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Hi Thanks for the reply. Sorry I don’t want to look dim, but what’s RO water? Cheers Andy

Hi Thanks for the reply. Just to confirm when you said “many people do that” were you referring to brewing with bottled water, or adding Camden tablets to the tap water? Cheers Andy

Good morning I have a water problem here in Lincolnshire. I have to add Camden tablets to the water to prevent a chemical taste occurring on my finished brew. I’m going to use on my next brew bottled water. Has anyone used bottled water to brew with, and what are your thoughts on this. Cheers Andy

Good evening. Thank you everyone for the advice. On my next brew day I’m going to remove the valve ball and spring prior to mashing and also add rice hulls. How much rice hulls do I need to add as a percentage to the mash load? Cheers Andy

Good evening. I purchased a grainfather last week. On the first brew the mash stuck. The pump was running but there wasn’t any circulation of the mashing wort. I cleaned it and found the filter to the pump was blocked solid with what I can only describe as sludge. The latest sack of maris otter...

Hi I'm making a a traditional bitter. The original gravity was 1043. It's been in the primary for ten days as was a slow fermentation. Fermentation temp kept between 17.5c and 19c. I've put it into the secondary and checked the gravity. It has only dropped to 1030. Usually at this stage have...

Hi . My plastic boiling bucket has finally given up the ghost after years of great service. The element and tap are fine. Is a food grade plastic bucket ok to use as a replacement boiler once tap and old element have been fitted? Regards Andy

Morning. I've seen you thread regarding your use of Spraymalt when priming. How much should I use to prime the keg for my 4gallon wheat beer style brew I've just made? Regards Andy

Good morning. The batch I made last evening was 5 gallons. I haven't used the spray malt on this occasion. I would like to try it in my next batch. I enjoyed experimenting with recipies. I use Dave Line,s book Brewing Beers like those you buy. Printed in 1984, as a guide. All been OK up to now...

Morning. I purchased crushed wheat and have used it in the brew I've just made. I saw spray malk in the brew shop and thought I'd try it. Regards Andy

I'm at the time of this post doing an all grain style wheat beer. I've purchased 500g bag of Spraymalt. Wheat. It states on the packet 'great for all traditional wheat beer styles' Also a replacement for sugar in your brewing. However after a bit of research it appears Spraymalt is an ingredient...

Thanks for all the replys. It was a leaking top. I've replaced it. Re primed the brew with 2oz of sugar and blasted some co2 into the keg. Tested it with a draw off. All lively and tasted just as nice.

I am new to brewing beer and this is my first ever forum thread. I have made my second batch which is an all grain brew. I have placed the brew into a primed keg and the beer tastes lovely but it hasnt generated any life in the barrel and is flat. The first brew I made,when in the the keg...