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Thanks everyone! I'll experiment a bit and subdivide my bottles in to a few groups with slightly different amounts and see what happens. My last (first) batch was a lager brew in 660 ml bottles - the calculator at GerritT mentioned above does suggest higher amounts for lager so maybe that was...

Hi there, I've just made my first kit with a half teaspoon of sugar in 660ml bottles - not too bad but it came out a bit flat. I've looked at the literature but it all says the same, about half a spoon. My question is - is this really enough, or can I go to about 3/4 of a teaspoon (so...

Hi All - I may have found the problem. I eased off the inlet 'no return' valve rubber and found that the hole drilled crossways through the valve block hadn't been finished properly - where the drill came out a sharp pointed edge (it might be called 'flashing' )had been left which I'm guessing...

Maybe a straightened out paper clip (coz it's bendy) put inside the rubber might work, as you could keep the sharp ends clear of the valve rubber seating and avoid scratching it. by slowly working it around in circles it might get the valve rubber on..?

Thanks again to everyone's suggestions - lot's for me to try here. In response to Kelper's question above, my normal tipple in the pub is what's available - which is usually Stella or Kronenbourg - though having said that it's feeling like quite some time since I went to a pub. I used to be a...

Many thanks all for your replies. Given Kelper's diagram above I do have part 1, the piercing pin insert, as it's a new valve, and the gas does appear to be leaking through the hole in part 1 - which does suggest the valve rubber is not working properly. I'll replace both valve rubbers and...

Hello, I've inherited a King Keg with the high tap from a retired brewer and am checking it before risking a brew but I've found a problem. It came with two caps, one of which had the sparklets type valve. When I tested this cap by filling the keg with water and putting it on it's side then...

Many thanks - I'll give your advice a try and see how it goes - though I'm sure I'd drink it anyway. Waste not want not and all that ;)!

Thanks very much for everyone who's replied here - quite a range of options for me to 'wet' my teeth on 🍻:beer1:

Thanks very much Terry M

Has anyone tried the Extract packs from Saison Extract Recipe Pack. I like the look of the Saison Belgian style lager. If anyone's tried it please would you let me know how you get on - any comments, suggestions, useful tips would be useful? Thank you.

Hello TerryM, I thought I'd replied but can't see anything, so just trying again - thanks very much for the advice above. I'll see what I can do by splitting kits. I've just 'come in ' to 50 or so pint beer bottles which makes the idea of doing a big brew or storing LME for a week or two and...

Hello, for the first time in many decades I'm trying my hand at home brewing again - the last time was in the mid 70s when I was a teenager. I'd like to try a lager kit and was wondering if anyone can recommend a decent one: I'd like to start with 2 gallon brews so ideally I'd like a kit for...