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Just leave it. At worst you're short a couple bottles. At best you'll have a slightly better flavored beer.

There are differing opinions regarding leaving trub in the fermenter and off flavors. Science and testing backs both to a degree. Doesn't seem to be a right or wrong just what works for you. I dump it all in and get good results.

Welcome aboard. Beautiful area you live in. I try to stay at 16-20C. Around 25C is the highest you'll want to get and only with some yeast. US-05 tends to work well this warm. Yeast gives off heat while it's working. The first few days are the hottest so those are the ones you want to keep the...

Welcome aboard. Good you have someone to help mentor you along. Care to share your recipe?

Coopers has recipes on their web site. You might find someone has already done this. https://community.diybeer.com/forum/7-diy-brewing-recipe-resource/

That's EXACTLY what happened when we accidentally made our youngest........ 😊

Same bottles I use. My lids seal fine after multiple uses. Two sugar cubes is plenty for mine. Bottles are usually pretty firm in a week. May just need more time. Might try to get them somewhere warmer.

Seems to be a problem with kits that come with small amounts of yeast. 6-7 grams really isn't quite enough for a 23 liter batch though it does seem to work for a lot of people. If you have a long spoon you can sanitize it then give the beer a stir, very gently. Sometimes getting the yeast...

It's done. Dry hopping will cause CO2 to come out of solution.

Two carbonation drops. What size bottle? You're sure the lids are tight and in good condition? I saw someone recommend putting a balloon completely over the top of the bottle. If the cap is leaking the balloon will expand. Might have to hit them with another carb drop. As it's been two weeks...

Good luck and welcome back to the hobby!

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What temp are you storing them at? Warmer they are the faster they'll carbonate. Too cold and they won't carbonate at all. Somewhere around 20-21C is what you need.

This is one of my favorite things about S-04. It settles out nice and fast and really clings to the bottom of the bottle. Easy to get a nice clean pour.

That'll work. People do this with a lot of two can kits.

You are using a hydrometer and not a refractometer, right?

Exactly what I have. Two cases worth and love them.

You can buy brown PET bottle fairly inexpensive. They work well and last. Coopers makes good ones. Even one liter clear tonic water and club soda bottles are a good choice. You just have to keep them out of the light. If you do have a cap fail on one of these and you're cheap, like I am, you...

Cannot use twist off. Cappers don't cap them correctly.

I run it at 16 to 20 and get good results. It heats up more than some while working. I have a chill box I ferment in. Takes a little extra ice when the S-04 really gets going. It's fast. Can be mostly done in four days.