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I have two, separate, gallon batches of beer that both seem to have stalled in the same way. I suspect this that in both cases it is due to re-using yeast from a previous beer (under/over pitching?). These were started sometime in November, one is an IPA extract and the other a Hobgoblin-esque...

Thanks for the response. I tried us-05 in one of my experimental batches and was pleased with it as it produced a good beer and goes like a train when it is fermenting. I have had a couple of stuck brews and was worried about the temperature, but I will persevere with 05 (and 04 as well) aiming...

I have started to assembly my AG kit, and, although I am ultimately aiming for a fermenting fridge, I want to build up equipment slowly to avoid causing panic with SWMBO. For my experimental brews so far I have used an aquarium heater in a larger fermenting bucket full of water (which really is...

Apologies for the lack of brewday photos, I did take some and tried to post, but didn't get round to negotiating photo bucket. After 4 weeks of patient waiting I tried the first bottle of this tonight. I have to say, first rate job Good Ed, this is amazing. I followed your advice with the...

Fantastic, thanks for the info. and such a quick response. I think I need all the luck I can get, although picked up some mad goose tonight and regardless of how it goes tomorrow, I shall do it justice :-) Thanks again.

Good Ed, I am new to the homebrewing caper and have started out with a flurry of small batches to get to grips with things. I have a brew day planned for Friday and was planning to have a go at your mad goose clone, as mad goose is a fantastic pint. I am putting together the full instructions...