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I've tried everything I can think of. When I was priming I even added extra yeast, thinking that since it had sat for 5 months that the yeast may have stalled. waited 2-3 weeks. Well, I got nothing. I then built up a huge starter and then uncapped about three bottles (as a test sample) and funnelled...

I'd recommend sugar or force carbonation. One or the other. I'd wouldn't recommend adding sugar because if your force carbonating. You go sugar route if you have the time to wait and can't free up fridge space (Example a beer still on tap with no extra space). However, if you have the space in the f...

Well, I might venture to say, that your filtering system might have something to do with the overcarbonation and your frustration. I don't filter and my beer is pretty darn clear.

Besides isn't making your own beer all about the taste. Drop the filtering system for a batch and see how you like it.

I moved to kegging because its much less work! I can't imagine why it's more work for you? Filtering? I never done any filtering, just racking off the trub like you would when bottling. You definatley can naturally carbonate just as you would with bottles. You take two cups of water, bring to a boil...

I'm going for a high ABV. I used a recipe for a belgian triple (except I had to substitute clear candy sugar for amber) so It'll be more like an Abbey. I've read that to achieve the desired high ABV that goes with recipes like this you should do a starter and give the wort Yeast Nutrient. I made the...

I'm relatively new to the brewing scene. I'm just finished my sixth brew but I think the experts will tell you the same thing. Dump in the remainder, It can't possible hurt. Besides If you read the side of the Yeast, I think you'll find that it is for a 5 gal batch. Without it the entire thing, it m...

I use panty hose for steeping grain 150-170F but was concerned about using the panty house for hops in a boil (220F +). They don't melt or anything? THey hold up ok?

The Wyeast British ale Yeast was "ready to pitch" liquid.

Cooper's dry ale yeast & Wyeast British Ale Yeast

I thought I should give you guys some feed back. After making an IPA this weekend and 58 hours my second batch should have been going through rapid fermentation but I had nothing (not even a bubble per minute). I know what I've read saying that ale yeasts stay active down to 60F. My conclusion, I mo...

Much thanks for your input

I did adjust the Hydrometer for the reading (by .0007) because the reading temp was 64-66F. The only alteration to the recipe was it called for 6lbs of coopers light extract and I used 6.4lbs. The boil, I followed exactly as the recipe called, 1 1/2 hours. Don't know the temp though but hot enough t...

This is a repost of the above without apostrophes, its seems they don't post well.Guidance please This question is elementary to most of you, I am sure. I just made my first brew and according to the recipe, the OG is 1.050 and the FG is 1.006. It is the coopers sparkling ale clone on BYO.com. I fol...

This question is elementary to most of you, I’m sure. I just made my first brew and according to the recipe, the OG is 1.050 and the FG is 1.006. It’s the coopers sparkling ale clone on BYO.com. I followed the recipe to a tee and after I finished the Wort the OG checks out. I’ve fermented it in the ...