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Folks, apologies for the delay in giving feedback. It was the temp. Adding dextrose while they were cold worked fine.

Thanks Phil. @damo, that's what I couldn't work out. The only thing I would put it down to is a semi-active yeast given the bottles were probably 22c (it's an ale yeast). That's just me using laymans logic though. WIll report back on how I go with this tomorrow. Dan

Hi folks Stupid mistake at my end. I grabbed a tub of what I thought was dextrose and bottled primed a batch, only to realise six weeks later that it was maltodextrin. Zero carbination six weeks in the bottle. I opened one up tonight and went to add a smaller than ususal shot of dextrose...

Smack! So that's what a steam ale is. Thanks champ.

Hey folks A few weeks ago I made up half a dozen starters from a white labs pilsner, but it now looks like there's no chance of a cold enough spell to brew it. Sydney is averaging 20 now and winter has passed without any real cold spell. Any ideas onwhat to do with my poor starters? I was...

Hi folks I've been out of the game for some time; tonight I just bottled my first batch since 2008! Can I ask for some advice on whether it would be a good idea or a bad idea to put down a brew using T-58 Belgian ale yeast when average temperatures over the next two weeks are looking like...