Recent content by Amup

I always tap it for any readings after yeast is added But at the initial mixing stage the lid is of any way and the hydrometer is always washed and sanitized I don't see the problem what's the difference between hydrometer and mixing spoon Maybe one day it will bite me on the arse and I will...

Yep always do it at the mix stage never had any dramas yet as all my stuffs clean

It's a coopers fermenter I want to buy one but not the whole kit I hate those plastic bottles

Thanks guys this first pics My S/G I'm guessing around 1044 it's now been 8 days and it's sitting around 1014 hasn't moved for 2 days I was hoping for a stronger brew It's a Morgans wheat beer I tried giving it a stir but there s very little activity with the airlock I added an extra 250g of...

Thanks Spork I'll give it a go

Cheers Spork Not sure about the glad wrap makes me think of Bad Boy Bubby :) great movie Where do I glad wrap ? Around the lid when it's on the bucket I'm guessing Cheap is good as long as it works thanks for the help If i can do it like that I'll go to Bunnings now

Hi all Thinking about getting another fermenter and saw Coopers sleeve fermenter with a push in tap My mate swears by them. I would appreciate any thoughts or feed back from people who use them at the moment I'm using 2 with air lock systems but I'm constantly having to make adjustments to lid...

Actually guys it's Blue. Moon Belgian White Sent from my iPhone using Aussie Home Brewer

Hi all I will start by saying I'm pretty new to the brew game Just tried Blue moon pale ale and I'm wondering is it a complex procedure to brew something as beautiful in flavour as this pale ale Also i would appreciate any advice As to where I can get the recipe and method for this Cheers guys...

Congrats on starting to brew I too am new to the game but have recently produced a decent brown ale Which tasted quite bad initially but after 3 weeks in the bottle is totally different in flavour I agree with the comments about mixing ingredients in the fermenter & that starting with 2 litres...

I used the Coopers euro lager and was informed today by shop owner it had come with Brew Cellar European Lager Yeast he did also mention I needed to add another 250 grams of dextrose to bring it up to 5% and to let it wait for a final gravity under 1010 I am unsure if I can obtain that FG with...

Is it to late to throw another. 250 grams of dextrose in it?

Thanks Angus I will cold crash it once I'm sure it's fermented I also have a keg to keg filter with a .45& 1 micron filter but will probably wait until my next lager to try out Can anyone recommend a good link for lager recipes Thanks for all the help guys Amup

Lol thanks Angus I'll continue to test it for the next couple of days As for the bad taste I would describe it as sour but now the glass into which I've poured it has settled it actually tastes pretty damn good maybe a tad sweet but I've had that with my previous ale which after a few weeks in...

WooHoo it's just started bubbling flat out again from air lock after stirring Approx every 5 seconds hopefully that's gonna give me a bit more oomph in the % Thanks guys Shall I just let it go until it stops bubbling then keg/ refrigerate it