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Any chance you could explain this point (bolded) a bit more? I'm not quite sure what a long lag time is referring too. I've been reading about fermentation temperature and, thanks to your suggestion of fruity esters, I have seemed to pinpoint where most of the off flavors are coming from, which...

Okay I tried my beer again yesterday after letting it chill for 48 hours, which was 4 weeks (+2 days fridge) in the bottles, and it still had that sweet off taste. My two friends who came over to give it a try both, immediately after taking their first sip, said it tasted sweet and cidery, like...

Great info! The taste isn't bad, it just isn't preferable for a beer. I'll look into yeast esters and see if it fits the description, thanks!

This is my first brew and it pretty much is just going at room temperature which is low to mid 70s and just going by the instructions. I'm currently at 6 weeks (2 weeks primary/secondary, 4 weeks bottle, but have yet to try week 4), so I'll keep sitting by and trying it week by week. Thanks!

Exactly the experience I was looking for. Thanks for this!

It is distinctly a fruity/sweet/yeasty flavor, not bitter or metallic, which is why I don't think its extract twang. It is also diminishing with time. Nonetheless, this isn't the point of the post; the question is about whether bottle conditioning time is extended when primary/secondary time...

I had stable gravity readings of 1.005/6 when I removed from the primary. The carbonation isn't an issue, its just the flavor, and I was wondering if leaving it on the yeast in the primary longer will help remove the green flavor, or if it all has to be done in the bottle.

I am brewing a Coopers LME can kit. My beer is on week 4 of bottle conditioning, and at week 3 it still had a noticeable green flavor to it; the 'homebrew' taste. I know that time cures all, especially after scouring google and reading the countless replies from Revvy regarding the subject (and...

Thank you for your reply. My plan is to get 2 sets of bottles so I can always have a bunch sitting in the bottle conditioning without me thinking about it, but as this is my first brew, I'm just really eager to try it. However as many have said, patience is key; I'm just trying to push the line...

Not a bad idea! I just don't want to prematurely try my beer and just get a 'meh' feel. I think the 3 weeks is a good idea, just curious if I could count fridge time in that 3 weeks (18 days at room temp, 3 days in fridge).

It is a Cooper's Australian Lager kit. OG was 1.043, FG was ~1.005.

I've been reading that leaving your beer to condition for 3 weeks at 70f is the best. I've also been reading that leaving your beer in the fridge for a few days before drinking also helps improve the clarity of the beer. I'm wondering if I can put the beers in the fridge at 2.5 weeks, and leave...

This is my first homebrew and I'm using Cooper's Australian Lager canned kit. My OG was ~1.043 after adjusting for temperature. My FG 6 days later was ~1.003 after adjusting for temperature. I didn't think much of it before, but when I plugged the numbers into a calculator for alcohol...

That was a very fast reply, thank you! I do not have the original twist caps, which is why I am doubtful. The other bottles also seem to be superior in every way, except for their price.

Hey all! Approximately 10 days ago I started my first brew ever and posted this thread with a few questions for you guys. As I progress through my first brew I have new questions and figured I'll follow up on some of my old questions for any one interested in following or is new and would...

I bought a 'starter' kit from a local home brew store and its just what came with it. I'm still currently at work but when I get time this weekend, I'll gladly take a couple pictures and show you. Yep, I plan to transfer to a carboy and have a bung that I will use after about 5-6 days. I...

Thank you all for your replies. I have never heard of a bottling bucket and using a bottling wand. I searched it on Google and it definitely seems like the way to go! After talking with you guys, my only new concern now is that my primary fermenter that I'm using almost seems just like a...

Yesterday I started my first ever batch of beer. I'm using one of Cooper's Lagers canned brew kits. I was very careful to make sure everything was sanitized and stayed clean throughout the whole process. I cleaned off my counter top, sanitized it, and used this as a workstation for putting...