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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. 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

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...

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...