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Would probably be ideal but we only have a detached garage

Looks like the aquarium heater is the way to go. Having never kept tropical fish how much do thy cost to run?

Thanks :) And cilbit - you've been v. Helpful so far!

I'm looking for an economical heating option for my brews. I've looked at belts and immersion heaters but not sure which way I should go. I'm sure there have been threads on this but can't seem to find them... My it skills aren't up to much!!!

Afraid not - this was my first wine and I'd forgotten to take the reading. It had stopped bubbling though for a couple of days (left it much longer than the instructions). Do you think that could be it?

I'll confess to not keeping the packet; it was bought on a bit of an impulse as I'm generally a red wine drinker. Just googled it and it doesn't describe itself like that on the website.

Oh dear! What was the taste like?

Ha. Yes the recipe is pretty poor - do I understand that this is drank like a port? May try it for the sake of experiment...! Thanks clibit

I made this a few months ago and have one bottle left. I found it remarkably sweet but added no more than the recommended sugar... Did I do something wrong?

I picked up a really cheap booklet from a National Trust property but it doesn't give reams of information. I'm quite keen to try a brew from inside for beetroot beer but it doesn't give any idea on end volume. Ingredients: 1lb Beetroot 1 Pint Stout 8oz unrefined dark muscovado sugar...

Morning all, Had a productive day yesterday: currently got a Wilkinsons 'real ale' 2 can kit brewing and also a Wilkos chardonnay (:sick: ) kit. I think the last (and first) time I brewed was probably in January so I was a little rusty... All seemed to go well; remember to sterilise...

Thanks :) I'll have a look and give it a go.

Thanks cilbit. I've only ever noticed guides with rotating sparge arms etc... Think I'll give your stout a try!!! Any good local brew shops around here? I'm from Bolton/ work near Old Trafford.

Thanks for the replies - I'm a little unsure as to how to actually start on the road to anything other than kit beers. A lot of the threads on here assume some level of knowledge (acronyms seem to be everywhere in brewing!). I love the science behind cooking and brewing so I think that I would...

Afternoon all, I'm asherweef - a brewing newbie based in the Northwest UK. I received a brewing starter kit with a St Peter's golden ale kit at Christmas which I eagerly made; girlfriend then suggested we try wine so we have some elderflower wine ageing. Beer is nice though not great and the...