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Thanks for the tips guys! Cheers

Hi all, I'm heading overseas for 2 weeks and since the kegs are empty I'm keen to ferment a batch of Hef while I'm away. So I got some WLP300 which I've never used before. Just read a lot of reports of the krausen going batshit crazy and blowing out the lid routinely. I'm doing 20L in a 30L...

Yes! Sometimes it's the simple pleasures. This addition made my brew days much more enjoyable.

I'm not sure of the make up of it but extract tends to not attenuate as well as all grain especially when mash temp is kept low. Even at 1050 there is a case to pitch more. There are calculators online that can be helpful. Also if you start fermenting at 18C and it drops to 16C after a day or...

I agree. I would definitely go with two packs. For anything over 1.060 it's a good idea. Also aerating a bit more could help, shake the shit out of the fermenter for as long as you can be bothered. Also rehydrating for 3 hours seems excessive to me. Not sure if it would have a detrimental...

Good read. I'm planing to come along to tonight to see what it's all about. See you there!

Hey mate, welcome back to brewing! As a lover of craft beer I think you'll find being able to make beer to your own taste a wonderful thing.

That's awesome. Nothing beats trying something new and getting good results. Happy brewing

That's a handy spreadsheet. I did find when I rehydrated US05 around the 27C mark the yeast seemed to sink and showed little activity such as forming a "cream" etc. My 35-40C numbers came from "How to Brew" and other articles online. All recommended higher temps than the manufactures. I'll...

I found this as well until I started using warmer water to rehydrate. All the texts I found said to use water between 35-40C but I wouldn't believe it as I thought that was way to high. I finally tried after having the same issue you have had and sure enough it worked like a charm. Yeast taking...

Good work! I wish I could make something custom like that but a handy man I am not. Here's my compact rig. Simple but effective. Currently doing no-chill BIAB but this would make a great HLT if I want to try 3V down the track. Bought a rope and pulley today to make pulling the bag less of a...

Thanks Bribie G. I'm actually using your method for brewing in an urn so cheers for the tips.

Hello all, I'm returning to brewing after a couple of years off. Getting right back into it and wondering why I ever stopped! I'd like to start by thanking everyone who shares their advice and experience on this forum as it helped me greatly when I was starting out. The techniques I use now I...