Recent content by BaronVonMclaughlin

Cool, thanks Twistr, we have a pretty cool store here in Northern Ireland http://www.geterbrewed.com I'm sure they will have something similar

There's not a whole lot of flavour off it to be honest. I'm going to bottle and carbonate a few now and chill them for a few days. If they come out ok il bottle the rest. Might try a different kit next to see how that works out

The cloudiness has cleared a bit. Still looks wrong though

Thanks again guys, took another sample today, hydrometer reading is still the same, as is the cloudiness. Il give it another week to see if it comes down at all. Hopefully it does, I'm getting thirsty!

Two weeks today. What's cold crashing?

Had my first hydrometer reading tonight, not there yet. Colour and smell are both still pretty off but not giving up hope, will let it sit for another week or so!

Thanks for the reply, is there anything I can do to save it?

Hey Guys - I hopped my brew last night (5 days in now) - It currently smells like a pint that's been sitting for ages and has went stale, is that normal? It's also really cloudy (kind of like bad pi$$ if im being honest), im guessing it will clear up after a while?

actually - just did a bit of reading there and it's answered my question, basically bubbling isnt a good indication of whats going on - cool, was getting worried!

I'm sure this has been asked before but I cant seem to find it - started my first brew on friday night, was bubbling away all day saturday and sunday but it seems to have stopped today (monday), seems to be no activity at all - is that normal?

You lost me about 5 posts ago but it's been on since Friday now and is bubbling away nicely. Once it's done I'll let you all know how it turns out

Thanks a load Twistr! I have some temp control but its a cheap one for a fish tank so it probably wont be the best so il give it 14 days or so! I'm sure I will have a bottle here and there to "test" it out, Cheers!

Thanks for the responses and advice guys, it's much appreciated! The kit I bought actually said it should take between 7 and 10 days to brew, I guess it's best to leave it longer then? I will have a look at your link after work twistr25, thanks!

Hey Guys, Total brewing newbie here, I have been toying with the idea for ages but have been too lazy to do anything about it! Finally gave in last week and bought some equipment and a beer kit (figured it would make sense to start with a kit to begin with) I bought the following stuff...