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Several valid points in this thread for you... - Find a SMASH (single malt and single hop) recipe and make that a few times while getting your head around the other 'little things' that need to be done when brewing. - Temperature control while fermenting should really be a priority for you. -...

Thanks for the info. My mash ph was 5.17 at 45 minutes into the mash. Ph meter is temperature compensated [emoji106]

Bigmunchez. FYI... I purchased a good ph meter and additions from LHBS. Mashing right now and 10 minutes into the mash ph is 5.35. Thanks again for getting me going, I needed somewhere to start, I will now study more on this topic. Cheers, Chris

Bigmunchez thanks heaps mate. That’s exactly the starting point I need. Now off to source the chemicals. Thanks again mate

Sorry late reply - but thanks again to all for your replies. I will read the info in the links you have kindly provided and work out the best thing to do. I'm guessing a ph meter is a good start. I have purchased a basic GH (General Hardness) KH (Carbonate Hardness) water test kit, which...

I'm in the same situation - colorbond roof and poly tanks. Where would I find info on how to set the water up better, if not perfect. I've never treated water before when brewing, I do BIAB all grain. cheers, Chris

I've started using clear food grade bags (27c each) in the primary fermenter - only to save cleaning later. Using a syphon pump to transfer to secondary. I gently twist the top of the bag and then clamp it with 2 pegs to still let it breathe out. Also peg a small weight on to dangle the top of...

Hi to All, and nice to see so many old names still here. I’m back brewing after about a 3,year break due to ‘busyness’. Can anybody suggest a recipe for Golden Promise and Cascade flowers in a SMASH brew, using BIAB. I have forgotten how to work out a reasonable balance, so am at your mercy...

I would consider... 1- Boil some (say 3-400 mLs) water to sanitise it. 2- Add and dissolve the amount of sugar for all of your bottles, (e.g.: might be 150 grams or whatever) into the water. 3- GENTLY stir in the sugar/water mix to your fermenter / bottling bucket just prior to bottling. Dont...

G'day to All, I'm about to put a "Rogue Shakespeare Stout" clone into secondary, and would like to split some off to add some chocolate. I was wondering if simply adding a chocolate flavoured liquour would be the simplest way. I was thinking of adding something like a third of a cup to 4...

FYI - Just found this... https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mancanbeer/mancan-put-a-brewery-in-your-fridge-not-a-growler?ref=popular

Loving these ideas lads, Sheep nuts in a boil... wouldn't bother him, bushy as, he wouldn't even blink. The Skype thing... yes now I get it, cheers - I actually have a Skype account -- somewhere... A mail barrage of some sort is probably the best go, he only gets his mail once or twice a...

No way he'll have Skype, like i said doesn't even have email. I think its going to have to be something snail mail--- which leads back to glitter...

I've just found out he doesn't even have bloody email :(

Thanks Mckenry, I'll have a look for that, and more...