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  1. J

    My first brew

    I'm sure over time and from info on here I will learn.
  2. J

    New brew is this normal

    It has a clear lid So I can peek. I have the new coopers fv with the extra collar.
  3. J

    New brew is this normal

    It's only been in a hour and just went and had a peek and its got lumps floating on top. Look like bread when feeding the ducks is that normal
  4. J

    My first brew

    Well I've made it at its sitting at 22 degrees ATM but will go down to 18. I have put a towel round the base to try and help it around 20 will keep checking. My og is 1042 and am usin coopers larger with the new fv with removable collar
  5. J

    My first brew

    Thanks for the help. Will start my brewing soon. Do they give of smell while in the fv as I have a temp on 21 in my bedroom and 18 in kitchen when heating is on as its by the door but if heating goes off the kitchen get colder but bedroom stays same so wanna store it inu bedroom for the first...
  6. J

    No priming sugar.

    U can buy them in amazon £10 for 4
  7. J

    My first brew

    I understand that now. If will bottle this lot ad then barrel the next and keep it in the barrel. Will make something that I can use to gravity transfer the brew into a barrel withou it comin into contact with air or splash as I put it in
  8. J

    My first brew

    Ok. That's helpful. So put the single use bulb on and leave it till roughly halfway down and the flow slows. Thanks. Think I understand priming so will look into that more. Just gonna bottle my first batch to see how I go but will be getting a couple barrels and Wat to buy 2 more fv and don't...
  9. J

    My first brew

    Ok. What if I buy a cap that I can screw a gas bulb onto, would I still have to prime or just screw the bulb on , do you only use 1 per barrel ,do I screw iron and leave it on and just pour a pint when I need it , Could someone explain what there for and how long they last
  10. J

    My first brew

    Anyone
  11. J

    My first brew

    Don't want glass bottles. Am sticking to the brown plastic Onse. £10 for 24 already on order just need my question answered
  12. J

    My first brew

    But do I have to carbonate it if I'm going to bottle it after . Just want to use the barrel to store it till I buy enough bottles.
  13. J

    My first brew

    Just bout o start my first brew. Got a coopers DIY kit it should come with a larger not unpacked it yet. After the 15 days once its finished firmenting the video I saw they put it in bottles with the carb drops and stored for 2 months till beer was ready. Can I not put it into a holding barrel...
  14. J

    Neewb

    Hello again lol. Dissapeired I a few weeks got laid off at work and jut it back into work. I ordered my kit today will be here on sat so I can start my first brew of then. I bought the new coopers kit . Been looking at some of yr own recipes am liking some of them so will deffo be wanting to try...
  15. J

    Neewb

    Well the larger come with the starter kit will can make that anyway. Am wanting to try a cider . Are they any good at doing. Gonna do some wine for the mrs too
  16. J

    Neewb

    Never tried iPa had Newcastle brown a lot. Are they about the same
  17. J

    Neewb

    Newbie here. From Somerset. My bro has been brewing for a yr and thought I need a hobbie so here I am. Never done it before only help mix one with my bro. Gonna buy the new coopers kit with a larger starter pack . I want to give wine ago. Chardonnay as my gf loves the stuff . Is the new...
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