Recent content by AaronJ

Thanks tD. I bottled the brew this last weekend. I have to say it still has quite a funky smell and aftertaste to it. I cannot describe it but it's just weird. Maybe slightly chemically!? A few others taste tested as well and all noted the weird aftertaste. At this stage I'd not enjoy...

Tell me if this sounds odd.......... - Brew was down on the afternoon of 12/05 with OG of 1.060. - All airlock activity had stopped by the morning of 14/05 and SG was 1.021 - SG has not changed since, so I skipped going to secondary and just bottled today (17/05). So, can a brew go through...

I threw this together last night. It was meant to be a really quick and simple BlacknTan, while I wait for a Stout and Pilsner to come of age, but I got carried away (lots of little leftovers to use up from previous brews). No idea what itll be like but thought Id post anyway and report back...

POL, Thanks for the reply. "Scum" started to appear on day 2 even though there was almost no activity in the air lock. I can only assume that the yeast was OK given it was from a reputable brew-shop. OG = 1.042 SG on day 8 = 1.032 Today (day 10) SG = 1.022 So it's droppping at a faster...

Thanks Barfridge. Great link. Thanks for that as its answered a heap of questions I was going to aim at you guys. However, one question I could not find and answer to with regards to the specific yeast I used... The yeast was VERY slow to get going. I used it dry out of the packet and...

I did a Kit & Bits brew 2 weekends ago using Morgans Golden Saaz Pilsener as the base. To that the following was added: - Brewmasters Blend 1.25kg - 750g Light Dry Malt - 550g Glucose - 250g Dry Corn Syrup - 1x Saaz Plug for 30min - Saflager W-34/70 Lager Yeast Basic procedure...

Thanks guys. Will report back in 2 weeks. Worst case, could I prime again and reseal? AJ.

To follow on from this thread without starting another.............. The Porter has been in the bottle for 2 weeks now. I bulk primed with 6g/L Dex. 1 week primary. 1 week secondary before bottling. The resulting beer is kind of flat! Not completely flat. There is a small hiss as you open...

Thanks for the sympathy Jovial. 2 hours from start to finish for the brew and then another 2+ to COMPLETELY disassemble the stovetop and clean it! I cannot believe hpw that wort just gravitated towards all of the hard'to'reach spots! Not too worried if it does not result in a dry beer. It...

Dicko, Your opinion is wanted and thanks for the tip on the Corn Syrup. This Cascade Porter was my second only brew, so I must admit although I was after a stronger/darker beer to try, it was the packaging that got me ;-) I'll wait and see how it comes out and if not up to expeaction I might...

A bit after the fact, but thought Id post a Kitnbits Stout I did yesterday. This is my 3rd brew. I researched all the K&Bits recipes that I could find on the web and in books and kind of melded them together to come up with this: 1.7kg Coppers Aust. Stout 1kg Dark DME 500g Light DME 200g Dry...

Dicko, Hydrometer seems OK, but maxing out at 1.004 am guessing it is an aquarium hydromerter. It was an old hand'me'down from dad so I bought a new one yesterday anyway. VERY fancy looking thing and I feel like a need a lesson to work out all the different scales on it ;-) I took that...

Thanks for the replies guys. Being my second only brew I've been sampling and testing the wort every day since day one so I could learn more about the changes. It was amazing to taste how it changes as the sugars were used up by the yeast. It fermented aggressively for the first 4 days and...

Hi gang, First post here but have thoroughly enjoyed reading through the posts. I have the SG my second Kit & Bits stabilising but it seems high and I wanted it this was expected of this brew. Cascade Chocolate Mahogany Porter 750g Dextrose 500g Dark DME 250g Light DME North Down Hops plug...