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Hi all I'm currently waiting on the release of the new Manhattan T4-R Freeview PVR with a view to purchasing but it's been delayed and delayed and further delayed. Hopefully it will still turn up but as a back up plan...... Do any members own or have owned either of the Humax Aura Freeview or...

Hi all I think I know the answer but am after confirmation. The fluid in my thermometer has separated into two bits. The majority of it remains in the bulb as it should but there's about 2⁰c worth of fluid stuck right up at the top. If I get a reading of 20⁰c do I need to add the approx 2⁰...

Hi all As the title. I've "inherited" a few Muntons kits and am interested which CML yeast would be a best match for the gold yeast that accompanies the kit. I hope it's not 4 as I've never been a fan. There's something about it that never tastes quite right, to me anyway. I have used a single...

Evening all As the title really. How do you produce your beer? For the purpose of the poll "kits" means malt extract kits (dry or syrup) not grain kits. Cheers Tom Edited to add the option of using malt extract

Hi all Just curious but are these kits still being produced in significant numbers? Brupaks own outlet, The HomeBrew Outlet always seems to have very limited stock and the number of alternative sellers is rather small. I've emailed them a couple of times but have had no reply from them. The...

Hi all. Over the last few weeks my beer fridge hasn't been maintaining it's 12⁰c target. In the past the compressor has stuck and I've needed to give it a "kick" to get it going again, usually it then behaves for a good 12 months before it happens again. More recently, the compressor hasn't...

Hi all Just a general enquiry, I have no specific plans. Has anyone used Briess malt extract? If so did it ferment well, better/worse than muntons for example? Cheers Tom

Hmmmmm. It's been like that for about a week now. Hope there's not a problem. https://www.brewuk.co.uk/ Cheers Tom

After a prompt from Mr T I'm starting this list of kits that taste close to pub bought beers. These are the only kits that I've made any comments about reminding me of a commercial beer. And in answer to anyone who feels the need to chime in about why don't you do a proper mash/boil brew? I...

Purely out of curiosity, does anyone know of a website or something that compares beer kits to commercial beers. For example..... Kit "A" tastes similar to commercial beer "Z" You get the idea. I did find the link below but it's dead...

Hi all Myself and Mrs Soupdragon have booked a few nights stay in Kendal for the end of March. Any recommendations for good pubs serving food? Not interested in posh wine bars or pubs that serve an inch square piece of meat surrounded by blobs of jus (what is that stuff anyway?) with a couple...

Hi all Has anyone noticed any changes (good or bad) since they changed to the new production method and reduced the volume of juice per kit? I usually shop at the £35 ish mark for my reds but have just "treated" myself to a couple of on the house kits with some birthday funds. I've done...

Well, I'll never take cleaning my beer line/tap for granted again. Usually I flush the oxi cleaning stuff used for my kegs through the beer line as part of the process. That will now change forever. When I was about to finish off my pint last night I noticed something black bobbing around in...

Hi all Before anyone asks, I've cleared this with @Chippy_Tea. BREWING EQUIPMENT FOR SALE -REDUCED - Home Brew Forum As the title says, Jim from the other forum is selling off all his gear. Plenty of stuff available and some bargains to be had. Cheers Tom

Hi all I have a few wine kits that will be out of date by the time I get around to doing them. From what I've read, the juice stuff will be fine but roughly how far past the best by date will the yeast/nutrient pack still be viable? I've not got a problem replacing the yeast but I'd much rather...

Hi all I'm curious about this stuff and fancy giving it a go, so...... Is the Malt Miller the only place that sells it in "home brew" amounts? Cheers Tom

Hi all I know a few people have a FastFerment conical f/v but has anyone got the cooling jacket? I only ferment in standard Ritchies bucket. https://www.brewbitz.com/collections/buckets-fermenters/products/25-litre-ritchies-fermentation-bucket-lid-grommet-for-an-airlock I'm thinking about...

Hi all Has anyone done the above mentioned kit yet? Was gifted one at Xmas so am wondering what fellow members views of it are. Cheers in advance. Tom

Hi all The time has finally come to do what I've not done since I've had my kegs...... Clean the disconnects and tap along with changing the beer line. So, I have oxi cleaner stuff and vwp. I'm thinking that oxi is the safest to use with the metal components in the connects and the associated...

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