Recent content by Paulielow

I think it happened when I covered the top of the fermenter with face towel to block the light...

No it'll be something simple they didn't think of originally... :P But I bought these fermenters off eBay so they got a good bleaching and I sanitised well before using them. But I think I'm going to be getting some starsan soon

There was no spillage to speak off but about day 3 a gave it a little agitation to help it along.

No mate all I did was bleach the family tub then rinse like a ******* and spray with sanitiser then fill with water and change out frozen bottles to keep the temp down.. lowest I got was 16*C and highest was about 22*C, the room got upto about 31*C. I'm pretty pedantic so if I thought of it I...

What without an airlock?

No there draped over the top and are mostly submerged in the water bath to keep it cool. There opaque plastic fermenters are you sure they keep light out

Ok back on they go. Cheers

Originally they were for temp control and to keep light out but they've only got 2 days left to ferment till cc so a little light won't hurt will it...

Ok thanks guys now I'll be able to sleep tonight :icon_cheers: .... Should I take the jumpers of the fermenter?

Came home to find this mold in the thread of my fermenter. It looks like its all on the thread and not inside, the beer looks ok but will this effect my beer? Should I rack and cc as soon as possible? Still drinkable?

Sorry mates to busy.....

Just messaging my mate to see if he can pick them up...

What no one here's had a pint of Guinness and a Irish stew..... :icon_cheers:

Hey all I've got some surplus equipment that I dont require, there's 30 600ml brown pet bottles and a bench capper. Now I don't actually want to sell as much as trade for an immersion chiller..... Or if I can't get one of them a few different bottles of home brew would be nice so I can see what...

BYB can you still get these barrels if freight is organised? Are they ok to brew in? How big are they? Cheers paulie :beer: