Recent content by stixjew

Hi there ive only done ten or so AG brews so far so i dont proclaim to know a great deal just yet or ever for that matter but just my 2c worth!. I try to mash a tad lower say around 64 to eliminate the sweeter flavours and strive for a dryer taste with the malt.As far as hops go my last (and...

I am a new brewer ( 5 AG BIABS only now) and did 3 or 4 extract brews first with steeping specialty grains/adding hop pellets/us 05 yeast but wish i didnt bother in hindsight. All my brews had kit twang and i did everything in my favour to end up without this. Make sure you have your temp...

What a great hobby, lol. So much to learn and so many flavours to try how awesome! Just tried a hydro sample of my stuffed up Smurto's - boy its malty and a tad darkish but drinkable still at least - phew, a steep learning curve there!. Will have to brew another Aussie Ale but after another...

Hi Adelaide Hills Brewer, i no chill, do a full volume mash/boil and have used polycar only - thus far pretty basic stuff and recipes but having fun and happy with the results.My Smurto's stuff up could change all that tho! goodluck.

HI all just cracked my second biab Ag and it is an absolute perler i rekon with my limited knowledge and skills. It is easy to drink not too malty, a nice thick white head and crystal clear, All in all an excellent aussie ale- the best home brew ive tasted (limited to my yukky k & K's). I used...

HI Dr Smurto, just brewing your good recipe for the first time but had a major stuff up. I used : 2850 gms Ale malt 250 gms caramalt 850 gms wheat malt and 750 gms caramunich 1 instead of munich 1. Batch size aiming for 23 litres into fermenter. I punched in the numbers and it seems...

Full volume BIAB 36 litres in an old keg on a 4 ring burner.

Finally cracked my first ag biab tonight. It was 4800 tf perle ale malt, 200gms caramunich 1, POR to 30 IBU's 23 litres into fermenter and saf us 05 at 19 with polycar after 2 days crash chilling then 2 days later to bottle.Absolutely fantastic taste with a hint of malt and a light bitterness...

Thanks guys will just stick to 66 degree mash for an hour single hop additions to 18IBU 55% pilsner and 45% wheat malt.Sounds like im set. I certainly will try Bullshead wit from the recipe Db as my next attempt. Cheers

Thanks for the replies, some great advice and plans for future brews.So i think im leaning towards the easier of the two (if there is one) and will go with something along the lines of this? Pease advise if retard status detected or other,lol 55% weyerman pilsener 5%smoked malt 40% wheat malt...

HI all, im looking into putting together a wheat or wit beer for ordering ingredients soon to put down after my next DR smurtos batch as my 4th BIAB AG. I love hoegarden and have tried a few german wheats as well and like them very much, being tasty and refreshing.What would be the easiest to...

Unfortunately i live away from home due to work comitments (where my fermenter and fridge is) and only come home for 1 or 2 days each weekend. Basically ive got 2 days to get my beer bottled and get another brew down and chilled into the fermenter by sunday arvo. My first 4 brews were all k&k or...

Excellent, thanks.

Hi all, ive got my first ag fermenting away and will be crash chilling it in the next few days and was wondering since im stuck for time can i add both the gelatine and polycar in the one go at the same time? Ive searched using google to no avail, cheers.

OKay so i had my first go at AG yesterday and made plenty of common mistakes which i have read about before and will list, but overall it was fun and a great experience, and the wort tasted beautiful going into the fermenter this morning as i no chilled into a cube for the night. First mistake...