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Thanks folks. I suppose it's right then. A 3kg kit is already three litres right? So adding 20 litres of water brings it to 23 litres?! In the past I always added 23 litres as well as the malt!

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Hi Guys, Go easy I'm a noob still. :) I wanted to do a fermentation in a glass demi-john to see whats going on. :P It's a 5 gallon glass one. My issue is that I was supposed to add 23 litres of water but I was too worried to add the last 4 litres as there isn't enough space to ferment...

Thanks! Instructions never say to do it so I won't this time. Cheers!

Yup :thumb:

Hi Guys, I've just started my 4th home brew (smugglers gold). I've got high expectations and have an OG of 1054 with a bit of extra spray malt!! Drinking St Peters IPA right now and I feel pretty battered after 3 pints. :drunk: Some people say they put a teaspoon of trub in the barrel for...

Awesome! :drink:

Thanks now that will be the first thing that goes through my mind on first sip.

You may quite possibly be correct. Hooray for beer! :thumb:

Awesome. Together we have the skills. :drunk:

It was Muntons Premium Gold Active Brewing Yeast. I'll put it back in the bin now... my hands smell of fish from last night. Hahah.. Awesome community thanks for your fast response. :grin:

I used the one that came with St Peters IPA kit. From memory it was a Muntons one but I'm not sure. The final brew should be around 5.5% but I have started it at around 30 pints instead of 32. I've just gotta make sure this liver knows who's boss you see.

Cool, thanks for the info and thanks for the warm welcome. The heating belt has been turned off now.... *googles* "fusal alcohols".

Has anyone ever had a crust form like this? Right now the mix is at 24 Degrees (maybe a little warm).