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Hi everyone, I am worried about my first Wherry. Put it on last night about 8pm and checked on it this morning. Can't see any of the usual signs of fermentation starting. No Krausen to speak of, and I am a bit worried it hasn't started. Could it be cos with the Wherry there is no extra...

So, following on from my Geordie lager I have decided to go for a Wilko Mexican Cerveza while I have cold temperatures and plenty of time. Going to use half a kilo of white sugar and a kilo of mentions beer enhancer and bring it out at about 5% in the end. Anyone done one if these kits and...

Taking advantage of the cold weather, and having somewhere I can brew in low temps. Have already done a Geordie Lager that is in the 2nd FV for a week. But, I heard somewhere on here that it came with an ale yeast that brews at low temps. I also think I read that Youngs Harvest Lager kit...

I am quite new to brewing and I am only on my 3rd kit now. I am just tasting my winter warmer for the first time and I have noticed something. The first beer I tried was taken at the point of bulk transfer to the 2nd FV. it was bottle primed and yesterday it tasted nice but still very...

Hi Guys, OK. So I gave into temptation last night. I cracked the lid on my FV to check on my first lager that I set off on Sat night. There is still and almighty Krausen on it and I was wondering if this is normal/a good thing? I pitched at about 23 degrees and it has been sat at...

Today I will be.movimg.my Xmas ale to a second FV to make sure it is good and clear to be bottled next weekend. Mistake or is there any value in this. Also, I will be making my fist lager and was going to use a kilo of brewing sugar and either 500g of BE or the same of LSM. Again, as I am a...

Hi guys, Well I tried my Wilko Velvet Stout tonight and it was akin to a can of Guinness Draught which after 3 weeks makes me very happy indeed, as in a couple of weeks when it is due to be presented to the masses, I shall feel very satisfied. Now I have an uncontrollable bug and will put my...

Hi all, Can anyone recommend a "failsafe" 1 can recipe for lager to be ready for next spring? Heading you Wilko this weekend for the can so any advice welcome :D

Hi guys, After 2 clear weeks in the FV I am off to bottle my first brew tonight and I has got me thinking. Are any of you guys brewing anything for Xmas about now, to be ready for the holidays? And if so do you have any suggestions for a 1-2 can kit that I can attempt ? I am going to...

OK. So the beer I am making is a Stout that has come out better than I think I could have hoped for. I want the clearest possible brew as i am sure everyone does. I have had some really helpful advice from the guys on this forum but I am unsure whether to use finings or not. I have a sachet...

Hi All. Long time reader first time poster. First brew in nearly 20 years tonight. Went for the Wilko Velvet Stout as I have read good things about it. One point of concern was that there wasn't much froth on the top when I pitched the yeast and I am worried hat it was a little warm at...