Recent content by beerlover89

I appreciate that this is not a good beer to begin with, but I can't really foresee any major problems I should encounter if I keep it simple, follow the proper technique and use the right equipment. I'm the type who usually jumps in at the deep end with my hobbies anyway. This recipe seems...

I am planning my first brew, and have decided to skip the extract route and jump straight into all grain. I am only interested in big beers, and like the idea of trying a Belgian quad in the style of Westvleteren/St. Bernardus first, so that I can let it condition while I'm experimenting with...

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The costco's in the UK don't have any Belgian beers, and yet we are only about 70 miles from Belgium!

I recently took a coach trip over to Belgium from the UK, and I bought a suitcase load of beer back with me. I noticed that some of the beers don't taste as good as they should do. They seem flatter and the taste isn't as fresh. The beers I bought were sitting in my warm hotel room for 2 or...

Thanks for all the advice! I think I would be better starting off with a kit from 'Brewferm', they have a good range of beers and quite good reviews from what I've researched. If I bought a standard bucket, I could ferment a beer every week or so and have a perpetual system going...

Thanks for the replies, glad to know it's possible! So if I order a standard bucket or carboy with an airlock, hydrometer, thermometer and bottles I should only need the grains/yeast etc.. on top of that to make this style of beer? Would I need to use carbonation drops when bottling? DromJohn...

Hi, new member here! I am very into strong dark beers and particularly Belgians. My favorites include Chimay, Affligem dubbel and my new favourite is St. Bernardus Abt 12. I have only just now had the idea of making my own, as these beers are quite expensive, plus I like the idea of home...