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Took your advice on board and re sanitised em :thumb: . All bottled, got 33 pints out of it in the end. I'll get a stout on next for crimbo.

So a week ago i decided to bottle my latest batch which had been in the FV for 4 weeks. I proceeded to clean and sanitise my bottles which took longer than usual. I didn't mind, it's been a while since i brewed so i was taking my time and enjoying it too. 2 hrs in with my bottles lined up like...

It's very possible that my yeast was old stock. I didn't check the date but did notice other yeasts in the shop past their best before when i popped in the weekend. Lesson learnt. I'm pleased to say though, that after adding another packet, this lager finished at 4.0% ABV . Was lacking...

nice one. I'll pop down my LHB shop tomorrow morning. Have all my yeasty's died then? Wonder what could of caused that. :shock:

Well, i took a hydro reading last night and it came out at 1.030. Started at 1.038. It may as well be a can of kaliber as it's only 1.3% :lol: It's a full 2 weeks this sunday since puttung it on. I'm concerned it's stuck :( I just don't know what to do with this one :oops:

Sounds good. I might try that in my next IPA. The pilsner is good, very good in fact! :drunk:

Sounds good. How did the honey flavours turn out? can you taste it?

Sorry to ask again but should i be worried now? Nearly a week in and i still havn't heard any bubbles yet. The lid is bulged up mind so somethings happening. What would you guys do?

Thanks for the replies :thumb: . I'll have a look in my local hbs when thesnows cleared. Really coming down in Brum at the moment... well sticking well at least anyway. If i can't get a stick on its own i'll get a 25mm wood bit and get the whole thing. :cheers:

thanks, i've learned something today. :thumb: I'll try and stop panicing now. :lol:

Kills off half the yeast?..that's a tad scary. Could the wort go-off due to alcohol not being produced quick enough?

ah i see. Useful to know. Does that explain why it's not bubbling away just yet? This is the second day to the hr since i picthed the yeast. The ambient temp in the room is about 12c. Is this ok? I'm a little worried it's not doing anything as i havn't heard any bubbling yet :shock:

sound! thanks for the quick replies. I can get cracking now :thumb:

I've got everything ready to start my coopers Australian lager on the go. I bought Saflager-s23 to replace the ale yeast that came with it. Problem i have is i'm not sure how much of the pack i add. Do i add the whole lot? Thanks Tricky.

Hi all, Looking to get myself a little bottler and was wondering how i go about fitting it to my FV. I don't have any taps on either of my FV's, they are just purely a standard 30ltr plastic bin with lid.

+1 :thumb: I got both kits on two weeks apart from each other and the Nelsons is much fuller. The wherry's just a bit weak in all aspects really. Whether the lack of flavour is down to barreling i don't know but it's suspicious as all the beers i've barreled have tasted homebrewy. The Nelson's...

Bit of food for thought there. Nice one gents. Since last week, i'm completely obsessed with lagering. Thinking of doing one of the following very, very soon: Brewferm gold + dry hop with Hallertauer pellets + 500g extra light DME Brewferm Pils + dry hop with saaz pellets + 500g extra light...

+1 for a proper measure. I too use a level 1/2 teaspoon measurer. Think i got a set of them (1 table spoon, 1 teaspoon, 1/2teaspoon, 1/4teaspoon) from the poundshop for.... you guessed, 1 english pound. I've never had any problems with over priming or inconstency's by using this set. :thumb:

Anyone know if these coopers lager kits come with lager yeast? I fancy doing a lager. Likely to add extra fermentables to beef it up a bit and may dry hop but i would like to take advantage of the cold weather and do it with lager yeast. Trying to save the heating bill ;) Thanks all Tricky.

I don't bet your far wrong with that prediction Andy :lol: . I've never drank straight from the Fv with any previous kits but i just could resist this one. It was just 'something else'. The two swigs i had from the trial jar were just too good to resist. calum- I'll be dry hopping my 1 can...