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I've used a turkey baster before now no problems. Your could just leave the hydrometer in the brew, that's what I do. Mind you I only have one brew on at a time.

Cheers Moley, I have heard of that with these kits. Would you recommend using a different yeast to that supplied in the kit? if so which ? The wherry that I modified, found some notes on it, I brewed short (35 pints) then added sugar (9oz I believe) to make up a OG of 1.050. Unfortunately I...

Thanks Everyone. looking forward to using the forum. Ed

Thanks Guys for your input. Hollow Legs - only used everything as per instructions, tinned malt/hops supplied, yeast they supplied and and just added water up to 23 litres. I have before tried a shorter brew but can't remember what FG I got. (maybe a good sign 8-) ). I'll give it another try...

Cheers Paul, Yeast is one thing that has been on my mind, but I know nothing about yeasts, so have no idea what would be a better supplement for the standard out of the box yeast. Thanks

Hi All, Been brewing kits now for a couple of years and one thing that seems to be a bit uncertain is hitting the ABV that is advised for the kit. For example take the Wherry that I have in the FV at the moment, OG 1.040 and the instructions state FG 1.014 or below and the best I have achieved...

Cheers Guys :cheers: Looking forward to it :D

Hi to everyone who reads this post/thread. Been brewing now for a couple of years on and off, more on than off :thumb: , Beer, Cider and Wine. However this dry summer seems to have affected my brewing and I'm dryer than the local reservoir....... :shock: Looking to sharpen up on a few...