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Yep. Not at home at the moment, but I think the stuff I use is called Chem(i)pro. Any suggestions on a better cleaner/descaler?

Tried a brew last week using my brupaks, 2000w, boiler (plastic) and it just stopped heating after about 20 mins. The element was cleaned after last brew and again before starting, I know that build up can make the boiler 'think' it has boiled dry. It cut out at about 92 degrees twice (each...

Its been 10 days and I'm only just coming to terms with what happened. The short story is the brand new induction hob went bang, not a piddly wee bang, a proper nearly **** myself bang. The long story is pretty much that with a lot of padding. I won't bore you. The really gutting part was...

Robsan and Dr Mike, I used 2 different yeasts with the same result, so I think I can eliminate yeast as the issue. The amber was 500g both times for a 20l brew.

I use the gloriously soft water that comes out the tap in Edinburgh. I reckon the mash temp is probably the cause, getting used to the big pot on the cooker may take longer than I hoped. Again thanks for input.

Mashed at 66ish for 60 mins both times. I'll try a longer, lower temp mash next time. Had plenty of hops, BC 40g for 60 min 1st time and 40g Dr Rudi for 60 mins 2nd brew, plus later additions. Thanks for the help.

Hello, long time lurker, first time poster. I have just bottled my second AG brew. It is like my first in that it tastes way too malty, not in a good beery way, in a tastes of raw malt steeped in it way. Both are pale malt (~4kg) plus another wee bit amber and Vienna. Both started at 1056...