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It is a Uk 5 gallon batch. The kit included hop extract and 1kg dried malt extract. Am I just wasting a fv here? Should I lob it and start again? Brewing this for my holiday so if it's guna be bad I'd rather start again so it's ready on time. Sent from my iPhone using HB Talk

Made a batch today. A hambleton bard old English ale. It's a dry extract kit and asked for 2 pounds of White sugar and 1 pound of brown sugar. Well I added 2 kg of White and 1 kg brown. Never had a kit in pounds before!! Just realised what I've done. I've pitched yeast and everything. Og was...

I shall wait a few weeks then and try again. Thanks guys. Sent from my iPhone using HB Talk

I was told and indeed checked on the Internet and so used 80 grames for a 5 gallon batch. That could be the problem if I was told wrong. But I did check. Sent from my iPhone using HB Talk

So I normally use the carbination drops when I bottle. Mainly cos I'm lazy!! But decided to prime a full batch in a second fv. Used 80 grames of sugar and followed the instructions to the letter so im more than happy with my process. I bottled last sat and yest ( fri ) I decided to test one to...

Been up early and bottled my brown sugar brown ale and set of another batch. Going to try a lemon and lime lager for summer!! Just wanted to say thanks to everyone on this forum who has helped me along the way. I seriously couldn't have done it without your input and help. I don't know...

Just an after thought. If I made the star San up as recommended on here would I need to rinse off ? Sent from my iPhone using HB Talk

Got you! Thanks. ;) Sent from my iPhone using HB Talk

At the risk of looking stupid what's ro water? Sent from my iPhone using HB Talk

Thanks guys. Great help. Sent from my iPhone using HB Talk

I'm from the Uk and managed to get my hands on some star San. But it's got no instructions. How much do I need to add per litre of water? Also is it reusable ? If so how long for? Cheers Sent from my iPhone using HB Talk

How much peel would I need to add? And is it just the peel to be added? Sent from my iPhone using HB Talk

Anything really. Something nice and easy to start!! Sent from my iPhone using HB Talk

I brew extract from tins and want to try something different. I'd Like to add fruit eg orange peel etc. My question is when and how would I do it ? Thanks Sent from my iPhone using HB Talk

Hi randypan. I'm new Uk brewer too! Been into it for a few months. If your using the extract kits I can recommend the st peters ruby ale! Very very nice and easy to drink! To easy!!! I also really loved the John bull brown ale. It's like Newcastle brown ale if that's your bag. Sent from my...

I want to try using star San steriliser for my brew equipment. But can't find any Uk stockists! Any advise. Or any other quick contact steriliser I could try ? Thanks Sent from my iPhone using HB Talk

I brew mainly dark ales and stout. Have brewed some lager for friends. I'd love to go all grain but looks so hard and expensive!! Sent from my iPhone using HB Talk

I have been brewing from extract kits for a few months now and really enjoy it. Was wondering what I could do to make my beers different from all my friends who also brew from the same kits. What could I add, when and how. Cheers guys. Sent from my iPhone using HB Talk

I'm wanting to try something different this weekend with a brew kit. Thinking of using brown sugar. Any advise or alternatives I could use to dextrose? Sent from my iPhone using HB Talk

Thanks for advise guys. You lot are a real help. Cheers.