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Hi All, After having setup my fermentation fridge with a fridgemate I am now able to easily control fermentation temps for my ales at 19 degrees. I also like to leave my beer in the fermenter for at least 2 weeks which I find helps with clarity and overall finish (I do not rack to secondary)...

G'day, So I've setup my 50 year old fridge with a fridgemate and am now happily using it for 18 degree fermentation. Cos it is a bit old it does condensate inside - recently (after coming back from a holiday) I found funky mold all over the inside of the fridge AND my fermentor :o I've...

Hello, I'm slowly building up my brew experience & process. Up until now I've only done Ales (and 2 Bocks in winter when under the house was the right temperature)) I've now got an old Fridge hooked up with a FridgeMate to control the temperature and feel ready to take the Lager step (in...

Hello, I was just reading about the temperature control methods people use during fermentation (i use the frozen ice block in an old fridge method) and it got me thinking about last summer (my first summer for brewing). The main problem I had was after I had dumped in the kit n bits that the...

Hello, I've been doing kits for 9 months or so with good success. Lately when I have been cleaning and sterilizing my equipment I have noticed a ring of gunk stuck in the plastic tap of my fermenter see picture (specifically between the tap outlet and the thread) To ensure I sterlize...

Hi all, I have searched the forums for my dilema and have learned a bit here and there but am unsure how the following approach would go. The story so far... Started with a ESB Bock (yeast W34/70) Did a 1 litre starter with some dex & yeast for 1/2 hour prior to pitch Pitched with ice cube...

Grrrr. Got a head cold & feeling sick but i wanted to get my ESB Hoegaarden kit into the fermenter. Didn't read the label on the can properly and used 23 Ltrs instead of 18 ltrs of water (it says to use 23 ltrs on the back of the can but 18 Ltrs on the front label). Now have a OG of 1.030 ...

Hello, So have been brewing for just under 6 months (K&K) and onto my 10th batch. I've had to drink lots of Coopers Sparkling Ale but now have plenty of spare 750ml bottles :icon_cheers: . Also managed to purchase a 370 litre beer fridge and have started to fill it. So onto my question; How...