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Scap that! The tap must have loosened up while I was stirring. Seems fine now!

Hi all Just started my first brew and the tap is leaking. I have a brewferm deluxe starter kit. It didn;t state in the instructions where I should place the rubber washer. Logic told me on the inside of the brewing bin. Is that wrong? I have another container. Could I just switch everything to...

How do you guys clean your bottles?

Great! I'll have a look out for those! I have a couple of 500ml spitfire bottle but the rest are 330ml. Guess it makes sense to have bigger bottles. Thanks for the tip!

Yeah I was thinking that. So those flip tops are ok to use then? Do you re-use the caps on normal bottles? I've gone for the deluxe one and had a few bits thown in, extra hops, sanitiser etc. Only 6 euro delivery cost if you pick it up from a local delivery point.

So I wouldn't need a 2nd bucket?

Think I'll go for bottle in the beginning as chilling will be difficult as I live in the south of france. Which one of these starter kits would be sufficient? https://www.brouwland.com/en/our-products/starter-kits/starter-kits-beer

OK, thanks! Becoming clearer all the time - unlike my first batch no doubt!

Thanks guys. I'm a little confused as in some youtube vids I see people simmering their hops, barley etc in large stainless steel pans. How come that's not on the starter list of equipment to buy? Like I said, I'm green to this! :)

Hi All I'm a homebrew virgin but would love to get into brewing my own. There's such a wealth of info on the subject but it's has baffled me a little. I'd like to know, what would be a decent first kit to buy? I have no knowledge or equipment I'd like to brew primarily IPA but occasionally ales...