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I think mixing in the dextrose is the culprit. The previous brews I added the dextrose straight after the can and hotwater then filled to 23Lts. This batch I added the dextrose after I had filled to 23Lts and did notice some lumps of dextrose on the top even after a fair bit of stirring...

Hi All, I'd like to hear your thoughts. It's just an observation and would like to know more for future brews. I've done four brews all K+K (Coopers cans) with no added extras so far with OG's of 1040,1040,1035 & 1045 all with no problems. Batch No5 I tried a different LHBS and came home with...

I've moved them in to the shed , it's a bit warmer there and give them a couple of weeks, let you know how it goes thanks

It looks like my 1st brew is a flop, no fizz at all, dead flat, just a medium head when poured but gone in a minute, cracked four bottles and all are the same, any thoughts, ideas or suggestions? history of brew, bought Brew Cellar Kit from LHBS and used what was in the box, Aussie Lager tin &...

Thanks for the welcomes, finally my primary school teacher was right! you'll never get anywhere with bad spelling. I know there is no r in that beer, just getting excited waiting for that first proper taste of my first brew. I have put down my second brew last Friday night (6 days ago) Tooheys...

thanks yurn beer, obviously I need new reading glasses

Thanks Burn, Yes, I have to first learn how to make drinkable beer before trying anything else with the leftovers. I did handle the FV very carefully at all times trying not to stir the sediment up, thought I was quite successful as brew seems quite clear in bottles, only slightly confused as...

Hi All, I've bottled my first batch of larger that came with the stater kit and hopefully every thing is fine, at least when bottling it tasted like beer! What I would like to know before I do the next brew is what do you do with the stuff/gunk at the bottom of the FV after bottling? Also...