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I thought the dishwasher would be a good start. I’d then bottle brush with fairy liquid, rinse then sterilise well

Just read this on google The number of times an average glass milk bottle is reused (known as trippage) is actually around 15. And it can be as much as 50 times. Overall that makes re-usable milk bottles a more energy-efficient choice than disposable plastic. When a milk bottle becomes too...

Yes they are clear. I like to see my beer and also useful when bottling. You must be right, milk bottles must be reused loads of times

I’m back brewing after a long break due to family commitments. I’ve had all my brewing gear stored in the garage. I’ve bought a new brewing bucket as didn’t want to take any chances. My question is will I be ok using my collection of clear 500ml botttles that I’ve been hanging on to. They are...

I've brewed a kit 2 weeks ago and I just haven't had the time to bottle it yet. How long can I leave it in the bucket before I need to bottle? It's at a pretty consistent temperature of around 18 degrees Many thanks

Yes I have checked a few bottles over the last couple of weeks. Its not that great so will sit it out as I have another IPA I did after ready to drink already :cheers:

I have been brwing beer for a few months now (from kits) and have had some good results so far. I am having a problem with a woodfordes Norfolk Wherry, it's just not clearing. I have had it bottled for about 5 weeks now and still not showing signs of clearing. Maybe I bottled too early or I'm...

Thanks Meph, At the moment I'am brewing in the kitchen on a stone floor at about 21 degrees ambient. What sort of temp do I want to be aiming for?

So i ferment as normal (10 days or so or untill the hydrometer has a constant reading) and the move beer into another bucket with hops in a bag, wait 2 weeks and then syphon into a bottling bucket and bottle? It sounds like a long time to be leaving the beer before bottling :wha:

So I take it the secondry fermentation is when I am ready to syphon into my bottling bucket? I assume I am ok to leave my brew in the bottling bucket for the 3 days with the hops in?

Interesting, would be nice to add my own touch to a kit. How do I go about this and does anyone know of a relavant post?

Fogive my noviceness but can I dry hop a beer kit? I assume if I can I would use them towards the end of my first fermentation in my fv prior to syphoning into my bottling bucket. I am currently brewing a Woodfords Norfolk wherry best bitter kit.

I have heard this. What are the other options of glue? Pritstick? Flour and water?

Like I said the Muntons IPA has been in bottles for nearly 3 weeks and I have yet to bottle the Admiral's reserve. Which I have been told takes 6 weeks to condition. Am I drinking the IPA too early? Tastes bloody good already :drink:

Yes I batch primed with 60 grams - 5 gallons of beer with brewers sugar (very fine) dissolved in hot water prior to bottling. I am getting a cream fizz on the top of the pint and a bit of a fiz so I am happy. I do however have another brew in the FV - Woodford's Admiral's reserve, ready for...

Whats the best product to use for head retaning? I know not to use soapy soulution to was bottles ect. I have just started drinking my first brew of Muntons gold IPA and it has a pretty good carbination for only 2 and a half weeks conditioning in bottles but lacking any sort of head. I am...

Thanks for the tips. 6 weeks you say! I will be batch priming so hopefully wont get the over carbination problems. How are you storing your bottles to condition?

2nd brew now on the go and going completey different from the Muntons gold IPA which turned out to be lovley :drunk: I was so supprised by the colour as I mixed it last night, almost like a very dark brown muddy water or even a very liquid chocolate! OG of 1.038 Fingers crossed it will be a...

OK, so I have bottled my brew and am now tasting my 1st pint! Its only been in the bottle 5 days (I couldnt wait) and it already has a good carbination and a good taste. Disaster struck when bottling as I somehow knocked the tap on the bottling bucket and I couldnt turn it off. I didnt use a...

OK, so 3rd day of a constant hydrometer reading of 1.012 its time for bottling!!! I will be using the batch priming method as mentioned in the original post (sorry for taking it over!!). Many thanks for all the kind advice. I will let you all know how it goes over the next 2 weeks. BTW the...