Recent content by gavpk

i thought this might be useful for some of you, its a course (basic computing) and a free laptop, (you have to be over 25 and have no year 12 pass)no major strings attached. i start my coarse on the 11th and should get my laptop in the next few days, the link gets you to another forum...

wortgames is right, look at another fridge maybe, and also mashmaster (site sponser) sell the fridge controllers, i got one from there and it works a treat. good luck Gav

i ferment my ales at around 18-20, (i think u were told wrong as 7c is a bit low for ales) i only use the fridge in the summer when the days are hot, any other time i have no probs keeping 18-20 with a heater. remember this is only for ales. lagers you will need your fridge most of the time to...

hi, try washing the glass in hot hot water (no soap) dry, then put it in the freezer for a while, i would be supprised if you dont get bubbles then. cheers Gav

thanks for the help people :P

hi all, i was thinking about using a lager yeast in my next brew, trying to get a crisper type beer, i have a fridge controller, and i know to keep it at about 11c, when i pitch the yeast what temp should it be? do i keep it at 20c for a day till it starts or will it start at lower temps, ive...

im using finings beacause all my brews have been cloady till about halfway through the keg, can i just put the primary in the fridge and chill before transfering it to the keg? instead of using finings cheers :beer:

anyone?

i dont have a second fermenter, so, just using primary, will it be ok, i was thinking when i take the first cup full of yeast that the heavier stuff will sink and i will just take the top half, leaving the finnings behind? i take it dead yeast is heavier than live? cheers :beer: Gav

Hi, ive got a brew going now thats almost finished, and i want to culture some yeast from the left over yeast cake, what i wanna know is if i use finings will this affect the yeast and make it no good for reusing? Cheers :beer: Gav

untrue, i use carapils in every brew and have been through this before, the advice i got from Ross (craftbrewer) is that u can steep carapils 100% cheers :beer: Gav

when i got home last night it was bubbling away (thank god for that) thanks for the backup everyone, i'll let ya know what it turns out like. cheers

can i just buy another liquid yeast, start it then chuck it in the fermenter? is it gunna harm the brew sitting there for days with no fermentation? Gav

out of 15 odd brews, ive never had an infection, touch wood :P Gav

when i filled the fermenter i just used the hose (like i always do) this aerates it a fair bit i think, is this alright? i ve never had a prob before with dry yeast, i see action in under 4 hours every time, is liquid yeast that much better? is it worth the stress? how long would you guys give...