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Thanks for the tips. I'll definitely try a few with different combinations that I can compare later on, just pleased to hear that fizz isn't a vital ingredient :cheers:

The science must be respected! ;)

So my first brew has been in the fermener for a few days now and all is looking well so far. All being well I'm planning to bottle it around day 8. The thing is I'm not generally keen on having any fizz in my beer. I have carbonation drops to use but I'm wondering if leaving them out altogether...

Did my first ever brew today; a Coopers English Bitter which I short brewed to 19l instead of the recommended 23l. Got an OG of 1.046 which I think is okay. Everything seemed to go well although I'll probably use more chilled water next time to get the pitching temperature down a bit more. It...

Cheers - I'll definitely give it a go then.

I'm about to do my first beer kit and I'm looking for ways to maximise the results. I read that adding less water to my beer kit will result in increased alcohol content and a richer flavour. Is this the case? If so how much water could I leave out? It's a 40 pint kit so I was thinking of aiming...

Yeah, better to be safe than sorry I suppose. Better get me marigolds on...

Ordering my first bits of brewing kit and wondering if I'll need to sanitise everything before I use it for the first time?

Hi, I'm brand new to brewing and am just starting to become acquainted with the basics. I've been wanting to start brewing for a long time but I've found it difficult due to the lack of space I have for equipment etc. I've now decided I'm going to clear out some room and start with as small as...