Recent content by The Ginger Bread Man

What were the ones you would use to substitute? Did you boil them up at all. They look whole to me

My mate always told me. You will always do what you want too... Do you want the stainless chiller.. if yes... I agree. If no... dont get it. I am an agreeable guy deep down...

hrden the F@@#$ up tony... if the beer tastes good... das is good. But i certainly empathise your concerns.....

Nice Engrish... reminds me of "all your base are belong to us" you can watch here to understant what I mean. But on your wine glasses question.... devid... is this you?

doesn't HB improve with age?

have any of you guys growing hops tried using urea on them? I regularly use it on my lawn and mock orange hedge and they grow like wild fire with emerald green growth, i was thinking that the extra nitrogen would help the hop plants grow, even make the flowers more potent.

It makes me feel itchy....

I always thought grey was for gas and black was for beer, and there can be variances in the size of the ID in them. Have you tried a different connector? (black pref) If that works lash out and buy a new one.

yeah I couldnt find them on there. I just started it tonight, i also have a coopers euro lager going that has a reasonable aroma.

sounds good to me, just dont use the whole bag of hops, though i guess you prolly knew that anyways.... I alos did a middy tonight...

I have been trying to find a review of the above mentioned kit. I have brewed it as a mid strength (500g brigalow brewers sugar and the kit) Has anyone done one without modifying the kit?

Mate that is the best explanation of using hops I have ever read, I have copied that to a notepad and saved it. Thankyou very much. and I will try that cluster hop @ 15 mins.

Hey guys I did a coopers ceveza and used nelson sauv hops, (2 small tea spoons) just thrown in with the hot kit and hot water, and also 1 kg of pilsner malt. 2nd day in the keg, it is weak but 2nd sip and you can taste a hint of lime and the hop bitter is just right. Not my favorite, but I...

Hi Damian, I am not looking to add to the ESB, i am looking to improve a homebrand kit. with a few bucks of extra additives. Thanks for your input boingk. I found them in this chart I located online.. http://www.brewsupplies.com/hops_reference_chart.htm Ill give it a go. does the simmering of...

Your not using old socks to steep your hops in are you? :P