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Howdy, Just about to stick on an extract kit (Muntens Gold Continental Pilsner) and I thought it was a lager but the instructions say to place in a warm area for primary fermentation then afer bottling to place in a warm area again for 2 days before moving to a cool place for at least 21...

Howdy, I want to make a ginger beer using a blonde beer extract kit. What I am thinking of doing is grating some ginger and adding to the brew at some point but have a couple of questions - any ideas or tips much appreciated! 1. Is this even possible or am I going to destroy my nice blonde...

Hi all, I've had a busy weekend - bottled my blonde beer (after letting it sit for 6 months in it's own trub.... should be interesting) and put two extract batches of stout into primary. Now, what I'd like to do is make one of them into a chocolate stout and I'm guessing that this means I'll...

Hi all, I have Wheat Beer in bottles 9 weeks, IPA in bottles 4 weeks and Stout in bottles 2 weeks. I also have a blonde beer in primary. Just wondering how long my beers will stay good in bottles? I know it isn't a problem most people have to deal with!! I work away from my home during the...

Hey, Just went to bottle an IPA from extract kit. Has been sitting in primary for four weeks. After sterilising my gear I then decided to check the gravity (arseways I know) only to find out it was at 1.017. Fek! Temp was a fairly constant 18 degrees celcius but can't say for sure as I was...

Hi there, I'm going to start a Stout extract brew at the weekend. I read the instructions last night and they were a bit odd. A few things jumped out even to me - 1) It said to bottle after 4-6 days in primary 2) Instead of syphoning into the bottling bucket on top of the sugar solution it...

Hey! Last night I was having a few beers with my brother (500ml Tyskies - great bottles!) and I stuck a bottle of my first brew in the fridge. I only bottled it two weeks ago so I wasn't expecting much but it was lovely! Wheat beer, slightly carbonated and no head to speak of but definitely...

Howdy, My water has started smelling of chlorine lately and I'm planning a brew at the weekend. Now I was thinking of boiling the water to remove the chlorine but I'm worried that boiling it will remove the oxegen too which will damage my fermentation. Which is the lesser of two evils here...

I've asked in a few pubs but they get refunds on the returnable bottles and wont let me pay them for bottles as they have no way of putting the money through their accounts. Major pain! Did you guys just go on major binges before your first brew or is there a better way? I read somewhere that...

Hi all, I have a batch of wheat beer in secondary and it will be two weeks there this Saturday. However, I wont be able to bottle it until Saturday week. That's three weeks in secondary (plus one week in primary). Is this a problem or does it really matter? Is there a risk of it going stale...

Hi there, So after my initial freak out that there were no bubbles in my airlock after a week I took a hydrometer reading today and got a 1.01 which is a huge change. Hurrah! I really should have relaxed, sat down and had a home brew. But it is my first so I don't have any yet! Anyway, I put...

Howdy, I'm using a chlorine bleach cleaner/sanitiser that came with my starter kit. I wore rubber gloves and rinsed everything with water. Now I'm thinking of getting Starsan and read here that the solution can be kept for ages in a tub and still work its magic - how long will it stay good...

Hi there, Just about to get started and have a few questions. Any advice much appreciated! Firstly the airlock - I presume I need to put liquid in the airlock but what liquid and how much? Hydrometer - what do I need this for? I read somewhere that I test the brew and and if I get the...

Hey, Complete Noobie here from Ireland. Just opened my beginners kit and have all the bits spread out before me and I'm like a kid on Christmas Eve! Not that Santa brought a home brew beer kit to any kids I know..... Just thought I'd say he before I go and ask a shedload of questions...