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Hi, just curious. The link you gave notes to add the syrup at high karusen (around day 3). When I used bought syrup the info I found was to add it during the last 10 mins of the boil. Do you think this makes much difference? Just wondering what effect the different addition times may have to the...

Just finished brewing for this one. Bit of a tight turnaround as I need to bottle next Fri 😬. Have some lovely smelling hops, and the trial jar tastes great. Weirdly my pre boil gravity was 1.039 (very close to predicted gravity) but post boil was 1.041 🤔. Think I may have left the lid covering...

I have a 35l digiboil which I do small vol (final batch size between 12-14l). It's great, tho I have over the last year made a recirculation pump setup, and bought the malt pipe kit, so it's very close to an all in one now. Looking back, if I was to do it again I'd just go for an all in one, but...

I have a similar set up. Never considered the top of the basket potentially having a different gravity reading than the bottom. I tend to give the grain a good stir every 10 mins or so (throwback to my BIAB method) so I presume that helps with keeping differences down. I have noticed that brews...

I'm really tempted by this one, will just have to see how time goes. Loved the Moari Mingle I made from CML so I'd go for a hop bomb😂

I think I've missed something....is the next planned brew a kiwi pale? And when's the aim for date? 👍

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/06/fonio-beer-climate-friendly-grain

Checking how my Imperial Stout is coming along.....very nicely😂

Def not bird poop....I hope I'd have noticed that floating in it 😂. Must have been snail desperate for a drink, or a warm soak? When I started brewing years ago some of my batches were only suitable to be used in slug traps 😂😂

Put another brew on this eve. Figured one culprit may be the overhanging trees near my brew area...high chance something got in during the cooling phase last time. Swapped location and 🤞. Probably last brew until Sept so hoping it's a good one - ended up doing a simple bitter....mmmm

I've been pondering that, and there was a chance of something entering the brew whilst it was cooling. I just stripped out the tap from the FV and noticed that it's quite mucky....I think that's the culprit. Must have failed to clean the FV properly after previous brew and didn't spot the bit of...

Looking good, how do you rate it?

Having survived taking 6 x 10yr olds to crazy golf, relaxing with a well earned Rye IPA👍🥳🥳

Geordie Nutty Brown 👍

Hi, quick Q. I noticed that my last brew was tasting sour/acidic last night when bottling. Never had this before, and reading around I'm putting this down to possible infection by Lactobacillus. Naturally a bit gutted as I was looking forward to the bitter! Anyway, main query is - do I need to...

Sorry everyone, I'm going to have to skip this one. Just bottled my beer and I think it's infected....tastes a little acidic with no bitterness at all. Am gutted as I've not had a problem with infections so far. When I opened the FV the top didn't look as it normally does, had more than usual...

I have a bitter I'm planning to bottle tomorrow/Thursday. May make this swap if it tastes ok when bottling. When is the latest I can let you know if I'll be in? 👍

Congratulations @Benfleet Brewery 🍻🍻

I used to have a soda stream style CO2 bottle. May be checking out which is more cost effective over the long term. 👍

Hi mate, I think it's something like this that you need...