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Not Now John - Pink Floyd (The Final Cut)

Hi All I am brewing a Woodforde's Wherry kit that has been bubbling away now for just over 2 weeks. I plan to bottle it between a mix of recycled pop bottles and some "Grolsch" type closure glass bottles. Is it a good idea to rack off into a secondary FV and bulk mature for a week or so...

I got this book as a Christmas gift. It is really well presented and informative. As I am getting back into home brewing after a very long break, I believe that it will inspire me to attempt the more involved raw ingredient brewing. :thumb: I will need to get some more sophisticated...

22/07/2013: I started the kit as instructed an placed the FV in the garage. I was using a heater similar to the aquarium heaters, but no signs of life for 48 hours, despite a rather warm spell of weather. 24/07/2013: I carefully moved the FV into the conservatory, and within 24 hours it was...

First started home brewing in the late 1970's. Had mixed results with various Beers, and moved onto Wine kits (seemed to be less work!). After a break of around 30 years I am getting back into it. I still have some of my old kit around. I have a hydrometer jar from boots, in the original box...