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Hi, I planted a Goldings rhizome at the start of September. Unfortunately I didn't have much success as the rhizome didn't appear. After some gentle digging I noticed some light brown decomposing material in the soil which led me to believe that the rhizome had rotted. The soil must have been...

Does anyone know whether the heater belts have a thermostat?

I don't have any temp control at the moment but I'm planning on getting a fridge soon.

Hi, I'm thinking of getting a heater for my fermenter (I'd like to have a go at brewing a high-temp Saison). G&G have heat pads and heat belts - just wondering which is better? Cheers, Chris

Yep, that's what I do too, but I have visions of the fermenter slipping and falling onto the bottles I've just filled!

Hi, I'm currently using an old plastic fermenter for racking. The problem I find with this sort of vessel is that the outlet tap is set too high. Obviously it's set that way so that it's not below the yeast cake however in my case this isn't necessary. Just wondering if there are racking...

Wow! Thanks for that link - I'd found the Saison and Biere de Garde shows but I didn't realise there was one specifically about this beer. Cheers, Chris

Hi, I tried a bottle of Bridge Road Brewers Biere de Garde last week (see here). I was very impressed by this unusual and very tasty beer. It's primarily malt-driven but has some really nice spice notes and a slight tartness. Just wondering if anyone could suggest a recipe that would produce...

Hi, I tried a few Hawthorn Amber Ales over the weekend. Very nice - to me they're superior to JSAA (which I've had a few attempts at cloning). Just wondering whether the Northern English Brown Ale recipe in BCS would produce something like this? If not, could someone suggest a recipe that...

So basically you're saying that it's not possible to produce the same result at home using an identical recipe? If that's the case, then as others have suggested, I might try a different recipe. I'm still interested in the differences in commercial brewing processes that can't be replicated at...

Thanks for all the advice. I don't think I was clear enough with my original question - what really interests me is, assuming I have the right recipe, why aren't I getting the same level of maltiness? That is, what can I do wrt the brewing process that will increase the maltiness? I think I'll...

No, it's not that one. The recipe was sent to me privately by another member of this forum.

I think the difference is "strength of flavour" if that makes sense. The body seems Ok, and my OG/FGs are about right. I'll try mashing at a lower temp as you suggest and see if that makes a difference.

I've made the recipe twice - first time I used Simpson's Maris Otter, the second time I used JWM Traditional Ale. The first batch was the fourth time I'd done an AG (so I was still getting used to the process) however the second one was the ninth AG so I was pretty right with quantities and temps.

Hi, I've had several attempts at brewing an AG amber ale in the style of JSAA. I have (what I've been told is) the original recipe for JSAA. In the attempts I've made so far the only change I've made to the recipe is substituting some Victory malt for sugar (about 4% of the grain bill). So...

Hi, I'm looking for some guidelines for wet hopping. Is there a preferred point in the brewing process at which they are used (boil, ferment, post-ferment)? What quantities should be used? Any other general tips, info or recipes? BTW, I've tried searching the forum for information about...

Thanks for the info. I actually thought that "East Kent" was part of the name :o And as I'm growing them at my Dad's place they'll actually be "Carnegie" Goldings. Come to think of it, he lives right on the Eastern border of Carnegie so maybe they'll be "East Carnegie" Goldings :D Cheers, Chris

Hi Folks, I've just cleared some space in my Dad's garden which I think would be suitable for growing hops. I haven't tried this before but I'd like to give it a go. Where can a buy hop rhizomes - I've only really got space for one - either Amarillo or EKG? Cheers, Chris

Hi Guys, I'm thinking of brewing a Biere de Garde however I've never actually tasted one. I'm in Melbourne and I've tried Dan Murphys and Acland Cellars but they don't seem to have anything in this style. Any suggestions as to where I can get something in this style to try? Cheers, Chris

Hi, In a couple of other threads I mentioned the problem I've had lately with a couple of batches being overcarbonated and the likely cause being an infection in some of the PET bottles that I use. As a result I've decided to improve my sanitation regime with the use of Oxyper. Other than the...