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Thanks @HarryFlatters that's really helpful, the geterbrewed false bottoms are in stock so I'll get one of those. I've got some hop bags that I've been using to dry hop some of my extract beers, I might give them a whirl. Thanks for your advice.

Thanks @HarryFlatters, that's what I was thinking, the bag and the chiller add up to nearly the cost of the whole kit. Where did you get your false bottom? I was thinking about a grill tray from a small kettle bbq. Thanks for the tip on the worktop. Main reason for going electric is wanting to...

Thanks @IainM, I think you've sold me on it. Thanks for the tip @Portreath will invest in some proper insulation. I will get one ordered. Thank you both.

Thanks Iain. How many brews did you do with your Peco before you upgraded?

Hello home-brewers I'm looking to start BIAB after a year or so of extract brewing, I can't afford an expensive set up so I'm looking at a couple of different options. One is the HBC BIAB starter kit with Peco boiler, bag, chiller and all grain kit. The other is to get a Burco boiler and get...

Cheers, very helpful.

I picked up the last red ale kit from my local Wilko but when I got home there were no instructions just the yeast and hops, are the instructions anything out of the ordinary? When I've dry-hopped before it's been when fermentation has slowed right down and the hydrometer is at 1011/10. Not...

Cool, thanks.

Thank Drunkula, should I give the FV a little shake or stir before transferring to the bottling bucket or do you think it would still be ok as it is?

Dear forum members, I'm new to homebrewing; I've been doing it for about a year. I usually ferment my ingredients in a 23ltr FV and after fermentation, transfer to a bottling bucket, add priming sugar and bottle. I had two brews on the go at the end of July/ beginning of August but the...