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    Homebrand lager

    Anyone got experience with this kit? Havent done a kit in ages but it was only 4.50 a can at woolies. I was thinking of doing something like this BELGIAN BLONDISH ALE 2 x homebrew lager tin 1kg vienna 250g+/- dex 15g williamette at FO safale t-58 20L I hope to get it to around 6-7% abv so I...
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    Stir plate - reculturing coopers yeast

    Does anyone have any experience with this? How many bottles would I need if I'm using a stir plate? I'm assuming it's less than the usual 6 pack? Thanks
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    No chill brewing

    I'm interested in trying this. Anyone's insight on this would be greatly appreciated. How crucial is using a cube? Would there anything be wrong with filling up my fv all the way, squeezing out as much air as possible and putting in my fermentation fridge overnight before pitching? Thanks
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    Muntons barleywine can

    Does anyone have any experience with this kit? The recipe calls for 1kg of fermentables and I have read that good old table sugar is the best. What about the kit yeast? Should I use something else like s05? Thanks
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    Dry hopping

    Hi I just put down the following recipe Made up to 22L Coopers pale ale tin 500g LDME 300g Dextrose, 10g Pride of Ringwood hops (boiled for 15m)then tossed in the fermenter Will the 10 of por be noticeable? I like more hoppy beers Would dry hoping be a good idea? If so how much and for how...
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    Oh boy

    Im making an amber lager and I just realised I miscalculated with the saaz hops and put 2x more than the recipe called for. Crap. Time to tip it out?
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    Newcastle brown ale recipe

    Id like to have a go at this . I have some choc,caramalt,light and dark crystal grains and I was going to pick up a can of coopers amber malt as the base. Anyone have a recipe? For hops can you use Golding's? And with yeast I have Nottingham and safale 05. Can I use any of these? Any guidance...
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    Crown seals

    I've just bought a used bottle capper for peanuts and tried it out. I noticed that while the cap stays on the bottle you can spin it around easily. When capping I have pushed the lever down as far as it could go. Is this normal for home brew bottling? It feels like its too loose. The capper is...
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    leftovers

    Hi I have sparkling ale and amber malt extract leftover. I also have dex and a bag light spray malt. any ideas what a noob could make? Thanks
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    short term storage in plastic

    Hi guys I'm a bit of a noob.I made a small batch of scotch ale and now I'd like to soak them in oak chips.the primary is a 5l carboy. I've read a bit about oxidation of beer with plastic and the need to reduce headspace. Would it be ok to leave the 5l beer in 11l pail with Oak chips for a week...
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