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With the rise of popularity of veganism currently, there's something that I've been wondering, especially when I see the vegan label plastered on beer cans. How do vegans justify drinking beer when yeast is a living organism? Not only is it a living organism but we are "forcing" its growth...

We've had VAR here in Spain since the last world cup, I think this is the first season of it in the Prem right? I absolutely hate it, I think it's no exaggeration to say it's ruining the game. Especially when it comes to offside decisions because there still appears to be no consensus as to what...

I quite often listen Brant Bjork's first album which is nice and rocky and has long instrumental songs which is perfect background music. I find if I listen to anything that I reeeeeally like I end up focusing on the music instead of the brewing.

Never understood the whole fasting thing. Why make yourself miserable for weeks on end??

Yeah, that's why people started fermenting stuff wasn't it. Because water was often unsafe to drink.

Thanks! I'm sure I'll balls it up the first few times!! It's all a learning curve though!

The one that my brewshop sells is 75%, is that similar to yours?

yeah I was thinking of going straight in on the phosphoric acid as I also have hard water

Thanks so much for this overview, really helpful for a newbie like me. I do have a question though regarding adding acids to lower alkalinity. Apologies in advance if this has been covered already, I haven't been through all 900+ messages haha. I have noticed on the website I buy all my brewing...

Yep just seen on your water treatment thread, was just going to say "ignore me! Thanks :)

Quick question about Campden tabs. My brew supplier doesn't sell the tablets just in powder form, how much does each tablet have of potassium metabisulphate ?

Thanks for the advice guys!!! acheers.

I think it has both if I remember correctly

Thanks! Yeah I've considered the Campden tabs, it's more a question of laziness really, bottled water is so easy to come by.

Our tap water has quite a bit of chlorine in it so I have been brewing with bottled water for a while. We recently bought a Britta filter because the cost (and plastic) was mounting up. So the question is could I use this filtered water for brewing or shall I continue with the bottled?

New to brewing too and bottling is the bit I still haven't quite managed to get comfortable with yet. I always end up rushing and making daft mistakes! But one thing I will say, definitely get a proper bench capper! Got one for Xmas and soooooo much quicker and less faff.

Are you guys adding the juices once fermentation has finished? What effect will the extra sugar have on the brew? Do you add less sugar when priming? Cheers

pretty reasonable that!

Just finished the first season of Evil. Found that very enjoyable. Not sure if it's been mentioned before but Person of interest is a great series!

I refused to give my name to a copper once (long story) and nothing happened. This was 20 years ago though maybe the law has changed?