Recent content by marcuste

Just bought 2 60l carboys from Plasdene in Virginia at 35ish a piece+gst. They have heaps of good stuff like cubes, bottle caps (2c each) only catch is min order is $120.

I was at the feral brewery back in 2011 before they sold out to the big guys (just jokes), anyway they had a special 'Hop Hog' on tap that was only available there and on very rare occasions at the Sail and Anchor at Freo I was told. It was the original Hop Hog aged in i think it was whisky oak...

Well as you guys appreciate updates on these things, I thought I'd let you know how she turned out. VERY DRINKABLE. I opened a bottle a 3 weeks after bottling which turned out to be somewhat ok. I have just cracked the second bottle after a bottling date of 25/6 and find it by far the best beer...

Thanks for the replies. Sounds like it isn't toast then. How do you mean lager or cold condition? And what do you mean about the sulphur? Sorry for the dumb questions, but completely new to Lagers and only done about 6 ale kits.

Boiled just the 400g LDM and Hops. 100g was used for the yeast propagator, and then the other 1kg was dissolved and added to the wort etc in the fermenter. Just did some searching to double check the actual yeast. It was the Bavarian Lager 2206. I used that wyeast stuff, but the propagator one...

Hi all. Have just been making kits using the coopers cans ad decided to do my first boil with hops and no dextrose. Just wondering what this style may be close to and what to expect from it. Kit: Coopers Real Ale Fermentables: 1.5kg light dry malt Boil: 400g of light dry malt in 2L with 14g...

Thanks for the replies everyone. I think i'll just stick to the sugar for priming and use it in the fermenter. Appreciate the quick replies.

Just a quick question after searching with no joy. I have some Lyles Golden Syrup and was wondering if it is worth priming my brew with this when bottling. Will it give flavour etc or will it do SFA and I should use it in the brewing process in a larger quantity? I have a coopers draught and...

Thanks Bonj That's the club my grandfather is a member of. He was also a Brewmaster from 84-85 according to their site. Laurie Brace is his name. Looks like I will be in good hands. Thanks! Marcus

Gday all My name is Marcus and I'm completely new to actually brewing beer. I have been drinking my Grandad's award winning home brew for years and am finally at the stage where I can afford some time to doing it myself. I'm currently in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada and have started my first brew...