I found this guide helped me understand the basics and then got straight into Palmer's How to Brew with far better understanding.
http://howtobrew.com/book/section-3/understanding-the-mash-ph/what-kind-of-water-do-i-need
I think the issue here is by the time you get rid of non-contributing lurkers, people poking the hornet's nest, KKvKL baiting and members who haven't been here for years mysteriously showing up and bumping necro threads, there is very little actual activity on this forum.
Most of the useful...
But no boobs. Just an old fella's old fella.
Free? Like no payment? Next you'll be telling me that there isn't any KL vs KK fights, long term brewers with useful information about brewing techniques, beer recipes, fun banter and case swaps. Bah Humbug, I don't think such a place exists.
Fair call @laxation . This was more an observation on not behaving like an imbecile over shops online, people we've never met and speculating on it. Though can see your point that it comes across like a "shop local, don't use the internet" rant - even if unintended.
I order from Hoppy Days (my...
Just avoid them both or use them both. Easy solution. Let the courts decide. Anything else is speculation.
Even better, support your local home brew shop. The blokes you see in person, rather than take sides with people who most of us have never met in real life. It's like a WA brewer...
Looks fantastic. Wish I were in MEL.
Not sure if this helps, but a number of your target audience may have decamped to elsewhere.
However, mentioning that place ends up in a nasty smack on the wrist.
If you can find that place, then you may broaden the number of potential buyers.
Strange? I've found it to be a good attenuator and often will use it in place of M44, because I just like it.
Anything mash temp that might be the cause? Notto is a pretty hungry yeast, either way, and I've ended up mashing at 72 degrees just to get Notto to calm down.