i used with 1kg dextrose, 1.5l of cranberry and 1.5l of cheapo asda apple juice and some vanilla extract. It has been in the FV for arounde 36 hours but there is not a lot going on, a bubble maybe every 5 minutes and no head at all...

I have just done a gravity reading for this and its already down to 1011 from 1044 on Monday. Out of courtesy I obviously had to sample the trial jar and I am flabbergasted by the taste. After 12 kits and many good quality pints, i must confess that this brew is on a whole new level - it is...

First hitch - mash tun is down from 66 to 63 degrees after 45 mins - somebody please help?? Should i add some boiling water?? :cry:

Hi all - i am planning my first AG and have come up with a take on TT Landlord, all comments / advice / criticisms gratefully received :grin: Type: All Grain Date: 06/02/2013 Batch Size (fermenter): 27.00 l Brewer: Matt Boil Size: 38.43 l Asst Brewer: Boil Time: 90 min Equipment: My Setup...

Just got my 50l pot delivered with the intention of starting with BIAB. However as I explained and showed SWMBO, the muslin bag that i had previously bought didnt fit around the rim, the only solution was to proceed with purchasing a deluxe mash tun and a copper cooler. So another £186 later...

So i have done 10 kits and just took delivery of my shiny shiny AG equipment and was wondering why the head retention and quality of head is much better in my homebrew compared to any commercial bottled beer. Its thick and creamy and lasts until the bottom of the glass where as any bottled real...