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Sounds good. Thanks. Algis

Thanks for the advice. I'm going back to basics with the next one (tommorrow). I've sanitised my fermenter to the nth degree, rinsed it out 3 times with boiling water and then filled it 3/4 with water that has been boiled for 5 mins. I've put it in my beer fridge at 6C and will leave it...

This is great advice thanks. I just had another failure actually which is making me think it's the ice. Damn! What an idiot. Algis

The first time I left it for the ful three hours so it was almost bursting when I cut it open to put in the wort. Thanks for your advice. How long should a starter be going for before adding it? Algis

It was one of those yeast packs with a sachet of yeast inside that you burst first and then wait. I was confused by the instructions. It said either wait 3 hours or pitch it in straight away and, as the boil had almost finished I thought 45 mins would be ok. What's the deal there? Why do they...

I've used the same ice every time and use it for drinks. But it's worth a thought. Thanks. Algis

I did. I boiled it for a good hour, along with some malt extract and more hops. Could it be that I just left it in the fermenter too long? - about a week? Thanks for your thoughts. Algis

I've a fermenter fridge with a "fridge mate' thing - set at around 20C. Maybe I pitched in the yeast (one of those bags which you burst the inner sachet first and then leave it) too early or maybe it was still too hot. On the pack it said, either wait 3 hours or pitch it straight away...

I'm a newby to home brewing. I bought a starter kit (20 L fermenter with a can of extract, yeats etc) about 6 months ago and i'm currently doing my tenth brew. I've had a few great ones. I've done a couple of "La Chouffe"s "ish" - very strong Belgian beer (o.g. 1100) Absolutely delightful rocket...