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Hi, looking for some advice over which brew to do next. Brewed a couple of quite successful lagers so far, and learnt the importance of aging/conditioning and its effect. Now with warmer weather approaching, and difficulty achieving lager temps, I'm looking to brew up an ale. Still on kits at...

My temp control is okay - can get low temps in winter of ~55F, with plenty of lagging to avoid fluctuations. Next batch will be "swamp" cooled to ensure accuracy. Lagers of choice are Heineken, San Miguel, Grolsch or similar.

Hi guys, looking for some tips on what to brew next. Looking for a nice lager from a kit - I'm still a novice. So far brewed a Muntons Pilsner which is quite good for my first ever attempt. I also have a Coopers Euro Lager conditioning, with extra hop addition. So any suggestions welcome...

Just to update - after an additional 8 days conditioning at room temperature it has improved ten fold! Now sipping a nice clear, well carbonated glass of something that can pass for beer! Not perfect by any means but doesn't make me want to vomit like the first taste last week. Amazing what a...

Why ever not?!?!

Was dry yeast that I just flung in the top and gave it a whizz round, as per the instructions

Thanks. The Euro lager actually comes with a lager yeast, so will give them another week or so then put them in the cold - this is what I was planning but started to doubt myself! Cheers

Hello All, after a little advice on my Coopers Euro Lager please. Have bottled mine after 18 days in primary (OG1045 to FG1010) at 12 - 13C, although had to lift to 16C to finish ferment. Now been in the bottles at 18C carbing up/conditioning for the last 8 days. What should I do next...

Well brought half the bottles in the house, warmed up to ~18C/65F and gave them all a shake, see if I can spark a remarkable turnaround! No bottle bombs - I may have overestimated the amount of priming sugar used; probably closer to 4g per 500mls. Shall give them a week or two and...

Temps within range of 18 - 24C for the yeast

6g sugar per 500mls of beer. Gravity was stable for 3 days. 7 days in bottle at 18C before cooling. No bottle bombs as of yet (5 weeks later).

Hi All, New to the brewing game and fear I've ballsed up my first go. Was given a brewing set for xmas which came with a Muntons pilsner can kit. I brewed this with 1kg brewing sugar, spring water with OG of 1040 and FG of 1010. Brewed in the kitchen at a fairly steady 18 - 20C (this kit...