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I still haven't bottled this - apathy has got the better of me. I decided to sterilize a jug and try it from the fermenter. I seived it as there were hops floating about and (forgive me) gave it some gas in our Sodastream. It was like pop so I took a fork to it and got rid of some bubbles and...

Couldn't wait (I've been drinking my wares). I have a added 8.5ml hop extract and 50g Saaz pellets (no bag) to my fermenter. I started it almost a week ago so it's quiet in there now and it'll be in there another 2 weeks yet. To summarise my brew is as follows: Brewferm Grand Cru kit, 500g...

A quick update - notwithstanding I have gone about this the wrong way I thought it might help to let you know what I'm doing to mend it. My 57ml bottle of isomerised hop extract and Saaz pellets arrived today. I have found some guidance on the use of hop extract but it seems a little sketchy...

I didn't realise I could boil the hops in water and use that as the initial brewing water - I have avoided anything more involved than kit brewing as a result. With respect to the current Grand Cru kit - could I boil some hops (small volume) and add that now? I would obviously have to let it...

Indeed. I saw the Brewferm hop aroma tablets but with hindsight I think it's bitterness my extra malt versions require. I made a standard version of Ambiorix and even that could have done with it. I'm still working out what I like.

Sounds like a better and no more expensive way than my random recipe.

I think you're right about following the instructions - my reasoning was that 9 litres isn't a lot and I could calculate the extra sugar required (didn't think of the hops until too late!). If I stick with this habit of butchering Brewferms best could I boil hops in water for an hour or so...

Hi all, I've just started a Brewferm Grand Cru kit. Total volume is meant to be 9 litres when adding 500g sugar. I have added 500g light spray malt and 1 kg beer enhancer then made the volume up to 13.5 litres ie: the starting gravity is the same as with 500g/9 litres. I have done this with...

Hi all, I'm more used to car forums than home-brewing forums - I'm also used to helping others on forums but this time I'm definitely on the back foot. I have been home-brewing since November 2011 with kits and I've joined up to get some tips on how to improve them - I'll post something...