Recent content by shaunmc

Just bought this kit to prepare over this weekend. Comments aren't good but will give it a try. The instructions are to put everything into a fermenter, seal with an airlock half filled with water. So 'normal' beer brewing kit isn't suitable? I've made 2 brews of beer, so have a bucket, but...

Cheers for the advice. I see what you mean about carbonation drops. I think I did miss a couple in my first brew! My FV is a ground floor level, so will need to be moved to allow syphoning, so will need to settle again? My pressure barrel just seems to have a screw-on seal. I don't have any...

My 2nd brew (St Peters Ruby Red) has been brewing for 15 days now in the airing cupboard at 22 degrees. The OG was 1040 and now its been steady at 1010 - 1012 for 3 days so time to move on. 2 questions : There are some brown lumps on top of the brew, presumably yeast. Do I wait further, stir...

Here goes - my first post. I'm on with my 2nd brew after a Youngs single can kit went ok. This time it's a St Peters Ruby Red Opening OG was 1040, now it's about 1012 after 13 days which seems ok?? Bubbles seem to have stopped but it seems there are undissolved lumps of yeast on the surface...