Can I pay someone to make homebrew beer for me? I really want to try it but not to make it myself.

Yes, the Home Brew Shop has a nice selection of organic grains and hops.

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

Good luck with your beer - I hope it turns out well.

There is always a bit up of pressure as this allows the carbonation to take place. If you put bottles of beer in the fridge after bottling, it helps to relieve some of the pressure. But the real answer lies in the speed that you open the bottles. Do it really really slowly to allow the pressure to slowly release itself.

Do it too fast and you will shoot beer all over the place.

It's really important that fermentation is complete before you start the bottling process for the following reasons:

If beer is put in the fridge before fermentation is complete, it will continue to ferment albeit at a very slow rate.

If you then take it out the fridge, active fermentation will re-start.

This could lead to bad beer, burst bottles and even injury, so be really sure that fermentation is finished before you start your bottling.

I would avoid twist off bottles as it can be hard to get a really good seal on them. The beer might leak from the bottle and you could be left with flat beer which would be a real shame after all that effort making it.

First of all don't panic. You can't really tell by looking at a beer whether it's fermenting or not. You can take another hydrometer reading. On average, if the final reading is around 25% of your original gravity reading then you know the beer is fermented.

A good wort should take like a warm, flat beer. It doesn't sound like anything is wrong with your beer but you won't know for sure until you taste it. If it tastes bad it might be a sign of infection.

In theory you can make a good brew from day one, but it doesn't always work out that way. There is an unspoken rule that it takes 5-10 brews for beginners to perfect their brew, so don't worry if it didn't feel perfect on your first attempt.

Make sure you follow the instructions down to the finest details and don't give up on a recipe just because one batch wasn't great. Don't be tempted to tamper with the recipe as small adjustments can make all the difference.

Yes! If you want your beer to taste good and not have 'beer swill' which tastes horrible - you should clean and sanitize your equipment really carefully after each brewing session.

YES! I have been homebrewing for years and I'm telling you that it tastes better than the stuff in the tins and it's really rewarding to know that you made it yourself. Make sure you follow the instructions really well.