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We used some xmas tea too, some posh one that we never drank but it smells astounding when turning into wine.. fruitiest brew I have done yet.. can't wait to taste it :)

I use the LCD strip one on the side of the bucket and it has served me pretty brilliantly so far. I am only a kit man but I am not sure that it is incredibly vital (to have exact temp) as long as you are within a couple of degrees of your optimum... I could very well be wrong but not had a brew...

yeah the lids are not always good at snapping shut properly so all the activity beneath isn't necessarily appreciated fully. you can tell often by just putting your ear to the side of the vessel that it is going....

ah weak is no good... I will likely avoid. Liking my coopers loads and my harvest youngs is due soon which is pretty cheap. my LHBS does it for about 9.20, cheaper than chips.. that said it will still likely be tastier than shop bought cack!

I shall look forwith!!

Coming from an army family I used to have a bucket load of respect for those who work in uniforms, but as the years progress I have found the police to be nothing short of bloody worthless, petty piles of uselessness. I got collared for answering my phone whilst driving... My fault shouldn't...

Baz Chaz has a very good point, I have a wierd hayfever freaky thing going on too where it is really bad but only for short periods throughout the summer, not a homeopathy kinda guy but there has to be some mileage to looking at pollen types about when you at your worst!

Ghengisken, good luck with the beer and all the rest, same boat here. One question, What is this Steam Beer you speak of?? mmmm? never heard of the stuff, but always keen to try if recommended to something... is it easy to find?

cheers bungouk, Look forward to that, just conditioning some cheapo beer to get my stocks up and all been great so far.. gotta love beer :)

Don't let it stress you, this is meant to be an enjoyable process and it will be. Just make sure that it has finished fermenting, which will be about a week probably in this heat. No more bubbles or activity showing for a day or so. When you bottle stick with one teaspoon of sugar per half...

'One of us is crazy, you probably think it is me, which is okey dokey!' 'I am the wild blue yonder. The front line in a never-ending battle between good and not-so-good. Together with my stalwart sidekick, Arthur, and the magnanimous help of some other folks I know, we form the yin to villany's...

What are those geordie brews like? My pal who does a bit of brewing himself is a geordie and I thought it would be apt to do a batch but not got round to it yet.

Philip is right, get yourself a hydrometer. A monkey could use one, really. That said, I have not bothered with doing readings for my last 3-4 batches. I tend to leave them be for a week and then I know (from a kit anyway) that they have finished. It's like having a baby but not finding out...

Heggsy, If you want any help about chickens let me know. I will be glad to help where I can, had mine for 3 years, all rescues. and nothing like a fresh golden yolked egg on your toast in the morning.

Sounds like mine, Funny aren't they. You any closer with this whole allergy lark then?

I cracked open a new batch last night and there is no way I will ever be forced into drinking carling again... commercial stuff just isn't a patch... surely with your niece being ten you could have easily wrestled her to the ground and nicked her vodka... :)

Lol, I think I was quite tipsy when I typed that, I am quite sure in fact as I have no memory of typing it whatsoever, cider is a dangerous thing :P Ooops... none left now though so all good. Sorry about that. How was the wedding?

Good work and good luck fella!!

Disciple, get yourself onto freecycle, you can get loads for nothing. you really don't need much... to start with anyway :) Good luck and welcome

Hollow legs, I think your allergy is because you are a big gay! :)