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  1. mutznutz

    Best lager BIAB kits?

    As per the title... ....Ive tried a few kits, but now want to move onto all grain kits, so does anybody know any decent lager BIAB kits to try? Would be great if anyone knows a good peroni clone kit or birra moretti clone? Thanks in advance
  2. mutznutz

    Diacetyl problem

    Unfortunately I have a kit (mangrove jacks Munich Lager with Cali Lager M54 yeasty) brew with diacetyl, stupidly because it was a slow starter and I was unsure it was actually fermenting I didn’t know when to start diacetyl rest, now I have bottled and 2 weeks later still has that diacetyl...
  3. mutznutz

    Mangrove Jacks Munich Lager kit

    Evening everyone, I started a Mangrove Jacks Munich Lager kit on Sunday and still little action through the airlock? Anyone know if Mangrove Jacks Californian Lager Yeast M54 is a slow burner and needs time? I used the full Munich Lager can, a pack of Mangrove Jacks Malt Enhancer (light) and...
  4. mutznutz

    Mixing Lager Yeasts

    Evening everyone, I currently have a cooper European lager kit, with a best before date of 06/05/17. So I’ve ordered some new yeast to avoid disappointment, ...but in my haste I’ve only bought one 11.5g saflager s-23, and after reading instructions it says 2 x 11.5g for 10-15...
  5. mutznutz

    Geordie Lager problems

    Started a brew on the 15th May, -Geordie Lager Kit -Coopers Brew Enhancer 2... 1kg -topped upto 22L -pitched at 21c with the kit Yeast -SG 1046 -left it brewing at 19c (+/- 1c) Problem is after 7 days the gravity was 1022 then at 10 days 1020 and at 12 days 1020 🤔 I was...
  6. mutznutz

    Stuck ferment on Coopers European Lager

    Hi everyone, hope someone can give me advice. Started the Coopers European Lager Kit on the 28th Dec, so 11 days in the making!!! The OG was 1.040 and the gravity on the 9th day was 1.018 unfortunately on the 11th it is still 1.018. Kit With original yeast and 1kg Coopers Beer Enhancer...
  7. mutznutz

    Coopers European Lager Brew Day!

    Started the Coopers European Lager today, brewed with the 1kg Beer Enhancer 2 as suggested in the instructions, S.G. Is 1040 and added yeast at 20c planning on letting it drop down to 15c overnight and leave it there for the next week or so till a stable F.G. People's thoughts?
  8. mutznutz

    1st Coopers European Lager

    Going to start my first Coopers European Lager sometime next week/weekend, so got a few questions for anybody has brew this with success and have any handy tips... 1 - Should I change the Yeast, because I can only keep a good constant temp of 19-20C in a Temp Controlled Box (not tried it in...
  9. mutznutz

    Age old equipment cleaning questions!

    Just about to order Starsan for sterilising but was wondering whether to buy Brupaks Bottle and Barrel cleaner with it, I've not got any stubborn dirt on my equipment but thought this could be a belt and braces thing to make sure everything is spotless before another failed brew! Or are...
  10. mutznutz

    Best Lager Kits

    Right lads, I'm looking for a new Lager/Pilsner Kit to try next, so I would love people's advice... Or Top 3 Kits Still trying kits til I start getting them.... Refined! To help you lot gauge my taste, I currently drink Birra Moretti, Tiger, Peroni, Estrella Damm, Carlsberg Export...
  11. mutznutz

    Oxiclean!?!!!

    Where on earth can you get 'Oxiclean versatile free' from in England? Other than internet I'm struggling to find it!!!.... Or is there any other good substitutes?
  12. mutznutz

    Probable Newbie Mistakes

    Hi everyone, First post so take it easy on me, Been brewing kit lagers a few months now but not had great success, only using kits at the moment before jumping into hops, etc.... Latest brew is a Wilko Cerveza 23ltr mix and carbonation seems to be my issue, ingredients are right (1kg...
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