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I've been to GBBF a few times. If you like English real ale it's definitely worth a look. There are also European and American breweries there as well. Can get very busy so avoid peak times if you don't like queuing. Makes me salivate just thinking about it.

Hi Hathro - are you NOR or SOR?

If you have a hydrometer as well, double check with that.

I calculate you are down arounf 1.014, which is just about there. Taste it, does it taste about right or still very sweet?

OK - my understanding is that refractometers only measure sugar content, so you can use the reading from the unfermented wort directly. Once fermentation has started, the alcohol thows the radings out, and an adjustment needs to be made using the OG reading. Beersmith I know has an adjustment...

Hi - is 1023 a direct refractometer reading, or have you already adjusted for the presence of alcohol? Did you calibrate the refractometer before starting?

Like a yorkshire square type arrangement?

Hi, First post - hope it isn't a daft question. I am just about to bottle a partial weizen - 14.8L. I want to carbonate to 2.8 volumes. At 23 deg : Beer Smith says to use 119g of Corn Sugar or 167g of DME ...Promash says to use 119g of Corn Sugar or 238g of DME Any ideas why the...