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Well I don't think I am going to have any problem storing my beers for nine months. Friends, my sons and I keep drinking them as fast as I can make them. But I will put some in resealable swing tops and keep them for RON. No bulges at the base yet but they are damn hard to open. I might try...

Aha, I just discovered something interesting, well to me anyway, I opened a pet bottle which appeared to be starting bulge and poured it. I doesn't have a very pronounced head where the glass bottle head was far creamier and nearly white where the pet head is thin and dark brown. There is a...

Just tried one of my Cascade Mahogany Porter that I bottled 5 days ago with 1/2 teaspoon of sugar in a 330 swing top bottle and it was sensational. I am concerned however as I bottled two swing tops as testers and they carbed up very rapidly and the the remainder of the brew was bottled in pet...

Spanish beers seem to be more European and stronger heavier beers , where the only mexican beers I've tried tend towards lighter ales types which need some fortification (to me anyway). As I said I am not an expert, I just know what I like. Cheers

Spent some time in Spain and grew accustomed to their beer as an easy drinking style, especially during summer. Does anyone have a good recipe for true spanish beer and not mexican style cerveza. Don't like the mex drops all that much. Have tried the recipe section on this site and google to...

Last night just before bed, I gave the kit a vigorous swirl/shake and this morning the kit is bubbling away nicely. I suppose the yeasties just needed reminding what their being employed for...making alcohol.. Cheers

Well I am new again to brewing. Started my first foray into K&Ks (Brigalow I think) back in Townsville in the early 70's because I couldn't afford to drink unless I made it myself. Whoa, it tasted like rotten pineapple juice but did it have a kick. Didn't matter, the mates and I drank for...

Mine has been stable at 24 degrees C, I will try swirling and see if it makes a difference. would adding more yeast and nutrient make a difference or is that verboten. Thanks

I to have been brewing an apple cider for about a week, with the same SG at the moment of 1.020 after using 200 grams of Lactose. The only difference is my brew came from a kit and only had airlock activity for about 2-3 days and then nada. I am going to leave it for another week checking the...