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Cheers for the help re the tap water. One more question - the dextrose is best added with the Malt extract at the beginning of the boil if doing a partial volume boil or at the end when adding to the fermenter?

Hi all, A question regarding the partial boil method.. About to attempt Extract Brew #1 and will be boiling up around 4L and topping up to 23. Will topping up with tap water compromise the wort and if so whats the alternative? Cheers, j

Hi all, After my first brew i left fermenter with detergent and water in over night to try and get rid of Yeasty smell. Ive since read this is a big no-no. Anybody have any tips as to how to rinse this well enough to ensure it doesn't ruin my next batch? Or should i replace the fermenter? Or...

Cheers guys-took a hydrometer reading last night and is def not in the bottling range. Drank the contents of the tube and was pleasantly surprised at how good the wort tasted after only 3 and a half days of fermenting! Good signs.. Yob - what did you meAn by saying I should spray clean the tap...

Hi all, Popped my brew cherry today with a special home brew mix from my local HB store that should yield a tasty Golden Ale. Was very easy - mix hops with hot water and pour in to fermenter, add mixture (The Cube), add water, sprinkle yeast. Done. I pre bought an old freezer and temp...