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Thanks - I had a 1kg Coopers Brew Enhancer 2 kicking around so used this. It gave it a slightly higher OG of 1042 which may account for the higher FG. Will leave it for another week anyway just to make sure ;)

Hi all - I've had this pilsner fermenting for 14 days now at 18C. It looks lovely and clear and stable at 1014. However compared to my previous 3 brews (ipa, wheat and cider) it is incredibly fizzy when measuring gravity. Is this something to worry about? Looking to bottle tomorrow but don't...

Thanks Leedsbrewer - I read it before I signed up! Very useful and completely different to the manufacturers instructions! And thanks for all the welcomes :cheers:

Thanks Bob. I've taken the heated belt off and it's 22C now, it'll drop to about 19C. Originally I thought this was too low from the suggested 22-28C! Cheers, Tim

Hello! I've only just started down the home brew road. I had a quick go in New Zealand 5 years ago with a Guinness style and it ended up tasting pretty awful. Main problems were lack of equipment (I used a bucket and damp tea towel...) and cold temperature so it ended up down the drain. Now...