Recent content by jongylary

How's the brew going buddy. I have ginger growing in my garden just about ready for harvest and brewing. I usually grate lemon lime and ginger in the processor then steep the same way grot told you. Perhaps you should try honey in one of your next batches. Gives a nice mead after taste...

thanks guys went a little with what grot said - but using beef brisket - i'll serve with a creamy mash and pickled onion and cucumber relish (home made of course) once again thanks guys and yesseaquebrew - more stout needs to be bought - preferably brewed but there is not enough hours in the...

hey Guys, My Wife is out for the day, left me alone to sort dinner, which isn't an unusual request as i'm the cook of the house, want to try something a bit different, i have 3 cans of stout and a shop around the corner, my plan is to drink 2 of the three cans. what ideas do you...

yeah yeast would help

dude you have one awesome brew shed obviously - i'm lucky to knock out one brew in month

through time one thinks back to how things have been and will be in time. there is two constants man can count on as a constant family: one is born into the world and automatically becomes part of a family - some good some bad. as time goes on one chooses what role they play in there family...

SWEET THANKS GUYS, I'M A LAZY MAN AND DIDN'T WANT TO HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT GETTING RID OF ALL THAT FOAM.

hey guys, bit of a noob question but when sanitising with star-san foam appears all over the equipment, now i have seen clips on youtube saying to not stress about the foam leave it there wont hurt the brew etc etc then i see others saying to rinse the foam out with boiling water...

Another sunday has arrived, we only get 52 of these a year, sunday for most of us is the best day of the week; where we all gather with our friends (brewing equipment) either planning the next brew, cleaning, laying down a new brew with great hope. Bottling day for some. Don't forget the best...

hey guys, i'm normally laying down back can and kilo brews, i have seen these mangrove jack craft series packets. they look appealing just wanted to know if its a bit of a advertising ploy to catch my eye. or is it worth the extra $$$$? thanks in advance for the fast replies.. Regards...

Hey, I;m only fairly new to this whole thing myself, but from what i have read. if you don't strain you will find the shelf life won't last as long. only recommended for 3 months i believe instead of around 6 months. i didn't strain mine, it was great found the flavour better then when i...

thanks for the feed back guys, i'm definitely thinking of the toucan idea - go big and bold.

hey mate, i would suggest referring to one of the brew bibles commonly known as 'how to brew' by john palmer it suggest a few different reasons, but old or bad malt is likely the cause, jonguylary

i bought a copper tun kit - full starter kit with 30lt fermenter and bottles - 78.00 from my LHBS great old school, easy to use design i wont mention there site being they are not a site sponsor, and don't want to disrespect the mods.

hey looking for a cheap fridge for fermenting, preferably one pre kitted with a temp controller i'm located in crestmead (logan area) qld regards jongylary