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I went for a run this morning, and noticed loads of wild hops growing by the side of a road. I'd really like to try making some beer with them, but don't know when they're ready for using, how to prepare them, whether they'd be suitable for bittering or aroma etc. I noticed most were...

After a very nasty day at the office, I've just opened my first bottle from my first brew slightly more than two weeks earlier than I'd planned. This particular bottle was only sealed with a wine stopper so wasn't expecting much fizz, and indeed you can only detect anything once on the tongue...

Well, my first brew appears to be complete. About 2 3/4 gallons, made from 3lb malt extract and some brewer's gold hops, only bubbled for a couple of days and I've left it for about 10 days since. Gravity started off at 1030. Just poured some off for testing and tasting - gravity 1012 and...

Hi there everyone. First post (after Introduction), so please be gentle with me. However, as you'll see, I think I probably deserve at least some abuse... Wondered if a few of you knowledgeable folk might cast your eye over my interesting first steps in home brewing, and let me know if I've...

Hi everyone. Absolute beginner here. Currently waiting for my first ever wort to cool down, and don't have very high hopes. See you on the beginner's forum...