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  1. Gibbo411

    Advice regarding expanding brewing setup

    I've went the DIY route and can say that its very satisfying to brew that way. However I have spent more overall than if I was to buy a Robobrew or Guten. So that's one thing to take into account as a long run view...
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    What’s your bad brewing habit?

    +1 for this. My biggest problem is thinking my kids won't run a muck on brew days. Naughty kids = Angry Wife Angry Wife = Painful brew day
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    Brewing books

    'How to Brew' by John Palmer is a standard
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    Cacao Nibs - end of boil

    I've yet to use Cacao nibs (though on the to do list) but I have added raw organic Cacao powder at the end of the boil and get a lot of raw chocolate flavour, personally I think the end of boil would draw more flavour out. Also, if it's right at the end of the boil you wouldn't need to sanitize...
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    Fermenting Under Pressure

    One of those plan ahead kind of things, by the time you're drinking a batch you've done 3-4 others since that you have to wait for. Figuratively speaking of course.
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    Fermenting Under Pressure

    Agree, some people are just in a rush by nature sometimes. I for one just like to experiment, in saying that, apart from what I have already mentioned I have a Barleywine that I will not touch until Christmas time.
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    Fermenting Under Pressure

    I have successfully brewed a lager @15psi (25c) in 5 days 2 days cold crash. What I'm getting mainly from this conversation is if it works for you... [emoji106]
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    Fermenting Under Pressure

    What in the case where a spunding valve where the excess pressure is released?
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    Fermenting Under Pressure

    See you'd think so, but so many people, myself included, have returned great outcomes (yeast type dependant) with this method.
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    High gravity mashing and pre fermentation dilution

    Yes I believe there is a dilution tool
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    Stout problems

    Hi mate, 1036 is still quite high to be bottling. Seems as though you only pitched the S-04 a day and a half ago I'd give the yeast a chance to establish itself over the others and see what happens. When using dry yeast it's recommended to rehydrate it a cup of water (I usually do it at room...
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    Keg travel recommendation

    Firstly, good on ya mate for getting out there and taking the kegs with you. The jealousy is strong as I wrote this... Having never done this myself I can't say which would work, but I'd imagine with some serious beach driving it would create quite some turbulence in the kegs, depending on how...
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    What are you brewing in 2017 ?

    Yeh the Aldi juice works great for making cider.
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    Anti-boil for HERMS?

    I know the struggle, though I found cutting slits helped a lot.
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