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Morning Brewers After 2 weeks in the Primary i syphoned over last night, degassed, stabalised and fined everything smells and taste ok so far. Going to leave this for a week to clear a little then syphon back into my primary as it has a tap, leave it for a further week then bottle. If anyone...

Morning Have a look on Home Brew online. They have a special offer on the on the rocks Rasberry and lime cider, Reduced from £16.87 to £12.87. I have previously done the apple and pear kits and they are both brilliant, more so the apple, the pear was a bit sweet for me. But in my opinion...

Thanks for the reply lads Im going to start it when i have the kids in bed so i can get some peace and quiet and start to enjoy my recent coopers cerveza which has now been in bottles for 6 weeks and tastes good :drink: . Am i right that when i rack for the first time after fermentation has...

Good Afternoon fellow brewers I have recently purchased the pinot grigio kit from Amazon for £28 a couple of weeks ago, i have just opened the kit today to have a quick read through the instructions before i start and they seem rather long winded! Day 1 getting started! Day 5 secondary...

Baz Its not me who will be sneaking a drink, its wor lass shes a beer monster so got my eyes peeled! :evil: :cheers:

Bottled my lager today, nice and clear, smells great and although at the moment a little bit bitter but its got good potential. Keeping it in a warm cupboard for 2 weeks then into the shed to chill for a further 2 weeks. Im off to the local brew shop to pick myself up on the rocks apple cider...

Its been 6 days since i started my lager, im going to give it another couple of days as its still fermenting then take a hydrometer reading. When adding my finning should i just pour this onto the top and leave to work its way in or should i lightly stir this in? I only have the 1 FV so im...

Alan Thanks for re-assuring me! Woke up his morning and the fermenting is on its way and i have a steady temperature of 20 degrees. :D :cheers:

Pittsy The temp is steadying at around 20 degrees Alan My OG was 1.038. Theres probably about 15-20 lumps and every now and again one may slowly drop and another rise! not that im totaly sad and sitting watching it like an episode of corronation street eh im mean bear gryls!!! :party...

Thanks very much for the replys, i think i will get myself a bottle tree cuz i can see it being i right pain doing it the way i described. Also some star san. I seem to have white lumps floating on the top is this normal? I have used brew enhancer rather than sugar, i dont know if that would...

Morning Men! After receiving a coopers home brew DIY kit for my 30th i have finally started my first brew, the coopers australian lager. I think i went into over drive a bit with steralising my equipment and surface areas but at least when the wife comes home the house will be spotless, so...

Rob Thanks for the advice, is the gelatine the same stuff you buy to make puddings with or is it something completely different? I have been through to Tesco and they have a little bag of finning agent which i have bought, along with a bottle capper, caps some more steriliser, bottle cleaner...

Afternoon Men I know i maybe jumping the gun a bit considering im yet to produce my first brew but i need a little bit of advice if any one could help? I have a lager kit for my first brew but im planning ahead for my next cider brew. I have the new coopers diy homebrew pack which as you all...

Boozy Shoes It all sounds good to me looking forward to getting started. Im trying to source all the ingredients at the moment, the internet is probably the best bet for this but there are a couple of home brew shops within driving distance of me so i think im going to check these out before...

Pittsy I got a tub of VWP steriliser aswell so i think i will do as you have mentioned and sterilise the full lot to be on the safe side. To be honest i think wor lass got me it for herself!! Thanks for all the advice Cheers Pete

Thanks for the reply lads. Pittsy I have managed to have a sneaky peak at the kit cant wait man only 1 week to go! In the instructions it says the kit is already sterilised and all i need to do is rinse everyting off before use. Would this be ok to proceed or would you on the safe side...

Dunfie Thanks for the reply, i have looked at the different posts for turbo cider and Im a bit worried due to the high alcohol levels produced by these. Im more for taste than power. I have read a few posts regarding a kit called on the rocks which from all the feedback i have seen it seems to...

Morning Men Im turning 30 next week and for my birthday the lovely little girlfriend has bought me a coopers diy homebrew kit! very nice i must say! Never been this excited to open a present for quite a while. Im under strict instructions NOT to open until Wed 9th or else i will be a couple of...