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Yep. Must admit I'm getting a bit excited at the progress of my 3rd home brew. Used yeast nutrient at the advice of a friend. Epic. Never had activity like that. Tested a sample for ABV then placed sample in the fridge to try the crash test advice given on here. Low and behold 24hrs all the...

Thanks Terry, Think I just had it in my head that after 2 to 3 days of adding hops it HAD to be bottled. Cold place after hops it is. And a nylon bag.

Hi all. 2nd brew finished after a total of 6 weeks, rushed admittedly but the fermentation finished in 3 days!!!! Going from advice from everyone on here, I'm excited to get started on brew 3 using some advice from everyone on this forum. I have a new fermenting bucket, with a tap, the tap...

Thanks terrym. I think a sack for the hops might be best although I seem to remember reading that the flavours distribute best when added directly. A nylon mesh sock, would that be finer a filter than a pillow case? I'm thinking, 1. Pillow case. 2. ? 3. Coffee filter paper cartridge

Hi all. Some great advise on here so firstly a big thanks to all. So here we go. Brew 2 complete, a Young's American IPA. I'm contemplating how to filter out that hop debris. The hops are supposed to go into the brew just 2 or 3 days before bottling or adding to the keg for the final 2 weeks...

I'll leave it in FV for 3 weeks total then take a few readings.

But it's only been in FV for 1 week. !!!

Still a bit concerned about this beer. Very few bubbles if any from air lock. Are we suggesting that fermenting IS taking place ? And all is well.

Thanks. Bonus of these Young's kits it that everything is measured out ready for you. I'm a beginner so perfect for me.

The FV is full of beer. I ain't turning that bad boy upside down.

Seemed solid enough for a fit. Clicked on tight. If I press down on the lid, it bubbles the air lock so does this not indicate a tight fit with no leaks else where?

I will mix up with sugar into the keg then immediately siphon out with the tap on the keg into bottles. From there they can sit for 2 weeks. This brew has had just 5 days fermenting so far... Never seen a bubble from the air lock. Odd. Just hope my brew is ok. Smells good.

Reading now 1.006 I believe. That's a monster change within a week Very bitty. No krausen

No worries. Googled it. The tide mark shows it existed but it seems it's settled with no further krausen

I'll have a look when I get home. Excuse the amateur response but. Krausen? What's that? Looking at the bucket there's a definite tide mark from where the foaming has settled post mixing. The starter SG reading was 1.052

Hi guys. After quite a successful 1st attempt at home brew and some great help from the forum here, I decided to jump into batch no.2 It's a Young's, American IPA. Mixed according to instructions, same as my successful amber ale 2 months ago, but after leaving the mix to ferment on Saturday...

Thanks Clint. Patience then. Booooooooo

Had 2 and half weeks 1st ferment, 2 weeks +2 days in PB with sugar. Just bottled some with 1/4 teaspoon sugar. Tastes good. Not too worried about the cloudiness but from what you say, I should leave it a little longer. I did filter between 1st ferment and moving to PB. As there was a lot of...

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Just a quickie for a newbie brewer. Brewing complete, thanks to all who left advice leading up to this day. Tastes great. Should I be worried that it's a tad cloudy. Free of particles, just cloudy. A little clearer than hoegarden. 👍👍👍