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I'm going to use SO4. It has been OK for me up until my last brew. I might start looking at something else once I've used up my stock. Darrellm - Unfortunately I'm not going to be using Northdown as I couldn't get the hops (Bad crop or something). I'm not at home at the moment but I'm sure I...

My BEST advice is to buy a good book and read it thoroughly. Second BEST advice is to chat to people and use this excellent forum. I only started brewing seriously from AG in March this year. I've learned that first you get to know the basics then through brewing you learn a heck of a lot...

I'm having a go at Cotleigh Barn Owl tomorrow. Mental note to myself to run the recipe through the beer engine software first this time! I have a new 50L boiler and last time, half way through, decided that I could produce more wort now that I had a bigger boiler. If I had of thought of it a...

For the first time I have an issue with fermentation that I would appreciate some input on. From an AG recipe I had an OG of 1037. I was expecting it to finish around 1011 but after a week (my usual time with SO4 yeast) it was at 1018. It hasn't dropped anymore for the last 3 days. Temperature...

Halfacrem, my Summer Quaffer scored an average of 74 out of 100. There was a nice bitter taste but I could have done with tasting more hops. Very drinkable non-the-less. I don't think it is something I am going to brew again soon but as a session ale it went down well. A few problems with the...

Crystal_Ball, thanks for the Wheat Beer info. I've not brewed a wheat beer so might look to that in the coming months. Halfacrem - Tapped the Summer Ale (Well my version of it - Summer Quaffer) tonight. Nice release of gas and my clarity tester shows a nice clear ale. Initial taste is good...

Thanks Peebee, Looks like I will give it a go. I have a bottle wand so will try a couple and see how it goes. I will add the outcome to my lessons learned :) which is getting longer each time I brew!

Will let you know how it comes out. Each time I brew I jot down lessons learned from last time. The Summer Ale is a session beer and I was a bit concerned about the ABV. Mine is 3.7%. If the hops aren't available I usually try an alternative. With the Summer Ale I couldn't get Progress so...

3 x 4.5Gal Pins and 12 bottles :smile::smile::smile:

Last month I brewed a Summer Ale from Greg Hughes's book. Its the first time I've used a recipe from this book so the result is something I'm looking forward to. I shall be tapping my cask on Thursday ready for (what I hope will be) a merry weekend :) I'm toying with bottling about 12...

Looks like I will be late for the family BBQ on the 11th :lol::lol: Thanks for the heads up :cheers:

Thanks peeps. Sorry if I confused anyone. The beer I'm tapping for the 11th was brewed last month :D. Tomorrow I'm probably brewing a Black Sheep Bitter so that wont be ready for another 5 to 6 weeks. I'm glad there are a few from the Midlands on here. Will be great to share a few stories...

Hi, I'm a keen amateur home brewer who brews using All Grain method. It might seem like a lot of hassle but I think its worth it and to be honest I enjoy the whole process. I am brewing from recipes at the moment and once I'm comfortable I will start trying a few of my own ideas out. I cask...