Recent content by kocken42

Let me know what you think of the hops. I think your recipe looks fine. As you said there is only one way to find out, and you don't break any boundaries by copying what everyone else is saying. I used Brooklyn in my last brew teamed up with Citra. I think the Brooklyn is a far more modest...

I dare say I'm going to commit a fair bit of time getting close.

Thanks for the info guys. I'll definitely take it into consideration for the next attempt. I put this down yesterday. I was told there is no more galaxy left? So subbed for Citra. Also did a small first wort hop addition of Brooklyn. Made plenty of mistakes with my mash. Efficiency went...

Yeah I had some Vienna in my original recipe... I'd agree that the beer is malty sweet, but it isn't heavy imho, which kind of put me off trying to overdo the grain bill with speciality malts. I could be convinced though as in general I would make a more well balanced grain bill.

I'll be attempting a crack at a clone this weekend with my brother who loves it (probably because he has shares in Gage Roads (poor bloke)). 94% ale malt 6% crystal dark 2g/l Galaxy @ 10 min - 22.70 IBU 2g/l Brooklyn (Moutere) @ 10 min - 27.55 IBU 1.4g/l Galaxy @ Flameout 1.4g/L Brooklyn @...

Get a hold of some Isinglass and watch the pets go bonkers.

Thats a big demand! haha. Thanks for the idea. I've done a bit of searching, and gave myself a slight update on current hop varities and their uses. Me and my brother really enjoy the Gage Roads Little Dove 'New World Pale Ale', so might have a crack at replicating it. Research points towards...

Hi Homebrewers, It's been a while since my last post (many years), and also my last brew. Life got in the way. Anyway, I've had a recent urge to get the brew kit back out and get a boil going. I'm really loving current IPA's and XPA's (are they even a real style?), and would love to design...

I think it's worth chucking in a few American style lagers to allow your guests to see the difference between a beer made with a large amount of adjuncts and a beer made with all malt (the pilseners). The difference is very noticeable when they are tasted one after the other. Always good to...

I think Kolsch is all about getting malt character, without adding too many specialty malts which attribute 'maltiness'. A big part of it is a mash of low temperature (62-65) for a lengthy time (90 mins), and you should aim to achieve high attenuation (80%+). A longer boil (90 mins) will help...

42L Cooler Combo Pack available at Ray's Outdoors in the current catalogue for Fathers Day. 42L cooler 4L personal cooler 1L Drink container Now $49.95, saves $40 Pretty good price for a large chest cooler if you are interested in building a mash tun.

"Highway to Zinfandel"

3-phase power should be achievable, we got it installed to power the ducted reverse-cycle airconditioner.

Hey Seano, Your kit beers can be improved or well made in a variety of ways. A good brand name yeast is a start. Depending on the type of beer you want to make! With Thomas Coopers draught, you could buy some light liquid malt extract (1.5kgs) or a 1kg bag of light dry malt extract, do a boil...

Hahn Ice bottle caps?