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I've done a dip. The Hydrometer reading is where the black and yellow meet. I've no idea if thats 1.010 or lower. Although not being new to test and measurement, I'm not 100% certain how to read this hydrometer. It's a Wilko hydrometer. The yellow area says bottle. I'll take a reading tomorrow...

Thanks all so far. So I'll soak the hyrdometer in some Milton soon and dip the bucket and take a reading tonight and again tomorrow.

I was thinking of doing a hyrdometer dip tonight, but what I'll do is do one tomorrow, then Saturday and then if the same on both days, then I'll do one before barreling on Sunday.

So, this Sunday, it will be two weeks since the yeast went in.

Thanks guys. I did wonder, as the Tom Caxton instructions say to bottle or barrel after 4 days, but I wasn't sure if it was ready yet. I did have concerns about letting too much CO2 out each time I open it. Should I now fix the lid down tight or just leave it sitting on gently?

It's been in the FV since last Friday 6th, yeast added Saturday 7th when the temp was cool enough. I didn't measure it yesterday, but it was higher the day before. So I should measure it every day now to see how it's changing.

Tom Caxton Real Ale kit. Does that froth need to clear entirely? Hydro reading is in the black, which I think is 1.010? Thanks.

Shouldn't they all be 1.04 for beer? I've only just started, so I'll watch this with interest.

I've got to keep an eye on the temp, it's still in the right ball park. But in case I ever need to, can I have some recommendations please for a heat pad or blanket? Thanks.

Well it has a lovely creme on top, did so the next morning. So I'll need to just keep an eye on things.

For clarity, the hops were powdered enhancer packet thing. So, I've added the yeast this evening. It wasn't until this evening that the temperature had dropped enough. How long should it be for me to start seeing the bubbling from the fermentation?

The room it's in stays 19-20, the kit says 18-21 is good.

Thanks. Well the kit says to add the hops at the early stage, but for some reason I thought it was at the same time as the yeast, so it's at yeast time or never.

I started late this afternoon, I guess.... So, I made the Tom Caxton Real Ale brew kit, it's gone 11pm and it's still at about 24c. I can't add the hops and yeast until it's at the most 21c, which won't happen tonight. It's unlikely I'll be able to do it in the morning, being a key worker, I'm...

I see, I'll avoid washing up liquid then, thanks. I bought the Wilko barrel, and some CO2 cartridges from there, do I need one of those applicators? Or will I be able to pressurise the barrel by hand? How much pressure do I need? How many cartridges do I need to put in?

How do you wash your bucket and barrel? The usual way with a dish pad and washing up liquid and then sterilize?

Thanks so far. Being a total newbie to it I'll need all the info I can get. I don't intend on bottling, I intend on filling the barrel and then using those small cylinders to charge the barrel up. This may sound like a ridiculous question, but do you only mix in the bucket? Or do you also let...

Thanks so far. So what about kit, I have a brewing bucket and a barrel, what else should I have?

Hello, new here and new to brewing. Ideally at this stage I'm looking for a recommendation into what I need to get started in brewing ale. I have a brewing bucket and a barrel and that's it at the moment, so I'll need tips on what else I need. What I'd like to brew? Well I'd usually drink...