Recent content by JEM Australia

Just to complete this post for the benefit of others, I pitched the yeast starter into well aerated 18 celcius wort Saturday evening and by Sunday morning I had a strong fermentation going at 16 celcius. It smelt OK. I slowly dropped the temp 13 celcius and Monday morning I had the smell of...

Thanks for responding guys. I'll take my chances and post the results in a few days.

Hi there, 9 months ago I bought a tube of WLP German Lager Yeast. I made a big starter for my brew, but kept a couple of samples. I used those vacuum seal preserving jars which I boiled for 15 mins, filled with boiled water and let cool (ie did my best with hygiene). I pulled out the last...

Does anyone have any experience with running a cast iron 3 ring burner off mains gas (natural gas). We have gas hot water and gas cooking and there is a gas outlet on the back patio which I assume is meant for a BBQ. I was going to buy a 3 ring burner but the label said "only use propane gas"...

I've found the cracked grains that brewcraft are selling in some of the northside shops contain a lot of uncracked grains.

Thanks Warren, I was trying to find a larger stainless pot but the idea of an urn seems much better. No worries about gas running out.

Hi there, Does anyone ever have any trouble with the urn element being in direct contact with the wort and burning or scorching it? JEM