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Hello chaps, looking for a bit of advice. I'm looking to brew a clone of Brooklyn Brewery's Black Ops Imperial Stout from the BYO magazine book. Up until now I've played it relatively safe with standard brews (APAs, bitters, stouts etc). This one though is a bit more complex as it requires 6...

I reckon https://www.the-home-brew-shop.co.uk/index.html And https://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/ And finally https://www.geterbrewed.com/ Are all good. Thats where I get most of my stuff. I think Get Er Brewed also supply micro brewery equipment so you can get to dream of what could be athumb..

I would tend to suggest starting with kettle/mash tun combination also. Start up costs would be much lower. Also would give experience of liquid transfer and would give more experience of variables, what works and what doesnt etc. Would also give a closer representation of how a commercial...

I hope I don't have to wait 2 years until mine mellows....

Larry is the kinda guy you'd have round for a barbie....and watch as he takes over. And do a much better than you could :laugh8:

This is what I got to start me off https://www.the-home-brew-shop.co.uk/acatalog/30-Ltr-Gas-Boiler-with-Tap-Hop-Strainer-and-Thermometer.html Interestingly they sell the pots with electric fittings in a bundle if gas not an option

Hi there Pete, I'm fairly new to brewing too but concur with the guys above regarding the boil kettle. I hummed and hawed a lot when I started putting together my equipment and went for SS boil kettle and gas burner combo. The thought of kettle elements and plastic buckets put the fear of God...

I liked "Old Farts Brewery", but sadly Jim Payne passed away earlier this year. His videos were great, seemed like a really personable guy and had a real "Heath Robinson" approach to brewing which was cool. Also Beer-n-BBQ by Larry is worth a watch. Does a fair bit of barbecuing and smoking, but...

I would say I'm pretty careful about sanitation on the cold side. Hot side I'm happy for the bits and bobs to be visibly clean. I figure a 60 min boil will take care of all the potential nasty bits. Not sure how fastidious you have to be on the cold side or if it is just "the done thing" in all...

That is a really good shout. I shall investigate further! This forum is paying dividends already! And thanks for the welcome athumb..

I think that is the way to go. A bit of patience never killed anyone. Im starting to think more and more that it probably is a bit young and could do with mellowing with age. Its not so bad that you would put it on your chips so we should be fine athumb..

Also there is a youtube channel called "Beer and BBQ by Larry" or something like that. He's got a playlist on brewing basics and sets it out really well.

Exactly this. Great for easing you into mash/sparge/boil/yield volumes. Also just the general reference tables like priming sugar or yeast substitutes. I know you can find it all online, but this book is great to have to hand on brew day. Also the American IPA is stonkingly good :beer1:

Thats what I like about the hobby. A bit of lateral thinking (and a bit of forum advice) and you dont need all the fancy bits and bobs. More punk rock than punk rock is homebrewing athumb..

I also find that brewing cider for the wife keeps them on side. "But I'm spending this time brewing for US sweetheart!" athumb.. Not tried a beer (lager) kit as yet as all been AG so far. Havent even looked into them, I take it they have to be "lagered" though? Sounds daft, but would like to...

I've just joined and am relatively new to brewing too. For what it's worth I definitely recommend the Greg Hughes book. All my recipes so far have come from that and with yhe advice it gives all have been a great success. That said, I'm from Paisley and would therefore drink anything....

clapa I am rubber, you are glue :laugh8::laugh8:

Hello thar! Sticking to ales and stouts just now due to lack of fermentation fridge (for now....) but would like to get a lager on the go eventually! Working off of a 30l kettle with a gas burner and seems to be going well. Apart from the weather in Paisley and no garage means a pop up shower...

There definitely is a sweet after taste, like at the back of your mouth, more than likely the added sweetener which I doubt was fermentable. There is just an almost sour tang to it. Pretty sure there wasn't any infection as there were no visible signs of nastiness. It may just need longer to...

Thanks mate