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Hi Gents, Any recommendations for a good bitter or nice IPA. I like a good taste over strength, no too heavy. Done John Bull IPA...was ok, want to try a two tin kit this time... Buy from Thriftyshopper as its round the corner. Cheers, Dave

thethriftyshopper.co.uk they have their shop close to me, great prices and amazing advice. Made my first steps into home brew so much easier than it could have been

good, glad its just not me...just have to be patient in future!

my coopers lager has been in bottle for 2 weeks....so tempted to try...is it worth ignoring this feeling and just leaving it for a while?

Hi, As title says...probably of no interest to anyone but me... but.. Have to say...my first brew (kit - John Bull IPA), turned out ok, bit of a sugary taste and not much 'kick'.. Left for another week in bottle ..and.. My word. it pays to wait...transformed into 'ok' to 'great'. Patience...

fish tank stones...like it...goona try before going to asda!! Cheers

brill...off to asda now...thanks Wez

Hi, I have found a couple of demi jons that have been in the garden for years...want to do my first wine.. I have given them a good clean but where they have been out for so long, there is a bit of crusty gunk in the bottom. Any ideas what I can leave them to soak in to break this down...

Hi, I have just bottled my 2nd brew, I know I am very new and inexperienced so have no qualifications to recommend you pro's... But... I bought a little bottler....blimey that was a good investment!! So easy and saved a lot of faffing about. Just have the painful wait now!! Cheers.

well, the good advice paid off. Was John Bull IPA, 2 weeks in bottle, still a tad yeasty but very nice. . and . the man flu is better this morning!! Marvelous stuff!!

CORRECT....It is great...probably like ***** to everyone else...but to me its liquid gold!! Cheers all!

Dilemma of major proportions... My firse ever brew has been in bottle for 2 weeks...looks good and clear so decided tonight is the night to try it. Might not sound a lot but i am very proud...and very anxious incase its ****!!!. BUT... I have the old MAN FLU...feel a bit rubbish, now here is...

Hi All, Another (of my many) questions... On my 2nd brew, coppers lager, started Saturday, lid swelling on FV but have not seem any bubbling going on in airlock yet...should it go bubble bubble bubble and be noticable or will it just release slowly and maybe I am just missing them? Thanks, Dave.

Thanks to all replies.. Love this site...so many people with good advice.. Cheers Guys!!

Great, thanks. I am planning on bottling instead of kegging....I am going to use Magners bottles, what are you using as I have heard scary stories of exploding bottles..also, how much sugar are you using at bottling stage, do you individually prime each bottle or do in one big hit? Any advice...

Hi, Just got a coopers lager on the go... Just wondered if anyone has tried this one...and any tips or is it an easy one? Thanks

brilliant, thanks....prepared for a lomg day!!!

Hi Guys, Another question...sorry, been so many!! Bottling my first ever brew tomorrow...exciting!! Can I syphon beer from FV into another vessel, carry down to kitchen and bottle there or will it spoil beer to decant twice? Thanks, Dave

Thanks Gaz...worry over!!

Hi, My first home brew so loads to learn!! I am on day 7 of my primary fermentation and have a question I hope you can help me with... Will be bottling on Saturday (time is not on my side this week) but I opened my lid to have a look just now, there does not seem to be much yeasty stuff on...