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    Post fermentation

    Greetings, Once the fermentation has stopped, I want to put the beer in a barrel before bottling. Do I need to pressurise the keg while I leave the Belgium Dubbel to "condition" for 6 months before bottling?? Thanks Clive
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    Kit beer

    Hi When doing a beer kit. Do you have to boil all 20 litres, or can you boil 10 litres, and add 10 litres at room temperature?? Thanks Clive
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    Adding flavouring to wort

    Greetings, I am interested in adding some flavouring to the beer wort before bottling or adding to a keg. I was thinking of adding a small quantity Uncle Roys natural flavouring, to enhance but not overpower. For Stout, I was considering adding chocolate essence, or are chocolate nibs better...
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    Secondary fermentation (kit)

    Greetings, I am going to transfer the kit wort, into a secondary fermentation vessel before bottling. Before bottling should the secondary fermentation vessel have an air trap or should it be pressurised with CO2?? Is it worth doing secondary fermentation for more than a month before...
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    Yeast health

    Greetings Will I need to put new yeast into the fermentation tub?? The wort in my fermentation tub is currently approx 28-30C, according to the temp strip on the tub The temp in the shed builds up during the day. Just opened a door/window, to bring the temp down. Any sensible suggestions...
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    Original Gravity (OG) - Wort

    Greetings I have just made wort from a watermelon brewing kit. I hope that is the correct term!! I took a picture of the OG, what is the value that I need to record (day 1)?? Is this 1.4.. 1.04?? Appreciate any assistance..
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    Sour cherry beer

    Greetings, I tried to make a dark Sour Cherry beer from a kit. I added defrosted frozen cherries. I didn't really taste sour or of cherries!! Any suggestions before my next attempt!! Thanks Clive
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    Pressure keg top

    Can anyone suggest a tool to tighten a pressure keg top. Once closed tight it is really difficult to open. Looking for something to tighten around the lid to open/close. Thanks Clive
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    Yeast for Imperial stout

    Greetings, I am going to brew an Imperial Stout kit not grains!! Would you recommend: Imperial yeast A10 Darkness or Belgian Triple Trappist Ale I don't want dry, looking for smooth and complex flavours. Thanks Clive
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    Mixing two stouts in pressire keg

    Greetings, Is it possible to mix two stouts into a single pressure keg?? Approx 20l in one barrel, the pressure keg is approx 1/3 full.. Thanks, Clive
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    Final Gravity 1010??

    Greetings, I am still trying to get my head around this hydrometer readings. The original gravity of my Imperial Stout was OG Gravity ==> 1.080 The final reading when I bottled some beer was on the black line.. Is that 1010 or 1001??.. If the reading is 1010, do I multiply 0.70 in the alchol...
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    Making vinegar

    Greetings, I have surplus Elderflower wine and Cherry beer, wanted to make some vinegar. Any suggestions??
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    Using CO2 for conditioning??

    Greetings, I have moved 20l of dark strawberry Belgium style beer kit to the pressure barrel to condition. Yeast needs oxygen to condition the beer, improving flavour, etc. Will putting extra CO2 into the pressure barrel kill off the yeast and stop conditioning the beer?? Thanks, Clive
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    Cleaning bottles

    Greetings, If I put bottles in the dishwasher, do still need to sterilise the bottles afterwards?? Thanks, Clive
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    Volcanic fermentation

    Greetings, I read a number of postings about over pitching. If I understand it correctly over pitching is when you have a short high fermentation, rather than a long slow fermentation. I have had a volcanic fermentation on several occasions followed by fast fermentation for a few days. Should...
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    King Keg pressure keg

    Greetings, I am trying to remove the screw valve on the lid. I have a 24cm socket, the top just spins. I don't have a vice, any suggestions how to remove it??
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    Belgium Quad beer kit

    Greetings, I have seen several Dubbel and Tripel Belgium beer kits. I have not seen any Belgium Quad beer kits?? Perhaps they go by another name? Has anyone come across a Belgium Quad beer kit? Regards, Clive
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    Sealing kegs

    Greetings, What is the best way to seal the valves on a keg if it leaks?? Would a layer of super glue help seal the valves?? Or is there a better method to seal it? Regards, Clive
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    Wilco pressure barrel

    Greetings, I have a Wilco pressure barrel, with a MTB type screw top. Does anyone know how or what to use to measure the barrel internal pressure?? Appreciate any advice. Regards, Clive
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    Adding yeast

    Greetings, The last time I added two packets of yeast, it was like a volcano. Can I add the yeast on different days, to try and prevent it flowing out of the air trap?? For the inital fermentation is the U ring better than the single barrel?? Thanks, Clive
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