Recent content by Cecil Brai

In my opinion 5-6 malts is normal. A porter is a complex malt based beer.

Go to a brewery and chat. I work at a brewery and we get a few people a year touring brewery to brewery asking questions. Starting small is a great way to go but we did and after winning awards at aiba we couldn't and can't keep up with demand. So expansion is starting. It costs a lot to get...

Rauch smoked mmmm... Ducks guts

Best feeling in the world becoming a dad... Congrats mate. I use a microwave steam cleaner. My son is very healthy and happy and has only been sick once in 14 months. And that was his cousins fault. Best advice i can give about becoming a father is listen to everyone's advice but do what you...

Don't use twist tops or clear bottles. Open an infected one and smell and taste. Its all learning.

Oh and release pressure before carbing again

Over 3 days carb 5 times at 100kpa whilst carbing slowly rock your keg. You should be able to feel the bubbles. When you can't feel it anymore stop. x5

All of the above. A bit of house work. A few beers. A few hobbies. Check the time a bit. Play with my son. Throw the ball for the dog. Check the time again. Cook some meat.All with music. I love brew days. And the missus is happy with my work too.

Yeah i don't count Vienna and Munich. Im brewing a stout with a very high percentage of roasted barley and some caramalt. I know general rule is 10% but I've brewed many beers with over 20% and they've worked well.

What's the maximum amount of specialty malt you've put in a brew?

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I'm in need of another keg is there any one or anywhere I can get a cheap 2nd hand one

Dont clean until fermentation has stopped. Then transfer to a clean tank. Either you put to much in the fermenter or just very happy yeast. As long as pressure is going out you won't have a problem. Very common.