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Hi There I've just may have messed up my lager. During the boil phase I forgot the Irish moss. So what is now best, cold crash the lager after fermentation and put the Gelatine in the primary, or add the Gelatine to the keg? Please advise

Hi Thanks for the idea of the hole in the drain and running off some water. I'm a bit worried about the bird **** though...M

Well guys I think I'm going to try phosphoric acid first as you can't taste it over 450ppm unlike latic acid and long term but a RO filter. Any suggestions. Ps. Thanks to everyone you have been great help. M

Hi There I did think about buying spring water however. Then you don't have full knowledge of what salts to add as this throws out calculation made on my water report. I'm looking for a mash start of 5.5ph for lager to end of mash about 5.2 or 5.3ph. Unfortunately I start with 7.4ph so I have to...

Hi There I thought my water was hard but wow 350ppi that a lot. This gives me hope, many thanks for your help. M

Many thanks for the great advice M

Hi Fighting the water but look at the rewards

Thanks so much for a great reply...

Hi There, Thanks so much for the help. So should I aim for 16ltrs to get 12ltrs

Hi There I have temperature control, so lager yeast and a tilt computer

That's very intresting, I must admit I fermented at 12c and lager at 2c for clarity with liquid yeast or mangrove Jack's. I do however do the DMs rest at 19c for a week at least to clean up. Normally I start the process at 50% completed fermentation. I brew mostly all grain but love the...

Hi There, Has anyone used the grainfather reduced pipe work? Can it only achieve 10ltrs of wert? I’m worried about losses that I may end up with only 8ltrs. I have 12ltr corny kegs. So should I use standard pipe work and do 13 to 15ltrs and factor In losses? Please help M

Thanks for your thoughts, I might stick to using corny kegs to lager and put a few pounds of CO2 on top and vent any O2 left inside. If I do lager again in the glass carboy, I’m setting up a CO2 nozzle and fill the void at the top before closing the valve and putting in the freezer to lager...

That sounds a great idea I will look out for one.

Hi Guys Some great advice here, I will try the phosphoric acid idea. I will have a go of some RO water too. The Dortmunder idea is the next up, great ideas guys. I live in Blandford Forum home of Badger beer so I have competition lol. Ps I did the tour, they don't brew lager lol

Hi Guys Thanks for your reply, I should have mentioned I had racked the lager into a second carboy after the primary had finished for a two week fermentation. I previously just put the lager in a steel keg after the primary fermentation and added gelatin with some c02. I thought I would do the...

Hi guys, I have ph of 7.2 and 272 total water hardness. I want to continue to make all grain lagers, I'm currently using lactic acid 80% to soften. Any thought would be greatly appreciated. M

Well guys Lagering my All grain Helle Export Lager in the deep freeze with temperature control. The worry I have is the head space and oxygen coming in contact with the lager for a long period during the lagering phase. The lager had a warm rest phase for DMS. Should I worry?? M ps. The tube...

Hi Guys Just a big thank you to everyone who made comments to help me in my first all grain lager. Here she is is a Czech pilsner 4.2% so no falling over when cutting the lawn, just refreshing with a bit of a kick. Thanks again