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Hello, I guess this is directly relevant to almost nobody here, but maybe one or two find it interesting. At least it will probably confirm well-held stereotypes about Germans, and give most of you one more reason to be thankful that you live in the UK 8-). Here in Germany, you have to tell...

5 gallons of Munton's Light Ale with hop additions Total: 247.4 Gallons

Since I'm sitting in Germany, I reckon you should also consider Tettnang/Spalt/Hallertau hops .. I'm drinking a local beer (called "Kellerbier") loaded with Tettnang hops, giving it tons of crispness and some floral character. Very drinkable. Ian

Brilliant, and really inspirational. That's what I'm starting to love about brewing -- there's a million ways to do it. I will try this :thumb: Thanks! Ian

Hi Scott, great guide. I am starting to modify kits, so this is really useful information. Thanks for writing it up :thumb: One question, I read that you get less flavour out of the hops if the specific gravity of the boil is higher. On these grounds, it was suggested to leave the additional...

Great! Thanks.

Hi Vinny, my hydrometer doesn't have those colours on it, but if those numbers are specific gravities than 1.000 seems too low. I read that most beers won't ferment below FG 1.005. Are you sure you are reading the hydrometer correctly? Do you know what temperature the sample was at...

Hello All, I have started to use hops to liven-up standard brew kits, and am starting to collect some leftovers .. What's the best way to store hops after you've open the vacuum-sealed packet? What containers? Out of the light? Temperature? In the fridge? I mostly have whole hops if that...

I've see a few recent topics on here mentioning fermentation fridges or brew fridges. Are these just regular fridges rigged up at home with a different thermostat, or can you buy something like this? At the moment I've got the choice between fermenting in the cellar at 10C or the kitchen at...

If the hydrometer shows that the brew is going nowhere, I read somewhere about throwing a second lot of yeast in (maybe rehydrated)? But I've never tried this - maybe someone with more experience could comment? All the best, Ian

Hi dj, I brewed my first beer at the start of December and that kit also had the two options of adding sugar (for 20ltr) or not (for 10ltr). I went for the "no added sugar" option and the result was way too bitter. And weirdly soapy, but that might be another story .. I can see the flavours...

Many thanks for all the replies, what a great forum! Cheers, Ian

Not that I really know what I'm talking about ... but I guess an airlock without a lid is REALLY a waste of time :D Was it definitely their FVs that were open? All the best, Ian

Thanks Calum and Jonny, I'll do a double rinse next time, and throw the Reinheitsgebot out the window for now .. The supplier I used last time doesn't have any un-hopped beer-kits. Do such things exist? As suggested in many posts here, I could then add hops as desired and have more control...

Hi again, To go to sanitation first. I used something called Chemipro that came with the basic starter-set I got. I tried to follow the instructions, which were soak for 5 mins to 60 mins and then rinse once with cold water. I sanitized pretty much everything that came in the set. I think I...

Thanks for the replies, Can't seem to post a meaningful reply without getting the message "Your post looks too spamy for a new user, please remove bad words or non-english text" When I figure it out, I will send more details of what I did. Ian.

Hi All, I tried a beer-kit for the first time last month and, to be honest, the results are a little bit disappointing so far. I just read the "How not to screw up your first brew" FAQ, and that gives me some reassurance that all is not lost. However, there are some specific problems I'd...

Hello All, I am new to brewing, but having spent the last 18 months in Germany drinking (mostly fantastic) German lagers, I have a craving for a proper British pint. Since that's impossible to buy here at a sane price, the plan is to make it myself .. My initial impression is that home-brewing...