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Hi all im just getting back into brewing after a 5yr rest, back then liquid yeast were the go is that still the way or has Dry made a run??? Any thoughts Wrightyman

Hi All Im from the old school that uses a 20lt cooler with a Phil's plastic false bottom to mash and then I sparge using the Phil's rotating sparge arm that sprays the grain bed with even sparge water.Im back brewing after a few years lay off and have found that after about 2lts of runnings my...

Hi all what does everyone prefer dried or liquid yeasts and why Wrightyman

Hi all,Iam looking for a AG porter recipe have got some spare Fuggles,Kent Goldings,North Brewer looking more a dark/robust style,Any ideas? Wrightyman

I am looking to put down a all grain pale ale,i have a culture Burton Ale,has anyone got an oppion on this yeast?and do i need to do a starter if so whats the best way(i dont have any malt extract can i use honey,sugar?) Pale Ale 4kg pale malt 500gs Carapils 500gs Crystal Hops, 40gs...

I have just cut top off a 50lt keg in prep for my new boiler,need to put ball valve in bottom anyone got any thoughts on what type of valve?distance from bottom of boiler etc.was trying to get away from weilding valve in is there any other way to attach Wrightyman

Hi all ,Getting back into brewing after 7yrs,was wondering if anyone is mashing in a picnic cooler(20lt) with Phil's false bottom.Looking at doing a Pale Ale but have forgotten or maybe i never new how much the temp dropped over 45-60min,I am going to single mash at 68deg until conversion and...

Hi all I would like to intro myself,i am back brewing all grain after a 3 yr rest.have read some great stuff already look forward to chating.have noticed some people using calulators any better then others?sounds like they would help with grain bill,hop % etc, Any thoughts? Wrightyman