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I have never looked at controlling pH and ion balance. We have great tap water my way, is that why it has never come to my attention to do this? How important is it to a good brew?

Crazy not to pick your own, which can be dried by leaving face up on newspaper in a warm dry place, if not able to brew with immediately. Definitely best to use fresh. I have heard of people using elderflower essence, to add to the home-done flavours. Seems to be made by stewing the flowers...

Indeed. Have a nearly endless supply of old Westons demijohns, so can split some brews and do some side by side comparisons. Am based in south Manchester, as is the coop: https://www.facebook.com/groups/manchesterbrewingcoop/?ref=ts&fref=ts We are a home brew group who share equipment and...

I have seen bags of unprocessed irish moss, for small sums. Or powdered stuff from brew shops for large sums. Is there a difference? Is the ground-up dried seaweed just as good?

I was thinking how nettles are generally used fresh, and the flowers of elder and meadowsweet must be fresh. That makes think about growing these to use fresh, and also about capturing the flower qualities in a brew, as well as the leaves..