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Thanks for the advice guys, I don't really need any windows program. That's why I thought about considering a Chromebook. I did think about just getting a laptop 'just in case' I need to use something specific, that wont run on a Chromebook. However, realistically I can't see that happening...

Hello, Just wondering if any of you tech-minded people could give me a bit of advice regarding Chromebooks. My current laptop has just about had it, and I have been looking for a replacement. However, I came across Chromebooks and I am unsure if I should be looking at them instead. From...

I have brewed a few over the last couple of weeks. Just put the English Barley Wine into the secondary, had been in primary for nearly a month. Had a quick taste, and its very nice. I forgot to take a gravity reading, but just from a quick sample I can tell it's around the 9.6% that the recipe...

I am just about the rack the American IPA into the secondary. Which will be my first Greg Hughes beer. I think I will brew a few out of the book over the coming weeks. I fancy giving the double dry hopped pale ale, ginger beer, winter warmer and the English barley wine a go. Think I will...

Hello, I have a few questions about dry hopping, I have never tried it before and could use some help. Do you dry hop in the primary or secondary? Or will it work in both? I have an IPA that has been sitting in primary for two weeks, If I wanted to dry hop it, should I do so in primary or...

I have used it for the first time. I had 8 litres of beer sat in the primary for 3 weeks, not something particularly special, just a quick batch I had knocked up using left over grain and hops from other brews. So, perfect to have an experiment. Using the 'fast' force carbing method, I...

There seems to be a few different ways to do it. I had not considered loading it up at such a high PSI, then disconnecting and rolling. Maybe an obvious question, but when do you know when its done? When you say 'bubbling', I take it foce carbonation creates a bubbling sound, when this stops...

Thanks for the reply. Fortunately enough, I have a readily available supply of those 16g cartridges. I probably have a box of a couple of hundred, and I can get more. So cost/supply wise, its not something that's an issue. But, I may go for the soda stream setup at some point, just so I don't...

Hello, I am just about to move into kegging and starting out with this setup 5L MiniKeg Party Kit I have seen the carbonation chart lots of people use, and I believe the 'set and forget' method applies to whatever size the keg is. However, I was told that quick carbing methods are designed for...

1. Fishing. I am lucky enough to live near the River Severn, so I fish it at least twice a week. Great place to be,the stretch I fish you don't see a single person all day,so very peaceful. 2. RC cars. Primally vintage cars, I have just restored a Tamiya Sand Scorcher. I am sure a few people...

Hello, After some good advice, I have purchased this kit 5L MiniKeg Party Kit from BKT. I do however, have a few question about how to best use it. 1. Force carb or naturally carbonate? Is one method 'better' than the other? I take it you will get more sediment with secondary fermentation...

Thanks for that, Yes, I thought the BKT keg seemed like good value. I see they do a few tap options, I will have to see which one looks the best. I shall keep an eye out on Thursday. How long does force carbing take? I mean, if I transfer straight from the primary, how long before the beer is...

Hello, Having only ever bottled my beer, I want to upgrade and give kegging a try. From a quick search, there are a few options. I brew small batch 8ish litre BIAB brews, so I only need a small setup. I have seen a few 5 litre growler style kegs, this size would enable me to keg the majority...

Thanks for the advice, I have found after two weeks in the primary, a few of my brews still had large floating yeast rafts/trub at the surface. The chill seems to send it down to the bottom. But, I was unsure just how useful chilling in the primary was. I think I might start to batch prime...

Thanks for that, I have been using US-05 yeast. It drops out, but as soon as I lift the bottle, sediment starts moving. very difficult to pour a clear pint. Can I ask what yeast or brand you prefer?

Hello, I could use some advice, I have been brewing 8 litre BIAB brews, and I have started to make some half decent beer. However, I have had some issues removing sediment. I have played around with a few different methods, however this what I currently do: 1. Add 1/4 of a Britewort tablet...

I bottled it, so will see how it goes. Had a quick sample, and it tasted ok. So hopefully it will be fine. Yeah, I have been using Dark Rock for my ingredients and had been really happy with them. But, my last order they were very limited in the yeasts that were available. So, I just went for...

I used Dark Rock Brewing's yeast. : https://darkrockbrewing.co.uk/ingredients/yeast/dark-rock-brewing-yeast.html

Its at its FG, I thought It was just a bit odd looking... I think I will bottle it, and hope for the best. Will give it a quick sample first.

Hello, Just about to do some bottling, removed the fermentor lid and this is what I saw. So...any opinions? Yeast rafts? Something worse? I was particularly unsure about the white patches. Would be grateful for any advice. Thanks