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Whoops! Hopefully haven't messed up my first brew! What if I transfer it to the keg next week but without putting more sugar in? I can then inject a Carbon capsule to keep it from going bad, and then as I wait 3 or 4 weeks before drinking it, the natural carbon dioxide will create extra...

Hi everyone! I've got my 5 gallon brew in its secondary fermenter now. When I transferred it I put 3oz of sugar in. Im going to be kegging it in a week or so. Do i need to put more sugar in the keg? How much? Will all this extra sugar change the taste of my ale (st peter's ale)? I'd...

Yeah there's still water in the airlock - and it's still under pressure - just not moved for a day. I think I will leave it until sunday if it doesn't make any difference - the plastic lid is still bulging so i suppose all that carbon dioxide will look after it. I have a hydrometer but as I'm...

Haha! Everyone likes the smell of their own wind! - rich scented or not! :whistle:

Hi everyone I've got my first brew on the go - did it on Saturday (im the one who cut his thumb open on the tin, if you saw that post!) Anyway, it seems to be have been fermenting OK, the lid soon bulged up, the air lock bubbled a couple of times and the brew bubbled up and left messy brown...

it was still bleeding this morning! Bought some steri-strips from boots! I hope it was worth it!!! might have a look at one of those oxo can openers!

Just made my first brew...however, my tin opener was obviously not sharpe enough and didn't work properly on one of the tins...I foolishly (and knew it to be stupid) tried forcing it open and predictably cut my thumb open deeeeeep! MAKE SURE YOU BUY A NEW TIN OPENER!!! Now im typing without the...

Hi all! I've got questions! I need people to run through the whole secondary fermenting process! I don't know if you saw my previous question but I'm a newbie, and I'm getting a kit for my birthday! My set up, when it arrives, will be 2 FVs and a kingkeg (im not having bottles). Since...

Thanks happyhofftaff! I'm looking fwd to giving beer brewing a good try! If for nothing else than to have great barbeques in the summer and nice warm christmassy feelings in the winter! Thanks for the advice everyone! I have another question now which I will post soon back on the board!...But no...

Oh OK! No brew belt needed! I assumed they would have a thermostat on them! That's a good idea getting the fish aquarium heater instead but some of you seem to be saying I shouldn't need a heating element? Trouble is we're out all day - and I'm a little worried it might be a little cold? I...

Excellent! Thanks for all your comments! I've decided to go with your thriftyshopper suggestion and I'm going to get some Danstar nottingham yeast and a brew belt. (unless you think I'm making a huge mistake with those extras!?) My wife is going to get it for my birthday!...She may come to...

Hi all! I'm about to take the plunge into ale brewing! I'm totally new to it although I've been doing lots of research, reading posts etc for a month or two. Anyway, i'm ready to buy a kit and found a "Woodfordes wherry micro brewery" for £60. It includes the following: This beginners kit...