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Hi, i am redoing the coopers nut brown and golen ale recipes, my all time favourites. Just realised i bought dark crystal malt as oppised to the lighter variety. My nut brown 10 days in bottle is more bitter than i remember from the previous batch, so wondering if dark malt is the cause and i...

Sg was 1008 over 3 days. Im using the same water i have always used. I use the normal coopers fv but without the collar so it fits in the fridge.

Only 10 days. I know, i should give it time, but its similar to previous debacles ... And my good brews never tasted crap at thr start.

Well, just finished a beer with my new fermenter, and it tastes shit again. A real pain and i am thinking of giving up. Maybe a slightly grassy flavour, and the head aint lacey, more fizzy and feels a bit harsh on the stomach. Bottles been in for 10 days. God knows what the issue is. I do a...

New Fermenter arrived, i put down brew manana. In 2 weeks i will let u know how it goes. No more infected brew. And i might start cleaning the fermenter with more than a rinse after bottling.

Thanks, i'm convinced.

Hi, ive been hit by 5 brews in a row that arent obviously infected to look at but seem to have a bittery after taste which gets worse with age. Drinkeable, but not nice. They also seem a bit fizzy, there is head, but more gassy than lacey. No bottle bombs yet. I have temp control. My coopers...

Warra, how old was your grain?

Thanks, but i have i have no idea how its supposed to taste.

Hi, i have some 2 year old uncracked crystal grain. Ok to use? Its been sealed in a bag, but dont want to risk ruining a brew.

Hi, Finished ferment and frozen solid during cold crash. From what ive read think i might do following. Thaw Add small amount of yeast Stir lightly Leave a few hpurs Bottle Is this a good approach?

Thanks guys. That presenter was hot. Another question. As a rule of thumb, can I assume any bottle with the 10c refund sticker on it is ok to reuse for home brew ie coopers and James squire

Hi, got a bench top bottle capper for Christmas. I'm nervous about how high above the bottle I should set the machine. Eg if its too low and I pull the lever all the way down, will it smash the bottle. I am assuming the lever needs to pull all the way down?

is there a limit to how long you can cold crash? eg if al the yeast drops might not be abel to carb up in the bottle

Hi, My brew is ready to bottle, finished 3 days ago. I wont have time to bottle tonight pre vacation so will have to wait 2 weeks. Its in a fridge at 18 degrees. Am i better to 1) leave at 18 degs for the next 2 weeks or 2) cold crash. Thanks.

also, woudl an addition of some wheat improve things?

i have a fridge, 18 degrees?

thanks - i was just going to use the kit yeast, but i could put in a saf05 i guess?

Hi, looking to put down a refreshing easy drinking summer ale. I have 25gs of galaxy and amarillo, some BE2 and also the brewcraft equivalent and access to a Big W to grab a coopers tin. Any suggestions? Was thinking - Coopers APA - Brewcraft brew booster - 15gs amarillo, 15gs galaxy @15 -...

thanks panzerd. So shoudl be good to cold crash and bottle?