Recent content by WhoWeR

I don't really have a set routine yet. I wash out everything with hot water and dish washing liquid. I did bleach the fermenter out once. I always finish with a no rinse sanitizer just before I use it. I make sure it touches every surface and run it through the tap. I don't let it sit, just...

Thanks all for your reply's. I will admit I have never pulled apart the tap, let alone clean it after getting a sample. This could be the problem that I have. Now that I know that the tap can be taken apart, I will be making sure I clean it right. As for the kit yeast, on the packet it...

Ok Ill get the misses to help as she can sometimes explain things better.... I have bottled 5 brews so far. Brew 1 was on the came with the home brew kit, it was a Brewcraft Premium Imported Munich Lager. It was ok but not the sort of beer I liked. Had some mates try it and they said...

I will give the Batch that is currently on a taste after fermentation. I am pretty sure I cleaned the taps enough but Could have done a better job. That could be where I am going wrong. I needed the heater pad on for the colder mornings, but have no way of controlling the temp. The current...

I could not describe the taste of it as I never had much of it. There was not much fizz even after being shaken up. There is a ring around the inside of the bottle. It ends up coating the wall of the entire bottle. There are of particles floating in the beer from just sitting there, they do not...

I have now had 2 infected batches one after the other. After the first one I thought It must have been either, 1. the fermenter not being clean enough 2. kids breathing over everything 3. It was also my very first bulk prime I ruled out bottle cleanliness because it was in every bottle. I...