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Beer is cloudy
Store beer for longer period.
Colder conditions for secondary fermentation.
Do not bottle precipitate.
Carbon dioxide too low
Too much carbon dioxide lost during bottling or
through hose.
Freeze more wort and add prior to bottling.
Carbon dioxide too low – beer foams over
Pressure too high – ventilate flip-top bottles
more frequently.
Decanting took place too soon – fermentation
was not complete.
Too much wort added prior to bottling.
Poor foam stability
Too little carbon dioxide.
Decrease protein rest.
Higher temperature for mashing in.
Remove hot break more thoroughly.
Lower temperatures for fermentation.
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Legal aspect of home brewing (valid in Germany):
Hobby brewers who produce beer in their own residence for personal consumption may
produce up to 200 l beer per year, tax-free. This beer may not be sold. Hobby brewers must
provide the chief customs office responsible with notification prior to starting the first
brewing procedure. The following is stipulated in the Ordinance on the Implementation of the
German Beer Tax Law (BierStV) and applies only to German hobby beer makers. However,
compliance with local regulations is strongly recommended.
If producing more than 200 L of beer, it is subject to taxation. This must be reported to the
customs office, indicating the amount of brew and the applicable duty must be paid. Contact
your local customs office for detailed information.
If you are not a certified master brewer, the private use and consumption or the direct sale of
beer is limited to 500 hL (50,000 L) per year. Producing any quantity exceeding this limit
requires the proper training as brew master.
Serving beer requires a “Schankrecht” (a licence to sell alcohol). Nevertheless, this is subject
to the above-mentioned rules and regulations.
By referring to the rules and regulations above, we cannot be held responsible as to their
integrity or accuracy. Contact your local liquor-licensing authorities and request a copy of the
pertinent by-laws.
In Germany, go to www.zoll-d.de .
