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So I'm definitely on the right track with the first two weeks. As I'm bottle conditioning, I'm assuming my time line will look pretty different to yours? I'm sure I read someone on here who bottle conditions kolsch but can't remember where I saw it !

Hi there, I am looking on making a Kolsch in the next coupe of weeks. As it's my first attempt I'm going to go with the BrewUK all grain pack. My main question relates to lagering it. This was my plan: 2 Weeks temp controlled at around 18c. 2 weeks bottle conditioned at room temp. 4 weeks in...

Thanks all! Will leave it and see how it turns out!

Hi There, Just pitched some yeast into a 1.056og wort on Sunday eve . I did one pack of us05 dry yeast. I pitched it dry. It's slowly starting to bubble away on Monday evening . Is one pack enough ? Would anyone recommend adding a second pack or am I too late or is there no need? Can always...

Thank you! I'm looking forward to it!

Hi all, Planning on doing an overnight stay in Bruges for the beer festival in a couple of weeks. Information on the website is pretty sparse. Did anyone go last year? Do I need to buy tickets ? Think it might be tokens but not sure. Thank you to anyone who can help!

Shame as I'd be interested in this too. Hopefully they'll do it is smaller amounts soon.

Hi all, Currently when brewing I'm maxi biabing with the following procedure for 5 ish kg of grain. 13 litres of water mixed with the grain at a temp of 64. Then mash for 60 minutes. Drain off the wort. I then repeat with an additional 8 at the same temp of 64. I pour the water slowly over...

My Auto Correct is awful. I meant Dry Malt Extract!

Hi there, I've got half a pack of DR that has been in a tupperware in my fridge since August. It's from.my extract days but would like to use it to make a starter. Will it be ok to use? I've got an unopened pack but seems a waste if this stuff is ok. Thanks in advance

Great advice. To be fair it smells more like stale beer really quite alcoholic in smell. It might be worth not risking it. Will teach me for next time!

I've still got an odour coming off mine. Any ideas how to get rid? Also read somewhere not to use boiling water. I did this yesterday. Does it mean I can't use it now?

So I contacted the place that did 2000ml flasks and asked about bigger ones and coincidentally they put some live which either went live this morning or I missed. To be on the safe side I ordered a 2l and 3l. Here is the link for the 3 for anyone interested...

All good advice and think I'm getting more with it now. Just a couple more questions. Foxbat, do you think the stir plate would be capable of holding a 3l conical flask? If so I might be persuaded to think ahead and splash out a bit more. If I do not, the next stir plate up is 60 pounds so I am...

Thanks for this. May I ask (again stupid questions). How do you overbuild? Do you make the starter and then redo the starter (by repeating the process of adding chilled DME) on top of the original yeast that you have grown? Also how do you go about splitting what is in the conical flask? If...

Hi There, Thank you for this! Read through all 28 pages of the thread! To be honest, I do not trust myself with electrics so think purchasing might be easier. I know it looks relatively simple but for the sake of 20 quid (and wanting to use it early Jan) ordering might be better. Do you...

Hi There, Having some downtime on Christmas day and have been watching some videos about yeast starters. This is the next step I plan on taking to improve the beer I make. Was wondering whether anyone had any recommendations on where to get the equipment? This is what I've found so far...

Brilliant. Think for the sake of 3 pounds this is a much better shout! Thank you for the advice!

Hi there, Was wondering if anyone could help me with water advice. At the moment I'm brewing maxi biab batches and boiling up 10l tap water as top up water. Is there any reason why I couldn't just save the hassle by buying shop bought mineral water? Or would there still be sanitary issues...

Thanks for this. We are going to brew another belgian ipa then do this one next!