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I leave my Ales a minimum of 2 weeks in the FV with stable temp control -18 degrees I usually bump the temp up >20 for a couple of days prior to bottling also I don't bother with any of the other stuff and I'm completely happy with my beers , Cheers Stu

Is it dripping from the tap outlet or around the tread ? I would definitely be looking at a new one once this brew is done considering they only cost a few dollars . May also pay to pull the tap apart once you have the FV empty to see if theres any crap stuck in it , Cheers Stu

+1 for using a whisk and cold water , works a treat every time , Cheers Stu

How many days did you leave it before CCing ?

Hi Trusty , Try and keep it at around 18 if possible. Maybe wrap a blanket around it till it raises. A fridge with temp controller is your best friend , Cheers Stu

Hi Brad , It's in a red can , just says Pale Ale ??? Cheers Stu

Hi Fellas , Saw this at my LHBS today . Has anyone had a crack at this and what were your thoughts. Looking for something different to Coopers APA. Any input appreciated , Cheers Stu

Hi fellas , Curious on how long these fantastic little devices last. I have one that was made by Keg King and it's been running non stop now for about 6 months. So how long have the more experienced brewers on here been getting out of them ? Do they show any signs they are...

Thanks guys , this has put my mind at ease a bit more now Apoligies too , it was S-04 used in this brew. The stench has now backed off a bit so time will tell i guess. My main concern came from the fact that similar brews in the fridge have smelt fantastic while fermenting My smells got...

Hi fellas Put down a brewers selection fresh wort kit last Saturday , US04 yeast and in fridge at 18 degrees. Fermentation started about 12 hous later and bubbled away nicely . When I came home yesterday I noted a pretty strong rotten egg smell in the garage and when I opened the...

They will carb up but it will take a lot longer , depends if you can wait or not. Do you have a temp controlled fermenting fridge ? If so , put a few in there if you are doing ales between 18 -22 degrees and they will carb up nicely If you have good heating inside the house which I suspect you...

Thanks fellas , at this point I might just leave them I will try my first cold crash when I have a single brew in the fridge I think , Cheers

Hi all , I currently have 2 brews going in my fridge , a Coopers Sparkling Ale that has been in the fermenter for 17 days and a Summer Ale Fresh Wort Kit that has been in there for 10 days. , temp in fridge is 20 degrees. My problem is I won't be able to bottle till next weekend and...

What was in the recipe and what temps are you brewing at ?

Hi Ghizo , welcome to the forum I would more then likely say that the yeast supplied with your kit isn't a true Lager yeast , therefore I would try and keep your fermenting temperature around 18 - 20 degrees. I am not completely sure of this however so some of the more experienced brewers on...

Hi fellas , I've recently been using my brew fridge to bottle condition in the cooler weather but the time has come to get the fermenters back in there. My garage is as cold as all f#%$k at the moment so I was considering moving some bottles indoors. Most nights I've got a wood...

Added 1.5kg LME with it , left for 2 weeks in the fridge Done this one a few times now and its a bit of a fav , Cheers

I've done their Connisuers range IPA and it's a very tasty drop Brewed at 18 degrees and used kit yeast , was very happy with it , Cheers Stu

Good advice grott , always works Another good way is to use a kitchen whisk , forget who suggested this to me as I had similar problems early on with dry malt Cheers Stu

Maybe up end the bottles to bring the yeast back into suspention. Sometimes using carb drops they go syrupy and cling to the bottom of the bottle. It may also be wise to give your caps another tighten down with a rubber glove on or similar in case their not quite nipped up , Cheers