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Thanks for all the suggestions. The only thing that will cut through that nasty glue is acetone, and even that is a huge chore. If I ever get another one, I will try the heat method to see if the label and glue come off together. For now, one bottle cleaned up, eleven in the trash.

A friend gave me a bunch of bottles and about 10 or so were Goose Island. The labels are plastic or vinyl and the glue is very sticky and will not come off using hot water and detergent like I normally use. i also tried Goof Off and it didn't help. Any suggestions on what will help remove the...

Glad to hear this :mug: Thank you!

Temperature is about 68 deg. in my basement.

Yes, Northern Brewer kit. Wyeast Scottish Ale with a yeast starter.

I am fairly new to brewing. This is my fifth brew. I am brewing a Bourbon Barrel Aged Porter extract kit. The OG was 1.062. After fermentation appeared to have stopped at eight days, I dumped the trub from the bottom of my Catalyst Fermentation System using the butterfly valve. I measured...

I got it off after my wife came home. I had her hug the carboy while I twisted off the cap. It was really stuck. I think the lesson learned is to make sure the threads on the neck of the carboy do not have wort on them from the transfer. Thank you for all of your suggestions.

Hmmm. I should have thought of that! Thanks.

No. I will give that a try.

I just finished fermenting my first batch in a new FerMonster carboy. Problem is, I can't get the lid off. It is stuck tight. Maybe I'm just a whimp, but it is really stuck. Any suggestions?

That's the first I have heard about chlorine. Yes, there is chlorine in our city water. I wish I would have known about this. I hope it is not ruined. Are Campden tablets sold at the brew supply stores? Thank you for your replies.

Question 1: I brewed my first batch a week ago tomorrow, an Irish Red Ale. It is still bubbling in the air lock. My recipe calls for a secondary fermentation of 5-7 days. After reading this forum I have learned most here do not do a secondary. If I don't do a secondary, how much longer do I...