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Craziest idea I've heard in a long time, why would anyone bother?

I use the same set up as in the picture above, I prefer the 5 gallon wine fermenters to a brewing bucket and lid. I use an aquarium heater purchased from Ebay for around £8, with the power cord going through a hole I drilled in the bung and then sealed with silicone, the heater sitting in the...

My main concern, though it's not really a massive one, is based around the decision of whether to bottle or keg. If it's ok to drink at room temperature and fairly flat then I would be happy kegging, but I suspect it may be a little too light and 'lager like' for that, in which case I would...

I have a few kits in the store cupboard and am looking at starting the Milestone Crusader in the next week or so. Normally I bottle lager and chill to 2 degrees before drinking. Ales I keep in a King Keg top tap and drink at room temperature, but also fill around 10 bottles from each batch to...

He'll certainly overprime if he follows those instructions!!!

Most Coopers kits ask for 500g dried malt extract & 300g brewing sugar, though I use 500g DME & 500g sugar. A 1.5kg tin of liquid malt extract is pretty much the equivalent of this, and should make a very good brew

Some of the previous answers seem to have overlooked something in your original question. Whatever you do, don't POUR your brew into the keg. Make sure that you carefully pump or syphon it, making sure not to suck up any of the gunge from the bottom of the fermenting vessel.

I'm a fan of the Coopers Euro & Pilsener lagers as they come with a proper lager yeast which gives a cleaner taste. I've also made the Edme German style & the Blackrock Pilsener, both with excellent results - they're priced similarly to Coopers. These don't come with genuine lager yeast so I...

The OP hasn't said which lager he is brewing - maybe it's the Aussie lager, which I'm unfamiliar with. In front of me I have the instructions for both the European and the Brewmaster Pilsener. Both have the generic instructions that you find on all Coopers kits, but then there is a note...

I'm not so sure that I'd agree with those above who state that 18 degrees is a little on the low side. Coopers lager kits come with a genuine lager yeast - I've always had great results brewing them at lower temperatures and currently have one bubbling away nicely at 11 degrees. You say that...

I'm not far from you either - N20, 1 mile past Arnos Grove Tube coming off the north circular. I buy all my stuff off the internet - Brewmart in Sheffield are excellent. I have 2 of the cylinders so that I never run out, and ss soon as one empties I return it to them just before placing a new...

I thought Brupak made their own kits.

The OP was a little tongue in cheek as well - glad to see it has been taken in the spirit it was intended. Talking about Campden Tablets though, I do recall reading, possibly on another forum, of someone trying to buy a SINGLE Campden Tablet from any other forum member willing to post one. I'm...

I've noticed on this forum for some time now that several people are self admitted tight wads, and are too mean to spend a small amount of cash to make their lives easier. Much of the equipment used in home brewing seems remarkably cheap, and how anyone can do without a hydrometer is beyond...

I have similar tastes and have just had the last bottle of some Admirals Reserve I made 6 months ago. Much better with age & it's certainly malty and flavoursome but not too bitter. St Peter's Ruby Red would also fit the bill, but the best kit I've ever made is a Brupak FIxby Gold.

I've given it a go this evening. 125g Crystal Malt steeped for 40 minutes, then rinsed the bag in cold water a few times before adding to the FV. Boiled 20g of Cascade for 15 minutes & 20g of Golding for 5 minutes in the water I'd steeped the Malt in. Added this to the made up APA with 1Kg of...

Whoops - I had several tabs open & seem to have posted this to the wrong part of the forum. Mods, could you please delete this, I've already re-posted in the correct place.

I've decided to experiment a little with some beer kits. I've just taken delivery of an order for a few bits and bobs, and have a couple of APA kits to use as a base. Having brewed this 'straight' before, with 1Kg of enhancer, I did find it a little bland but see it as a fairly neutral starting...

I've decided to experiment a little with some beer kits. I've just taken delivery of an order for a few bits and bobs, and have a couple of APA kits to use as a base. Having brewed this 'straight' before, with 1Kg of enhancer, I did find it a little bland but see it as a fairly neutral...

Personally I would never use a dishwasher. It will clean the outside of bottles ok but barely any water will get inside the bottles, and certainly none will reach the bottom. I rinse each bottle after use and then store in a beer crate, covered with a tough Ikea carrier bag, until required for...