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Quick question to those in the know. Last two batches I have brewed seem to have come out ok but there is virtually no head at all, it doesn't seem flat and there are plenty of bubbles when poured. The thing is the house is old and quite cold so although kept at room temperature before shifting...

what would happen if i bottled (or attempted to) now?

yep as off this morning

22 degrees most of the time up to 24 yesterday and today. Just got myself a fridge, inkbird 308 and a heat belt is it worth moving it now considering its been on the go for five weeks already? I'm in no hurry to move it but the wife on the other hand....

It's now got to 1022 so a tiny bit of something going on

can anyone tell me what to do if it doesn't move from 1024?

The only things in the bucket are what came with the kit, I wouldn't know where to begin as yet when it comes to adding extra sugar etc.. Still tastes bloody handsome mind. Should be getting a fridge, inkbird 308 and a heat belt next week so if all goes according to plan this will be the last...

Still 1024 will give it a gentle stir today

Still at 1024 three days later, any ideas anybody?

Down to 1024 as of yesterday

tastes gorgeous what should the final level be, 1014 can't find the box with instructions on.

This is the hydrometer reading, which i'm still not sure what i'm doing, which is why you have three pictures,. Which one should I be looking at just to be on the safe side. Had a taste from the jar and it does taste quite good warmed theold chest up anyway. Have no idea why the picture are...

This is what it looks like

Trying to persuade my daughter to post a pic or two, the above description of yeast islands looks to be spot on (fingers crossed) haven't tasted it but it does smell rather handsome, even if I do say so myself

Newbie problem i'm afraid gentlemen and ladies, my Santas Winter Warmer has got little white blobs floating on the top. It has been kept in the kitchen so temperature wise it probably hasn't been ideal but it's the first time i've used an airlock. Mixed it up a fortnight ago put the lid on and...

Opened second bottle for 'taste test' purposes, after second week, tried it on my brother and my mate both really enjoyed it. Watching their eyes I couldn't tell if they were lying or not but my ego says give them the benefit of the doubt. Still no head to speak of but the wife does say it's...

tried a sample bottle tonight after 1 week seems a bit flat but teeming with flavour, i liked it the wife didn't more for me i guess. I'll try another in a couple of weeks, tasted bloody strong an all

I've got a pressure barrel but not confident enough to use it yet. I'm just getting used to everything and not sure how to get it into the barrel from the bucket without all the crap getting into it, also when to add the gas etc etc.. But after this last balls up who knows.

Experienced my first bottling day from hell. Somehow the syphon kept interrupting then dropped to the bottom and stirred all the crap up. My bottle filler broke and the replacement didn't fit. Two litres got wasted at the end and then the bloody bottle capper went on the blink. The sample I...

At 1014 after ten days added the second batch of hops and hopefully bottling tomorrow (14 days), fingers crossed