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  1. Jamesmcuk

    Bit of a Bad Start

    Cheers Dan - I take you have one of these FVs then and judging by your wording I assume you use it quite a bit? How do you find it. I am a total novice brewer so I got this trying to give myself the best chance of achieving something drinkable even if it was a bit pricey. She is certainly...
  2. Jamesmcuk

    Bit of a Bad Start

    There is a new fermentasarus - Gen2 - coming next year. It has a better stand, bigger butterfly valve opening - less clogging, and a larger catch bottle. I am not sure BigCol/Ciaran if it should or shouldn't be open. The manual doesnt tell you how to brew in it. The only reference to the...
  3. Jamesmcuk

    Bit of a Bad Start

    Well after settling to about an 1 inch deep in the collection jar and about the same above the valve, this morning it is bubbling away nicely and pretty much all the stuff above the valve is gone and only about half an inch is left in the collection jar so its looking much better.
  4. Jamesmcuk

    Bit of a Bad Start

    Thanks for all the answers its good to hear that others have done similar and its turned out. I will swill it about a bit for a day or two and then just let it sit and see what happens. @BigCol. yes they are poor but at least I know for next time. Even just knowing to stand the can in hot...
  5. Jamesmcuk

    Bit of a Bad Start

    It was at 20 degrees when I aded the yeast as I did put in some boiled water to help thin the malt. Like you say Bigcol it makes sense for it to be that but see these pics. 1 is the instructions the other is the website the instructions refer too.
  6. Jamesmcuk

    Bit of a Bad Start

    Many thanks for the reply amd yes I think thats what I will do next time it makes much more sense. That said the instructions don't mention hot or boiling water at all, it just says mix with 2 litres of water. Anyway its too late now its in haha What do you think that stuff in the pic is...
  7. Jamesmcuk

    Bit of a Bad Start

    Hi Everyone, so i did my first brew today but I got too giddy and made a bit of a mess. I am using a Fermentasaurus Conical Fermenter with a Coopers Larger Kit. I ended up pouring the Malt in to the FV and adding cold water on top and having to stir it like made to mix it all up. Anyway it...
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