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by sram
Sat Feb 09, 2019 9:39 am
Forum: Fermentation
Topic: Stuck Fermentation?
Replies: 7
Views: 3251

Re: Stuck Fermentation?

I showed my lack of experience/knowledge. I rehydrated the yeast.
I've just taken delivery of a keg starter set this morning, and I've found a place where i can get CO2 from. So i'm going to try kegging.
No doubt my next post will be in the dispensing area of this forum :D
Cheers
by sram
Fri Feb 08, 2019 7:42 pm
Forum: Fermentation
Topic: Stuck Fermentation?
Replies: 7
Views: 3251

Re: Stuck Fermentation?

Thanks for your advice.
It does taste a little sweet, but otherwise ok.
I didn't want to bottle it, only to have some mini bombs. It suppose it won't do any harm to leave it another week. Just to be sure.
by sram
Fri Feb 08, 2019 6:34 pm
Forum: Fermentation
Topic: Stuck Fermentation?
Replies: 7
Views: 3251

Re: Stuck Fermentation?

Yes, it was an all grain kit. I use a Grainfather. The mash temp was 66c (60mins), mash out at 75c (10mins). The mash pH was high at 5.7. 2000g Pale Wheat Malt 1800g Maris Otter 130g Munich I made a starter with 1 pkt of Mangrove Jacks M20 Bavarian Wheat yeast. I also added a yeast nutrient into the...
by sram
Fri Feb 08, 2019 4:55 pm
Forum: Fermentation
Topic: Stuck Fermentation?
Replies: 7
Views: 3251

Stuck Fermentation?

Hi All, I brewed a Hefe Weiss (a malt Miller kit) last Friday 1st Feb. All seemed to go well. It had a O.G. of 1.046. Beersmith gave a est F.G. of 1.012. Fermentation took off rapidly (at 19C), so i thought all would be well. I have checked the gravity using a Hydrometer on the 4th, 5th and 8th of F...
by sram
Fri Sep 28, 2018 9:11 pm
Forum: Braumeister, Grainfather and other One-Pot Brewing Systems
Topic: Grainfather - first impressions
Replies: 21
Views: 10220

Re: Grainfather - first impressions

I got mine in 2015. There are one or two annoyances, but overall it's a good system. The bottom plate seal hasn't caused me any problems so far. As long as you wet the basket, and slide it down on an angle it's ok.
by sram
Sun Dec 18, 2016 2:53 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: First A.G Lager- water treatment help needed
Replies: 18
Views: 3475

Re: First A.G Lager- water treatment help needed

I'll second the, get a water report from wallybrew. I've just this week got a report from him.