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I'm hoping so mate. As long as i get 40 500ml bottles from a batch i am happy but one or two extra bottles get me some samples to test before it's ready. My first batch was a grain kit that came with equipment and only been bottled for a week but thought i would have a taste today as i had a...

To be honest they weren't really to my taste. They're not as clean or flavourful as woodfordes kits for example, and woodfordes wherry is cheaper in wilko than the wilko own brand 2 can kits. I improved a couple of them with the additions but they're very dark and until you add extra hops to...

Nelsons revenge and woodfordes wherry were my fav kits but wherry will only get you 4 to 4.5%. It's very tasty though. If you like indian pale ales that are stronger have a go at the headcracker by woodfordes. Im no ipa fan but that gets a lot of good reviews.

I got 5 of these in a sale back in aug/september for 2 quid a kit. Only 1 was past SBD and the others went until 2016. I have added all sorts to them. Medium DME brew enhancer golden syrup and hop teas. I wouldnt buy them again unless they were 2 quid each.

Firstly many thanks for taking the time to read this thread. I have now done done 4 AG brew days since i got my equipment on boxing day. I either finish up with less wort at the right gravity or the right amount of wort at a lowe final gravity than expected. The thermometer i got with the kit...

7:30 at night? Wow that was ambitious!!!!

I agree! The taste in the trial jar alone before any yeast added has lots of flavour coming through so i jnow they will taste fantastic! And yes i think the same. I doubt i would do extract kit again unless of course i was desperate. But im seriously reducing my alcohol intake and planning on...

Im starting to become a bit more efficient but 8 hours from start to finish including sterlising everything and cleaning everything afterwards i am struggling to see where i can save time as i insist at the moment on doing 90 minute mash and 90 min boil... Im happy at that though it's a good...

Okay, so i waited until the 2nd of jan so i could get some irish moss. Everythong was going fine, except this time i boiled under the extractor fan on the cooker. When i was cooling i noticed a couple of drips coming down from the extractor fan and into the brew. Oh well, i will be bottling that...

5gal experimental extract brew 5gal AG london bitter 2411.8

Would that kill the yeast and cause problems with secondary ferment?

I got it into my head that leaf hops were better for flavour than pellets... i have at least 2 brews left from the hops i have so might try them next time...

What's cold crashing?

BUGGER!!! I FORGOT TO GET IRISH MOSS!!!!!!!!! I didnt use any in the kit i got... will it make a difference? If not where can i get hold of any on NYD???

Do pellets make a lot less mess in the boiler by any chance?

Cheers for that!!! Much obliged:D

Im new to AG and i'm doing my first AG brew without maskits tomorrow. Bought malt hops and yeast for a timothy taylor type recipe but i have bought more hops in vacuum packs than i need. What/how should i store what's left over?

Been working the last few days so not had much chance to reply. I left the lid off when boiling but did leave it on when hearing back up. Mine has a bazooka fitting with a plastic false bottom on it to protect the element. Although after cooling i cleaned it out straight away, unscrewed the...

Good advice on the chutney barrels!!! Once i get up to scratch i think i will invest in some. Just done the kit today. Couple of mistakes on my front but the "mashkit instructions were ****! No actual numbers or amounts and 1 bag of hops. Nothing to say to add them all at the begining or to...

Thanks fuys. The pack cane with a london bitter grain "kit" and while i don't like the idea of a grain kit it will serve a purpose to get my first ag brew on the way. Watch this space i will let you know how i get on