glivo Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 It's been pouring rain today, so I spent the day catching up. 3 of these empties were for the big drum a couple of days ago. That's my first 3 kegs but it's only 1.020 today so still early to keg, which I knew it would be. The Cooper's FVs on the right are the ones I was advised to throw away. I have confidence in my reclaiming of them. Thomas Cooper Crown Lager installed today with a bit of a test going on as well. Expired yeast Vs new yeast, kindly donated. Finally cold enough in my shed. The old Tooheys keg in the corner? A different forum. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glivo Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 (edited) Mason Jar inspiration on the bench. Now I've got to cook dinner. Smoked Cod, mashed potato, white sauce and steamed vegies. Hard to take I know. Plus, I need to drink some Kraken Rum and Cola in the process. The home brew lifestyle hurts badly sometimes. Edited May 1 by glivo 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stquinto Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 9 hours ago, glivo said: The home brew lifestyle hurts badly sometimes She’s a cruel mistress, home brewing… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glivo Posted May 3 Author Share Posted May 3 The expired yeast was a fizzer. There was no noticeable difference between the 2 FVs at 12 hours, but this morning at 36 hours, the difference was clearly obvious. I have now dropped some of the fresh yeast into the other FV and given it a layer of CO2. There was some fermentation going on so I'm hoping it isn't a dead loss. Lesson learnt, but it is the first time I've ever had "old yeast" not do its job. Maybe Lager yeast is not as robust as Ale yeast. Anyway, I managed to buy another 3 OOD cans at reduced price so no real concern if it's a dud. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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