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This may be a silly question but being a novice it's not obvious to me. Why rack off to demijohn and leave on heat for four days and then hop? What about just leaving in the FV on heat? And why the extra 4 days Good idea doing a comparison [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ok so this is what I have: Sugar 1kg Spray Malt medium 500g John Bull (of course) And there is some soft brown sugar to possibly prime with I was thinking 23lt I have done this kit before 2014 I reckon, I used just sugar and recall priming the bottle with a spoon of sugar etc.. I had a good...

Ahaha ha hilarious great spot, But really will it make that much difference... it's not solid and fully sealed Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks I'll do that Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi all, I'm just about re set up and ready to do a John Bull kit, First brew for a few years, I've been looking on here and thinking about tweeting it slightly but I have no idea what I'm doing. These are some of the ingredients that I'm reading but often it doesn't say how the change the end...

Thanks, that's exactly what I'm saying, my old local saved a few bin bags of bottles out the back. I just picked them up threw out the chipped ones, washed them, sterilised them bish bash bosh

A few years back (4-5) I picked up approx 100 brown bottles from a local pub cleaned then took the labels off etc... Free! I'm trying to convince a friend he should try the same. Please contribute if you think it's a good shout, have you done the same?

Thanks Great prompt response.

Hi, first brew for quite a few years... I will be using a large bucket and lid from wilko.. Had to buy a new one because a builder helped them self to my brewing bucket and filling it with tile adhesive anyway.. Do I need to put a plastic airlock bubbler on the bucket lid? I seem to...

Thank you, however I have both on the go at once :-(

Ok, so brews on however like a plant pot....I have dropped half the yeast for the john bull on the garage floor... What should I do? Help is much appreciated

Thanks guys for settling those points. Yeah it was brewing bucket lid when brewing a mix I was referring to. Can't wait to get it on now. Just sampling a neighbours pale ale :D

Quick one. I have a John Bull Traditional and Woodfordes Wherry about to go on. The Wherry says I need no sugar other than a prime on bottling is this right? If I need sugar what should I add? What are people's thoughts on lids? On or off? Thanks

I have discover that Koppaberg labels come off like a dream, Can't say the same for Cabbies bottles..... I'll let you know how I get with capping them