Recent content by bt1

Had a good read on the deep dive paper and Best practices for Philly to "control" sourness level on next fruit sour. Previous brews are outside my preferred taste range. Just wondering has anyone have more experience for amount of malt/dex/SG to start with to reduce sourness somewhat along with...

Having some issues with those screw on carb caps for PET soft drink bottles and would appreciate some advice. Periodically fill 2lt ex soft drink bottles to share brews but it never seems to carb up enough. Squeeze air out of bottle give it a good belt with the CO2 gas in line so nice and...

Thanks bloke, reckon you nailed it infected - vinegar sour and dry. Tapped a Dark Ale done the same time yesterday...bloody magnificent ...past my expectations. cheers bt

Hello all, After some 50+ Kits and partials which I've enjoyed to varying degrees, managed to get a Coopers Int. series Wheat beer plus +Coopers dark malt can brew to taste sour. I've not come across this before so seeking an understanding of possible causes. Normal ferment temps, SG, prep as...

Looks dam nice to me! Lucky enough to have another keg in fridge put in last night so some taste "testing" will be required tonight....bout 8 pints should do it :D The small hops addition of Nelson Sav does no harm either and compliments it well imho bt1

Hello Jatter, stock std Pale Ale can is what I used. It's nice as it is without extra hops... softer drop...but have done one yet to try with nelson sav hops... bit of extra "fruit" shall we say. be interested to see how you go with this one. cheers bt1

I've been lucky enough to assist in draining 2 kegs of this one over the Xmas break...geez it's an nice drop and great return on the little effort required. It's all about the yeast with some great flavours coming through. This brew is a bugga as it restrains me from more AG/BIAB brews...A...

Howdy, Been distilling for past 3 years or so and regularly run either 50lt or 100lt washes. From experience the Mongolian burners can and do soot badly if not run over 50% so a slow controlled lower heat is a PITA. As an option have cut jets down to 12 only but it does not resolve the sooting...

Howdy, Nothing flash or difficult nor time consuming but a real nice beer. Got some great aromas and finishing tastes. Good body and mouth feel. Have no restraints about recommending it, sure it can be pimped (the next 2 versions for mine, wheat malt, hops etc) 1 x Cooper Pale Ale can 1 x...

I used a couple of 500gm jars in 2 x Thomas Cooper Series pils to keep it light...very nice drop and well worth the effort...Just substitute for the light dried malt.. About 10gm of short boiled Saaz just to boost the fairly good current hop strength... Enjoy! bt1

Hello all, Over several kits, partials and couple of all grains seem to have a consistent priming/carb level issue. prime with 100gm Dex for a 19lt keg Stored in spare room estimate ambient 14-16c Always left for 12+days into fridge for a couple of days chilling Keg for dispensing seems...

Well there's a couple of starters, 2 kegs down... 4 to go! many thanks bt1

Hello all, Gotten to the point where would like to hear what you gurus brew in summer. Not talking about refridge as a way to avoid increased temps, but brews truly suited to the warmer months. Wheats, steams perhaps, changing yeasts to avoid lager restraints of temp...love to here your...

German arms hotel either bar or out front or dinning both good. good 6 beer selection imports on tap at least enjoy! bt1

Hello all, Thinking was.. need a clear bright tasty number for Bathurst...it's a long day and a heavy Ale too hard... a Cerveza, Kit, a little maltin for head & body retention, Dex a dose of late boiled Saaz... started the keg yesterday pre the old school supercar race...bloody nice this is...