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For this batch i am using carbonation drops. After this batch i am buying a new fermenter and a bottling bucket so this shouldn't be a problem soon :) Thanks for the replies, i appreciate it.

Hi all, Would attaching my bottling wand to the end of my siphon oxidize my beer when going to bottle ? I seem to have trouble with just using the siphon itself especially when trying to bottle by myself, i am on my second brew and don't yet have a bottling bucket so i just want the...

Thanks for the help everyone, i appreciate it! :)

It would be ok to add different types of yeasts right ? For example the dry yeast that comes with the extract kit and an S04 ?

I was informed you shouldn't make a yeast starter with dry yeast but hydrate it instead.

I did my calculations and unless made a mistake the OG should be around 1.080, would one dry yeast packet (the one that comes with the can) be enough for this ?

I am going to be brewing a coopers original stout extract kit with 2kgs DME and 1kg of brewing sugar, would the coopers yeast that comes with the kit be acceptable to use with good results? Thanks :)

Damn that's gotta hurt, not experienced with kegs so i really can't help you.

Looks like most peoples first beer turned out nice :)

From what i have read about off flavors it's pretty common to get a buttery flavor :)

^ I might have to have a look at that, thanks for the info :)

Sounds good, welcome to the forums from one newby to another :)

CH I'm pretty sure that everyone tries to rush their first batch :D

Only time will tell really, there isn't any harm in leaving them for a few weeks :)

What kind of beer was it ? How long did it take ? Was it nice ? Any problems ? Etc