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Alright everyone, quick update The bottles have been in a warm place for just over a week and I couldn't help but to try one of the smaller ones. I cracked open the top and chuffed to hear the fizz, I poured it into a glass and first impressions is its drinkable. I know it has another week...

My beer has completed its first fermentation stage and has Sat at a consistent 1.010 SG on the hydrometer over two days and is now Sat in a cool place. I'm not ready to rack this into my bottling bucket ready for bottling, the only problem is that typically my bottle cleaner doesn't get...

How cool are we talking? Would sticking it on a concrete floor in a drafty garage be OK or is that a little too cool or ideal? Thanks for all your help, what a great forum.

I have noticed today that the FV is not as active as it was so I'm assuming that the fermentation process is slowing down. Where as before the air lock was bubbling away every minute or so and the lid visibly bulging from the pressure the lid is now slack. The temperature has been constant and...

Correction, just had another check and its 1.050!!

Hello all, just to keep you updated I have just sat down from putting my first brew on (is that the term?) and I can't wait for it to be done. Quite enjoyable and some very weird tastes along the way. I have followed IainM steps and it was very easy to follow, thanks for taking the time to help...

Wow thank you for the advice. I managed to fit my tap to my bottling FV today. I've also ordered some dried malt extract so keen to see how that goes on my next brew. Thanks again. I'll keep you all updated on how it goes.

Hello all, thanks for reading. I'm a first time brewer and after a lot of research I have a very rough idea on the brewing process but any tips would be appreciated! In wanting to keep things as simple as possible I have started with a kit, Wilko Cerveza, but I'm a little confused after...