Recent content by Gary022

So it’s been 2 weeks and a day bottled with 1.5 coopers carb drops per 500ml bottle and has sat in my warm cupboard. Thought I better sample one to make sure it had carbonated and well.. it barely has . Zero head with a few bubbles fizzing up from the laser etched glass. Will this improve when...

Ok update on the lager. I’ve moved it into a cupboard where my central heating pipework runs down from loft and it seems to sitting at around 15-16c. I’ve taken multiple readings and it is still fermenting but just a bit slower than I expected. Is there a maximum amount of time I can leave it...

Day 7 for my euro lager. It’s OG was 1040 and my current gravity is 1028. Going to leave it in the cold cupboard and check again on Sunday evening to see if there’s been any change and if not I’ll look to moving it towards warmer climates. I’m happy enough for it to take its time as good things...

Ok thanks for the advice I’ll let you know how goes. I’m in no rush for this beer to finish anyway as the other 2 kits I have are a cerveza and a Canadian blonde which will both require warmer climates up here in sunny Scotland unless I bite the bullet and invest in a heating belt.

Ok. Unfortunately I don’t have an airlock as it’s in the coopers fermenting vessel but I’m going to do as you say and let it be till Sunday and then take a reading and see what it’s saying. I did notice on the instructions it said colder fermentation temperatures result in a longer processs so...

Hi all I’ve just returned to the homebrew scene and thought I’d get some beers stocked for the summer and started with this euro lager. Did as per instructions just made it 22l instead of 23l. Pitched yeast at 24c and laid the coopers fermenter to rest in my spare room cupboard which was...