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RichR
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I want to get my Dad a home brewing kit for Christmas. Any advice anyone can give as to what I need and what to look for?

Also, does anyone brew their own beer/wine/spirits at home?
LeeM
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I got a kit from home bargains pretty cheap. You need a second barrel or a set of bottles and caps so bear that in mind, if it's just a single barrel kit you'll need to buy more.
On a related note you've helped me decide on what to get my old man
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Don't do it on the Cheap, some of it tastes like shite.
RichR
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I was thinking this kit

http://www.the-home-brew-shop.co.uk/acatalog/Starter_Beer_Kit_With_Barrel_Equipment.html

and then a brewing/hops mix to go with it
morpheus22
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as whittie says dont do it on the cheap

my dad home brews wine and tbh some of it is bang on

tell your dad to do it outside of the house aswell because in the summer the smell of fermenting fruit is awfull lol loads of fruit flys aswell
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Do you not have to keep it somewhere warm to start the fermentation?
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my dad does his in the shed more often than not now and he still gets same results as he would in the house.

tbh though he only really does it in the summer months now makes enough to last the year
LeeM
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if anyone can find a box of 6 empty wine bottles for home brewing id be very grateful!
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I think wilko do empty beer and wine bottles plus corking and capping sundries
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The bigger Tesco Extra stores do all the bottles, tops and other home brew stuff as well.

 
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