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Hi Darralim, Thank you for the feedback Mash was at 66C - quite happy with the start and end temps being very close to that. A good thought though I concur with your opinion on S-04 - maybe I'm automatically thinking it's gone the same way as the Mangrove Jacks?! I think I'll go with your...

Hi Mavroz, Thank you for the response - however: Many of my brews product nothing through the blowoff within the first 12 - 24 hours. I agree completely When they start, they bubble for 24 to 48 hours max, then nothing whatsoever. I've never experienced that Apart from the very first maybe 3...

I know - this has been covered but I'm perplexed: Two 25 litre brews started a week apart: 1) OG 1.055 - fermented furiously for 24 hours then stopped at 1.038 - using Mangrove Jacks M15 One week later same gravity 2) OG 1.041 - usual hive of activity and foam but no bubbling seems to have...

Crikey, more money - we're only talking about about head! Next you'll be suggesting I let her go out on her own :o

:clap: ...........married life!! Thanks for the suggestions I take the point about it not being a 'real problem' but was just wondering if there were some fundamental reasons for loss of head? :cheers:

Just for your information: I tried to borrow this book out of the UK library system They didn't hold a copy but I put a request in and they purchased a copy! :party: So, it's available for borrowing :thumb:

Hi Guys, Brew number four tastes very good but pretty much zero head after sitting for a minute or so. I've read other posts on this subject:- It contains 500g of wheat (27 litre brew) The glasses are clean and well rinsed with hot water (and cold before serving) Carbonation seems OK (bottle...

I'm sure that should be the advice given to us newbies! :thumb: The answer to any question should be 'and...........just give it time' Looking back I seem to have asked, on the forum and the lounge, what were at the time desperately important questions to me as I was panicking but....... 1)...

Syphoned the beer as suggested - tastes and smells fine so I think I'm OK. The beer was still extremely cloudy - went in fv on 27th June I plumped for dropping some issinglass in today and it seems to be doing the job First time I've used it (hopefully the last time I need to) Anyway, I seem to...

He hasn't made any yet!!!! :tongue: :drunk: may not help being a bit 'under the influence'!

:clap: :lol: That would have been pretty good! I must over egg the Epsom salts again - fabulous brew :drink:

:thumb: Cheers

I've stupidly filled my Cornie for the first time without taking note of the empty weight :doh: Anyone know what an empty 19 litre Cornie with rubber foot and handles weighs? Then I can avoid inviting the entire neighbourhood round only to discover I have 3 litres of beer left! Or some other...

Unfortunately I can't post pictures or links - because I'm a newbie (not sure at what point you can?) What's a sugar bomb? :wha: I've searched the site but all topics relate to bottle priming?? My only thoughts on how I've managed to get an infection (if that's what it is) is when I've picked...

You were right and I did :cheers: