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I've brewed a dozen or so of the Muntons & Brewferm LME (can) kits and all but a couple turned out rather well. I finally bought a hydrometer, but not until after my current batch has been fermenting for 9 days. The meter reads about 1.018 and Brewferm says the OG is around 1.075-ish. I think...

Retiredguns = Retired Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant

Thanks for the reply. I can press on the lid with very little pressure and the water in the airlock moves, so there is pressure there. I'll leave it be for another few days. I have always added pure cane sugar to my bottles with good luck so might just do it again with this batch. My main...

I have a batch of Brewferm Grand Cru in the fermenting bucket and it went to town for 2-3 days, but has almost stopped fermenting after the 3rd day. It is a 2.5 gallon kit in a 5 gallon bucket so maybe not quite as noticeable. I can watch the air-lock for 3-4 minutes without a bubble. The temp...

I waited in a very long line at a brewery to get an $8 bottle of New Glarus "Brewmaster Select" Sour ale. Everyone was bonkers for it as it a local phenomenon and has been aging since 2009. Got home, poured a glass and had to choke it down. I drank it alright as I won't pour an $8 beer down the...

Howdy, got the itch to brew after a 20 year layoff except for the occasional batch of wine. Used to brew with a fellow Marine in base housing and 99% of the 60+ cases were terrific. I love Stouts, IPAs and and beers I can't generally afford like Rochefort 10, etc.. So now I am looking for...