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Thanks! What AA are the hops? IF might be hard to get the ones you listed in LHBS.

Hi! After half an hour of searching this forum I still can't find a recipe for elderflower wine!! =( Can somebody please point me in the right direction? Thank you!

Hi! I am building up my to-do list and I'd like to brew a porter, however, the recipe database does not show which recipes are AG and which are extract. I've got the equipment to brew extract, partial mash or a BIAB AG, but due to lack of experience I'd like to stick to extract/partial...

Thanks! Will there be any issues if I use a 12V 500mA power source for a 450mA fan? Also, what resistance on the pot should I look for?

Hi! I've done some reading on diy stir plates, and I decided to make one for myself. I would be very grateful for some feedback about the following build: 1) I found this fan...

Thanks! I think that the 50ml ones are screw tops. Is there any difference between storing yeast in 20ml or 50ml tubes apart from saving freezer space?

Or if something like this would be better (50ml vs 15ml, screw tops) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/50-x-Laboratory-Clear-White-Plastic-50ml-Centrifuge-Tubes-/380643371416?pt=UK_BOI_Medical_Lab_Equipment_Lab_Supplies_ET&hash=item58a01ce998

Hi! I've finally forked out some cash on some good liquid yeast and I intend to breed them and freeze them to use for future brews. Would vials like these be good for the job? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150881529033&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123 I intend to...

Hi! Has anyone tried bottling the apfelwein without carbonating it (say, into wine bottles) and maturing it for > 6 months? Is it nice/worth a try? Thanks!

Thank you! How long can the yeast be stored for after it's been harvested? And are stir plates a necessity?

Hi! I've had a look at some wyeast packs at my LHBS and the price is very steep! I remember skim-reading articles about farming yeast from the bottom of the fermenter, but that required quite a bit of equipment. Would it be relatively easy to farm & freeze some of the wyeast if I take...

What would be a good clean weight? I guess my old lead fishing weights are out of question here! ;)

Thanks guys! I'm picking up my 40L boiler this weekend, but I won't have a wort chiller for another week at least, so I'd rather not boil too much of the wort by now. When dry hopping, can I use a bag, so I don't have to filter the wort before bottling?

Hi! I've got 2 kits left to brew before I go extract/partial mash: Cooper's IPA and Munton's stout. I've brewed 2 kits so far and both hardly had any hop taste in them. I've got some saaz lying around - would it be a good idea to boil some in 3 litres (so I don't have to chill the wort)...

I'm originally from Russia (though been living in the UK for the last 8 years), so I've had plenty of kvass back in the days. In fact, kvass was what brought me into homebrewing, but I still haven't produced a decent batch of it! I always ended up with a very green & yeasty taste and I decided...

Thanks Thunder! I was hoping for a controlled closed fermentation rather than going wild. It's hard to find good rye bread here, which is another problem. That's why I was thinking of a mix of rye bread, small amount of rye LME and a touch of hops, but I guess there's only one way to ind...

Thanks! What about potassium metabisulphite for longer storage (e.g. if I want to try and age some bottles for a year or two)? Is it a good idea to add some?

Hi! After a week of hot & summery weather (the temperature here went up to low twenties - that's a heatwave for Scotland!) I've developed a real craving for Kvass - the Eastern European fermented rye bread drink, and okroshka - a cold soup made with kvass (yep, that's a soup made with beer ;)...

Hi again! The SG stayed constant for the whole extra week and I've mixed in the stabilizer and clarifying agent today. The must tastes quite funny (quite vinegary and there are hints of green apple) but hopefully it will improve in a week's time. Do I need to filter kit wine? And do I...

Hi! I am making my first batch of wine and I've got a little problem with it: Wine: California connoisseur red 30 day kit. I have kept the wine in the primary for 1 week and then racked to secondary for 2 weeks. Gravity seemed to stabilise around 997. Following the instructions, I've...