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Jubblies, thanks.

Just a quickie. Which sugar to use? Used all brewing sugar in 2nd ferment in PB. I do of course have the usual home sugars collection.

Epic. Thanks

Thanks . So even tho I've added sugar to the PB, I still need to add sugar to every bottle I transfer the beer to?

Hi all. So my brew should be ready after just over 2 weeks in my pressure barrel. I have mates and family wanting to try my brew. Can I bottle from the PB?

Gotcha Ivan. Thanks. I'll siphoned off 6 bottles straight away. Thanks.

Do for future reference, what is being said by many. 1. Ferment. 2. Transfer to barrel and ready to drink or 2a. Transfer to bottles with half teaspoon of sugar in each, then allow min 2 weeks before consuming.

No problem bottling after 2nd ferment in the PB ? Only asking cos I have a few friends and family that have taken a keen interest in the end product. Therefore, I looks like I will be drawing off about 6 bottles from the PB in a few weeks. Maybe I could do it now? It could still sit it the...

I think original ales dont have co2. Maybe some like it that way. I'm partially led to believe it may be best without being carbonated. Better for you maybe. The sugar added to 2nd phase generates the co2. (( am I correct))

it sits under my stairs. Should it be somewhere colder? the barrel is a bit large to get into a fridge.

Thanks phildo. It is a kit. I assume, as I've added extra sugar when I put it into the pressure barrel, it will continue to clarify and finish for the 2 weeks. Admittedly, when I tried it, after filtering but before barreling, it tasted fine. Are you saying just go ahead and drink it?

Thanks all. Its filtered and in the pressure barrel with its last lot of sugar. Tested perfect and tasted good. Now a 2 week wait.

Thanks Keruso. It was in primary fermented for 8 days, tested on day 6 and again on 8, both readings were identical. Sprinkled hops over the brew. 3 days later, this is where I am now.

Here's my test sample. I've uploaded a small clip to my google drive account. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aYgxETQPWJwxGJcbMWw9ZJh5pohbr6Al/view?usp=drivesdk Smells lovely. Now to spoo off the sediment on top and test it and try it.

I'm looking at my test tube, smelling the brew. Omg I soooooo wanna try it. But the floaty bits.... :(

Thanks. It is a pressure barrel. My bad. Sorry. So it looks like I need to raise the primary fermenter onto the worktop, immerse the siphon tube into the beer and siphon the beer into the pressure barrel. All in all, trying to avoid the sediment both on the top and bottom of the current brew...

Apart from those 2 tins, this is my kit Lol.... I'm new to this. Its white plastic. Has a screw top with brass valve for adding co2. Has a tap at the bottom. The fermenting bucket has no tap

It's a youngs home brew kit. 1 x fermenting bucket with lid and air lock 1x keg with tap and top which has a co2 attachment ( when keg gets low on beer ) Testing tube ( in picture ) & hygrometer test tube.

Thanks Keruso. So do I actually need to to stage 2? Adding extra sugar? Also, i have just taken a sample to test, 3 days after adding hops pellets, sprinkled over the top as suggested. I'm shocked just how much sediment is now in my beer.... Did I do something wrong?? How am I supposed to...

Yep another noob question. Is it ok to stage 2 ferment in my keg then transfer some to bottles for friends and family? What's the best way to transfer the stage 1 beer from the bucket to the keg, bearing in mind I dont want to disturb any sediment which may be at the bottom. Thanks.