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Thanks Bosco. Yeah I feel like such an Idiot. I knew not to use that cloth but it just slipped my mind. Lesson learned I suppose. Thanks for all the help

Cheers Bosco, sounds pretty straight forward. Guess the trick is not to leave it soaking for two long and make sure to give it a good rinse. While on the the subject I made a big mistake last night, I gave the Kollar a clean after I had removed it. I know that your suppose to use a soft cloth...

Thanks for the advice above guys. While I'm on the subject of Krausen Kollars, I may have just made a big mistake. I accidentally cleaned the Kollar with a scouring cloth. I know you have to clean the equipment with a non scratch cloth but it just slipped my mind and I started to clean it. There...

Thanks ggoodman, right so this was my first brew ever so I am using the Coopers home brew starter kit. So it's a 23Lt plastic fermentation vessel and I am brewing lager, using the Coopers Lager beer kit and their Enhancer 1. I only removed the Krausen Kollar cause the instructions said to. So...

I removed the Krausen Kollar today, this is my first batch of brew ever so I am a completely new to this. There was a lot of floating bits in the mix and I am worried that this primary fermentation has not happened. There is sediment on the bottom. The temperature daily has been hovering between...

Thanks Robert. Yeah definitely will look into some yeast variety's. For now I just want get a few basic batches under my belt. My first one is still at primary fermentation stage but the temp on the thermometer is hanging around the 16 to 18 degrees so worried it is to low. Bit it's day 3 today...

Hahaha, apologies Robert. I thought that compost pile was a special term or name given to something used in the making of the beer( like "wort"). Yeah I have read that the yeast in the beer kits is not to good so may shop around and try find a better brand of yeast. Is liquid yeast used...

No, we have just had a pretty bad spell of weather. Rain, High winds and hail so the sun has not really been around. Because of this weather the garage has cooled down. Think I may just need to bite the bullet and get that heat pad or belt.

Thanks Robert, out of interest what do mean by "compost pile"?

Ok Bosco, will give that length of time a try for the next batch. Checked the temp this morning and it has dropped to 14/16/18 celsius overnight. The thermometer is not exact as it is one of those strips that stick on the outside of the fermentation vessel. Is that temp to low? Also, excuse the...

Cheers Bosco. Yeah as well as a heat pad or belt I am also gonna invest in a thermometer so I can get better temp readings instead of kinda guessing. We are heading into Summer so it is not a big concern now. Above comments make me think it should turn out ok for this first batch. The winter...

Let's hope CBXBob. I'm typing all the way from New Zealand, can't find the setting in my profile. Another question that has come to mind. What are peoples experiences with heat pads and heat belts. I wanna try regulate the temp of my brew better even though I think it is fine now. During the...

Thanks very much mate, will do.

Thanks to both of you for the reply, i am a little more at ease. @ msa8967 to answer your question, yes that temp reading is in celsius. I suppose it is just a case a practice makes perfect in regards to the adding of the yeast. I am in New Zealand so I would imagine the tap water to be...

Hi all, I got a home brew starters kit (Coopers Home Starter Kit to be exact which is an Australian company) and I got my first batch under way yesterday. A couple of questions that I hope people can give me advice on. (1.) While I was getting the temp right for the the fermentation vessel...