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- Tue Aug 17, 2021 8:27 am
- Forum: Dispensing
- Topic: Over carbonated pressure barrel
- Replies: 4
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Re: Over carbonated pressure barrel
What does it taste of - can you describe it? Carbonisation and temp will affect the flavour. I'd say that it's very bitter at the moment. It's probably been conditioning for well over a month now so I had hoped that it would have mellowed a bit by now. It is also not as clear as brews that I've don...
- Mon Aug 16, 2021 5:23 pm
- Forum: Dispensing
- Topic: Over carbonated pressure barrel
- Replies: 4
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Re: Over carbonated pressure barrel
Thanks IPA. I did as you suggested and have also managed to fit the pressure barrel in my fridge which seems to have helped the carbonation issue. The only problem now is that it doesn't taste too good. I'm not sure what the off flavour is, but I'm hoping that it might improve a bit if I leave it to...
- Thu Aug 12, 2021 9:49 pm
- Forum: Dispensing
- Topic: Over carbonated pressure barrel
- Replies: 4
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Over carbonated pressure barrel
I have done my first brew in a few years and it tastes okay, but I must have gone a bit overboard with the sugar when I transferred it from the FV to pressure barrel as when I draw a pint, I end up with 3/4 pint of head! My question is, what is the best way to release some of the pressure from the b...
- Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:52 pm
- Forum: Kit Brewing
- Topic: Fermentation query
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6532
Re: Fermentation query
Took a gravity reading tonight and although I didn't take one last week, it looks like it's almost done. I also tasted the sample jar and it didn't taste too bad considering it's only been in the FV for six days. I think I'll chuck the dried hops in tomorrow evening and then transfer it to my pressu...
- Sun Jun 20, 2021 8:33 pm
- Forum: Kit Brewing
- Topic: Fermentation query
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6532
- Sun Jun 20, 2021 2:56 pm
- Forum: Kit Brewing
- Topic: Back in the game!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3314
Re: Back in the game!
Yay! Adamz back in the game! =D> About time too. Are going to Dry Hop this kit or just do as is? WA Cheers WA, it feels good to be back! The kit comes with a sachet of hops (pellets I think) and you add them into the FV after seven days. My only slight concern was that the 5 litre bottles of water ...
- Sun Jun 20, 2021 2:55 pm
- Forum: Kit Brewing
- Topic: Fermentation query
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6532
- Sun Jun 20, 2021 2:53 pm
- Forum: Kit Brewing
- Topic: Fermentation query
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6532
Re: Fermentation query
I put a brew on the other day and I'm just wondering whether the sudden drop in temperature may have stalled the fermentation. I very much doubt the temp drop was enough to stall it. Do you KNOW you have an issue or is this just a unsubstantiated thought? (we all get them). Test the SG. It's probab...
- Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:38 pm
- Forum: Kit Brewing
- Topic: Fermentation query
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6532
Re: Fermentation query
Cheers chaps. I'm away camping this weekend but as soon as I get home I'll give it a good old stir!
- Fri Jun 18, 2021 1:34 pm
- Forum: Kit Brewing
- Topic: Fermentation query
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6532
Re: Fermentation query
check the gravity. Then again after another couple of days. That should tell you the answer. Also you've not said how long it's been fermenting. Most ales will ferment out within a few days. Lagers will take longer (typically). This assumes a typical ale fermentation temperature of close to 20C Tha...
- Fri Jun 18, 2021 11:53 am
- Forum: Kit Brewing
- Topic: Fermentation query
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6532
Fermentation query
I put a brew on the other day and I'm just wondering whether the sudden drop in temperature may have stalled the fermentation. I've attached a link to a photo below and you can see there's what appears to be particles of dried yeast floating on the top. I don't recall this happening when I've done b...
- Thu Jun 17, 2021 9:22 pm
- Forum: Kit Brewing
- Topic: Back in the game!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3314
Re: Back in the game!
Yay! Adamz back in the game! =D> About time too. Are going to Dry Hop this kit or just do as is? WA Cheers WA, it feels good to be back! The kit comes with a sachet of hops (pellets I think) and you add them into the FV after seven days. My only slight concern was that the 5 litre bottles of water ...
- Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:42 pm
- Forum: Kit Brewing
- Topic: Back in the game!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3314
Re: Back in the game!
It is probably a little firm but otherwise fine if it is in the original packaging . Sugar is very stable and should last years if properly stored. I would open one and try it. It is unlikely to harm you. Sugar is used as a preservative - think of jams. Honey, which is a mixture of fructose and glu...
- Wed Jun 16, 2021 2:19 pm
- Forum: Kit Brewing
- Topic: Back in the game!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3314
Back in the game!
I brewed up my first kit that I've done in quite a while last night. I had three packs of brewing sugar that had best before dates of 2015, so that gives an idea of how long it's been since I've last brewed beer! I've done a American Pale Ale kit from the Range, and made it with 500g medium spray ma...
- Tue Nov 10, 2020 9:42 pm
- Forum: Kit Brewing
- Topic: Pinter beer kit
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2446
Re: Pinter beer kit
I know what you mean, I seem to spend most evenings during lockdown surfing the web and this is the sort of thing that i might buy as an impulse purchase!