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Well, if no one else is commenting, i will. the old english is made, been in the barrel for a month, and is nicely clear. Trouble is, it started so very promising, tasting really hoppy when first fermented, did not appear to ferment much, looked finished after 4 days and was never very vigorous...

Growler, any improvement?

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Growler, I have only just started brewing, so not really the one to answer, BUT, the six barrels I have done so far have had the fermentation at 22 deg, using a heater and stat, then the next stage at what ever the kitchen is, and then moved to the workshop at 12 deg to clear! Appears to work, lol

Got a couple of these kits recently, first one an "old English" i am barrelling in the morning, the second a "Bards Bitter" I am making in the morning. My question is simply this. I am new to beer making and only done a few wet kits to date, but have to say I was impressed with the ease of...

Oh, so, reading this, temperature affects taste! I currently leave my barrels in the kitchen for the first week or so, then move them out to the shed, (insulated and used as a workshop, or at least was, lol)This has a heater in it, set at 12 degrees, (the temp i was advised was best!) appears to...

Just finished a barrel, my first one after returning to homebrew after some 25 years!my Son bought me the kit and all the equipment for Christmas. i used to "Wet Brew" from ingredients, with a wet cloth over the barrel, so, a sealed bucket and a "Kit" is all new to me. did not know what to...