Recent content by disdaint

Thanks for the info guys. I didn't think about the headspace issue. I don't think i'll be buying another 30L plastic fermenter because there is huge headspace with a 23L brew. I still like the idea of plastic and tapped carboys, i will have a look around for some i can get my hands on easily...

Thanks for all the info guys. I have notice today that there is a layer or foam/bubbles on the surface of the beer now. Still no airlock activity but i am more confident that i haven't killed my yeast. I think for my next brew i will start the yeast before adding it to the wort.

Yesterday afternoon i put together my 2nd brew with a Muntons Nut Brown ale kit following the same precedure as i did with my first, which turned out fine. I noticed that this time round the wort didn't produce nearly as much foam or "head" early in the process. I added the yeast from the kit...

Sorry to double post, but i didn't think this question warranted a new thread. I am thinking about buying a second plastic fermenter to use as my secondary. The reason for going with plastic over glass is the fact that the tap on the plastic fermenters will make racking/bottling much easier...

The brewing sugar i refered to is a prepackaged mixture of malt extract, corn syrup and glucose. My LHBS has a range of different mixtures designed to replace the sugar/dextrose usually used. The one i have is formulated to be malt heavy. Looking at the package now i can see that it is an...

Hey everyone, i'm new to the forums and to home brewing and had some questions for you all. My first brew has been bottled for 2 weeks now and i am happy with how it is tasting at this point. I used a Brewcraft Munich Lager kit and used dextrose as the brewing sugar. Nothing fancy, But i want...