Recent content by henderjo

So I might be guilty of necromancing... but I've just read these later replies and can't stop laughing at the thought of searching HippyDays... Still gigling... BTW - Brewer's Choice Stafford got my money. BIG thumbs up to the boys, really professional service. Watched them help out a...

Appreciate the quick replies. Thanks so much. Johnny.

Hi all, It has obviously been way too long between brew days for me. Finally found a grain supplier after my old HBS went bust. Now, well into my brew day... I've bought Wyeast Munich Lager 2308 and Pilsen Lager 2007 yeasts. Both say ferment at 18-22C. I've always fermented at 12C for my...

orsm Brad - cheers. This is exactly what I was after. Rocker - yeah, have looked at it, but when I conside some brews require 200gm of something or other, it would take a while to get through 20kg... + storage etc... I've put a few dollars in over the last 6 years or so, and still $300 for a...

Unfortunately not. PM with details of the next one?

Evening ladies and gents, I've been out of the AG game since my LHBS shut shop some time ago. I was previously able to purchase a single brew grain bill, from the Kedron store... Since then I've brewed 5 x K&Ks which have all ended up watering the back yard. I'm keen to get back to AG brewing...

Bribie, Mike and Maticle great to have some tips from you lads. I think you've nailed it. I've been holding off buying a floating glass thermometer, thought this would be best? Already have two stick with dial type. I also have a digital from the still which I could try. So, I'll agitate...

Thanks all. My lagers take 2-3 weeks and a day or two resting at the end. I then drop the temp to 2degC for up to two weeks on the trub (that should get a few more comments lol), which works great for me. Siphon to keg, force carb and serve. I work on 4 to 5 week turn around. I can always...

Good point, meant to include that... Starting at 1.035-40 and sticking at 1.025, only getting around a 10 point drop with saf lager in temp control at 12deg C, resting at 15deg C when it sticks, which doesn't seem to help. Neither does a stir once stuck. I've checked the hydrometer and it...

Hi all, long time brewer into my 5-6 AG with a recurring stuck ferment issue. Today is brew day. Without going into what I had for breakfast... The only significant change/cause I can see is that I'm dropping all the O2 in the boil. I use a chiller, but siphon into the fermenter - so not much...

thanks all, no change, expect to see some miso soup looking thing happening in my kettle and set up a whirlpool to assist. All good. Software - Using Ian's BIAB download from here. In open office though, so a little glichy. I'm close to what I want, so I'll just do it and document it, learn...

About to brew my second BIAB tomorrow. I have obtained an immersion chiller since my first. So what, if anything, can I drop from my schedule? Thinking, do I still need/want to use a hop sock? And what about whirlfloc? I use an electric urn, have temp control for fermentation and can lager...

Love this forum for the low tech solutions. I'm an AG newbie using an old blanket - I lose 2deg C over 90 mins too. Which I thought was ok? Not to hijack, but it begs the question is 2deg C acceptable?

I did my first just a few weeks ago... all went well. I read, read, read, all that I could here, then youtubed allgrain and BIAB. Videos were very amature, however it was great to 'see' it instead of just reading - helped me heaps.

Hi all, I've been brewing for around 5 or so years. Still using kits and fresh wort kits. I've never been able to clear an issue and I'm hoping someone can help. Usual brew for me is a fresh wort lager or golden ale and a second brew darker ale from a can kit with additional liquid malt...