Recent content by Larso

Thanks Mike. It'll be 2 vols then. Actually it'll also be served slightly cold as I've either got fridge or warm. And I bottle. Love the hiss and pour not too sure about the labour! Thanks L

Thanx guys, bottling tomorrow. Tasted from sample jar and it's certainly not screwed. Strangely I'm not getting any strong caramel maybe I've left it sitting too long on yeast. There's a discussion ongoing on Jimsbeerkit at the moment and it's been suggested that getting it off the yeast early...

Thanks Doon, that leads to my next question. My airlock is full of krausen and there's creamy yeast on the lid, droppin down the sides etc.... I've never had a brew do this before, I've done about 6 or 7 AG brews. I suppose this stuff is a magnet for bacteria. Should I be removing and cleaning...

Guys, in your experience, does 1469 take long to hit FG?

I have it in a 25l fermentor sitting in a 33l fermentor with water in it. The temps are taken from the water bath do I think they reflect the wort temps. Also, I've a tc connected to a data logger taped to the fermentor and that's indicated 21 to 24 and briefly to 25 degrees so hopefully alls...

Thanks guys, more optimIstic now. It's started spewing out the airlock now. My most vigorous fermentation ever!! L

Hi Guys, I've just brewed Dr Smurtos TTL clone using wyeast 1469. Boiled down about 3L wort to <1L(I BIAB so would have been a lower OG wort). I normally ferment in an ensuite thats in high teens temp wise. problem is, its a bit warmer than normal and Its experiencing ambient temps around 23,24...