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Hi I'm upgrading to a 200l system via some lucky e bay purchases I was just wondering how others with similar systems manage cleaning. I'm particularly interested in self cleaning systems. I was wondering whether eg people have access hatches in the bottom to take out grain and hops also how...

For sale Three bottom tap king kegs in excellent conditions. All three come complete with the midget widget pressure gauges and fittings fitted to the top - great for monitoring pressure. There are also two gas cylinders, stands and trigger mechanisms About £40 for king keg with complete...

Apologies both now sold

Mash tun sold but kettle still available

I'm in runcorn Cheshire but work near Oxford if that helps

The cheap option is a bread crate .

For sale 50 litre mash tun with false bottom and bottom drain plus thermowell. Currently used with HERMS. Also 50 l boil kettle for us on gas. Complete with perforated hop filter and tap Both in good condition. Offers around £50 for mash tun and £35 for boil kettle Pm for further details

I simply use a stainless steel pan scourer stuffed into some 22mm tube. Works great and is very cheap. I change scourer every brew. Cheap and simple.

Thank you so much. Ordered and I can't wait for Christmas so I can start brewing again.

good morning all i wondered if i could pick the collective brain? i bought two reconditioned flojet 12v 7a ( I'm assuming Amp here) pumps off e-bay. with great excitement last weekend i connected the correct fittings and then wired the pump up to the tattoo controller i currently use with...

Just a quick one. Where's the best place to obtain keg fittings and associated line/Guest connectors, preferably in the North West ? And does anybody use a good supplier of co2 in the Cheshire/Liverpool area ? As always many thanks

An interesting thread. Just some reflections from me. By necessity things have to be budget for me so I used a vaillant065123 heat exchanger from a combo boiler ( stainless) and £16 off eBay and frankly its amazingly effective. Fits in a pan to boil, connection are taken care of by Vossy's hose...

Thanks to you both. Red shield a 4.2% IPA - assumed it was the same yeast but heard or red white shield is now a secondary strain in bottle. I'll try culturing it and a small trial brew. Any more advise welcome though.

Hi folk I've just bought a bottle of Worthington's Red Shield and notice its bottle conditioned. Does anybody know if this is a primary yeast and has anybody experience of culturing it ? Many thanks Bridgewater

Hi vossy I do agree about cost but I've just got a virtually new copper tank at 112 l fitted with immersion element from e bay for just under £21. I feel a few days wonderful pottering to create a fan HLT - heaven ! Will. Let you know how I get on but if others have experience please share. A...

Good morning all Can I pick your collective brains ? I was wondering about using a stainless hot water cylinder as a HLT on my new brewery build. Are there issues in using these and does anybody have experience of using these? My own thoughts are will require dedicated hard wiring ( which can...

Try your local curry houses, especially on a Friday,they're normally happy to be shot of cobra bottles. The 330ml ones are great! Alternatively hanging round bottle banks and simply asking is a great way to source bottles. Happy brewing.

Good morning everybody Just to say hello Ive always been interested in beer but as middle age approached I got into making kits, which was ok but not quite there if you know what I mean. hence the move to AG. I have put together a cheap basic AG gravity fed system in my garage and have...