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Moved to Portugal 2 years ago and we love it. The only problem is the beer is terrible. I've done a few Mangrove Jack kits whilst here and the results were ok but not up to the standard of my all grain brews back in blighty. The problem being getting good ingredients, nut now i've found a great...

Think he knows what he's doing chippy, but the other guys more suited from a beginner point of view. 👍

But at least he makes it clear. The other guys like professor pat pending. 🤔

Know what you mean. He's a bit monotone. 😵

Thanks for that Chippy. Think i will stick with this guy, he's a brit, to the point, and uses all the gear i've already got. And you can hear his missus chatting to her mate in the background :)

Hi all, I'm a total novice wine maker, but I've been brewing beer since the mid 80s, kits, all grain. The lot. I have emigrated to Portugal, and fancy a dabble at real wine making, as we have friends with a vineyard. I want to use my beer equipment, so hopefully won't have to buy much else. Any...

Here's a good one for yawl. I've emigrated to Portugal 2 months ago, my brewing equipment mash tuns, boiler, barrels, fermentation fridge is all still in the UK with the rest of our personal belongings. We are shipping everything next month. While here I've been looking for grain suppliers...

EKG Special. Nice traditional bitter. Touch on the hefty side 5.7, but a lovely drop.

There's a Cygnet on market place at the moment £35. Woking (wherever that is) 😆

Keep your eyes open on Facebook marketplace. I got my Cygnet for £35, hardly used.

I did what i call a teabag sparge. I see how much water is required to make the wort up to the desired level after i've lifted the bag out of the Cygnet, heat the required amount to 75-79 degrees, then pour it over the bag of grains in a spare fermenting bin, then dung it up and down, and give...

Achieved a starting gravity of 1058 ! Normally for this grain bill it's around 1054, and I diluted the brew slightly to achieve 25L, normally 24L, and it's going like a train in the brew fridge this morning. Could be the future. ,🍺🍺

Will the boil kill Lactobacillus ?

I use a Cygnet boiler with a mesh bag. So basically getting the mash to temperature, then insulating, and leaving overnight.

Hi all. Anyone mash overnight ? Done it a few times year's ago, and it seemed to work fine. It's a big time saver on a brew day. Anyone a fan of it ?

Tried re using Hobgoblin mini kegs twice, same result both times, horrible metallic taste. Don't bother trust me.

Dmash. Wonderful lots of crystal in this one, but a lovely tasty beer. Recipe posted enjoy. 🍺🍺

100% Primary fermentation temperature control. A fermentation fridge is a must have bit of kit, if you want consistently good results.

Bloody Hell ! My little Boddies post seems to have caused a bit of controversy. I was just reminiscing about the Boddies i supped as a young chap. The best pint of it i ever had was in the Grey Horse in Heaton Chapel, around about 88/89 me and a mate used to go in every Saturday (he lived round...

I was told the yeast was a special strain. Think it could be the key to the old Boddie's.