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Thanks guys, I’m not going to risk trying it! Kept it in my store cupboard and somehow something must have got in there! Damn

I moved an English Pale Ale recipe about 6 weeks ago into a fermenter and I haven’t opened it or stirred it since then, mainly due to my own negligence. The beer is covered in mold, am I right that this should be binned? Or is it salvageable? Please let me know.

That’s what I’m worried about! I don’t want my shed to turn into a bottle bank!

The capping process does seem a bit arduous.

This is the thing, it does seem a bit more authentic drinking beer from a glass bottle. Also, I get the points about storage and that it will keep for longer than in a PET bottle. I think I might order some of each for further experimentation. I’m swinging towards getting glass bottles, just...

Hey everyone, I have decided that on my next brew, I am going to store half in a pressure barrel and the other half in bottles. I’m doing this so I can test which tastes better, for future reference. I haven’t used bottles before, so could someone please advise me on whether I should use...

That’s a good idea! Will give that a go on my next brew!

Does it genuinely taste better if it is bottled? I’m curious to know, I’ve only made one home brew before and I did it in a pressure barrel. If it is worth it, I will use bottles for my next brew.

Thanks @Banbeer that helps a lot. Also, I didn’t know that, so thank you for improving my knowledge!

Thanks for your help Terry. I’m going to try this with one of the S airlocks that @Banbeer recommended. I’m not too worried about it spoiling because it worked out okay last time even if the lid was a bit loose!

Okay thanks for your help!!

Yeah looking online, saw an S airlock on Brew2Bottle but it recommends a rubber bung shaped like a cork. I think the grommet I already have should work?

@Banbeer do I need a rubber bung to go with the S airlock?

Yeah I noticed this as well, it causes a bump in the middle of the lid which loosens it. I might have to get an ‘S’ airlock if that works better! Thanks for the tip!

Hey @Banbeer it is a two piece.

Thanks Bezza. For some reason I skipped the specific gravity reading, even though I had a hydrometer available. Will definitely be more thorough on my next brew.

Okay thank you Dorst. Do you know how I could make the seal tighter on the fermenter?Would tape or glue work?

Yeah it is one of the plastic ones, that makes sense. I thought I had the lid on pretty snug, but I guess it is difficult to get one of the basic fermenters fully air tight! Thank you for explaining, I might just skip the airlock on my next brew!

Hey guys, I brewed my first beer with a Ballihoo fermenting bucket and barrel, about a month ago. I attached an air lock, but it did not bubble once during the month and a half it was brewing (apart from when I transported it in the car!). Rather surprisingly, the beer came out OK in the end...