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I'm just about to rack and bottle my 1st home brew for many years. It's a wine kit and I've followed all of the instructions but it does not mention adding any camden tablets prior to bottling. Should I add some or bottle without?

thanks Guys, I'll give it a stir and take readings over the next few days..;)

Hi folks, another daft question. I started my 1st 30 bottle red wine kit last week. Our weather here has been bad for summer and ambient has been around 15 to 18 deg. The fermentation went ok for the 1st couple of days then my central heating went on the blink and the fermentation looks to...

Hi folks, i've had my 1st homebrew going for 3 days now and disaster has struck. I'm in scotland and the weather has been poor even for here with temperatures ~15 to 18 Deg. The main problem is my central heating has just went on the blink:(, and it's not going to be a quick fix. Would there be...

I'll go by the sg to rack, thanks Chris

Thanks folks, I'll rack into another Vessel in a week. You've put my mind at rest.

Hi folks, I've just started (last night), a 30 bottle wine kit but have noticed today that the lid on the fermenter does not seal. The gas is escaping from the lid instead of through the airlock. Should I transfer the brew to another fermenter or will it be ok to leave in this one? This is my...

Hi folks, I'm just returning to home brewing after a few years (dabbled a little when I was young). A big surprise to see you get kits to make 30 bottles at a time now instead of only 6! Anyway..I'm back to brewing and no doubt will have some really silly questions for the experts so be gentle...