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Hello fellow forum members Just wondering if there are any more small batch brewers out there. i've just placed an order for a 12 litre pot and additional bits so i can start knocking out 1 - 2 gallon batches. For me small batch brewing is really appealing as I'm not a huge drinker, it saves...

Hello, Just wondering if anyone can suggest a good boiler for BIAB brewing? Electric would be ideal however I'm open to gas powered. Also I'm not looking to make big batches at this stage so would you advise getting bigger from the start? The Brupaks toilet looks good however it seems a...

Hello everyone, Just thought I'd reintroduced myself. I've been away from the forum for a few years due to having a little one and general life getting in the way. I've been pondering getting back into brewing for a while and out of nowhere my wife asked me if I'd like to try it again...

Evening everyone, I have a relative who visits France a fair bit and when he goes he returns with some French syrups for use in a soda machine. This weekend he has brought me back x2 mint flavour and x1 Grenadine. I was just wondering if these could be used to brew a wine/alcopop? I cant...

Hi, Inspired by the Do you fit the stereotype thread (viewtopic.php?t=36850) What would you guys think about starting a picture thread so we can put faces to names? It would be great to see who is at the other end of the keyboard. Here is one of me: Im hoping this takes off.... if it...

Hi all Just wondering if anyone uses or knows anything about using water thats been ran through a reverse osmosis filter. Im getting one in a few weeks time for my fish keeping needs but im also thinking about using the water that it produces in my brewing. As the RO process is supposed to...

Recommended by a friend: Ingredients 450g blackcurrants 250g caster sugar 260ml water Whole lemon De-stalk and wash the blackcurrants. Place the blackcurrants, sugar and water into a medium saucepan. Melt the sugar over low heat, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar. Once the sugar has...

Hi everyone, Just wanted to ask you guys if this would be any good as a boiler or come in handy in the brewing process: I can get my hands on one but its pointless if it wont be of much use.

Hi everyone, I started a Wilkinsons Cherry Wine kit on Sunday last week. The ferment seems to be going good (infact its blown over the airlock twice) but over the past 2 days it is letting off a strange smell. The smell is funny to describe... it smells like... well... sweaty feet/pear drops...

Hi everyone, Encountered a slight problem this morning... during the night my cherry wine that is fermenting has been busy and has blown all the water and some of the wine out of the air lock. So after i last checked last night (approx 8.30) to 5 this morning there could have been no water in...

Hi everyone Just wondering what sterilizing methods you guys use. I currently use some youngs sterilizing powder but im finding it doesnt go as far as i would like and was wondering if there are any cheaper alternatives out there. I dont have a huge deal to sterilize (fermentation bucket...

Hello everyone. So many of you may know/realise that i am new here and as there are so many recipes out there i thought why not show what ingredients i have to hand to you guys and see if you can come up with a recipe that i can have a go at. Here is the pics of what i have to hand : x2 1.5...

Hello gents... Just wondering if anyone is also into baking as well as homebrewing. I know its not the most manliest of all subjects but being a fat guy i tend to like sweet food so a few years ago i thought why not give it a go... now i bake a few times per week. Here are some pics Raspberry...

Evening everyone. Im Tom from Bolton and im looking to get my teeth into brewing my own. I already have a bit of kit from a previous attempt... i used to have an allotment with rediculous amounts of raspberries so i had a go around two years ago. It didnt go to plan so i stuck all my gear in...