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thanks orfy.

dang, is it ok to open up the keg now and prime?

mmmm, it's been in the keg for about 2 days. I couldnt wait any longer and just poured myself a glass. Very drinkable stuff. I was having a pint of IPA in the pub last night, and that wasnt any nicer than this. Not bad for a first attempt methinks. We're probably gonna leave it in the keg...

we haven't got any of the CO2 stuff yet. We're just going to see how it goes with this batch and then buy CO2 stuff if we think it's worth it. Would priming with a bit of sugar build up some more pressure and so make it easier to serve?

thanks everyone. We're going to siphon it to the keg tomorrow. Do we need to prime it with any sugar when we transfer it? We plan to serve it straight from the keg after a few days.

ok, thanks guys. How much trub should there be? This white layer is about half a cm thick.

Our first brew's been in the tub for nearly a week now. We used a tin of extract and about 2lbs of DME and 2 packets of yeast. The fermentation went really quickly. No more bubbling after about 2 days. Also, a layer of what appears to be DME has settled on the bottom of the tub. Is this normal...

thanks orfy. I've read about priming in the bottling process. I assume the procedure is similar for a keg. Put some sugar in when you move from the fermentation bin to the keg. I'll have a look for those CO2 caps.

well i think the only way forward is to drink it all at once. How many brews do you guys have on the go at once? I'm not sure I like the idea of waiting for weeks before my next brew, especially if it's tasty.

thanks lupus. The keg seems pretty airtight. It also seems to have a safety system for blowing a little pin from the cap if the pressure gets dangerous. Does the beer ferment further in the keg? How long should you wait before transferring from the fermentation bin the the keg? I'll shall go to...

that's the keg Waldo, will it be ok? I think I know what I'm doing now. Should I go for Dark Malt Extract if i'm making bitter? Does it need to be hopped or unhopped. My Basic Bitter tin kit is already hopped. What about buying some hops for finishing, or would it be a waste of time for my first...

thanks guys, I'll have a read of howtobrew.com. Should I go for any special type of extracts if i'm trying to make a bitter? Also, is using a keg or bottles recommended? Everywhere i've been reading seems to use bottles, leaving me a little apprehensive about my keg.

Hello chaps. I've been given a brewmaker beer kit which apparently contains everything i need to get started in the wonderful world of home brewing. I'm keen to get going, but after some reading any hopes i had of making tasty bitter with my awesome brewmaker beer kit have been dashed. Let's...