On 20 Jan 2006 03:20:15 -0800, "Andy" <andy@aekins.co.uk> wrote:
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>Hi guys
>
>I'm very new to brewing and will be starting my first batch soon....I
>want to lay my hands on a heater as the fermentation will be done in my
>shed and it is pretty cold out there at the moment! What I don't want
>to do however is waste money on heating the garden as well as the
>beer....does anyone have any recommendations for insulating the
>fermentation bucket against heat loss ???
>Thanks[/color]

Bubble wrap, saved from parcel deliveries. Or if you have electricity
in your shed, invest in a thermostatically controlled heater from a
home brew shop for your fermenter - they aren't expensive.

Incidentally, you don't necessarily have to ferment where you brew.
I brew in my garden shed, but once it has cooled to pitching
temperature, I carry the beer into the house to ferment - in my small
upstairs computer room as it happens; I usually have a 5 gallon keg of
beer ready to drink, at least one other keg of maturing beer and a
further 5 gallons fermenting, all within reach of my keyboard.
Luxury!!!!!!!!

Regards

KGB