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Thanks Terry- if I ever use this yeast again I will rehydrate I think. I also only pitched about 3/4 of a packet of M44 as it's only a small batch- this was the same with all my other batches using US-05 which fermented out no problems- so I will have a look later and if nothing appears to be...

makes my timescale about right then as my pot is 15L so about double time to cool, very roughly. The other reason I don't use a wort chiller is we have one of those new fangled taps and not sure they fit. I think next time I'll also chill my top up water, say 2L, and pour into the FV to help...

Hi all After some advice / reassurance. I brewed up a a 12L batch of a Galaxy based IPA on Sunday, BIAB. Popped it into fermenting fridge, Inkbird 308 set to 19c with 0.5 differential for heating / cooling, after pitching M44 at 22.9c. I knew of the main downside of this yeast when I chose...

I'm doing the same sort of batch sizes via BIAB and sink cooling. I didn't check really how long it took to cool my last lot but I am guessing it is about the same timescale as yours. Batch was about 12L and I don't use / want an immersion chiller as on a water meter. I stirred mine constantly...

I pitched at just under 23c so hoping it's okay. Resisting urge to open brew fridge for now...

I had a bit of an odd brewday today. Brewed a Galaxy IPA- BIAB in a 15L pot as ever, AG attempt 4. 2.6kg Maris Otter Pale 170g pale ale malt 225g Barley Flakes 10g Magnum 30 mins 15g Galaxy 10 mins 15g Galaxy 5 mins 30g Galaxy 0 (dropped into wort when it was below 80 Strike temp of 77, mash...

I am a new AG BIAB brewer myself so I will leave giving advice to people better qualified to do so, but wanted to say good luck. My first AG brew was a Maris Otter / Citra job, and it was good enough to rekindle all my excitement to brew, when I hadn't for a long time. Looks like you have a...

Himself or the bottles?

Thanks again for the detailed info. Nearest Waitrose is a bit away which is not really too much of an issue- I enjoyed the London Porter as a change from the hoppy IPA's I now prefer but it was more a novelty than wanting to buy loads of it. I'll have a look at yeast options when I order the...

Fullers Porter was and remains one of my favourite porters- I had a bottle of it a few months back in a Fullers pub in Bristol which was my first in ages. I don't actually have any of the ingredients at all yet so free to mess about with recipe- what yeast woud better suit then do you think? I...

That's brill- thank you so much!

I had done some kits but my first AG brew was a Single Malt Citra IPA using BIAB and it was decent, using the guidance in the thread which @Slid just provided a link to. It's a lot easier than you think it's going to be!

Hi all I have a galaxy IPA to brew next but I am trying to plan ahead for future brews with some time on my hands. I used to exclusively drink dark beers and so would like a go at a porter, the only one I have ever done was the Festival Kit which was okay but very early in my brewing. I have...

I've used Beerwulf a couple of times but stopped when stuff I was buying (Duvel Citra for £1.89 mainly) became available cheaper in supermarkets. You can get some belting Belgian stuff on there though. I'm less than halfway through an order of 12 cans fom DEYA, however I am sorely tempted by...

Interesting... Thanks Foxy... Not sure where / how I need to work on mashing and sparging then but looks like that is where the issue likely is then...

I have a no chill question I wonder if someone can help with. I am just starting to drink a Citra / Cascade BIAB IPA which I used no chill for. I am totally happy with how it turned out- in fact probably best beer I ever made and certainly best of my AG's so far- taste's great, good Citra aroma...

I tend to homebrew for the enjoyment of the process rather than relying on it for beer per se. I am drinking an AG IPA at the moment which is good other than chill haze because I no chilled; but I also have some cans from DEYA in, treating myself due to workng at home for foreseeable future. I...

This sounds good. I have never brewed with Simcoe though have had a few beers with it including a Deya Something Good 3 last night (which is Simcoe and Amarillo). Simcoe is on my "to brew with" list. Citra is my favourite hop by far; I am just starting to drink an AG (BIAB) Cascade / Citra IPA...

Small world! I lived in Hengoed when I joined (Tir-Y-Berth) but in Caerphilly now. :)

Hello from a Welshman living in Wales still! You'll like it here, people are great and extremely helpful. In terms of all grain-you can start as small as you like. I have just produced the best beer I ever have made using a 15L stockpot and BIAB method. Not to say I won't get electronic...