Recent content by Gavin

Thanks for the comprehensive advice, its really appreciated. I have tended to start with an 'extract' already produced, and perhaps hopped already. However, I will be doing partial grain steeping, and have done hops additions at ferment, and also later dry hopping. I have used, and am happy to...

Thanks, but my first was brewed at 12 Degrees C. We have an old stone building on our property, and in winter this stays inside at about 12 to maybe 14 degrees C, so in this case, it wasn't that. Proper temperature control is on the long term plan, along with moving towards full grain brewing...

Hello All Recently have begun home brewing, and loving it. Have brewed 4 batches so far, with the expected mixed results … well, all drinkable, two very good, the others just a little meh, ordinary. In the long run I am planning to have a couple of reliable, tasty, our style brews to make...