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Muntons make almost all the UK beer kits, except, of course, Coopers from S. Australia. https://www.muntons.com/beer-kits/

It's less than helpful to not include that information. There isn't too much work in providing vital information about the kit. You'd...

I think the thing about Old Rosie is to get a malo-lactic fermentation after the initial one, which gives the cider a smoother and less...

Rice hulls are a useful addition if you use sticky stuff like wheat malt, rye malt or oats. You probably need ~ 2.7L water per kilo of...

Avoid pitching directly onto the yeast cake. You want to crop from a fairly low abv beer, we would aim for taking it off a 1040 beer...

With the Coopers PET bottles there must be some pressure released, as the screw tops must have some gas leakage and the PRT itself may...

IMO 26ltrs is not enough to get 23ltrs of wort after boil. 26ltrs - losses to 1hour boil off and grain absorption loss plus the other...

Not sure about the Hoptimum but I'm 99% certain that their Hoptimum 2 range are rebadged Muntons Connoisseurs range. Their description...

I had not seen these kits before, but used to frequent the shop that Spitting Feathers had in Bolton. The proprietor, a guy called Seb...

Yes, it will be fine. As for the hoppy taste, not my gig. Traditional English and Belgian beers are my preference. For reference, those...

The standard coopers is a better pint than the Irish one. And yes, definitely add DME. 1KG and a mug of brown sugar would be my...

The regular Muntons yeast is reputed to be Nottingham Ale yeast. Perfectly good for most British styles. No idea what the Muntons Gold...

Just make up a simple sugar syrup https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/sugar-syrup Add a bit to taste to your stout when pouring. This...

I re-use yeast routinely. Rack a beer made with a new sachet of dried yeast and rack to secondary fermenter at two weeks. Pour the...

For beer use it doesn’t need feeding, just keep it under its layer of beer in the fridge.