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Well I think the title may just about say it all. Bottle conditioning a pale ale, been in the bottle about 3 weeks. Lifted one out to put in the fridge to try it and its got mold in the bottle! Lots of tiny spots floating throughout the bottle, had a good check throughout the batch and it...

Hi guys, I currently have a stout in my primary, gonna rack it to secondary on Sunday night and I am a little worried that it is kinda bland. It is only my second brew boiling all the ingredients (all canned prehopped kits before) but the wort seemed a bit tasteless. I will taste it again...

Hi everyone, just thought I would show my latest label, not sure I am as happy with this one as some of my others, so please chip in if you have any thoughts on it. By the way the beer is pretty good, but not quite hoppy enough for me...

Hi guys, I did my first boiling extract brew yesterday(Used all prehopped kits before that) and things did not go too smoothly, as a result of my flapping near then end (could not seem to cool the wort) the only time I took a hydrometer reading was when the wort was at 100F. At this time it...

Just a quick question as have almost completed my first extract boil, I have only used prehopped extract kits before now. I am trying to cool my wort so I can transfer it to the primary and pitch my yeast, I know it needs to be 20-25C for the yeast but what temp is acceptable for splashing it...

Just posting my 2 newest labels, needed to get them ready for a party this Saturday so been a little rushed but I am pretty pleased with them, hope you like them! http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m114/Tremble111/Labels/SurgingStout-1.jpg...

Hi guys, hope you can help me with a hydrometer question and hopefully avoid some bottle bombs! My latest batch is a John Bull Master Class - India Pale Ale. This is a 3kg all malt exctact kit that you do not need to add any extra sugars or anything too. My O.G. was 1.040, which i thought...

Hi guys, just looking for some feedback on a new label, I need to make 2 new lager labels and a stout and have left it till everything is almost ready to drink! This is my first new lager one, not sure I am as happy with it as I was with my last one, please tell me if you can think of any...

Hi guys, I am really starting to get a bit confused and hope you can help me out a little. First off I am based in Scotland (from Ireland) and have recently started brewing(4 kits so far.) However what kit means to me does not seem to apply to Americans. The kits I have been using are a...

Hi everyone, so far I have just been brewing with kits, just a big tin of gloop, 1kg brewing sugar and away I go! However I really want to try making my own receipes and getting into partial mashes (still not got it all sussed but I am getting there) I live in a flat so space is at a premium...

I always like to try new beers and keep an eye to the beer sections anytime I go shopping (I am Irish but currently based in Scotland.) At the weekend I saw a new beer in my local super market, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. I had never seen it before so grabbed a bottle to try it, I have to say this...

I have just got hold of a Hambleton Bard Beer Sphere for a very low price, cheap enough that I bought it without knowing much about it! It is a plastic presurre barrel that can take a gas cylinder. I know most people here seem to use corny kegs but was just wondering if anyone has any...

I have just started brewing, using kits only at the minute. The equipment I bought to get me started is a large plastic bucket, 5 Imp gallons with a lid. The instructions with it say no air lock is required as the gas will escape around the rim of the lid (not quite true as it has blown the lid...

Hi everyone, I have just started brewing and could use some advice. I started my first brew about 6 weeks ago, it was a Art of Brewing (UK homebrew shops) own brand lager kit. Used 1kg brewing sugar with it, in a 5 gallon bucket and added the yeast once it was ready. It seemed to bubble up...