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Did yours have that vegemite tang?

So what I was thinking was cold crashing this stuck, yeasty wort, hopefully to make the yeast settle and sink. Then transferring it to a secondary with more fermentables and a new yeast packet. Is this a really dumb idea or do I stand some sort of success with it? I don't want to have to bin it...

It was yeasty tasting before I added the extra yeast. It didn’t make it more yeasty, it just took away the sweetness.

I have this beer in the FV and have had for nearly 3 weeks now. Mine got stuck at 1.020 but also had/has a very strong yeasty taste. I tried adding more sugar, more yeast, yeast nutrients and nothing. I was looking for more advice or tips on how I can fix this but now I've found this thread I'm...

I’ve ordered some and will get it next week. If something is killing the yeast, should I maybe transfer to a PB, clean and sterilise the FV and then put it back in the FV before I pitch the new yeast? There are still a few bits floating around in the samples I take, I’m assuming yeast which is...

Yeah I’m keen to try anything.

How did you go with yours? I added 100g of sugar on Sunday arvo. Had a little bit of action in the airlock. Now it’s slowed down so I took I reading. 1.020. It was reading 1.022 on Sunday. Doesn’t taste as yeasty but still not right. I’m not sure what else to do

So there’s still no change in the FV or gravity after 4 days. The new yeast gave me a little bit of airlock action, but not consistent. I know you can’t always go off that but took a reading today and it’s still at 1.022. I even added yeast nutrients to try and help it. Am I flogging a dead...

Wilkos yeast added. Will see what happens from here.

I gave it a stir yeah. Ill try again tonight, bit more vigorously. Just read @terrym 's post and think I might try add some sugar too, hopefully kick start it. I'm going to Wilkos tomorrow anyways for some C02 bulbs and might pick some yeast up. Don't know the quality of it but I'm keen to try...

Is it just ***** yeast you reckon then? I haven’t got any to add. Need a stockpile. I’m spewin cause I had my beers on a good rotation. I’ll nearly be finished the barrel of IPA by the time this was ready to drink.

OG was 1.050 SG now is 1.022 The temperature has been sitting at 22 for the most part and dropped to about 20 one night and got to highest 24. The yeast was pitched at 23.

I've had this twice now. I used a Coopers Kit which seemed to stop after a about 6 days. All was good then went to take a reading and have a sample and the taste was very yeasty and kind of sweet. The gravity had also stopped well away from my expected. Tested a few days in a row and the same...

Unfortunately, due to lack of space, this is the best option for me.

I've pulled it apart and there was something stuck in the hole behind the rubber, took some shaking and 'light' tapping to dislodge it. Hopefully that is the issue. I'll test it when I have some more c02 bulbs and let yous know the outcome. Thanks for all the input.

It’s been used about three times. One of those was my last effort that seemed to go ok. But didn’t know much about them. Before that it was a friends who used it a couple of times and got fed up with brewing :confused.: I took it off his hands. The reason I tested the PB properly this time is...

Yep athumb.. swap my shoddy valve for my mates and rack away. His is working just fine so I’m happy.

Not yet no. I’m low on c02 bulbs and my mate has kindly lent me a spare valve, so I want to save them for now. When I place my next kit order I’ll be able to spare some to test it. For now I’m happy with the fact I can rack the beer clapa

Even though the seal looks intact, is this possible? I have removed bits of metal from the middle of the pin and can see more in there. Albeit smooshed cause I couldn’t get it out.

I wish I had a fermentation fridge. I’m a basic setup. Looking in to temp controllers and stuff. Still a newbie, and all the info is appreciated