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Hey guys, I've got an Irish stout ready for bottling. I"m just cautious about over carbonating the batch. I don't want it to be as fizzy as a lager. Lightly carbonated is fine. Usually I would add 2 carbonation drops to each 750ml bottle. I'm thinking of just adding one this time around...

G'day dicko, sorry, I should have added that I did pitch another 7g of yeast. I also gave it a gentlre rouse last night. Will tkae another reading tonight to see what/if any affect that has. cheers,

Hi all, Thanks for the advice so far. I'm after a bit more now if that is ok :) So the update is that the airlock keeps bubbling regulalry (every 30 seconds or so). I know this is not a reliable sign of fermentation. Hydrometer readings have been stable at 1.010 for the past 3 days. Usually, I...

A quick update. I have tried warming up the brew to try and get a reaction. At first I thought this helped as it started bubbling away almost straight away. However, it soon stopped. I gave it a gentle swirl and it started again! IT seems that whenever I gently stir it, the yeast starts to get...

1. Smokomark 2. Liam Snorkel + 2 non-brewers 3. Aydos 4. Rowy 5. Kezza (tentatively) 6. Winkle (tentatively) with 2 others 7. RdeVjun (probably) 8. CamM (tentatively) 9. Angus (tentatively) 10. Dangal 11. NickB (will see if funds allow) 12 Batz (tentatively and will have to see if...

Thanks for the replies. I hear what you are saying about the yeast but it is clear now that something is not quite right. It has been 8 days now - SG is still at 1028 (it hasn't moved in about 4 days now). I think i'll throw some more yeast in it tonight and see how it goes. Will post an...

Hi y'all, I attempted a brew of ginger beer on the weekend. However, I forgot to put the sugar in with the hot water and it was only after I topped up to 23 litres of cold water (at which point the temp was not hot enough to dissolve the sugar) that I realised I forgot to add the dextrose. I...

I second that! I'm convinced that the fermentation will start up again. I gave it a light swirl yesterday and still nothing so I had a chat to the local home brew shop today and here is what was suggested. 1. Bottle it, without adding carbonation drops. Given that it is an english ale they...

Hey all, thanks so much for all of the advice so far. I did get to a beginners course before I started this and they strongly recommended to never open the lid for risk of bacteria getting in. Even if i did this i don't think i really have enough experience to know what it is i would be looking...

Hi all, I'm just getting into to home brewing and have just got my second brew underway. I have very much enjoyed reading these forums as I was getting started and received lots of great advice. My first brew was a german lager which turned out very nicely, however I have run into a...