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1.005? Did you check gravity a few days apart? 1.005 may still have some sugar to finish off.

Higher temp can cause CO2 to come out of solution and jiggle the bubbler.

On a tangent, we In the states have the same issue. There, are lots of things that just aren't made here anymore.

How did you degass it? Even with a wire whip in a drill it can take a while. If it has not completely finished fermenting or it has not been stabilized its possible there are still yeast working in it adding more gas.

I've had this too. Found out the secret is de-gassing. I usually make wine and mead by the gallon. I bought a hand operated vacuum pump and use it to de-gas. Stuff then drops crystal clear. There are many ways to de-gas. I use the vacuum pump for different things. Bleeding brakes on cars, some...

I bottled a stout yesterday. Half a teaspoon table sugar per 12 ounce bottle. The 740ml bottles got a full teaspoon as did the full liter bottles. Works a charm. Easy to do. Sure. Never a problem.

Just roll with it. It will probably be fine, a little under carbed but fine. Now, don't make the same mistake again.

I'm in the southeast US. Cool and dry doesn't happen here until maybe November. Fridge is probably the best bet. Will definitely try making it earlier next year. Thanks for the tip. I always save a pint of this year's and pack it in a jar with bourbon. I break it out Christmas eve next year...

Maybe I'll get the pudding made this week then. How do you age it? I've been leaving it in the mold in the fridge with about a half cup of brandy poured on it.

I make Christmas pudding a week before Christmas so it can age. I make a bunch of Stollen for the family too.

I'm in the states. Starting to consider a new car but, with Crazy Joe and Kamala talking about ending fossil fuels by 2025 I'm in a spot. I could end up with a car I can't use or sell because there's no fuel for it. Tesla is out of my price range. Prius is a hybrid so still needs dinosaur...

It's real easy to armchair quarterback this corona virus thing. Truth is, it's not in the presidents job description to fix everything. Per the constitution he's the chief executive and commander in chief of the armed forces, that's it. Also, in New York, Mario Cuomo, Bill Deblasio, and even...

After pouring I rinse mine then spray about 7ml of iodophor solution in and shake it around. I'll let them sit a few days and shake them periodically. I then dump the iodophor, cover the mouth, put them away.

I sanitize my bottles, mostly screw cap PET's, over a couple days and cap them. Bottling day I pull the caps, add sugar, fill and re-cap. Cleaning and bottling in one day is too much work. Bottling wand is mandatory. I've read about so many problems with kegging. Bottling, while a bit of...

I'm just tired of IPA's. Period. The IBU war has gone beyond stupid. I read somewhere people are developing hop sensitivities, which can develop into allergies, from all the hops they've consumed. They drink yet another mega Ibu IPA and get itchy eyes, sinus problems, etc.

I've never had Belle Saison "stick". Apparently there are some saison strains that ARE prone to sticking but not Belle Saison. Also, I've had this go below 1.000 before in less than two weeks. It's a beast.

Made a Munich stout. Wort in the fermenter, grab the yeast and it says WB-06, not S-04. No other yeast in the house. In it went. Turned out surprisingly good.

That 30 year old hand made copper racking cane of mine just cannot be beat. Thought the auto - siphon would be an upgrade. Not!!!

Threw out my auto-siphon ten minutes into its first use. Wonderful aerator.

Kit I recently did I used a half kilo of sugar and a half kilo of DME. I mixed them together before adding to the fermenter. This sure kept the DME from wanting to clump up. Mix the two carefully because the DME dust will go everywhere.