Search results

well i was thinking of looking at starting on a pale ale, but i think i might need a step by step guide. Because looking at recipes, people just was what they use, and dont say how to

I've finally think i have the guts to move off the kits, and look at making my own beer, what Recipe to you think that i should try?? Seeing as this will be my first beer made from ingredients, I'm looking for something not to hard, or that bitter, but still will be good for the heat of summer

i'm using Ale Yeast

ah ok cool thanks, i've just a had a friend over who has been brewing for years, and he said basicaly what you have said. but he did suggest that i stir it, because the temp dropped a bit, but i have got the temp back up to around 22'C advise on stirring?

Hey. Just a strange question, i've just started my second, thought i should try a pilsener, after a few days i have a yesty eggy smell, is this normal

Thanks, i'm going to go out and buy another vessel today. Then prime in that vessel.

Thanks for the hints, but i thikn it might of got infected over night :( I might be wrong (seeing as i am new to this), but last night, it was at a nice 22'C and it looked like it had a good head of bubbles, but this morning it was at 19/20'C with very little bubbles so i check it and it was...

I think i will try the conditioning first :) I how should this be done, because if i add it and stir the sediment up? how can you add it

Hi I'm going to start bottling my first brew later on this week (will be 14 days in primary), and i was just wondering if anyone had any hints for me, instead of going for 750ml glass bottles, i've got in a load of 330ml bottles. so if any of the bottles blow i wont have a lot of waste? I'm...

Thanks All! I will leave it in the primary for 14 days, then bottle it for 14 more. before tasting, but i plan on letting be be bottled for about 1 month. I want to start off on kits before i try looking for a good porter recipes and trying to make it. I can only get coopers kits in south...

I've just got the coopers kit, and the manual says it will take about 7 days! but every else i look says 3 weeks? I'm lost please help.

Well I think it is going to be hard, but what people have told me that a fish tank heater and a normal fan are going to be your best friends? is this true? what would you suggest the best way of controlling the tempature is?

Hi. I've just got a Coopers Micro brew kit. Basicly the idea of brewing beer has always intreseted me. So i searched the net and found the most people suggest this kit. I've gone for the one with a capper because i have the bottles and plastic just seems wrong. I'm willing to listen to...