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Have a coopers european lager and it's been sat in a glass fv for about a month so I've assumed it should be near enough ready for bottling. But, I've put the hydrometer in the fv to see it reading about 19 (way off of the little green guideline on the hydrometer) As its in a glass fv, I can...

What’s the process of dry hopping? First brew and I’ve read this kit could do with some hops. Any help appreciated, cheers

Okay thank you!

Started my first brew around a week ago and first few days were pretty active. Used a blow off tube and have now replaced with a smaller standard air lock. Was bubbling for about 15 minutes and now the pressure has almost equalised with no bubbles in the air lock. I can see the fermentation is...

Thanks guys. In the end I used a mixed beer enhancer which was 50/50 dried malt/dextrose and added a little more dried malt extract.

Got this kit ready to go at home but realised the recommenced enhancer says to use more than simple sugars and the ingredients in my enhancer are maltose & dextrose. What enhancers would you recommend with this kit? I was tempted to buy some light dry malt and then make it up with the...

That's answered so many questions. I feel as though I'm ready now, thank you!

Thank you for all of your responses. I prefer the sound of all grain brewing. Kit brewing sounds like less work? My impression is it’s more of a pack bought beer? I wouldn’t be creating my own recipe, sorry. I mean I would rather buy the ingredients and make the beer rather than buy starter...

Hi all New to this. Intending on brewing lager. Looking for some advice on the best beginner kits around. Do they all tend to include all of the equipment required? Ideally I would like to buy my own recipe to begin with. Would you advise against this? Would it work out just as cheap to...