Answers to questions posted, are indeed, alway friendly and helpful. Only having some fun. Beer is a multi gender drink. At least judging by the way my wife and her friends both knock it back and have "constructive criticism" at my efforts. Is #metoo is connected to the #who wants a home-brew ?

Quite so...

Good choice of photo though. A beer making website. Most probably frequented by males. Surprisingly the first replies were all of a positive nature !!! Must have been the thought of the recipe from the old school.

seems like f all to me. Like Ozark's said, a cheap meal, shit jeans or 8 hours parking. Alternative is a site run by people who care, excellent calculators, recipe storage and brew sessions with equipment tweaking. I guess value is subjective but I pay a lot more for things that give me much...

As always a variety of info. Thumbs up to the cold crash. It drops the debris bits that are not behaving. What about time of addition. Anyone else adding at tail end of fermentation as opposed to when FG is reached?

My thoughts... After trying whole leaf hops in various bags including tights as thats what a brewery i know do ! I decided to throw whole hops in straight to fermenter. Horrible job transferring beer was the result. I have a bottom drawing fermenters and the hops clogged and clogged the...

Weather is super shit in old Blighty so fancy a tropical summer vibe. https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/616873/tormenta-tropical Any thoughts. Wanted a low ABV so added the carapils to hopefully add a bit of body. All suggestions welcome!!!! Cheers Matt

Interesting info, thanks. Another variable to try. Not sure why link doesn't work. It was a link of the off the following: https://homebrew.stackexchange.com/questions/14946/how-do-i-increase-the-sulphur-production-in-a-lager Obviously I'm not trying in increase though !! Will try a lower...

20 c is temp of wort. Measured in thermowell of stainless jacketed fermenter. It cools by beer cooler through jacket and heats with aquarium heater. 20 is well below recommend max temp for US05 though. Its generally within 0.2 of set temp. max 0.3 difference. What would you recommend as temp, as...

I understand that sulphur production occurs and is more prevalent in lagers. I only brew ale. From my reading it can be from stressed yeast. I just wondered if anyone had an opinion on its absence since adjusting water. As for RDWHAHB'ing.... Took slightly too far the other day. Brew day...

Hi All. I have had on my past beers some sulphur issues. All using us05. Temp of fermentation is +/- 0.3 from 20 degree C. Pitched correct amount of rehydrated Yeast according to pitch calculator. Oxygenated wort. The sulphur is towards the end of fermentation. It subsides after a few days...

I see, thank you for the explanation. Thanks HighVoltageMan too !!

So... the ratio when I look at the mash water and brewing chemistry calc is expressed as S04 to Cl., Its currently at 1.1 what would that be for your IPA 0.0 to 0.5. Sorry if thats a stupid question but I'm confused. Cheers Matt

Its massive overkill on my part. I got the option to buy that stuff at a stupidly good price. I figured that I could move it on eBay if I didn't enjoy it. Turns out I do ! Sold all my golf stuff to raise the cash. Golf is a depressing game unless your good at it. I'm not. Even a poor beer is...

Yep the one on the far right. Somehow I managed to get this all in the house without the Mrs leaving. Good job she likes beer.!!!

That's about as small as I can brew due to size of mash tun.I have a lot of help drinking it though. Everyone seems to appreciate a free beer !! Thanks for the advice. I will be sure to let sure to let you know how it works out. Brewing next weekend so a way off yet. Conditioning of my hybrid...

Hi helpful people. I am, as the title implies, planning on entering my underground lab, donning my white coat, safety specs and a set of highly accurate scales.... Or adding some salts and acid to water depending on your propensity for drama. I have been using the incredibly detailed mash...

Think this may be something for future brews. Not sure what I'm doing with water additions so I could end up making it worse. I was going to check pH on this occasion. I'm trying to work on a new variable each time so I can absorb what it is I'm learning. There are a lot of variables !! Cheers...

Will revisit the crystal malt selection. I guess it could be too much now you've pointed it out. I can get cara munich so that's an option. Thanks !

So.. Planning next brew and I fancy a New Zealand hopped IPA. Was planning a little crystal in the malt bill and Nelson Sauvin, Rakau and Mouteku hops. Any thoughts on this? https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/600639/wop-wops-ipa Cheers Matt