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Reason why I want to boil for doing an extract brew is because of a medicinal taste I get in beers and failed brews. Anyway I think I have that in hand, ish :) If I use campden tablets for the bulk of the water then I should avoid having to boil the water, correct? Appreciate your...

cheers guys, the UK sucks. You guys certainly have more things available and at a better price. I am not sure whether I really need to boil 5 gallons if I treat the tap water with campden. Take care, J

Lo Guys, Just wondering how you boil 5 gallons of water? I don't think my stove would be big enough to fit a pan of that size on! I just want to use pre boiled water for everything. Take care, J

Lo Guys, Does anyone have a good UK source for the above? Local shops want to much for stainless steel stockpot :( My local homebrew shop dont sell anything like this! Take care, J

I have been reading John Palmers how to brew tonight and identified a few things. Just to clarify for all I am just doing those kits which come with the yeast. What I have been using: Munton and Fison kits ( made in my hometown :) ) Brewing sugar I think VWP is one of the culprits...

cheers guys, I appreciate everyones help :) I will have a look about and readup before I head to the homebrew shop tomorrow. By the way guys I am in the UK and will update my profile. I have wasted so many kits over the years using that bloody VWP cleaner, asked the HB shop could it...

Hi Guys, Appreciate all the feedback ;) The kit is a Tom Caxton Bitter with dried yeast. I am using a fermenting bin with the lid not clicked down as I was always told not to??? I am pretty sure it is doing nothing as there is not froth at all and no bubbles rising to the surface, looks...

Hi, will give it another day but normally it kicks off fine. What do you mean pitch some more yeast? sorry, I am a newbie. Take care, J

Hi Guys, Started a brew kit on tuesday and just looked tonight and it is doing nothing :( The kit was sitting around for a while but well in date. Shall I ditch it and try again with another beer kit? cheers, j