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Made this tonight, a bottle drying rack. Pretty low tech...but should work like a charm!
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Kj

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That's a flash hydrometer. Mine looks like a sex toy and floats in a tube.

Kj

Three brews down now, the first was drinkable...just. the second was shit, ands was tipped out. And the third rates promising, very promising......

Haha, nicely put, I'm definitely no threat to lion or db either. I'll give it a couple more tries...then I'll admit defeat and come to the dark side of witch craft and boiling pots?

I'm a slow...

Update:

So basically, all the work is worthless unless you end up with something drinkable eh?
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Cool, thanks for that. I've put down a coopers og lager. It's only a few weeks in the bottle, could help but try one in the weekend. Want the best flavor and was really flat...will give it time, then...

What's the best tin kit you've used? Do you just follow the instructions on the tin, or do you change it up a little?

Cheers
Kj

Cheers guys, your advice is much appreciated.

Kj

P38 and kiwijames how do you store you beer while its aging?

Mines been in the hot water cupboard for 2 weeks now in bottles. My kestrel reads 19.3°c when I leave it in there over night.

Do I...

The PET bottles came with the kit, so I've used them. From what I've read, both have pros and cons... but glass apparently is better for longer storage as it keeps its bubbles longer.

Willie on...

Way to much time on my hands today, so I joined a coopers beer forum so I could use the label maker. Named my first batch "little red hen" after the children's story where no one would help the...

Awesome, those are the tips I'm looking for. Often its the little things that make the biggest difference. Many thanks

Cheers mate, I'm still at the kit and kilo stage...but I do have an addictive personally, so that and my ocd will most likely end up going all grain in the near future.

Kj

Cheers kiwijames much appreciated. Just spent last half hour reading all those posts and links...think I need a beer now haha. But very cool.

What's your greatest success to date (favorite beer...

Looks good, will get a couple brews under my belt to get the hang of it and then will definitely give the biab a go.

Cheers
Kj

It's been pretty easy so far. No harder than making a cup of tea...just on a bigger scale (23L of beer). Will be a couple more weeks until its ready to drink as it needs a little time for everything...

Many thanks Willie, pm sent.

Pete, wow 11% !!!! Just finished bottling mine, its an ale and should finish up approximately 4.25% ABV.

Now, waiting....waiting...oh the waiting.... until it does...

As a rule I don't generally hang out with blow arses because I believe you're judged by the company you keep, however this forum is about the only exception to that. Hmmm forum beer drinking party...

Cheers Pete and Toby.

Yes I've been a bit "brewcurious" for a while now. Finally manned up and went to a shop and brought a heap of gear last weekend. My wife is very tolerant and the fermenter is...

Just in the process of making my first brew. Who else here does this, and what advice would you pass on after you've learnt from doing/mistakes or successes.

Kj