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    Youngs American IPA

    Yeh, this is the first kit that's turned out plain bad, and I've done quite a few. I spend ages cleaning and rinsing and noticed no off-smells during the process. I'm hoping that it'll improve. It's still a bit cloudy. However, I bottled some dregs at the bottom of the FV that were sludgy and...
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    Youngs American IPA

    Mine turned out pretty awful. Not sure why. Brewed as instructions. Was in the FV for maybe three weeks, been bottled for nearly two months. It doesn't have the HB taste or a taste like there was an infection. The one thing I did that was maybe suspect was to add a little more sugar when...
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    Anyone tried Young's New World Saison

    I'm considering asking Santa for this, I fancy having a go at a saison or some other Belgium type brew. I've had a quick Google, but can't see any reviews for alternatives to the NWS. Any recommendations?
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    Youngs American IPA

    Thanks for the advice. I'll keep it as per the instructions and the hops stay in the freezer. acheers.
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    Youngs American IPA

    Hi all, Started this kit yesterday. Brewed a little short. Ive some left over amarillo and cascade hops from 2017 that have been tucked away in the freezer and was thinking of adding them to the hops in the kit. I think the flavours will go, but a little unsure if the hops will be usable given...
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    A Newbies Guide to Dry Hopping Your Beer

    Did another brew this week and just dropped the hops in (50g EKG in a Wherry). Left them in for 6 days, no funny smells or anything but when I bottled it was very cloudy and quite frothy. I’ve read that’s to be expected, but will stick to the hop sock in future. I only mention it as I don’t...
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    Last Minute Hop Option

    Thanks all. Will using 50g/ 500ml make much difference to the final taste? I guess the proof is in the pudding!
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    Last Minute Hop Option

    Great thanks. That easy! A few more questions. How much water do I need? What’s the best way of getting it in the FV? I was going to siphon it to avoid air and the hops floating around, although I’ll put the hops in a bag when I step them. It’s not too late to dry hop, but it is for me as I’d...
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    Last Minute Hop Option

    I’ve doing a St. Peter’s Ruby Red kit. It’s been in the FV for about 10 days and is still going. Late in the day I thought I’d add some Goldings, but it’s too late to dry hop and I’ve never done a hop tea. Is it as simple as steeping the hops in a muslin bag for an hour or so. I’ve brewed short...
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    Woodfordes, Sundew Review

    Tried mine after a month or so, not bad but not great. Im hoping it will continue to improve in the bottle. I brewed short and dry hopped with cascade and Amarillo. I doesnt have that homebrew smell or taste. It lacks body and hinwould be a good description, but thats maybe to be expected with a...
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    A Newbies Guide to Dry Hopping Your Beer

    Just dry hopped. Total newbie. I mixed all the hop pellets (cascade and amarillo) in one muslin and weighed it down with ceramic beans. I boiled the muslin and beans to steralise. I've read a bit about getting the hops to mix and wondered about using two bags next time. Also, is it okay to put...
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    Woodfordes, Sundew Review

    It's already underway and I didn't switch the yeast, I got bit by that when I did the Wherry. Should of known better. The OG was 1.040 and now it's about 1.014ish. It's probably been about 16/17oC whilst fermenting. It's been left for 2 weeks. Not ideal, but I've been pretty busy and I usually...
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    A Newbies Guide to Dry Hopping Your Beer

    That is exactly what I need. Thanks yet again. Also order bottle rinser and drying rack as sanatising was taking hours.
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    A Newbies Guide to Dry Hopping Your Beer

    Thanks. Temperature is subjective hence all the arguments about work air con I'm subjected to. So, dry hopping anywhere between 21 and 14oC is within the ideal range. I don't have temp control, so therea not much I can do about it anayway!
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    A Newbies Guide to Dry Hopping Your Beer

    Thanks for this info. I don't quite follow the bit about temp. Isn't 14oC cold?
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    Woodfordes, Sundew Review

    I've found out that Muntons use Cascade and Mount Hood hops in Sundew, so would dry hopping with either of those be advisable or is there some magical, mystical flavour combination chart I can refer to so that I don't get a clash of flavours. I like rules!
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    Woodfordes, Sundew Review

    Thanks for the info on Sunchaser, I might try that. Interesting that they are lagerish hops. The lager flavour of Sundew is mentioned in a few reviews. Any idea what hops Woodfordes use?
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    Woodfordes, Sundew Review

    Think I'll try 50g of cascade then. There are a few reviews that suggest good results. Cheers. Really mixed reviews for this kit from what I've read. It seems to age well, but be poor if tried within 6 weeks of bottling. I had high hopes after the other woodfordes kits and I was hoping this...
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    Woodfordes, Sundew Review

    Started the Sundew kit yesterday. Read over all the comments and decided to brew it a little short. Was thinking of hopping it, but it sounds like there has been mixed results. It sounds like a summer brew so may be the wrong time of year to enjoy.
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    Wherry Stuck - 3 Weeks in the Vat and 1014/5

    When I bottle, should I give the bottle a shake to mix the sugar?
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