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Sorry Gavo just saw that. Temp is at a constant 22 (using ice bucket). I worked out the reading and it's around 1012-1014. Still bubbling once a minute

One more annoying question (sorry!) I finally worked out the reading, thanks heaps for that. I didn't loosen the lid before getting some out of the tap. Is that an issue?

Hey just checking my hydrometer, it's very hard to understand - or maybe I'm an idiot haha- approx sugar grams per Litre is around 26?

And if I add finings to it a few days before bottling won't the air affect the wort?

Overkill how? Can't do any harm surely? I'd rather bottle earlier but I was told by others to leave it 2 weeks. It's bubbling like once every 30 seconds at the moment. What's the benefit in moving it to a secondary container?

Hey there, first brew has been in the fermenter for a week now, I plan to leave it for 14 days as per suggestions - but have just read about finings. If I'm leaving the brew for 14 days and bottling straight from the fermenter, how necessary are finings? I'm also wary of the fact that they seem...

Is it OK to leave it for like another week? Some people are saying leave for minimum 2 weeks, which I'm not sure if it's excessive.

And damoninja, weather here is terrible! Fires burnt down 27 houses today, one person dead. My fermenter survived so not to worry.

Thanks guys, all very helpful comments. I started brewing on thurs night and it's bubbling away every 2-3 seconds or so. Does that sound normal? I have the wet towel and ice bucket going, keeping it at a consistent 20-22. Hopefully that's not too low

Slcmorro, do you mean put the icecream container into the actual fermenter?

It came with lager yeast which I thought was strange? US-05 branded. Plus liquid malt, dry wheat malt, grain, an Amarillo finishing infusion bag

Hey guys, new nervous brewer here. I started my brew on thursday night using your standard "beginners kit" and a Beer Essentials pale ale. Sorry if this is a repeat of another post but two things I'm worried about; 1) I thought my thermostat sticker wasn't working cos it wouldn't go any lower...