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I've bought a $15 Morgans Golden Saaz Pilsener from my LHBS to do as my next brew after I've done my current ale. I thought I'd branch out into the world of the Lager and after finishing my cool box setup I think I might even have a chance at getting some decent results. However my beef is...

Hahaha, Laughing my arse off! That is the funniest sh$t i've seen!

I think I'll bottle it tomorrow. Thanks.

Microbe - It was 'Quality Home Brew - Brew Booster'. I didn't actually take note of the ingredients. Its just what the HBS guy recommended.

I've been checking the sg over the last week and it seems stable at 1012. I thought it should go lower. Is 1012 a normal reading?

I've done a Morgans Royal Oak Amber Ale on new years eve and had taken an og of 1040. I've left it go til this morning caus I've been to busy to look at it but went to bottle it and when I took the sg it was still around 1020. So after 2 weeks it doesn't seem to have fermented properly. I...

If you use an old fridge or esky etc, do you need to worry about the gases from the fermentation process building up inside the sealed fridge or do you need to have a vent to the outside attached to the airlock?

Thanks guys, thats great advice. For my next reading I'll settle the sample a bit first and see how I go. Cheers.

Hi, I'm new to the site and this is my first brew. I'm brewing a standard K&K Coopers Australian Draught. Initial SG was 1046. The brew is currently at about 96 hours and its been a hot few days in Brisbane. I've only been able to get the temp range between 24 and 26, (using wet towels and...