Recent content by carrollfromwork

Haha thanks for all the imput guys - i am definitely going to try this one day but i know my limitations right now and wont be able to do it right so best left for another day i think. Not to mention more research needed!

FYI they have been bottled up four about 5 days now with still no explosions so hopefully im in the clear.

I have a question for you all grain brewers - i kit and kilo with extras and have been thinking about taking the next step similar to the OP. I just want to know how much time do you spend getting a batch down? 1 good thing about the kit method is it is pretty quick to get a batch down, wait a...

Phew, i thought it should be ok - i will let you know anyway. Ive looked into bulk priming before but didnt really want to attempt it as i only have the one fermenter

Ok so i have been brewing on and off for a few years now and have been lucky enough to avoid bottle bombs but after bottling my latest batch im not too sure how long the clean sheet will stay intact. It was also my first attempt at a mid strength and cold crashing so not sure what impact these...

Thanks for all your help. I decided to give the brew a swirl and leave it just a little longer. I downloaded the spreadsheet but dont know how to use it correctly - what is EBC and IBU? Also in an earlier post i was asked what the film looked liked - its not foamy but rather like ice forming on...

Ok so after a couple more days, the SG hasnt changed (still at 1016) and there is now a white film forming on top of the brew? is this possible infection? should i just bottle and hope for the best or toss it out and start again? I just opened a bottle from the previous batch which was about...

Hi, Ive been brewing for a little while now and have always used the yeast that comes with the tin. Im just reading now that this is a huge mistake. Ive also just used dextrose or lately ive been trying coopers brew enhancer. I went online looking for different yeasts and got really confused...

Hi, Im sort of new to home brewing and ive had a bit of trouble with my last 2 batches. I bottled a batch of Tooheys special lager using coopers brew enhancer 2 with a final gravity of 1016. Stuck them straight in the fridge and checked them after a few weeks and they didnt carbonate (just...