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How bad are your road surfaces? I've just got back from the shops, (first time in a couple of weeks). I can't believe the state of the pot holes. One village I drove through had their holes repaired in September,now they're dreadful again,but it's the same holes repaired before. I saw them being...

Hi folks, I've just found a box that slipped through the house moving net about 10 years ago,it contains unopened tubs of: calcium sulphate, calcium carbonate and, epsom salts. There was a load of other stuff that common sense said throw in the bin ,however are there any chemists/tech people out...

Hi folks, did 2 brews yesterday useing 1098 and 1028,both with 1/2 tsp of nutrient,both packs have been kept in the fridge and I paid extra for cold pacs on purchase. They where 'smacked' 20 hrs before brew time.The 1028 had no expansion in its pack,but I added it anyway because I've never had a...

Hi folks, I'm about to brew a clone beer from G.W's book.It calls for post boil hops,I used to leave my 25 litre pot to cool down in a tub of running cold water to 80 degrees and add p/b/hops in a net.......leave to cool, remove net of hops from brew,wort into fermenting bin.This takes in total...

HI, I WAS JUST READING 'BREW BILLY'S COMMENTS ON HOP PELLETS(SEP 20..9.11PM).I WILL SAY I'M A LITTLE CONFUSED.IN TESS & MARK'S CLONE BOOK,I BELIEVE THEY USE PELLETS,AND THEY SUGGEST FOR BITTERING TO USE 10% MORE IF USING LEAF,I CAN GO WITH THAT.HOWEVER,SHOULDN'T YOU ALSO NEED MORE FOR FLAVOUR &...

I've got a problem with my young's barrel. 2 weeks after filling and priming,i had a little sample......no pressure.I sanitised another top and O ring,on removal the old O ring was damaged,i replaced with new O ring and top.I added co2,and c*bblers,the tap washer sprung a pin prick leak.I...

hi, i've been given some secondhand brewing equipment and ingredients,including some 'mauribrew 514' yeast.has anyone used it before,and what character of yeast is it.any ideas?thanks.

hi folks,i'm fermenting a s. hughes dark ruby from g.w. book.for the yeast i used w.labs 002.is this a monster?it's gone ballisitic!is this normal for this yeast?you comments please.ww.

hi folks,i'm about to brew a wws clone,what yeasts have worked for you?(i know i could use sediment from a bottle of wws,but i'm too far from civilisation.)in anticipation ww.

assistance please.hi all,i've transfered my gw clone london pride into another bin after fermentation finished,i'm now dry hopping with golding.how long should i let it stand before bottling?

greetings.been brewing for a while,only kits and malt extract but plan to move on to full mash soon.currently in fvs fullers london pride clone and woodforde nog kit. in cask conditioning fullers esb clone and in bottles st.peters ipa kit.at present have only got tt landlord to drink,must get...