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I normally do 50ltr per brew but i am thinking as I am still learning 20ltrs is less to waste. Also I rack into 19ltr kegs and as I have 4 kegs I will now get 4 diff brews on tap plus a few bottles.

Which asks another question; as I rack straight from fermentor into bottles I will now need to prime ...

Hi all, could any one tell if there is any problems with using my 60ltr fermenter to start brewing 23ltr batches in it.
My concern is too much head space.

Thanks for information warra48.

Much appreciated

When cleaning every piece is pulled apart.

I am now starting to wonder if i have been sold lager and it just needs to sit. The person I bought it off has shut shop but was selling me the last stock. I wrote down the previous ingredients I used from his recipes and now they are totally different ...

Hi all,

I am wondering if my brew can get infected/contaminated before i start.

I am thinking that there is contamination in the grains or hops I purchased.

My beer has a "bandaid" taste to it. This is the 3rd brew i have had this happen and the common link is that I am buying it off the same ...

Cool, that is awesome. Thank you both very much for the information.

Joined this forum a while ago but till now didn't think i was going to use it. BLOODY LEGENDS! I will be here more often.

Well I have learnt a few things of you now.

Would I be right in saying that the "yeast cake" is what is on the bottom of the fermenter?

Sure does help.

Out of 15 brews the last one was the only time I have ever seen the sludge and had the weird taste, Everybody else loved it but i couldn't wait till it was gone.

Thanks for the replies, looks like i will leave a few more days and invest in another hydrometer

I don't own one and can't buy one for atleast a week, the last 2 broke. If i had some advice I will risk it but if no advice I will risk it and report back later.

Any thoughts on the sediment on the bottom of my previous brew?

G'day brewers, can someone please advise if my brew would be right to keg?

It has been in the fermentor for 2weeks at laundry floor temp. In perth we have been in the low 20c by day and lower at night.

Generally I would crash chill the fermentor for 24hrs and then straight into kegs, carbonate and ...

Hi My names Adam aka Chillibeer, I am addicted to beer.

I have only recently started to do what I know as "partial mash" brewing and am into my 3rd brew. 1st was a James Squire Golden Ale, very enjoyable, 2nd a wheat beer which I have never been a fan of and now I am ready to try my latest which is ...