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Hi all, As far as ales go I like Old Speckled Hen & Abbott Ale. Are there any kits out there that are in the same ball park? Cheers

Morning all! I've been having a little fun with basic beer kits recently in using that Lowicz fruit syrups in them which have come out lovely. So, I love fizzy sweets - the veggie Colin the Caterpillar fizzy sweets from M&S to be exact - and wanted to shove them in a beer kit. Has anyone else...

Morning everyone. I have been on my homebrewing journey for 5/6 years now and have been through a number of kit iterations. I started off with a Peco BIAB kit from GEB, which I really enjoyed using, with the simplicity of it all. From this I upgraded the kettle side of this to a 15gal SS...

Hey Guys, Sorry if this has been done to death but I've just found a Wilko IPA in the cupboard that goes out of date this month. I think I'd like to brew it, replacing the 1kg sugar addition with some grain and adding a few hops to make it a bit better. I've done a little bit of reading and was...

Hi all, I have just bought some citra hops and have been recommended a couple of other types of hops by beer brewers. I am wanting to try a couple of basic/cheap 23L lager and cider kits With the addition Of these hops but I don’t really know where to start. I need to know at what stage do I...

Howdy folks, hope everyone is supping well and staying safe. I made a red wine kit a while back and am happy with the 30 bottles I have stored. I actually have a second one of the exact same kit to make ASAP as it is almost at its Best Before date. I don’t have another 30 empty bottles though...

Hi after a few years break, ... returning to Home brewing again: going to do a John Bull best biter and a Geordie best bitter kit. Having a sort out before re-cleaning & sterilising stuff, I've found a bag of brewing sugar that went out of date in August 2016! been stored in the dry, the bag is...

Howdy folks, hope everyone is supping well and staying safe. I have a second 30bottle MYO red wine kit to start to make and because I don’t have another 30 empty bottles I am wanting to have a play about with flavour and rack it into 6 separate demijohns and then bottle later. My question is...

Hi all, just a quick question about my kit I am brewing. My Wilko Cerveza kit is now at a constant 1.005, is it best to bottle it ASAP or will it be ok to sit around in the beer fridge for a few days at 1.005? Just asking as I will struggle to find time until the weekend, but also it’s good...

Hi everyone, Am still quite new to home brewing but have learned that 3 weeks in the "bucket" often equates to a better tasting brew than if you stick to the 10-14 days the kits generally recommend. I'm brewing "summer glory" and the instructions say leave it to ferment in the bucket for 5...

BrewUK have up to 15% off 'everything' until Sunday. Premium kits like Youngs and Bulldog are only £17.99. Youngs Starter kits with Pressure Barrel , Fermenter, Hydrometer, beer-kit etc are £53.99 Coopers kits are approx 10% off..

Looking for a pointer please – this is my very first brew and I’ve been reading a ton for a week or more and getting lots of information… not sure what I should do for the best… It looks like I may have stuck fermentation (or a long lag time down to amount of yeast / brew strength) . I...

I have an interesting request. My father is visiting from Australia and only drinks his own homebrew. He would like to send his kit and have it brewed into a 5 or 11 gallon keg for my kegerator I have here in the UK. Would yourself or someone you know be able to brew 30 or 60 litres of his...

Went into Wilko's Spalding today, they have special offers on the beer kits, £2 off standard kits bringing them down to £10 and £3 off the premium kits bringing them down to £13 pounds, I bought a premium and a standard

So, inspired by @BeerCat thread of wheat beer in a week, and the impending 40th BBQ bash I'm having in 3 weeks, I thought I'd give a quick fermentation brew or 2 a go. I have Voss yeast and temp control so this should assist. However, called the local HBS to order some grain to pick up on way...

Hi all! I've previously made one batch of beer (and one only) and had to stop because of a few personal issues. So I don't really have any experience in brewing my own beer and I am just now getting re-familiarized with the terms, the process, etc! Now, I'm back in business and very keen on...

Good afternoon, I’m currently at university and have since developed an interest in brewing beer. My first attempt failed miserably but after a trip to a local brewery I discovered why and my second attempt worked better. My first attempt was with the Young’s brewbuddy starter lager kit which...

Hi all I hope this is the correct forum for this query. I'm about to start my homebrewing adventure and would like a bit of guidance on my first few brews. I've been told the key to a successful brewday is planning, so for once I'm going to listen to advice ;) Due to space constraints I'm...

So I decided to get my Young's Scottish Heavy underway today. Only a kit so not much to worry about. Only my second brew, but the first was a success... Rookie mistake... I assumed the process would be the same as the Coopers Dark I just did. Armed with my kg of brew enhancer, everything was...

I have just received a Young's Scottish Heavy tin kit. The tin is soft and flexible. Is this acceptable for a home brew tin? I wouldn't accept it with a tin of beans. The tin seems to be whole and has no punctures or rust patches. An advice appreciated.