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Thanks for the info, it’s always very well received. Just for clarity, no idea which yeast strain is supplied with the kit, only that the instructions said to ferment between 20-25C. Having done some further research i chose to ferment on the lower end of that scale. I also wondered if the...

That temperature is that if the beer not the fridge space. It hasn’t varied more than 0.6deg C.

Hi guys. Just noticed today while checking things, that the fermentation fridge has a noticeable smell of ripe banana. Yeast was pitched 4 days ago and fermentation has been nice and active. Temperature is a very stable 21C since starting. Is this possible just because the beer is gassing off...

Cool. Mines sitting at an almost constant 21C from day 1. Do you notice an increase in fermentation when you increase the temp. If so may be a good way to re-establish a CO2 blanket after hopping.

Yep saw someone on YouTube use a spoon to weigh the bag down. Do you agree with the temp increase up to the high end of the yeast, Say 25C and at what point would you start that.

So no cold crashing of this brew. ( possibly the next once I look deeper into it). Hops in before it has full finished fermenting and leave to settle. I was planing on putting the pellets in a hop bag to try to and reduce the amount in suspension. May still slowing increase the temp to assist...

I hadt considered cold crashing it. Is this recommend for this ale. If so and I’m looking to bottle on day 21 what are your thoughts for timing and process to cold crash. Do you just set temp as low as it will go in one hit. Or reduce more slowly over a few days. When cold crashing what do...

Thanks for the info

Thanks for the info. That makes perfect sense. I had been concerned about introducing oxygen from here on in. I like the idea of leaving 21 days too if that’s seen as a good thing. How about adding the hops later as mentioned by another member. Perhaps hopping on day 16. Then just racking and...

I may look at increasing the temp a little after adding the hops. What do you recon.

Forgive my ignorance. Very new to this brewing game. Lol. Every days a school day.

Hi P, I have no idea regarding the hops. Just following the kit instructions. Add hop pellets at day 5 and then leave for 7 days. I’m going to give it the 2 weeks then check FG. if it’s down to the required I’ll rack it add the priming sugar and bottle. If it hasn’t reached its FG I’ll give it...

Quick update so far. Brew day (25th feb) went ok. Little stressful with regards ocd cleaning as all the equipment was purchased 2nd hand. Small worries so far. 1. OG was slightly below kit calculated. The kit doesn’t give a target OG, only an FG 1.011. Bearing in mind it’s supposed to be a...

Hi, thanks for the reply. I don’t think I explained myself well in the OP. I placed the temp probe in a bottle of water while carrying out some pre brew testing. The 1st batch was made yesterday and the temp probe for the STC1000 and my min/max thermometer are both strapped to the side of the...

There was 2 bags of sugar 1 large fermenting sugar, 1 small priming sugar. The large one went In the wort.

That’s very interesting. Thanks for that.

That’s a good idea. I’ll check tomorrow. Interesting too that a 2lt increase in water can have a 6 point drop in gravity. Thanks for the info.

When this batch is bottled I will do another calibration check. Would you think 1lt would be enough to move the OG 4 points. Of course the other thing is how accurate is the hydrometer. I may find I’m 4 points under the FG. will be interesting to see in a couple of weeks.

I bear that in mind on the next batch. The extract comes in pouches and both were rinsed out with hot water. There is also a bag of brewing sugar that all went In. It felt like I mixed it to death. Lol. I just wondered if the markings on the bucket aren’t as accurate as I thought. Any idea how...

Thanks for the info. Just completed my first kit. Festival pilgrims hope. I think everything went ok. Went for the full 23l for my first attempt. OG was 1045. The kit doesn’t say what it should be, but does give a target FG 1011. It’s supposed to be a 5% ale so I think according to my...