Recent content by djmarkhill

Top man, thanks

The instructions says when gravity remains constant below 1020, I think I'll give it til Friday if that's long enough (checking gravity each day) them bottle it, just hope it's ready for xmas

This is my 3rd brew and has been fermenting now for 8 days, does this look right, what are the flakes and how much longer should I leave it?

Yeah I did brew wherry,what's the reason?

Brilliant, thanks guys, when I open a bottle it's the same sound as a bottle Of fizzy pop, not much head but plenty of bubbles. I've used plastic bottles as someone recommended doing so to start off so as not to have exploding glass initially. I've currently got Them chilled in our touring...

Hi all I'm just starting my third batch of home brew and need some advice. The two batches I've already completed don't seem to be clearing in the bottles after 3ish weeks, I stuck to the 4-6 days primary fermentation as per the instructions and also used a hydrometer. Am I better off...

Hi all I'm just starting my third batch of home brew and need some advice. The two batches I've already completed don't seem to be clearing in the bottles after 3ish weeks, I stuck to the 4-6 days primary fermentation as per the instructions and also used a hydrometer. Am I better off...

Thanks for your reply, does it look like it's finished primary fermentation?

I had a brown/cream foam touching the lid by sunday and put more yeast in to make sure. This is the picture of the brew as is.

Many thanks for all your responses. I've just tested with my hydrometer as the brew seems to be rather calm, no further signs of fermentation. The hydrometer reading is around 1.005 - 1.007. Which on it says BOTTLE. It's only been fermenting since Saturday night (I added a further 7g of yeast on...

Thanks podz, I bought a thermometer, the moment took me while I was putting the ingredients in and I just threw the yeast in without thinking. I've just put another 7g of yeast in and just sprinkled it on top (not mixed in), is this correct? also when I took the lid off there was quite a bit of...

I threw it in straight after I added the mix and the sugar, I'm not sure exactly what temp but the water was boiling before I added the syrup and sugar, will more yeast ruin the brew?

Hi All Newbie here, I started my first brew yesterday and I pitched my yeast while the wort was way too hot, there does seem to be life in the fermentation vessel but I'm wondering if it's worth getting some more yeast this morning and adding it just in case, I'm brewing coopers english...