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Hi, My in-laws have copious amounts of wild hops in their garden in the summertime. Is there anywhere which can analyse them to understand their alpha acid % and/or the variety? Would be great to brew with them.

Does anyone have any good recommendations for brewing iPad apps?

About to make some mods to my brewery and need to drill a hole in my HLT to fit a 15mm tank connector through. What size do I need?

Thinking of doing a very small batch, about 5l. Will a 5 gallon FV be OK or will a smaller one be needed?

Hi All, Tomorrow is brew day! My third all grain brew. I'm using up some of my old ingredients so they don't go off and have come up with the below recipe which is basically a combination of the two previous brews. I'd appreciate some experienced eyes giving it the once over to tell me what...

Hi, Done a couple of brews now with different recipes and mix of grain. However my brews always seem to come out a similar orangey colour. I may be paranoid but should I be getting different coloured brews or am I getting something wrong in the process. They always taste different and have a...

Hi, Paranoid question alert. About to bottle an AG brew. Been on primary for 12 days (my usual length of time). I nor,mallet get a scummy yeast residue around the top of the FV. Haven't got it this time. I've got the usual floaty bits and deposit at the bottom. Just checking this is OK...

So I completed my second all grain brew yesterday. I used whole crystal malt rather than crushed (didn't realise there was a difference). My opening gravity was fine as was colour, taste, etc. I was wondering what problems (if any) I have caused by not using crushed malt? Cheers, Byron

Hi, I was going to attempt my first all grain brew today but sorting out equipment has got the better of me and I don't want to rush my first try so I'm delaying until the weekend after next. This means I can do a dry run setting everything up this afternoon and also get a few more things...

Just about to start all grain brewing and have purchased a Coleman coolbox to use as a mash tun. does anyone have any good instructions on how to install a tap fitting into the ice drain hole? Cheers