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I put this down last night but the temp in the laundry is about 16c. So far no action. I pitched at 25c. Should i raise the temperature to say 20c and keep it at that or will 16c be good enough for it to ferment?

OG was 1058 too.

cheers

just found among my supplies a Safale K97, a kilo of wheat enhancer and saaz. Have some casacde too, but may tick with saaz.

Thanks for the ideas. Keep em coming though. Gotta do some cleaning of the equipment.

I'm just about to brew a Thomas Coopers wheat beer. I've done the common garden variety one to good effect before, but has anyone got a good recipe for the premium kit?

Any yeast or hops to add?

I'm getting my first brew down in my new houe, and the first this year after a busy time building. Damn ...

Thanks for your replies. I'll bottle tomorrow and have a taste around New Year's Eve... cheers.

HELP!!!!!

I was just about to bottle and went to the fridge in the garage where I've kept the lager on 6-9 deg temp. However, after a few weeks - me thinks about 3 and half - mould has grown around the outside of the fermenter and bottom of the fridge!!!!

IS MY BREW WELL AND TRULY FORNICATED?

It ...

My brew, with an S23, is brewing the fridge, but the temp's about 5 degrees... is this too cold? I'm seeing no action after 5 days. mind you, I haven't taken a reading to confirm this. But I'd expect some kind f foam.

ossed the last 200g of the kit so as not to overdo the bitterness?????

Why not just fill it up a bit more, have more beer and waste nothing?

But I did one of these brews a few months ago. Was a bit flat (no shit!) and watery, but after 3 months was/is a great drop.

I added to this link a while back and at first thought it was rubbish... because, well, it was. But after at least 8 months it became drinkable and is actually not that bad... just depends on how long you're prepared to wait.

I'm putting another down this week sith S04 yeast instead to see how it ...

Excellent. That's what I've been doing. Cheers for a swift reply.

I've been starting my brews with a yeast starter for some time - 2 tbl spoons of malt extract boiled in 1litre water for 20 min. Cooled, and yeast added in bottle.

It dawned on me before pitching weather I should shake the bottle and toss the lot in the fermenter or just pour int the stuff leaving ...

Thanks for your replies... sometimes you just need reassurance.

Thankfully the temps are dropping so it should sit on about 20. FIngers crossed.

I put a Cascade Lager down on Sunday with a kilo of LMD and 200g of maltodex, and used Saflager S23.

I pitched at 11C (it was cold then) and though I understand it's slow off the mark, the temp went up to 24C over the past 2 days.

Can anyone ease my fears that I've ruined my brew with such a ...

Anyone got a good version for the Cooperskit? I did it once before but didn't let it ferment under the boss's orders, but this time I will, and I'm keen to make it more dry.

Any suggestions?

I made on about 6 months ago and it still tastes like shit. I hope it's an infection because then I could understand why it sucks.

I'm hoping time will improve it. I loathe tipping beer down the drain.

Here in may lie the problem... and I primed with dark DME.

I just sampled mine after 2 weeks in the botle, 2 1/2 weeks fermentation (racked after a week).

It was as flat as they come.... I pray that time will bring some bubbles. Or am I just aiming for the wrong thing with a bitter?

You're right, I'm depressed. Best I stick to being a wordsmith

OK, I know it's a tautology, but what's the guesstimate cost to fit out a shed or similar at home to do a brew from scratch?

Though I'm completely skint, the dream lives that the soon to be built manor could be fitted out.

It was a good look at their new brewery on premises. And a snag and pot. Well worth the drive up to have a look

I was at the Holgate Brewhouse's open day last weekend and was told that a two-can brew on its own is far superior than the bog-standard one can brew with all the adjuncts. Anyway, the consensus was to either use one can at 11litres or two cans at 22+ litres.

I like my beers faily malty/hoppy, but ...