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That's good to know. I took another hydrometre reading today and it's come down a little bit. Fingers crossed a few more days and it'll be good for bottling. cheers chaps!

With regards oxygenating.... I've had the lid off a little a few times, mainly for taking a samples with a small jug (sterilised!) for hydrometer readings. Do I need to be careful about doing so? I tend only to open it up halfway so I'm hoping I'm not exposing it too much. I think I'll leave...

Hi Wez I do have another fermenting bin I could throw it in. What's the advantage to doing so and do I need to transfer the sludge that will no doubt be at the bottom (presumably this is settled yeast?). Why do I need to be careful not to splash the beer too much? Would I be best off...

Hi all I put on a Wherry kit on December 18th. I went back to my parents over xmas and came back on the 27th hoping to be able to bottle it up. Unfortunately my heating had packed up and the beer was at around 14c so I guess the yeast had stopped working - hydrometer said it was at around...

Hi James! Thanks for the fast reply! Lid all clipped back on with a little crack left for co2 :) cheers! Dave

Hi all Just started on my first brew, it's the Coopers Lager that came with the starter kit I bought. I started everything off Saturday morning and it appears to be doing it's thing. At some point this afternoon it has popped the lid off and some froth has escaped down the side of the...