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just took my barrel CO2 cap to bits and looks like the brass nut was loose somehow :( bad news about the glugging and it going off soon as I dont normally drink on a school night! I will put this one down to experience and get on with my 2nd shot at it. Was nice while it lasted anyways

I have made my first home brew (Woodfordes Nog) everything went well, tastes good and has a nice fizzy consistency which is not overpowering.... But... after half emptying the keg it is no longer pouring, it is glugging, I tried a CO2 charge which works for 2 pints then it starts glugging again...

oh right, would the barrel not be any good for that?

FVs?

1 x little bottler added to basket Priming is new to me and im not sure what or why I would need anything? The auto syphon comes in two sizes 4.5l and 23l I take it its the larger of the two that i will need?

I dont want to miss anything off the list of essentials to make my first barrel of Woodfordes Nog, In my basket at present is the following, please let me know if i have missed anything off: * Woodfordes Nog 'porter style' Beer kit * Barrel with Pin Valve Cap * 33Ltr Fermenting bin + airlock *...

I have been told to try crosslings in newcastle??

blimey, yeah it has the scare factor like when you talk about death haha Maybe not one for the cupboard under the stairs then :hmm:

Good luck going over to the dark side haha I can afford the corny keg but no idea how much the CO2 cylinders and regulators are or how to obtain them, are they safe as houses or are there any safety concerns with them in the home?

cheers dave something to bare in mind, although Im looking at how much those corny kegs are and all the things that are needed alongside it, I take it if i get a corny keg I wont need a barrel?

ah cheers big yin thats exactly what i was looking for now its time to read and read some more, as you say Iv had/got maaaaany hobbies and always start off with kit that I wished Id payed a little more for at he start, I dont want to make expensive long term mistakes this time round :thumb...

thanks i will have a look now, I thought this might be one of those annoying questions to the regulars of the board :(

Hi all Im brand new here, I did look for a beginners thread but didnt find one so hopeing someone will take 2 minutes to point me in the right direction. Im looking to start my first home brewing and just looking at a beginners kit, I dont want to make the mistake of buying without advice so Im...