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Can I re-use what's left in the Brewing Dock?

Yes, you absolutely can!. The leftover material in your Brewing Dock after brewing is known as Trub – a word that comes from German and means sediment. It’s the yeasty, foamy layer left behind after fermentation finishes. Instead of rinsing it away,

I've removed my Brewing Dock after Brewing, and there's a lot of Fresh Press in the Dock

If you find leftover Fresh Press in your Brewing Dock after removing it, this means the Fresh Press wasn’t fully mixed with the water and yeast during setup. Thorough mixing is crucial to ensure proper fermentation and avoid impact on flavor or alcoh

I can't attach the Brewing Dock to my Pinter

We’ve found that sometimes the Brewing Dock can be a bit tricky to engage at first, but they often get easier after a few uses. Firstly, please make sure your Main Cap's handle is sitting completely flat against the Pinter. Secondly, it helps to ensu

There is a gap between the Brewing Dock and Pinter

You may see a gap between the Brewing Dock and the Pinter body, this is part of the design of the Pinter Brewing Dock and is absolutely nothing to worry about. This gap's purpose is to allow pressure to build during fermentation without causing stres

My Brewing Dock is broken or has snapped

We're sorry to hear your Brewing Dock has broken or snapped. We won't be able to help you any further through our Troubleshooting Guide so we recommend that you speak to a member of our team. So we can help get this resolved quickly for you, please g

Attaching the Brewing Dock to Pinter 3

We’ve found that sometimes the Brewing Dock can be a bit tricky to engage at first, but they often get easier after a few uses. Firstly, please make sure your Main Cap's handle is sitting completely flat against the Pinter. Secondly, it helps to ensu

Is the Pinter 3 Brewing Dock backwards compatible?

Yes, it is, the Pinter 3 Brewing Dock is completely backwards compatible with the Pinter 2.

Can I turn the Pinter upside down with the Brewing Dock still attached?

We don’t recommend turning your Pinter upside down while the Brewing Dock is still attached, and here’s why:. The Brewing Dock is specifically designed to capture the spent yeast from the brewing process. This yeast should not be reintroduced into yo

There is liquid trapped in my Brewing Dock

Sometimes water can become trapped in your Brewing Dock. This isn't anything to worry about and doesn't indicate any problem. We'd recommend making sure your Brewing Dock isn't fully submerged in water during cleaning to help avoid this happening. Yo