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this could be useful or useless info.. i have just bottled a tooheys special larger and it took about 3 weeks before it finally got the right reading, but also in saying that i bought myself a new hydrometer and it was the one that said the reading was right. maybe try checking out your...

well i finally bottled my beer :) . i got another hydrometer (i was borrowing my mates one) and the reading was 1010. i dont know if it was the hydrometer out or if i managed to kick start the yeast again. but i was cheering that it has finaly come down from 1018 :) . all in bottles now out in...

its still at about 1.018 (which the kit said to bottle at about 1.006 from memory)

well i got the batch warmer (to 20 degrees) and left it for a few days and it hasnt budged on the hydrometer. i put it in the sun today and got it up to 22 degrees and gave it another stir. i have moved it back inside again (still at about 18-20 degrees) but the air lock isnt bubbling so im not...

It has been pretty cold at night actually. so that could be my problem. i will try stiring it up tonight when i get home if its not miserable weather still. wats a good temp for "waking up" the yeast? i didnt use the sample tube i just put the hydrometre straight in the fermenter. but i did...

ive been pretty busy since i have put my batch in the fermenter so i have only today got around to checking it. i put the hydrometer in and the readings are at (hope yas can understand this coz i dont really know how to read it) 1.000 10 HERE 20 probably about 18 30 or on other side of the...

well yesterday after making sure everything was very very clean (the tap was very dirty and i don't think i clean it last time which could have been one of my problems with my brew not going to plan) i put in my second brew. i used brew enhancer 2 rather then sugar but other then that i followed...

well i went shopping and got my stuff to try another batch. i got: tooheys special larger brewing mix (its was cheapest and i was on a budget) coopers brew enhancer 2 coopers carbonations drops and some brigalow 100% sodium metabislphite (sterilizer) since its my day off today im guna set it...

i will have a look through "new to brewing" section. im suprised at how many replys i got in such a short time. thanks guys. the batch i made i left for just over a week, cant remember what the readings were, and i used old school vb long neck bottles, not sure really of what size they are, but...

hey all. new to the forum and also new to home brew. i tried to make a batch but all but 4 bottles exploded. i opened one and it was like drinking coke, really fizzy :huh: and not real good. well now im ready for round 2, and thats why i am here. id like any hints or tips you can give me and...