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Thanks for that, I'm always amazed at how forgiving homebrew can be. B4B I'm using a 5 gallon pressure barrel. :mug:

Hi everyone, your suggestions needed with this one please. I have got some beer that has been in the barrel for a 2 months now. I've already had to reprime it once as the seal on the lid was poor. Unfortunately my next batch is nearly ready and I need something to put it in. As my barrel...

Just wanted to say the dishwasher method rocks! Keeps the missus happy and I get to sit down while I bottle. Thanks

Simple. Put your fermenting container on a table ( or higher than the container you are transfering to). Put your syphoning tube into your beer. Allow the tube to fill with beer, then place your thumb over the end you are going to pour from. Making sure that the other end does not come out of...

Hi I am thinking about my next brew, and how to keep the temperature constant during the fermentation stage. Would an imersion heater similar to those use for keeping aquairiums at the reight temp, submerged in the brew be a good idea? Has anyone tried this and found it to be successful...

Thanks for the advice. If I reprime will that make the beer taste sweeter? How much sugar should I use to reprime?

I used a real ale kit which did not need any sugar except for priming your barrel. I used a cupful of ordinairy sugar for 5 gallons of beer. My keg has a pressure release valve and a bottom tap. Sorry I cannot give anymore details than this as I used a kit. Hope you can still give me some ideas...

Hi Everyone, I've had my first brew in a keg for almost a month now, and although the taste is improving the beer is not clearing and it has no head. I've checked the keg for leaks around the lid, and there doesn't seem to be any. What can I do? Cheers guys your help is appretiated.

Would a 'floating tap' help?

Thanks, the barrel has a pressure release valve like a King Keg. Will I need to re barrel in a months time?

Ok I will try to be a bit more patient. What about the strong taste of yeast, will that subdue, or have I done something wrong?

Hi Can anyone help me? I have had my first brew in a barrel for a week now, but although the pressure inside the barrel is building up, the beer is still not clear, and has a strong yeast taste. Do I need to wait longer or should I try syphoning my beer into another barrel?