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A lot smaller but same concept. I had to keep it 'pretty' to allow me to use some space in the house.. With regard to heating... In my box I started with a 60w then a 40w then a 30w then scratched the countryside for a 15w which works perfectly for my small setup and climate. Leave a...

Sounds like taking cold crashing a little too seriously! Anyway..Is it still beer?...ditto what Staticsouls said.

On trying to save space I am trying to move away from a fermentation chamber and substitute it with a 'peltier dip chiller' idea. Not connected yet in pic -insert through hole in top of fermenter -stainless steel in contact with beer -copper 'plumbing' elsewhere. -dual 40mm peltier module and...

Assuming its a high power element for the boil as well, I would recommend you do keep the bag off the element.Technically speaking tho if you have turned the element off and given enough time for it to equalise before putting in the bag it should be okay. In my view its not worth risking a...

Some very valid and thought provoking points you make, that I have never considered

I have recently been experimenting with a nice lightweight 25 L 'boilbucket' setup (basically a budget plastic urn) which I am using as BIAB mash tun, boil kettle AND fermenter. I am busy on my second test of an AIPA after the initial cream ale that worked out fine. I am starting to love this...

That's a really great find Kevin , thank you... Got some good ideas of good ingredients to use just browsing through some of those recipes.

Hi Guys, I was looking for a recipe for a spicy (cinnamon, cloves,pimento etc) ale that is not a dark stout or similar and with very little to find decided I want to just make together my own. I imagine an AIPA like base to then try and augment with such spicy flavours. Can anyone recommend...

Baie dankie. Ek wardeer dit. I also don't know if that's correct ;)

Lang here from sunny South Africa and I have been brewing for about 5 years now. I have basically settled on doing smallish all grain brews (exclusively BIAB in some manner or form) to experiment and play around, and then the odd kit beer to keep my stock levels up! I don't typically follow...