Recent content by Cervantes

Another vote for the Perlick Flow Control's if you can afford them. If not even the cheapies work quite well. Maybe not for as long though.

Maybe a bit late for this input, but my local U-Brew it only use two yeasts for everything. A Cider yeast and S-04. S-04 for lagers, bitters apa's and everything except cider. And to be fair I've tried their lager in an emergency and it's pretty good.

I ferment in a 23L keg, it's just about the right size to fill a 19L corny. I put a thermowell in the lid and a tap at the bottom.

I have a small ebay version. It works (as far as I know) but is very slow. It will take all morning to fill a 20L Jerry Can. I use it as the tap water where I am is actually treated bore water and rubbish for brewing.

All the jockey boxes that my local U Brew It rent out are plate type.

I've just ordered some and will give it a go. Got to be easier than messing around with Gelatine.

I'm not sure if it's a good example of a classic brown porter, but this is the one that I brew and really enjoy drinking........... https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/331534/thirsty-point-english-porter

Does anyone have any first hand experinece of these things? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BBQ-BOTTLE-FILLING-ADAPTOR-2-/132181520634?hash=item1ec6a1f0fa:g:omkAAOSwhQhYy8M~ Do they work? Are they legal? Cheers Andy

Golden Syrup is used in a lot of Graham Wheeler's real ale clone recipes. I've used it with success in Porters. I don't see why Lyle's wouldn't work.

I make this one for my wife. It's also popular with most of my mates. https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/331198/thirsty-point-sparkling-wit

Photos? How much? North or South of the River?

Nice looking piece of kit. Do you mind if I ask a question? Why is the the stand tiered like a gravity feed system when you have pumps? Or did they come later? Looks like a bargain for someone.

Make yourself an Ugly Drum Smoker. Cheaper and much easier to maintain a stable temperature. You could make several for the price of the Hark.

I've been doing some reading on this and there is a lot of varied opinion on the interwebs. I've personally decided against it for the time being, but the one piece of advice that I did take away from my reading, is that if you're going to make a starter using dry yeast you should rehydrate in...

Thanks for the replies. I'm going to bump up to two packs next brew. I always rehydrate according to best practice and add O2 from a bottle, but will try adding an extra pack to see if it makes a difference. My nearest decent supply of liquid yeast is a three hour drive away, so I'm generally...