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    1st Time Yeast Washing & Harvesting

    Hi Brewmasters, I've just tried Yeast Washing the first-time around. This one is a Lager yeast. Methodology 1. 5 Litres of Distilled Water (Room Temp 18C) dumped into fermenter after bottling. 2. Swirled, dissolved everything. 3. Left to stratify for 3 hours. 4. Dumped out top clear...
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    Advice: How to use my Hallertau?

    Hi fam, Sydney has hit lager-brewing temperatures now. I've got Coopers Euro Lager kit, 1kg of BE. First time brewing a lager. Would you advise making a yeast starter. Wanted to try an experience Hallertau but saw online that dry hopping Hallertau/Saaz is gonna make everything "grassy"...
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    I might've stuffed this one Up

    Hi guys, Dad has cellared the beer for 3 months and popped one open. It has fermented out fully with no sweetness, I used a yeast starter with US-05 Safale. Yep, its beer. Color : - Almost copper (Weird) I was expecting bright yellow (I've read somewhere that if the beer kit has been kept too...
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    I might've stuffed this one Up

    Was planning to do a k&k. Coopers euro lager + BE2 up to 23 litres. Nice and easy right? DAd says he wants a 8% lager. Looked around there was only white sugar available. Downloaded the spreadsheet and did the calc. In goes 2kg of white sugar. Did I **** this up?
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    japanese rice malt? recipe ideas please

    I made light rice lager with: Coopers Lager can Pure harvest rice malt 500g Ntg else. Came out from the fridge incredibly clean tasting, dry, all round thirst quenching drop. P.s picked up the rice malt from coles organic aisle for About $3.
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