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Thanks for the info guys! I'll double bag everything AND put it in plastic containers. Quick question regarding freezing hops, if they are frozen do the need to be defrosted/thawed out before adding to the boil, or can they just be thrown straight in there? Cheers :mug:

I do all my brewing in small (1 gallon) batches due to severe space limitations in my apartment. All brew are (dry) extract based with some steeping grains (crystal/chocolate malt etc.) as required. A typical recipe uses 1lb or so of DME and up to 1lb of (sometimes mixed) grains. I've just...

This is my 4th attempt at brewing. The first 3 were 5 gallon batches that didn't turn out so well. I did these before I moved into my new apartment. We are pretty cramped but I actually prefer the smaller batch brewing. It's quicker (less water to boil) and I get to do it more often to keep...

Hey guys, I haven't posted here in a while but I though I'd let you all know how my latest batch turned out. In one word: FANTASTIC! I only brew 1 gallon (8 UK pint) batches due to space limitations in my apartment. I bottle all my beer after primary fermentation. This is my 4th...

I have the Hambleton Bard Beer Sphere. It's good for (English) ales but not so good for lagers as I imagine it cannot contain enough CO2 pressure. I can pull 3 or 4 UK pints before the head pressure drops to atmospheric (i.e. beer flow stops). Have had 2 brews in it. Check the lid seals...

Wow! You guys are really helpful! Thanks very much, i'm sure i'll be back with plenty more questions ;) Cheers! :mug:

Ok, so far i've only brewed using extract but i'm considering steeping grains for my next (or the one after) brew. I've been reading a few things about it and there seems to be a few adifferent opinions on the matter. Some sources say to put the grains in the water as it heats up to boiling...

Hi all, I was searching the 'net for some general brewing info and stumbled across this site. Looks like a great place to find useful tips, etc. I made my first brew about 2 months ago and currently have my second ageing in bottles. See you around :)