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[emoji23] Just looked up the definition of “SMASH”...don’t mind me, I’ve been out of the game a while! Search “Neill” (the guy who put the above recipe together) he’s been doing “Smash” and posting about it for over 10 years [emoji1303]

This is one from years ago, just bottled [emoji1305]

Oldy but a goody, best beer I’ve made. I’m either doing this again or a S&W extract today [emoji1303]

Thanks for the reply Paul! When you say during feeding, does that mean between batches when it's not being used? From what I've read people ferment and carb at the same time by sealing a jar or bottle, haven't seen anyone mention hydrometers or measuring gravities which is a concern...

Come on guys...it may not get you pissed but it's brewed and good for you...Hahaha Someone has to have some insight?

Hi Guys, Does anyone have any tips/advice/recipes for brewing water kefir? I'm looking at buying some grains and interested in making a carbonated ginger ale drink. From what I've seen most people who want the drink carbonated just seal the jar/bottle while it ferments for 24-48 hours. Is...

No worries Ben1. I think she's toast boys...fermented super fast even at 18.5*c, almost seemed carbonated when poured into a glass, smells and tastes pretty ordinary (faint rotten vege sort of smell). Is there a sure fire way to confirm it's infected? Thinking about dumping it and saving the...

Does this recipe usually smell like passion fruit during fermentation before dry hopping?? I think I might have my first ever infection...this brew smells and tastes slightly rotten with no fruit flavour or taste...

I should re-word what i said above, it's not Ian's spreadsheet..... It's the following that makes zero sense to me: "Garetz' "Hop Concentration Factor" formula uses the "Desired IBU" in its calculations" Surely the estimated IBU difference between a 4L and 10L boil can be calculated from the...

Thanks for looking into that for me mate. I use Ian's spreadsheet and really like it but I've never understood why the style of beer you choose completely changes the estimated IBU... I know the average IBU of your selected style is apart of the formula and that's why the IBU changes but I...

Will do mate, cheers for the reply. What IBU figure do you get with the above schedule? What do you use to calculate it?

I was in fine form yesterday, i hadn't brewed in ages and decided last minute to have a crack at a S&W pacific ale style... Brew shop only had Galaxy in 12g finishing bags....so i bought all 6. By the time i got started I'd had a few beers and managed to stuff up my hops schedule and slightly...

Galaxy can give off grassy flavors if left in for too long. Better off halving your dry hop amount, leave one half in for 2 days, remove then add other half for 2 days.

Hey Carnie, cheers for your response mate. It still doesn't make sense to me why K5/mid point IBU of the beer style is worked into the formula. I thought the Hop Concentration or Hop Utilization would come down to the boil volume and the gravity of the boil? For example: 3 liter boil at SG...

I'm pretty useless with excel, but just noticed K5 is a part of the HCF formula. K5 is the IBU mid value for each beer style, so that's why the HCF and recipe IBU is fluctuating. Just need someone to explain why... i'm sure it's very obvious and i will look silly.