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day 6. starting grav .053 now .008 . I started low temp around 17c for 3 days then brought up to about 25c. smelt a bit sulphury at day 4 but is calming down now. taste is interesting- i put about 50g pacific jade pellets in at the start. not too much hop has come through but the fresh...

Any thoughts on Belgian saison yeast in a coopers stout kit? Would I need any additional fermentables than 1kg dme. Also any advice on temp control - I understand this yeast likes to be warm. Cheers

Any thoughts on Belgian saison yeast in a coopers stout kit? Would I need any additional fermentables than 1kg dme. Also any advice on temp control - I understand this yeast likes to be warm. Cheers

Rinse bottles after drinking. Stick em in the dishwasher with some sterilizer powder a few hours before bottling. Easy life

Hi there, Just wondered how your Endeavours going? I racked mine into secondary today after 2 weeks (hops added 4 days ago). Plan to cold crash and bottle in a few days. I thought it was pretty unremarkable to be honest. Not too hoppy. I was wondering if the flavours come thru a bit more after...

To clear it out its a milestone shine on which I think will work better super clear. Also so I can dry hop with some nelson sauvin. Yum :-)

hi all, i want to give my beer longer to condition post primary. i intend to siphon of the trub into another fermenter. should this be kept at active yeast temp (about 20 c) oR in the cool? how long should i leave like this? thanks

19c Bubbling like a mofo and smelling fantastic. Happy days!

Phew, thanks peeps. Any tips on optimum temp for the yeast to ferment at. Cheers again

Hi all, I am experimenting with a wherry kit and safale 05 yeast (as per previous post). i usually pitch dry yeast but thought id rehydrate to be flash! Problem is i didnt check temp of water. My brew is very slow to get going (put it on at 8pm last night and at 9am this morning only occasional...

Is there an advantage of making a hop tea to add as part of the liquid for primary fermentation? If so, how long should pellets/hops be boiled for! Cheers

So does leaving the hops in the fv for longer actually reduce their impact rather than intensifying?

I intend to bottle as I like a bit more gas than you get with barrelling.

Hi all. I'm new to the forum but have done some brewing before. I am planning a brew and am up for suggestions /opinions. I've got a Woodford wherry kit which I'm gonna brew with safale 05. Then dry hop with some leftover challenger /cascade pellets from a festival golden stag kit (about...