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So if i leave it that long i'll get the best abv available? How many times would you check it over this time as i like leaving it alone...i mean check as in take samples with the hydrometer or are there other checks..

Hi,no i fermented for 8 days as from day 5 it didn't change from 1.014..on the box it says 4 to 6 days fermenting,,,should i disregard this and ferment much longer,if so will do on the next brew..

Cheers was wondering whether xmas day is too early..

I've just had my nelsons revenge at 22-24c for 24hrs and have now moved the keg to 16-18c....(This temp may drop to 14/15 overnight is this ok?).How long shall i wait to have a little snifter as i do want to sample it as its my 1st brew but also want it to taste good?.Cheers

When do i take a sample from my vessel to get OG? Cheers.

Thanks guys,when u say still fermenting a post earlier stated that the brew not bubbling is not a sign of fermentation end...As a newb i'm interested in as to why this is...i'll leave till weds and check again...i did drop the hydrometer in rather than place it a while ago and it was 1.014 not...

The beer looks like this..

Hi i've lifted the lid and ladelled out 100ml which i've put into the tube supplied with the wherry starter kit. I then popped the hydrometer in and from my reckoning its 1.016,the very bottom of the red section on the hydrometer...the top of the liquid in the fermentation vessel has little bits...

Ahh,the thickness of the syphon tube is thicker than the hole that i put the rubber gromit in and connected the plastic tube that bubbled...i'll have to buy a baster...weird that the tubing was thicker than the hole on top of bucket...how else did they expect me to take readings.....everything...

Thanks for the reply,no rush then which is great. I have a hydrometer so do i lift the lid on the fermenting bucket and use the syphon to put some liquid in the test tube..It seems a lot of people are concerned by contact with air..If this is ok then i need to syphon 3 lots over 3 days and test...

Hi,i've just bought my 1st kit and have noticed the 36 pints of nelsons revenge has stopped bubbling at 5 days which is spot on according to the box..The question is can i leave it till monday to keg as i'm busy till then? Also how much sugar should i add to 36 pints and what type? Cheers..