Yeah my first brew has been bottled a week. Stored in the airing cupboard lol. Going to leave another week then move to the garage for another week to clear (according to instructions anyway).
Not sure what you mean by plastic bottles to check carbonation?
Just set up my second ever brew. Found a cheap kit in a local supermarket. Called Coopers Real Ale. I'm pretty sure the brand was recommended on here. Seemed really different to the Mangrove Jacks kit that came with my fermenter. I took my initial SG which read at 1038. Which is spot on with the...
:laugh8: I'll make sure I'm the only one to drink those bottles then. Cant have someone else stinking out the house :beer1:. I remember getting some bottles from a micro brewery in durham a couple of years ago. That had active yeast in it. If I remember correctly it settles to the bottom and if...
That's it all bottled. What a total and utter **** on it was lol. Had a few problems as I went. I took the manufacturer advice and attached my bottling wand directly to the tap. I then realised there was a ton of beer left in the bottom. So with the help of the Mrs, we poured the remainder...
I added the hops bag about 7 days ago I think. I didn't taste test, although it smelt really nice. It's still bubbling away now. I noticed staining on the inside of the fermenter where I'm presuming a foam had formed on the top but it's now nearly gone. I think I'm just being impatient tbh.
Just done my reading. It was about 15ish on the hydrometer. That seems miles away from where I need it to be tho. This seems to be taking a lot longer than the pack indicated.