home brew people , help please .

im going to do one but haver a few question .

for a start

iv got a full kit but there dont seem to be an air lock / trap thing on the top of my bucket . does that matter ?


when i sterilize the kit how much of the powder dp it use ?


im doing a 2 can kit , woodfordes wherry , do i need any extra suger or anything ?

cheers for all help d

and when you do a hydrometer reading do you do it in the bucket or take some out and put it in the tube ?

and how long does it take to cool before the yeats gos in , i thougth it would be quick but im an hour in and still to hot

help me rob

it can take ages i thimk you do themeter reading before you bottle it

I use a couple of milton tablets to sterilise the bucket, if you ain't got a air lock a length of sterilised tube leading into a glass of water will do.
Never use a hydrometer, takes the fun out of working out the volume by taste
When I use the woodfordes kits I put the yeast in staight away, never had a problem of heat cause you top it up with cold water.
When its stopped bubbling, sterilise the barrel (1 or 2 milton tabs again) and sython beer in and add 1/2 teaspoon of sugar per pint and stir. Leave for four(ish) weeks and enjoy.

Hic!!! hic!!! the more sugar you use, the stronger the beer but careful not to spoil the taste......hic !!

well its up and fermenting now , more luck than judgement tjis time but think iv got my head round it and it looks like it should now so hope its ok , cant wait to drink 40 pints of it x40

Enjoy it............its worth the effort!!!