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  1. K

    Fermentation stuck ?

    I read wrong because now I did notice that every line on hydrometer is 2 units. so my gravity is about 1.014-1.016 My open gravity had to be then 1.046. 1.014-1.016 Is okey like for final gravity of extract beer ?
  2. K

    Fermentation stuck ?

    It taste a bit yeast flavor but gravity didn't change in like one week even little . I'm worry about this gas . Even if diurning pour thru spigot little yeast will come in why it is carbonated ?
  3. K

    Fermentation stuck ?

    yes this is correct . but it was totally clear , this is cloudy and with gas ? What can be reason of that?
  4. K

    Fermentation stuck ?

    Hi Gravity didnt change and its still cloudy and fizzy ? What can be problem ? I raised temp to 22* C . It Can be because I pour it via spigot and yeast cake is that high that its mix during taking sample ? Should I open fermentor and check ? Can I put it to another fermentor on secondary...
  5. K

    Home brewing in Japan

    I brew only for my self and won't sell anything . Just want drink something more tasty than shop can offer and it is a nice feeling to make something what is drinkable :) so Everything should be ok ? Will be someday homebrewing in Japan full legal? is someone trying to do something with this ...
  6. K

    Fermentation stuck ?

    ok thanks ! IT will be my last time with unknown yeast!
  7. K

    Fermentation stuck ?

    I think airlock don't work properly. Because it didn't work from beginning. My gravity reading were different because of gas small bubbles pushed up hydrometer . After take sample it was really fizzy almost like sparkling water . I try to keep it in 20-21 degree and will check again 3 days...
  8. K

    Fermentation stuck ?

    Any idea ? Should I raise temp ? Or allow it stay just longer ? It is normal that beer still fermenting after 3 weeks ?
  9. K

    Preparing for first all grain. Some of questions.

    never read about this method on forum . Is it comfortable ? I would like to make something more for long term. So Less drain area make more problem with channeling ?
  10. K

    Fermentation stuck ?

    I dont know what kind of yeast is this . Its yeast from brew kit can. Wort is cloudy and fizzy as on photo its mean that yeast are active ? Should I raise temp ? I took sample after pitch the yeast and place on the desk in 25-28*C fermentation finished in one week and final gravity was 1.011...
  11. K

    Preparing for first all grain. Some of questions.

    Can I use copper or brass spigot with ball velve? I live in Japan and Im not sure what is copper or brass made from . It wont contain lead? Can I use normal PVC? I read that people recommend to use CPVC but I never saw such a thing here in Japan.
  12. K

    Fermentation stuck ?

    Hi, I making Morgans royal oak amber ale and fermentation was weak from beggining no bubbling in airlock and almost no foam. OG was 1.040 after few days I took sample and it was 1.020 . Now after 2 weeks sample is cloudy and fizzy whats mean that fermentation didnt finish ? after 3 weeks? ...
  13. K

    Preparing for first all grain. Some of questions.

    Hi guys, soon I want to make my first all grain beer. 1.First of all, I bought cooler as mash tun. ITs 40Qts coleman wheeled cooler is this not problem that bottom isnt square ? (photo attached) 2. I cant decide on filtering method. SS braid or manifold. how do work ss braid ? because wholes...
  14. K

    Too High FG ?

    I didn't check gravity of my beer in fermentor . After pitching yeast I took sample to small pot and left on the desk with higher temperature to check what should be a FG. I guess yeast in that temp in one week should eat all sugar. I'm afraid of bottle bombs. So want be sure if it's really a...
  15. K

    Too High FG ?

    Why 1.005 would give watery beer? more concentrated malt give higher gravity? Then IF making all grain beer with starting gravity 1.040 what should be final gravity for not watery beer? From what Gravity beer have Deep rich taste? Because I understand that higher gravity - more sugar - more%
  16. K

    Too High FG ?

    Hi I making beer from morgan royal oak amber ale kit and Can recipe says that FG should be 1005 or below. I took sample and placed in room temperature and after week its 1011 And here is my question this final gravity is ok ? I used 1kg of LDME and made 20L batch. Recipe is for 23 L with 1kg...
  17. K

    Brewing for first time- Some of problems.

    I live in Japan, dont know If can get this cubes. And have many kind of bottles 500ml , 630, 330
  18. K

    Brewing for first time- Some of problems.

    Ok thanks ! After sterilize water, chilling it overnight in closed pot is ok ? It will be still sterilized ? And How to measure sugar if my batch had 5 gallons but probably after transfer to bottling bucket it will be less ? Should I fill it with sterilized water or just give less sugar than...
  19. K

    Rusty spots on grapvine leaves

    Hi, I left my grapevines for 3 weeks without care. And after back something attacked my grapevines. https://imgur.com/a/kHsbA Is this mold ? or nutrient deficiencies? I dont see any white mold on fruits. And similar rusty spots were on cucumbers and even weeds in this area. Is my garden...
  20. K

    Polypropylene carpet beater as brewing paddle?

    Hi there, is it safe to use carpet beater made of PP as brewing paddle ? I need it soon but cant find anywhere enough long spoon. many food container and drink bootles are made of pp. It wont do anything bad with my wort ? Off flavors or something ? Best Regards!
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