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Hi As the title says, heater pad or belt,which is best? Bob

I think the mistake i made was that i transferred it to demijohns after 5 days & left it to stop bubbling & started to clear (another 5 days) then bottled. So a combination of temperature/transferring probably upset the ferment. I find it easier to bottle from demijohns than large bucket but...

Only just started home brewing & didn't have a hydrometer when i bottled it. It was a Muntons kit. As i mentioned earlier i think i'm going to get a heater belt for next brew. Thanks for your replies Bob

It was half way between the marks "beer start" & "beer finish" 1020 i think. Bob

Just tried my Muntons lager & it wasn't nice so i checked it with my hydrometer & its less than half fermented,would it be possible to return it to the FB & try and finish the ferment or should i call it a day & bin it. I think i will need to get a heater belt as i relied on the warmth of the CH...

Thanks all for the advice, i think i bottled a little too early so will leave it for 2 weeks minimum. Bob

Hi How long do i leave the brew kit on the lees after bubbles stop in the bubbler. Some say 2 weeks & yet some say not too long as it can affect flavour & spoil brew. A bit confused. :| Bob

Hi Just done my first kit "Muntons Smugglers" & its got a very strong malty flavour is this its usual taste or is something wrong. 3 weeks since bottling. It took 6 days to ferment. I didn't take a hydrometer reading when it finished. Bob

Thanks for that,will give it a try. Bob

I like Abbot Ale & wonder if its possible to add something to a kit to make it similar to it. If so,what, & which kit would you recommend. Thanks Bob

Hi Whats the best way to use dried sloes? Do i brew a basic wine then add the sloes to flavour or use them from the start or what other way? Am only brewing in a demijohn not a bucket If i use a grape juice which is best?. Sorry if this is basic stuff i'm new to this. Bob

Cheers..! :thumb: Bob

Hi Can you add Glycerine to a finished wine to make it feel a thicker in the mouth? Bob

Cheers to you both. :thumb: Bob

Hi Have been using plastic stoppers in my wine bottles & am finding it very difficult to pull them out,anyone know an easy way to get them out or some sort of tool i can use? Bob

Hi Just received a Butler Mosel wine kit & am amazed how little grape juice is in the kit.Being new to wine making not sure if this is the norm but it was cheap.Anyone know if these kits are any good & if not can i improve it in any way before i start it.I like Mosel but struggled to find any...

Hi Just racked my 1st Ribena wine & had a quick taste & it seams to lack any flavour,was hoping to be a bit stronger in blackcurrant taste,this might be normal as its a first for me so i was thinking of adding some food flavouring to perk it up a bit is this a heinous crime in the home brewed...

Hi If i manage to get yeast working from a bottle of Rosie cider & use it to make some cider can it be reused to make a second batch IE after siphoning off can i just put some apple juice back into tub & restart the process all over again or is that too simple. Can the yeast be stored in any way...

Hi Have been using wine sweetener bought from shop but have read that you can use water/sugar 2 to 1 as a sweetener as a cheaper alternative,what i want to know is how long will it keep in sealed container IE bottle with a screw top? also is it inferior quality. Bob

Thanks for the help guys,will start shopping tomorrow. :thumb: Bob