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I have done numerous AG ales now and am looking to making a Lager for a new challenge. I have read numerous older threads about bottle carbing with lagers with conflicting views. Some say it is possible with some posts saying beer is flat because of lack of yeast. Here is my plan: -wait till...

I have recently invested in a fermenting fridge and temp controller. Brewed my ale at 18 degrees. I am in the process of cold conditioning which I have never done before. I turned down the temp controller to zero but the fridge will not go below 5 degrees before its thermostat cuts out. Is there...

Just a quick question, Made my 4th AG BIAB 2 days ago -(Stammtich Alt from the recipe data base) and I just realised I forgot to add the wirfloc in at the end of the boil. Fermenting away nicely at the moment. What can I expect from the beer having forgotten the whirfloc?

My first BIAB all grain APA is just about finished fermenting. FG steady and airlock verrry slowly bubbling. When I originally boiled the wort I did not leave any rest time - ie boiling straight to chiller into fermenter. Now there is a fair bit of trub which still comes out the fermenter tap...

I tried a secondary ferment for the first time. 4 days in primary then about 2 weeks in secondary ferment. I am currently bottling it and the wort has a slight plastic off taste. I was very careful with sanitation and the wort looks good and clear with no sign of infection in the fermenter. The...

I am looking to do my first BIAB next week and was going to do the 'House Ale' recipe which comes with the Brewmate software. Has anyone made this, or is there a tastier APA recipe which is still fairly straight forward. Also I have noticed on the recipe database on this forum that beers are...

Hi all, I have been brewing kits on and off for a number of years and always used carbonation drops. I brewed a liquid wert kit recently and tried dry malt powder for bulk priming. I used 160g for 20L. Nice thick creamy head and plently of carbonation after 3 months. An APA brewed afterwards...