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Thanks for your replies - really helpful. Stupid question :-? Can you use the trug / water / aquarium heater method if you have a tap on your FV that will be submerged in the water? Is there a risk the water will seep into the FV and spoil the brew?

Has anyone got any useful tips on how to maintain a constant temperature during primary and secondary fermentation? Thinking about a heating belt or putting the FV in a water filled container with an aquarium heater? What has worked best for others? Any advice gratefully received.

Thanks all. very helpful - I will try to exercise some self control and leave it for further conditioning! Will also try some different yeast with the next brew - perhaps the Wilco Ale yeast Marlon recommends.

Hello. Just conditioning my first ever homebrew. Woodfordes Wherry. Primary fermentation 10 days. Secondary 2 weeks. Its been conditioning for about 2.5 weeks. Tried a bottle yesterday. Clear, small head, bubbles rising to the surface - really looked the part but tasted very yeasty. I...

Hello. Just starting out on the home brewing journey. Particularly interested in brewing bitters and IPA's. Keen to get advice on what kit I need and where to get it from - lots of kits on the market. I'm thinking I should start with a basic kit and once I have the hang of it, advance to...