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Thanks for the advice guys. Just took a quick sample, SG is 1.016, and none of the tastes I have read about associated with diacetyl. I've increased the fridge temp to 16 and will leave it there until SG is stable (will then be cold crashing for 10-14 days). Mxd - the Thomas Coopers Pilsner...

Now that I have a temp controlled fermentation fridge, I thought I'd try an actual lager yeast. To that end, I've giveb the Coopers Czech Pilsner recipe a go; 1.7kg TC Pilsner 1kg light dried malt 25gm saaz pellets (steeped in 500ml boiled watee for 15mins & added to FV) W-34/70 + kit yeast...

Not sure if it's just me but can't see any photos

Where are you based? (sorry, on my mobile)

So finally got around to doing the Belgian Dark Strong Ale today. 1.7kg Coopers Pale Ale 1.5kg TC amber malt 1kg light dry malt 1kg dextrose 500gm dark candi syrup 100gm chocolate malt 20gm coriander seeds Abbaye yeast (plus yeast nutrient) OG 1.083, expecting FG 1.018 (based on Ianh's...

My first foray into dark beers many years ago, and still enjoy it on tap when I can find it

Cheers seamad, will give it a couple more days & see how it goes. I usually keg & haven't done a cider in years, so I was interested to know if such a low SG could still cause bottle bombs.

I realise it's been a while since this thread has been active, but I'm interested to know if it is safe to bottle the Black Rock cider kit (can + 1kg dex) if the SG is still dropping, as there are some conflicting opinions above. Currently at 1.002 (yesterday was 1.004), and below manufacturers...

Cheers eMPTy, was leaning towards just adding the candi sugar to the existing recipe & 500gm is about what I was thinking. You mention yours are still a bit young, how long have they been in bottles for?

Wondering if anyone has tried making the Rad Abbott recipe from the Coopers website & if so, what you thought of it. I'm going to give it a go, but thought I might experiment with some Dark Candi sugar & possibly a liquid yeast, neither of which I have tried before. Would love some feedback...

If only I could justify it to the wife Home brew 26 litre conical fermenter ss brewtech, http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/albion/miscellaneous-goods/home-brew-26-litre-conical-fermenter-ss-brewtech/1091130963 Price: $ 780.00

No idea what that is sorry Yob (noob)

As the title suggests, chasing a bottle tree/rinser for glass tallies. I'm on the southside of Brisbane near Carindale & work down at the Gold Coast.

So 4 days later and the SG is still 1.028. I gave it a good swirl, and upped the temp slightly, but it hasn't moved. Is an FG of 1.028 too high to bottle? (I will be using one carb drop per 750ml glass bottle if it makes a difference)

Brewers Friend app estimated OG of 1.098 based on the ingredients listed, however as I held back 500gm DME until 5 days into fermentation, I made a rookie error and didn't take a reading before pitching (i.e. assumed I wouldn't get an accurate reading given not all ingredients had been added at...

So after 10 days, the SG seems to have stalled at 1.028 (i.e. no change over two days hydrometer readings) I was aiming for 1.023 based on recipe noted above on 3/9. On reflection, I don't think I aerated the wort enough before pitching (usual vigorous stirring probably wasn't enough for such a...

Yeah, I was thinking it would need to be soon. Didn't take an OG reading as I was holding back the 500gm DME, but will take a reading before I add it tonight. Do I need go give it a vigorous stir when adding, or just tip it in & let it dissolve?

Well my first RIS has been bubbling away in the fermenter for 5 days & gotta say I'm almost a little disappointed I didn't get the 'volcanic' krausen I had expected (but glad I went with a blow-tube nonetheless). Based on Yob's advice, I held back 250gm of both the dark & light DME to add later...

Had the same problem with a dark IPA recently, aroma gone after about 10 days. Just kegged an APA tonight and dry hopped in the keg (in a sanitised hop bag) rather than in the FV prior to cold crashing. Hoping it will mean the hop taste/aroma lasts longer.

Men don't hit women! +1 although it would be my mother I'd more afraid of than my father based on what she'd threatened to do to her 3 sons if we ever raised a hand to our wives!