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Getting the sparkle is easy, as described with sugar, getting the sediment out is hard (but not impossible)

Not enough, due to being homeless

Depends what your budget is? LOL Coopers do make some good kits but a change of yeast would make a difference for not that much more cash. That said the Brewferm kits are really good, but more expensive and need ageing to get the best out of them. To be honest a Stout will get better with up to...

If i were you Snail I would try a yeast starter and see what you can get. I wouldn't use them in a full batch in case (but you might be lucky) There was an article where someone used 1000 year old yeast from inside a piece of amber.

Tesco's do sales every-so-often like Wilcos, but there kits always seem to be near their sell by dates I know some people that bought 10+ kits and didn't use them all, be warned

LOL Rodwha, I think mine finished at 1035 and I drank it, but my teeth fell out afterwards :)

PCPogo, with AG you add them to your mash (well I do anyway and it works)

Yep those Oats, you'd have to do a mini-mash to use them in a kit, but no worries. Steep them in a pot and add to your fermenter. I use them with all grain but there is not reason not to use with a kit too.

Ps. St Albans is a lovely place for beer :)

I've bottled higher than that before (mainly because the yeast gave out) but you will have residual sweetness. 1014 sounds much better :)

You can use this but IMO not worth it as it will impart little flavour, stick to the sugar for priming

Oats work quite well for body too IMO

I've done this with both Cider and Cyser, not sure if it would work to well after carbonation (ie an already carbonated cider but worth a try).

Could always insulate the outside for better heat loss figures, and make sure the top is good (and insulated)

At best :thumb: