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So I will take the keg out of the fridge and let it warm up, once I start to see fermentation I wil put it back in the fridge. If the termperature in the fridge is lower, does this also mean that the airlock will be less active?

I just had to smash the bag a let it sit for a while. Bag expanded over a few hours, and I poured in liquid.

Wyeast 2007 pilsen larger.

I have just put my second partial in the fermenter. It's a larger and the yeast is asking for a temp range between 9-14c. I have never had to keep it that low so I have decided to put it in the fridge. Is this the right move? The fridge is hovering around 10-12c. Will it actually work at that...

I have been running for five days, took a read and I'm showing 1.020. Is all progressing well or is the fermentation struck or am I worried for nothing.

I have been running for five days, took a read and I'm showing 1.020. Is all progressing well or is the fermentation struck?

Well its in the keg bubbling away now, so time will tell.

I am doing my first partial this weekend, but it just so happens that my son broke my hydrometer. Should I push on or wait for a new one to arrive. This weekend will be the last chance I get for a while. Plus I'm pumped to give it a go. Should I give it a go?

Does anyone find a difference in flavour and carb depending if the bottle is clear or opaque.

I enjoy the Hoegaarden and will be giving your recipe a go this weekend. It will be my first partial so I'm looking forward to it. It's still a bit mind boggling for a noobie at times reading through the forums but your instructions make it a lot less confusing. Will let you know the results.

My boy accidently broke my hydrometer and I have a batch to bottle and a new lot to be put on. Is there a way to measure without a hydrometer?

Thanks for the advice all....I got the temperature up and things have been bubbling away for since late last night! Although things have stopped now (after about 24hrs). I added the finnings in so I guees I will look to bottle in the next few days.

Hi, When we pitched the yeast the temperature was low, bout 15 degrees Celcius, the temp has only just started getting up into the 20s, but as I mentioned it has been very cold here during the nights (sometimes as low as 2 degrees). Are the sugars in the malt extract? Cheers Mark

Hi All, This is the second batch of home brew that I have put on and it I think I have struck some definate newbie trouble....please no laughs. I went to the home brew shop and got a recepie for Leffe Blonde: Morgans Canadian Larger Morgans Beer Enhancer (Extra Pale Malt Extract) Brew...