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That's what I was thinking, especially since they're brand new bottle/caps and were wound on tight. On the oher hand, I assume something went wrong in the cleaning dept, ie residual sanitiser or traces of detergent somewhere? I've been looking into kegs/fridges as the next stage, but until I...

Hi folks, long time no chat. I left the homebrewing to the side until I got some cooler weather (ie that wet patch in Feb. we had in Sydney) My recent batch of home brew has partially failed. It's a Cascade Imperial Voyage Pale Ale, with 1kg Coopers Brewing sugar and 500g Coopers LDME thrown...

Yup, sure did. They're in a cool cupboard out of direct light, and I'll just pour those dreg ones slowly. No, and not part of my clan afaik.

Jeez this site is a wealth of info! Well the lager brew went well (I think) I'm currently brewing the GB (with a bit of grated ginger for good measure) and a Cascade ale after that. I'm already over bottling. <_< I did the recommended lager recipe: Cascade Lager 1kg Brew Enhancer 2 500g...

How about: 1. drill a hole in the fermenter top big enough for a big rubber bung 2. drill a hole big enough for a power cord through the bung 3. thread through the heater power cord and seal it with silicone 4. suspend the aquarium heater inside the fermenter? Same same, except for the extra...

Upon reading another post, it isn't good to disturb your brew? Hence my "fermenter in a tub" wasn't such a good idea, as I lifted it out several times to get readings? BTW got temps down to 16*C at night with a revision of the insulation and loosening the heat band. Will check during the day...

Exactly what I had planned. And will do on the profile thing. I think I used Brew Enhancer 1 instead of the Brewing Sugar for the Cooper's Kit Lager, nothing wrong with that, was there?

First time brewer (well nearly) long time lurker. I purchased a Cooper's kit a while back. I tried and failed with the kit brew for some reasons that have come to light by my studying of this site. Namely: I was impatient and bottled the brew before the recommended SG was reached after 10 days...