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That's pretty warm for a lager yeast. Most prefer to be below 13'C for a clean ferment. It's interesting that Coopers recommends a higher temp, but I don't know much about their yeast or product line. Perhaps they recommend a higher temp so the customer doesn't have to worry about using a...

It looks like your fermenter is sitting on a countertop. Most larger yeast prefers to ferment at considerably cooler temperatures. What is the fermentation temp specified on your instructions or yeast package?

It's likely yeast and other particulate settling out of the wort. No worries...it's normal.

Guard dog

Down home

So, I separated the sake from the rice using the cheesecloth and poured it into a clean jar. It's been in the fridge for a week or two. I went to pour some this evening to try it out, but I noticed it's still fermenting. That's pretty surprising since it's so cold. It also has a filmy layer...

There are some great packing tips on that site. Thanks! I tried that method today with much better success than my rookie method (which resembled a minuteman ramrodding a muzzleloader).

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Dressing rooms

I did it, but drilling the hole through SS was a royal PITA. I bought a valve from my LHBS and it works well. I think the gasket is a heat resistant silicon rubbery thing. Either way, it maintains a perfect seal despite my terrible hole drilling abilities.

Honey flavored

I usually soak them in warm water or just rip the label off (pick at a corner until you can grab it and pull). Then, I soak the bottles overnight in oxyclean and water. Try to keep the bottles upright to keep oxyclean out of them. After soaking, I just rub them down with a scouring pad to...

Dark avenger

Waiting room

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Conference table

Muscle car

Having experienced this same issue, I've always wondered about diluting the hops while diluting the fermentables. Assuming you hit target volume with a specific gravity that is too high, wouldn't adding additional water create a less hoppy beer? How do you mitigate that?