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I can order starsan but i have zero brewing shops in the area. Only problem is i am bottling tomorrow 😬

Ive got 40 500ml bottles to do so thats not really possible. I did use this product last time i bottled with no problems. Just i notice more of a residue this time.. Like i said i generally rinse the bottle straight after pouring and dry them so no visible gunk inside. I will have to order...

It is sodium carbonate according the data sheet from the company. Its used for cleaning wine and milk equipment out here… i rinse each bottle after pouring and soaked them in hot water and sodium carbonate for about an hour. I rinsed several times but still left a powdery residue. I put off...

Hey guys! So im about to bottle again. The only product locally available to me is sodium carbonate… I have some residue of the powder in the bottles even after rinsing several times. Is it a safe product to consume residue amounts? Will it effect the flavor/quality of my beer? Thanks 👊

I have been using enough water to dissolve the sugar for priming it seems to work well. It is always confusing when talking about cups in the US as all my cups are different sizes 🤣 Metric and imperial complications. Also is a pint in the uk the same as the US? Anyway, all going well. My...

Thanks guys! After hearing this i am sure the brewer supplier has malted dried grains. I just did not want to order 25kg of unmalted grain 😂 I have some food grade 50l barrels with a secure lock to store them in. Got some cats around so no pests in the house. I have another batch ready...

Thanks for the clarification there my friend! I will take that into account

Brilliant thanks mate, i actually have that site saved 😂 If the temperature of the beer is about 20c but i am racking off into cold bottles do i need to alter the equation?

So another quick thread. (Love you guys by the way, great response from you all) I am about to be ready to bottle my second batch, a harvest bitter. I have a secondary vessel to add my priming sugar to. Is there an easier way to calculate how much sugar to add to prime. I have about 23 litres...

Sorry its in portuguese but i do believe it is malted… My old brewing friend said i had to malt my grains but i dont think he has used malted dried grains… old school. https://cervejartesanal.com/produto/malte-best-pilsen/ It is from a brew supplier so i would assume case closed 😂

Hey guys, Looking for a bit of information on buying and storing my malte. Now this will sound probly silly to some but i am obviously a newbie.. If i buy my malte grain from the supplier, and it is called malte, not whole grain. Am i right to assume the grain has been malted and dried ready...

I think it was due to not mixing the priming solution well enough so it wasnt evenly distributed. Also knocking the bottle a few times down the stairs. It hasn’t happened since. The kegs were just a thought to my next brew, obviously if i have a keg i wont be bottling the beer. The self siphon...

I had to try another of course….. hahaha! All is good so far. That is it though. No more until another week at least. Got a bitter on the go so that will be done in about a week. I managed to source some decent kegs and a bottle wand with a hand pump so should make bottling a bit easier 🙏

To be honest i did accidentally knock it about a bit coming down the stairs 🤷‍♂️ They are in a box in a cool dark place so i will keep an eye in them👍

So i just experienced my first bottle gusher…. Like a geyser she was. Opened a bottle and my living room is now covered in beer…. Is this a sign of bottle bombs to come? It was the first bottle in maybe 10 i have opened….

Proud of this one 😂 i swear i am going to keep some at least one month.

I mean damn it this is delicious. A good head, good carbonation and has cleared really well… strength is easily 5% Plus but i will hold off and age a little bit 🍺

How long until you would say the bottles are done and ready? I am trying to not sample too much bit damn shes tasty 😂

I had an american IPA at the craft brew burger bar yesterday just to compare. I can honestly say they taste the same i am just waiting for more carbonation 🍺

I would seriously like to thank everyone here that has offered advice. You are all absolute legends! I couldnt be more happy with my first brew. Albeit a kit. I will be all grain brewing in about two weeks so i will start another thread. Look forward to seeing you all there!