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I've made three Milk Stouts is the last year, all bottled: 1. First one, priming sugar level 1.8vols - extreme fobbing through over carbonation 2. Second one, priming sugar level 1.5 vols - same result 3. Third attempt - zero priming sugar. Opened one today beer fizzed out of the bottle!!! I...

I don't often brew a lager, but just prepared my liquor for a Kolsch tomorrow. I've added some lactic acid as per Murphy and Sons water report, but the Liquor pH is now down to 4.1, which sounds way too low. Will it rise up when I mash? It normally goes down when grains are added.....so...

I would like to brew a Chocolate & Hazelnut Stout, but I am not sure how to best add the Hazelnut. I have a few questions: 1. I understand best to use an Hazelnut essence of some sort? If so, what type, and any recommended brands? 2. How much do you add? 3. When to add? I am thinking when...

Has anyone used a Blichman Beer Gun to bottle carbonated beer direct from the Fermentasaurus. I think it should be possible, and planned to brew tomorrow and try this. I see two massive advantages in this: 1. No need to prime 2. No need to transfer to a keg and fill from that.

First pics of Fermentasaurus 2nd Generation. New and Improved: 1. Larger Dump Valve 2. Larger opening 3. Pressure rating 2.4bar (35psi) 4. Designed to fit in the new WiFi Fermenter Fridges (also coming soon) 5. Available in 27L and 50L versions

Has anyone used this yeast? I made a lovely Red IPA at Xmas. kegged half and bottled half. Tonight I opened a bottle and it was off, I have never had a beer go off so soon. It smelt like some sort 0f chemical. Really odd as 6 weeks ago it tasted great. I am assuming the yeast is at...