Recent content by Pilot Pete

Hi Uncle P Cool.......well, below average room temperature, but no where near as cold as a fridge. I have moved it to our unheated conservatory, which is only slightly above outside temperature so that might do the trick! I suspect this was the same problem with my first kit as well then....not...

Thanks Dunfie First fermentation was about 10-11 days....fermentation had stopped according to the gravity, and it looked pretty inactive! Not sure if the yeast had 'dropped out'...is there a way of telling? I shall try the gelatine method, thanks for the advice. PP

Hi all My second ever kit beer is a Muntons Premium 'Smugglers' Ale. Did this the first time too. Thought I would try again to see if I could perfect it! The instructions have been followed TO THE LETTER and everything was scrupulously clean, water treated with Campden tablets etc etc etc...

Hi all My first beer has been in the keg for three weeks and is coming on nicely. When I start to drink it I want to be able to add some CO2. I have the keg with the larger 4" neck and it came with a pressure relief valve in the lid, exactly like this...

It's in the utility room, so at room temperature, slightly cooler than the rest of the house though. PP

Hi all, just brewing my first kit beer; Muntons Premium Gold Smugglers Ale kit, which has been in the keg for 2 weeks and is not clear yet. Can I do anything to help/ speed the process as I need it ready for Saturday! I have done everything as per the instructions and everything was...

I have a Richies 23ltr fermentation bin, which sure does seal tight enough! I came down this morning and the lid was stretched into a dome and the base wasn't flat anymore either! Spoke to the chap who supplied the gear this morning and he said crack the lid and remove the pressure without...

Thanks guys No temperature gauge attached to the bucket (FV? =Fermenting Vessel?). Should I get one? If so, what do I need, something simple and stick on, or more complicated? The lid is on the bucket and it seems to have expanded a little with pressure.....presumably the process underway. Do...

Err, no. The instructions on the kit didn't say to! I used 3.5ltrs of boiling water to empty the tins (as per the instructions) and then topped off with the remainder of the 23ltrs of treated cold water. This I had in the barrel, which I allowed to pour into the bucket off a tall stool, so it...

Hi all Quick hello as I have two firsts today. First post on here and first attempt at brewing some beer! I bought my equipment yesterday and had a good read last night before setting to today with some Munstons Premium Gold Smugglers Ale!!!! Having read through some How To guides on here and...