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Yep, been there. Always look at date before purchase

Look like "premium" ones from cheeky peak

I had the same problem on one (secondhand) keg. Every time I removed the disconnect it would have a little leak and I would have adjust the position of the poppet to make it seal properly. Replaced the poppet, all good now.

I have never let them really swell up after a good smacking. As soon as there is any increase in size I pitch them. The thought of opening a very swollen pack leaves me with images of the yeast spraying all over me, and the fermenter, and everything else nearby.

Buggar

I have had 2 problems with freezing. One in the beer line as previously mentioned. The other was with a large amount of ice in the bottom of the cornie, which may have caused freezing in the beer dip tube or at the disconnect when the pressure reduced and the beer flowed, when I opened the tap...

On my first try at dry hopping (and it was Amarillo), I ended up with a lot of little bits of hop in the bottle, and I probably over did it with the amount as well. Not the best introduction and it put me off dry hopping for a while. I just did a 23 litre brew dry hoped with Galaxy, Cascade and...

Just ask the bar-person for a stubby, saves all the confusion and misunderstanding

Your nose and your palate. Brew it, if you like it, do it again. If you find it may not be up to your expectation, then try a Belgian Saison.

Still can't decide if I love or hate wheat beers. My only suggestion is cut all spices and let the yeast you choose do its thing. Work on it from there.

Maybe I could use some Fowler's Vacola jars, I have boxes of them. Of course I'd give them 60 minutes in the old Fowler's boiler (stainless version that goes with the jars) that is current being use as my HLT.

They seen quite crisp, don't taste stale, so I might give them a go. Thanks

I have some old grains and they seem to be in good condition, no mould or insect damage, however I am doubtful about using them to make a batch of beer. So I thought I could use them to make up a batch of wort for using in yeast starters. Looking at about 15 - 18 litres, and then freezing in...

Do brew it. Do drink it. Don't put it off till later.

I just happen to have a few packets of dried yeast in the fridge. Due to a current abundant supply of liquid yeast atm, looks like it will be a long cold sleep for them.