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Update.... Gravity is now at 1.010 and still fermenting vigorously.....eeeeeeekkkk!!!!!!!!!

Update............ The enzyme is working.... Gravity now 1.011 and fermenting vigorously still!!!! Eeeeeekkk

Ok, firstly a bit of background.... I bought 6kg of light DME. I have made a brew using 3kg and the DME only ferments down to 1.030!!!! I know there are lots of factors that means fermentation can stop at this level but I'm certain the DME only ferments to this gravity (wort was well aerated/...

OK a quick update................ Hector was right the Amylase listed above did nothing, so I went to my LHBS and bought some Pilsner Enzyme, within 24 hours fermentation started up again, it's dropped to 1.023 and still going! RESULT!!!!......I'll keep people posted on what it finishes...

Ok... I have an issue with some unfermantable DME - It has stopped fermenting at at 1.030-(static for over a week/FG 1.051) - I have a new brew fermenting as we speak and plan to rack the beer onto the yeastcake of this in case the DME is ok but fermentation is...

This reading was from a sample....my plan is to brew another beer when I rack the new beer into secondary I'll rack the 'stuck' beer onto the yeast cake of new brew......means I have to buy another fermenter and brew some more beer ;)

OK, my reading seems to be static now at 1.030!!! target was 1.011 This means my ABV is only around 2.9% :( Do you think fermentation has finished or stuck? Should I pitch some more yeast???? If fermentation is finished, I was thinking of chucking in a jar of honey to increase ABV...

I'm using a clear better bottle fermenter and i've left the sanitised hydrometer in there so I can keep an eye on progress. Fingers crossed gravity will keep reducing.

LME is not as concentrated as DME and therefore if brewing a DME recipe with LME you would require more LME in weight and vice versa. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f37/convert-lme-dme-56110/

Hi, I brewed my 3rd extract batch last weekend, my first 2 brews had a healthy krausen and airlock activity stopped after around 4 days for both batches. I used gervin english ale for both of these.......for my 3rd brew I changed to US-05 I didn't see a krausen and just seemed to have lots of...

Hi Still fairly new to this homebrew game...... I'm going to brew my 3rd batch this weekend. I currently have: 6kg of light DME 100g of Amarillo 100g Centennial 100g of Chinook. 500g Crystal Malt (i don't plan to use this as I want to keep the brew pale) 11.5g us-05 yeast 11.g...

PANIC OVER!!! I'm drinking a bottle now and it tastes stunning - even after only 10 days in the bottle! Seems I have done what so many do and panic over drinking green beer- The harsh bitterness has gone and the hops are tasting lovely - It still young so hopefully the flavours will round off...

Hi, I am going to brew my 3rd beer Ale this weekend and have a dilemma......... I have 100 grams of Amarillo hops & also 30g (about 1oz) of Magnum hops, The magnum hops have been stored at room temp for about 2 months in a non airtight container.......should I use them for my bittering...

Cheers for all the help guys! I'm new to this homebrew game and addicted just 2 brews in! As for the bitterness levels, I don't think it's my particular taste as i like beers like Brewdog Hardcore IPA, Sierra Nevada Torpedo, Thornbridge Jaipur ect... As for cooling the wort it probably took 30...

Thanks for all the help guys, for my next brew I have 100g of Amarillo hops, I intend to brew 23 litres, any recommendations on hop schedule, I also have 500g of Crystal malt. How much extract should I use for it to be about 5/6% abv & whats the best ways to use the Crystal (some recipes advise...

Hi, I bottled my 2nd batch last week, I know it's not ready yet and really needs a few more weeks but I tasted a bottle last night and its much too bitter to drink. I used 2 x 1.5kg of coopers Light LME and steeped 300g of crystal malt for 30 mins at 65 degree's. My Boil size was about...