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Finally got round to bottling this brew up on Wednesday night! Now sat with 11 two litre and 1 one litre bottles sat on the kitchen side, will be moving them to the garage over the weekend. Tastes ok... there may have been about 3 pints left from bottling which got tasted! :whistle: Looking...

Just checked SG now down at 1006! Not bad for 5 days brewing, moved from airing cupboard to kitchen. Dropped in a packet of beer finings says to leave it for a couple of days, gives me time to wash and sterilise the bottles before primimg and bottling. :) :) :)

Well it's been bubbling away quite merrily all week. Not checked SG yet, mainly as I keep forgettting to get a turkey baster thingy everytime I pass asda! :nono: Should have better memory and more time tomorrow afternoon. Good news is I have enough bottles now, they just need washing and...

Just to update, tried to start again again but no movement. So it has finished at 1060. Waiting for it to clear (finings added). Yes it is sweet, but this was only ever intended as a base for sangria this coming summer. Another week on the side in the kitchen to clear and then bottle up me...

Thought I'd share that I have started my first ever beer! I've done wine and turbo cider type stuff before, but went out and bought a 5 gallon fermenter with a kit during the week. Using Geordie Mild kit. OG 1038, now sat in the airing cupboard, waiting for the magic to start. :pray:

Cheers good people!

Not a bad, worked out the ABV from the hydrometer! Just found the calculator on this site, it says 10.3% :D

Hi all, Just started brewing again, never gone at it seriously, more of a dabbler! A bit rusty as last week proved! Just racked a brew this afternoon. I think it will be suitable for rocket fuel sangria in the summer! lol For info, 2l of white grape juice, and about 1.8l of grape, apple...