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Hi All, Anybody having problems with leaking Brewgas CO2 cylinders? Used Hambleton Bard for years never had a problem but since Brewgas took over! Had two full cyls, opened one and used for the first time couldn't stop the gas hissing out, tried immersing the valve end in hot water, still...

I use a heating pad under the FV but operated by a plug in wall timer, The type that has 4 switching points each hour. That way I can control the temp almost spot on - less time at the start of fermentation when it's producing it's own heat, a bit more at night when the central heating is off...

Hello everybody, Currently resting my liver ready for the challenges of December. I have a general preference for brewing Black Country style bitters and similar, also Directors, Titanic White Star, etc etc. The 1980's Ind Coopes Burton Ale!! was perhaps my all time fav pub beer. I often fail...

Thanks for the reply terrym. I did add the hops directly to the FV, It's that time of the year when starting to get cold in the garage so I'll move it in there for the last day or two, after I'm happy the SG has bottomed out. Paul. P.S. It's starting to get cold in the house as well but the...

Morn' all, I am in the process of making Brewdog IPA from the replica range of kits. After fermenting in the bucket for 2 weeks at a steady 20 - 21c I added the large amount of supplied dry hops, Trouble is the beer is still bubbling past the airlock on the bucket although not much - bubbles...

Slid, Just picked up your post, thanks for the reply. Paul.

Hi all, me again. So, after all the problems I had with the stalling fermentation and having added an extra packet of yeast over a week ago I now have another question, the hydrometer is now down to 1007 at 20c and it is still bubbling away with some vigour. I know it's got the 2 packets of...

Yes, I could wrap the wife's bath towel around the FV, quite big and thick (the towel not the wife). Paul

Mornin' Just thought I would give those people who have been so helpful an update. Having pitched in a second packet of 'Harris' yeast yesterday afternoon (Harris yeast doesn't seem the best liked but was all I had at short notice) the brew appears to be fermenting, bubbles are rising but no...

Hi, thanks, and yes, following terrym's advice. Also I'll get a couple of the yeasts you suggested. Paul

Well as been suggested it raises the abv a bit more so more likely to restart fermenting with the new yeast, also if it's a bit stronger I'll just have force it myself to drink it (hic). Whilst I have now learnt the error of my ways regarding fermentation temp at what temp is it best to pitch...

Ok, Thanks for all the replies and links to other threads, I have read all of them. Firstly, it's now obvious that I have been fermenting my beers at too high a temp. I've had a taste of the brew in question and don't think there is any off flavours in there, (hope not anyway). What I have...

Well the beer has totally stopped fermenting, roused it yesterday. Should I lower the temp to around 19-20c then stir in another packet of yeast, with perhaps raising the temp in a few days or week if required or should I just do nothing? (Temp at present is at constant 24c) Or I could raise it...

Hi Clint, Yes I decided to rouse the wort a little earlier. Also, I will bear in mind what you mentioned about temps. Paul.

Anybody have an answer to my original question? Paul

Well to be honest no. The yeast sachet say's 15 - 20c and the instructions say 18- 20c. But I thought that 20 - 25c was best for fermenting? so went with 24c. I did read somewhere that if you have trouble with stuck fermentation up the temp a bit nearer to 25c, is this not always the case and...

Yes, The first kit was 'Holden's Golden Glow'. replica range partial mash kit, and the other is 'St Austell Proper Job Style' replica range partial mash kit. The instructions for making are exactly the same for both. just a few tweaks of the ingredients. I have high hopes for them but just a...

Hello all, As I mentioned in a recent thread I am in the process of making some replica beer kits after much success with Festival beer kits and others. These kits come with liquid malt extract for strength & body but also comes with malt grains and hop pellets to be used as per instructions...

Thank you simon12 & BeerCat for answering my question. Thank you simon12 for the link to the Harris finings and my barrels do have a float. I think I'll do what you said BeerCat and stir in the finings into the top 6'' of beer, I normally put the barrel on a heating pad for 7 days in the house...

Hello all, Having had good results with many beer kits over the last few years (mostly Festival) I decided to buy a replica kit off a home brew shop in the West Mids. I just needed to invest in a large stainless steel 2 handled pot. The kit includes some Harris Starbrite beer finings, the...