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This is the new home for all things Farnbrewer — including the beers and ciders I brew, the equipment I use, and the various trials, successes and occasional disasters that come with the hobby. I’ve also started adding articles covering…
I noticed some of the red seals on my flip top bottles seemed to be going hard. I bought 12 bottles back in 2023 and another 12 in 2026. Surprisingly it’s the latest batch that have the issue. I assumed…
Cyser This traditional alcoholic drink is made by fermenting honey and apple juice together, essentially combining mead and cider. Its flavour can range from crisp and dry to rich and sweet, depending on the apples, honey and fermentation process used.…
Honey, Ginger & Lemon Cider Same recipe as Cider XXI as I think that was a good mix. Just a remake. This batch will be sweetened after fermentation using Sucralose. Batch Size: 7.3 Litres / 12.8 PintsTarget ABV 7% Fermentation…
Honey, Ginger & Lemon Cider Same recipe as Cider XXI as I think that was a good mix. Just a remake. Batch Size: 7.3 Litres / 12.8 PintsTarget ABV 7% Fermentation and tasting notes will appear here.
Bulldog Brews Beer Kit Evil Dog American Double IPA has been created around a powerful dose of the American Simcoe and Summit hop varieties and a fine selection of malts, which in combination with their special US West Coast craft…
There are four important ingredients for brewing beer: barley, hops, yeast and water. Most home brewers start out making beer kits and when the instructions say add water, the natural reaction is to reach for the tap. Tap water It’s…
I just wanted to point out that I have heard rumours that I sometimes use AI to generate images for this website. I agree it is indeed possible, but the following image should put your mind at rest: –
A sneak peek into what's next on the brewing schedule
Citra Hopped Cider This is based on Cider XX which was dry hopped with 10g of Citra. This time I’ve used 20g of Riwaka hops from New Zealand. I hope I haven’t over done it. I’ve also increased the strength…
Citra Hopped Cider This is based on Cider XX but I’ve made some changes. I’ve increased the dry hop addition from 1.33g to 2.6g per Litre. I’ve also increased the strength of the black tea by using 4 bags rather…
