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Heya, Wanted to do a mix with some bits and pieces I have at the moment and just wanted to get some feedback if I could. Thinkin of tryin to get near an APA using a Coopers IPA kit with extra dry malt to get a little closer to balance. Will go along the lines of - IPA tin HBS made dry malt mix...

I am just looking for a cheap capper as I only do a couple of bottles here and there. Anyone use one of these two handed cappers? Any good?

I have mentioned these on here before but I just noticed they were on sale so here it is again

Heya, Dumped a cube of wort (Fresh Wort Kit) into fermenter and pitched a Saf dry yeast, put into fermenting fridge. Began cleanup and realised that I had lost the last bit of sanitiser (brewshield - hydrogen peroxide) that was made up and should have been in the jug ready to be added to a...

Heya, I have had my new(ish) keg fridge running in the shed since I got it a couple of months ago - just til I was confident that I had it under control rather than taking inside and making a mess of it. I am looking to find a new home for it indoors but as I have a young family I am a little...

Heya, Just landed on this website this morning and thought the prices were worth a mention for anyone who might be looking to get some glassware. I just thought maybe they would be handy to have as backup for using when the drunken, glassbreaking mates are in for a session. Prices seem pretty...

Came across this gem this arvo. LINK

Heya, Just wondering if anyone has tried the NNL fresh wort packs, specifically the 'Sparkling Blonde'. Are these good to go as is? or should I add extra hops? I have never used one before but have picked one up as an easy-pleaser for my first keg fill. thanks wyatt

Got a bit lazy on my last bottling arv and skipped the washing of the bottles and went straight to sanitising with hydrogen peroxide sanitiser. I always give the bottles the triple rinse and shake the shit out of them immediately after emptying so I took a gamble. And so I am after some...

I barged in on another thread yesterday (apologies for the hijack) with this question but I thought I would post it again seperately. From looking at the prices for taps, SS being a bit dearer than chrome plated brass, what can I expect from a SS that I wont get from a chrome? This is probably...

Took a punt and put down a kit using US 05 and no heating. I had it stashed away in a bar fridge (running off a fridgemate which only ran for a while on the first arv to bring it down the last few deg to 18) to ferment and it has been about 6 days without any heating. The night before last the...

Have had this email a few times so many folk may have seen it. Still, I enjoy it each time it come's around. These are not new, however, it is important that all men are familiar with the law and are abiding at all times. If you are unable to recall all of the relevant Male laws then please...

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I have posted this in another thread about extinguishers but I just started a seperate one to target the folk in my area. Does anyone from Newcastle area know a place to get hands on extinguishers for kegging. Also, while we are on it, someone that is willing to modify it (dip tube and...

Yes, as described, I think I might have allowed my fermentor to inhale a very small amount (few ml) of water from the airlock when checking the SG yesty arv. The ferment is almost complete with an alcohol level near 5%. Is there really much reason for concern this late in the process given that...

Heya, Just wondering if anyone has any info re the length of time that diluted (made up for use) peroxide sanitisers like brewshield (3%??) are effective for ie before it breaks down to oxy and water. I usually keep a spray-bottle of whatever is left on brewday to use should I need it later. My...

Heya, Just wondering if anyone has tips for using a brew belt. Do they do the job? I have a fridgemate so would like to use it to keep the ales going through the cooler weather. My neighbour uses a heat pad in the bottom of a fridge/cabinet connected through a fridgemate. I was going to try a...

Heya, My LHBS guy told me that racking is almost essential to achieving full potential from my brews - keeping in mind I am a basic K & K man at the moment. Just wondering what advice folks might have re racking and whether the result outweighs the risk of infection, oxygen etc. Cleanliness is...

Heya, I put a brew on Staurday lunch time and it has very little activity almost 72 hours later. There is a small amount of krausen, though nowhere near as much as my previous brews. Should I toss more yeast in? Is 72 hours (more by the time I get home this arv) too long? It has been sitting on...