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    How long will cask ale untapped

    Thank you both. Going to risk leaving one until Xmas I think and drink the other now. At least that way I've one to fill for the holidays and if the other is still ok it'll be a good Christmas.
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    How long will cask ale untapped

    I have a 4.5 plastic pin unopened with a 4.5%abv hoppy pale ale in it. How long will it last unopened?
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    How much to add?????

    I'm thinking of doing a chocolate and vanilla porter and want some advice on how much flavourings to add. I was thinking about 50g of cocoa nibs for 15mins at the end of the boil and 4 caps of vanilla extract into the fermenter as i pitch the yeast. I'm aiming for 24/25 litres in the vessel to...
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    Dry hopping help needed

    Considering dry hopping next time i brew. Just concerned about adding after fermentation is complete and therefore losing the Co 2 when i open the bin. Any ideas /thoughts
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    Yeast quantity

    Ah! That explains where I've been going wrong with the calculator. Thanks I was going through so much yeast and costing me a small fortune
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    Yeast quantity

    Thanks. Thought I'd be ok. Just can't understand why the yeast calculator on here would suggest so much. I'll trust my instincts next time.
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    Yeast quantity

    Hi. Just brewed an ESB which should come out about 5.4%abv. Target gravity has already been achieved in 2.5/3 days. I'm going to leave it for a while longer and then put in in the garage to cold crash and clear before barrelling. Not concerned about the beer I'm sure it'll be ok. Just concerned...
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    Acidulated Malt advice please

    Hi Have been thinking of adding a little acidulated Malt to future grain bills to lower mash pH but not to brew sour beers. Anyone out there with any advice? What % would people suggest
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    How long will it last?

    Hi I brewed a pin full of ordinary bitter before Christmas and barrelled it on 15/12 intending to open it and consume it very New Year. Anyway due to over production I don't need it Question - how long should it keep before in need to crack on and drink it. It's 4.5% and the barrel has not...
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    3/4 full PIN?

    Its a cask half the size of a firkin. 36 pint 23 litre. Concerned about the air affecting the beer whilst conditioning
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    3/4 full PIN?

    I was asking about cask not the fermenter really.
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    3/4 full PIN?

    Hi. I've got a brew approaching the end of fermentation. I'd like to put in in my PIN to condition but I've only enough to fill it about 3/4 full. Will the additional air in the barrel cause any issues? and should I therefore bottle instead?
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    Cooling wort with maxi 310???

    Was thinking of getting a maxi shelf cooler to cool casks and hook up to my angram. Would hooking it up to an immersion chiller when brewing be asking too much of it????

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