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Just did a 1 gallon batch IPA, OG 1070. Dry pitched half pack US05 and 20 mins or so later it's bubbling away. Never seen that before but no idea if I should be worried

I assume they're some form of oxidisation occurring but are they unsafe or risky for you beer? Usually put IC in for last 15 mins of boil to sanitise it but noticed those earlier and wasn't sure about them

Recently purchased an RO filter. Not used it yet but am wondering if I fill some 1 gallon plastic jugs with it and leave them unused for a while does it change anything? Does it stay RO water permanently or can it somehow absorb particles over time Pardon my complete lack of chemistry knowledge

Planning to use new acquired Fermzilla for first time next week for a partial APA Not used it before or done pressure fermentation and have tried to find out as much as possible online. Not trying to achieve anything in particular with regards to speeding up process or the like, more just get to...

Got a basic water test last year. I realise these values can change over time but how does it stack up? I brew mainly hoppy pales and have never been totally happy with the results. Have spent the last few days trying to get my head around the water side of things but must admit am getting a bit...

Hi, just purchased an NEIPA kit from an online store. https://www.geterbrewed.ie/neipa-beer-kit/ No instructions and contains the hop extract so not sure when to add it. Seen different opinions elsewhere online. Any help much appreciated

Long story short, have some AG mash kits for a few weeks and due to constraints, namely a 7 week old child, have not had a chance to brew. They've been stored at around 20c in a dark place, although they didn't come in completely sealed bags. It's been at least 3 weeks now too Dump or use...

Used 2 packs of US05 in a 1045 APA earlier, having read online that just sprinkling dry yeast on the wort kills a lot, so doing 2 makes up for that That fine?

Brewed a Mosaic pale ale and did so using my first ever yeast starter. Yeast was California ale yeast, all in date etc Bucket is sealed but no bubbler action. Coming up to 48 hours now So what can I do to kick start things? Have a packet of similar dry yeast if that's any use?

Hi, bought this guy a few years back and am finally getting around to try and sorting my kegerator at long last. But not sure what the connectors are at the end of the supplied beer line https://global.kegworks.com/kit-double-tap-draft-tower-stainless-3in-w-630ss-faucets Have a couple of ball...

After a few BIAB AG batches I did had a bad off taste and after some advice on here I think my water may be part of the problem I've not done any water treatment before so hoping for some advice here. The image below is a bottle of spring water from store here, with the apparent make up of the...

Think I know it's safe to do so, but have just the one Co2 tank and single output regulator, but 2 kegs Currently have an APA carbed and at serving pressure in fridge If I disconnect the keg and remove it from the fridge for a few days so I can keg and carb up another beer, will the APA be...

In bucket a week, dry hopped on day 3 with 20g each citra, mosaic and galaxy Checked this morning and it has reached FG of 1009 Looks the part I think and smell and taste both good Advice on where to go now? Have some citra so can do more dry hopping? Or leave it another few days, although...

Evening all Have done 2 BIAB batches, a SMASH Citra and a recipe kit American Amber. Citra smash fermented well but noticed an off taste when I kegged it. Had a more experienced brewer taste it after a few weeks and he said it was infected but couldn't identify it. In fairness it was really...

So, made a purchase of this 1 stovetop AG kit: https://www.geterbrewed.ie/stove-top-ingredient-kit-multi-hop-pleasure/ Thought it might come with instructions for mash water amounts etc but no such luck. Admittedly I'm a follow the numbers type of guy so despite trying to do the calculations I...

Say I see a recipe for a particular brew using a mash and sparge method, if I wanted to do a no sparge BIAB of that recipe is it as simple as adding the initial mash water and sparge amounts to get the strike water amount for a no sparge BIAB?

Hi all, sorry if this one has been asked a million times but wondering how long I can continue to use Star San for? Usually make up a 20 litre batch on brewday for soaking all gear etc and fill a spray bottle from that. Feasibly how long can I continue to use that bottle? Asking because I've...

Evening all. First BIAB today, Citra Smash using my new Blichmann 10 gal kettle Admittedly a bit lax with numbers etc, more worried about getting used to new equipment and method, but went pretty well I think Wasn't helped by a wet and windy day here in Dublin, flame went out a few times. Happy...

Due to various house moves etc finally got a brew done for first time in over 3 years. Had previously done a good few partials and a couple of AGs before selling most of my gear Viewed today a relearning experience with a view to moving onto only partials and then AG Was NEIPA extract kit from...

Heading away for 2 weeks soon so was thinking of brewing beforehand and leaving it to ferment while away. Would be around 3-4 weeks max in primary Have an STC so temp control should be fine. Only ever done 2 weeks max before in primary. I was wondering if there would be any issues with...