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I'm starting another thread on this as I've got a thread on hear about my MLT being too wide and this problem came up. I've got 2" of 'dead space' under my false bottom, I'm using wort pumps to recirculate through my HLT coil. The problem is my grain to water ratio is not working to cover the...

I've recently built a HERMS setup with 3 100l pots, system works great a problem I have realised is that because the pots are 500mm wide and 500mm tall if I use measured grain to water in my recipe the grain bed doesn't get covered, I have to add another 10l or so to cover the grain, therefore...

Hi all Done a batch of stout using AG, really pleased with the colour and flavour but wen I sparged I got a bit greedy and collected too much so it finished at 3.9 ABV, I've had it in my corni keg for a week now with plenty of gas in it but when pull a glass off, head is great at first and it...

I sparged too fast and collected too much(72l) in the BK, the wort was still running dark so I kept on collecting because my first batch I never realised how much u lose suiting the boil and how much the hops pinch. My first batch I finished with 39l @ 5.51% my second batch was 51l @ 3.94%, I...

Hi all I've tried dissolving gelatine in water as instructed then adding it the my batch but 10 days later it's still a bit cloudy snd the gelatine lumps r just floating, any help wud b good Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Hi, I've got a pare large waterfall shower head (new), obviously it's not good grade but was wondering if anyone has used one for sparging, the theory makes sence it's just it's not food grade. It's got little rubber nipples as water spouts, so wasn't sure if the rubber could alter the taste...

Hi all, I'm about to do my first AG batch on my E-HERMS system and was wondering if it's best to boil the water for the HLT then once it's cooled run it through a charcoal filter, or filter first then boil? My tap water is pretty good, but can't really tell if there's much chlorine etc. I've...

Hi all, I've just bought some old fashioned ale tankards but wen I'm drinking ale in them the head only lasts a couple of mouth fulls but the modern tall lager glass with the mark on the bottom which keeps the bubbles rising keeps the head all the way, a bit disappointed thought the dimpled...

Hi all I thought I would start my ow thread off as without realising I was starting to hijack other threads with my pics. I never really meant to start this as I've only done 4 batches of coopers kits in plastic buckets (which turned out ok). Was looking to buy a micro brewery on eBay and was...

I've gone and bought 3x 20 gallon pots because they weren't much more than the 10 gallon, they came today and I've **** me sel at how massive they are I've been doing 5 gal batches for a year so thought I'd progress, does anyone know if these pots will still be ok the do smaller batches or will...

Hi all, have been looking around on here and have had some great advise off some people and thought if take it all on board and have a shot at nocking one of the control boxes up myself once I got my head around it and looked beyond the maze of wires, was pretty easy really, I cut everything...

Hi all I've built an insulated cupboard 3ft high x 2 ft deep x 6ft wide, with an electric heater and a room thermostat inside it to maintain the right temp for fermenting. Every time I check my wash the temp is perfect, I've read in a book that your not meant to ferment in green house or airing...

Hi all I'm thinking of buying a micro brewery, has anyone any thoughts on theses, do u really need the 3 pots? I was going to go for the 70l but it's only £30 difference for the 100l, I don't know whether to go for 1 mash tun and 1 pot with a burner, it does look cool with the 3 set up on a...

I all, been looking on the net and hav found a site that supplies micro brewery's. Been wanting to go AG and thing this is the way forward to achieve perfection. One thing that's putting me off is the gas burners, I would rather use electric but not sure if a 1500w hot plate will heat a 70lt...

I all, I've just noticed that some of my bottled beer have got bits of something gloating in the bottle neck, any ideas wot this could be, cheers

Hi, I've been home brewing for about 8 months, I've done a batch of coopers European, Canadian blonde and a porters ale, they've been bottled for 4-5 month now the fizz is perfect but they have a funny aftertaste, just after any advice as I want to brew done more but want to get it better this...

I've done an all grain mash with 60 malt and 40 smoked malt, added 6g brewing yeast and 3 days it it really stinks like rotten eggs n sulphur, any ideas what I've done or if it'll be ok, be grateful for any help, thanks