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Hi Is it possible to sterilise PET bottles in advance? i.e sterilise just now and put screw cap on for use in say 2 - 3 weeks? Thanks

Slow pouring seems to be working as well as in fridge for 2 weeks

Hi, I have a problem. I have the Brewferm mini kegs and tap. They are 1gallon kegs with the tap that goes on top. The problem is that the beer is not clear. It's been given plenty of time to settle but still pouring cloudy. I have tried 2 different beers and both the same, but both beers that I...

I'm brand new to homebrewing, a few months. And it's extract kits I'm doing just now. Is the secondary fermentation not done in the bottle/keg? My understanding was this is what carbonates the beer. Are you maybe referring to a 2 stage fermentation? Where you ferment for a few days then...

Hi, I'm from UK. It is a lot more common to use pressure barrels like king kegs etc What are the benefits of using a cornelius style keg instead of a pressure barrel? The cornelius style set up is costing more than double than a pressure barrel in the UK.

Apologies if this is common knowledge. Can I, after 1st fermentation put my beer into a pressure barrel for 2nd fermentation/conditioning/carbonisation, then transfer from the tap on the pressure barrel into bottles? Would the beer keep? Would it stay fresh? Would it still be carbonated? Would...

When drinking make a few lager tops! 90% full glass topped up with lemonade.

That happened on my very 1st ever batch about 10 years ago, turns out it was infected

I'm new too :-) Mines has been bottled for 2 weeks and still at room temperature, going to store in cold conditions now but I have been advised to leave it cold for an additional 3-4 weeks minimum to let flavours develop

But kegs don't fit in the standard household fridge :-(

Yep your right! I was on that website 3 days ago and it was fine, it had a shop page etc, now nothing! Disappointing, I thought it was a great invention and something that would overcome a lot of people who don't do homebrew because of the sediment. I see the patent is up for sale...

Thanks. There still available to buy online from their website but its the cost of shipping that's the issue from Australia.

Does anyone know if the Sedex sediment catchers are available from anywhere in the UK? I watched a review on YouTube and they look amazing! They look like they could be a game changer!! But pricey to get them imported from Australia!

It's hard to see from photo but its crystal clear! Im going to leave it another week in warm conditions then put up the loft for a month or so where it's nice and cool

Thanks for the advice everyone, I'm still in learning mode. I took a reading on Friday and then again today and it was the same. I've now bottled and is in a cupboard at about 21/22C, then next week I will put in loft where it's cooler

Just out of curiosity, why would I increase temp?

Thanks guys! Do I keep it at the same temp? I thought the clearing process happened in the bottle, my bad

Thanks But the airlock has been fairly inactive from yesterday. I'll take another reading on Sunday then. I'm in no rush to get it drinkable I just want it right.

5 days later and it looks likes its bottling time!! Won't be able to do it until tomorrow though.

From my limited knowledge it might be related to temperature and what tolerance the yeast you are using has with fluctuating temperature. That's just me guessing as I am also a beginner