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I have had this problem. If it tastes OK then it probably is Just make sure you don't get any into your keg or bottles (cut it off once it gets to tap level) and give your fermenter a good going over with bleach to make sure it doesn't come back.

I have a 40L Crown Urn (concealed element). I haven't calibrated the sight glass but I use the following measurements. The first 6 ltrs = 78mm. Thereafter each 11mm = 1ltr. I use a steel rule for measurement, and always measure in the same place in the urn - it is not uniform. I use...

Take a sample (as in taking a sample to test SG). If it tastes alright then you can save most of it. Bottle, keg, or transfer into another container but make sure that you turn off the tap before the level in the fv reaches the tap. Not all surface indications of infection mean that your...

You should really have a go at making your own curry sauce/paste. You will be surprised, and amazed, at the difference it will make.

Where can I buy a housebroken carpet snake?

I made this using all pellet hops and US-05 yeast. Tapped the keg tonight and this is a very pleasant taste. I can't think what is reminds me of but I'll probably wake up in the middle of the night shouting "Eureka". I've used all three hops before but never in any sort of combination. I...

It looks like a case of live and learn. Just as well it's only a few bottles. Thanks for the comments.

Yep, I thought about that but I don't think that half a hop pellet will remain solid in the bottle.

I don't dry hop very often but when I do it is in the keg. I normally aim at 21.5ltrs in the fermenter and after filling the keg I fill around 3 bottles. To date, when I have dry hopped I have not bothered with any bottles, just ditch the residue. Today I had a brew that tasted so good...

Sounds interesting. I'll have to pick your brain on this.

Thanks for that, will give it a try.

Dr S, I've had a cascade plant for 5 or 6 years, have never had a big haul off it (probably typical for Qld) so I just let it go last year. Decided to give it a go again this year and cleared all of the grass out of the garden. The thing has gone mad. My garden is only 1600 x 1100 and it is...

This looks interesting. What temperature do you mash at?

I just noticed this post. I have bought from Niko and Hops Direct. Hops Direct product was in foil packets, Niko was in plastic.

I'm not sure that Krakatoa could compete with "Mick, me mate the master blaster".

I couldn't live there. Born in Stanthorpe, and I remember rolling up papers to deliver when the large thermometer in the front of the shop read 6 degs Farenheit. Our dog used to walk over ponds. I hate the fucken cold!

And I thought I was a long time brewer. Started in 1973, can't remember a lot about it but hop flowers in panty hose rings a bell. Kept at it and in 1980 moved to Cairns. Discovered kits in plastic bags (malt etc). Still worked OK. AG now and beer has never been so good!

Thank you LRG. I can't believe it took me 9 years to ask this question.

Do any other brewers have this problem because I can't believe it only happens to me. I use 18/19 litre kegs, and can get a great pour for about three quarters of the keg. Then the head keeps growing and growing. I have tried lowering the pouring pressure without any noticeable result. Is...