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Thanks chaps, your experience is much appreciated. I'm going to try Videne. I used the Ritches cause that was on the shelf in the brew shop when I bought my equipment. Cheers, Steve

The water is in sealed 2l bottles, the top comes off, water into the bucket and lid straight back on until its time to bottle.

Ritchies steriliser and cleaner. Is that ok or do anyone recommend something else? Yes, I keep the full bottles in the airing cupboard and into the fridge the day before drinking. I see what you mean, damp inside with air. Thanks, I'll sterilise them. Cheers, Steve

Ok, got over my first brew using a Coopers lager kit and while its clear and fizzy just like in the pub it has a taste like line cleaner. Now, is this because I made the school boy error of forgetting to rinse the steralising solution out of the bucket AND the bottles? The next brew is going on...

Hello, I'm returning to home-brew after a long lay off. I used to brew wine from dandelions and nettles, and anything else that grew around me when I was a school boy... never had much success with beer kits realy, they used to end up yeasty to the taste and flat.... Now after many dry years...