Recent content by bjl

Finally got around to stripping the boiler after working all weekend and found the drain tap filled with slime! I've always washed it out after the boil and rinsed with hot water and sanitiser, I thought that this would be enough but obviously not. Anyway, at least I've learned something...

Thanks again everyone, these forums are great. BTW, I'll definately be pitching the yeast asap in the future!

Thanks for the input everyone. I crash chill with a copper coil to about 35deg and cover it with a clean towel, let it sit overnight to drop to about 20deg before running into a fermentor and pitching the yeast. I guess this gives it plenty of time for nasties to get in! I then run it straight...

Hi all, I made an AG pils on Sat and had an older pack of Wyeast yeast. I put the wort into a fermenter first thing Sunday morning as I normally do and air locked it but the yeast still hadn't swelled the pack. The wyeast pack swelled today and I went to aerate the wort but it smelled...

Sorry but I have to pull out. Rostered to work that weekend and I just haven't had the time to put a brew down. 1. n00ch - No idea yet but I will attempt to up my standard this swap. 2. Schooey - Schwarzbier 3. Spare Spot 4. Leeboy - Imperial Porter 5. Les (Weizguy) - Am blonde 6. The Ol'...

1. n00ch - No idea yet but I will attempt to up my standard this swap. 2. Schooey - Schwarzbier 3. Tony - Golden Fleece IPA - The Sheep Shagger 1272 (hope you like hops....this is cream of hop soup) 4. Leeboy - Imperial Porter 5. Les (Weizguy) - Am blonde 6. Backyard Brewer - hopefully something...

Thanks everyone for your input. A month later in the keg, the beer has cleared and is much more flavoursome. BJL

Thanks everyone for the replies. I've got my styles sorted, just wasn't sure about the points system. Cheers BJL

Hi all, This will be my first competition and as a new AG brewer and I am mainly entering to get some feedback on my beers, and what I need to do to improve them. Is there a link explaining the point system, possible score totals and what areas of the beer are...

Lagers What sort of time frame are you talking about and is this just flavour or clarity as well? BJL

Les, I haven't tried the original Ayinger Dunkel, but I'm very happy with how this one tastes in the bottle, even after only 3 weeks. I used Wyeast 2124 bohemian lager yeast. If you're ever in the Maitland area, drop in and I'll give you a bottle, and you can give me some weizen...

I usually have my beer balanced at 14psi at 4deg, the reckoner says 6deg for that pressure. I'll adjust the pressure and give it time and see how it goes. Thanks BJL

Razz, Thanks for the input, I'll look it up. Does this help with the clarity issues to?

No, I just burped the keg, then dropped it down to 1deg. Should I be carbonating it whilst its lagering? Also, I've emptied about 1 litre so far hoping to clear the area around the pick up tube.

Hi all An ag brew I put down about 6 weeks ago was a dark lager based on the Ayinger Altbarish Dunkel recipe in Wheeler and Protz book "Brew classic European Beers at home". It spent 9 days in primary, seven in secondary and after filling a corny keg, I had enough left over to fill...