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I might have a crack at this in a few weeks. will convert it to 22 litres though, thanks a lot

Alright, i'll leave it. I just thought that with 12% wheat and about 8-9% caramalt/crystal it might end up tasting far too sweet.

I must have it wrong, I was under the impression that adding sugar had the opposite effect after it all ferments out, thank you for correcting me! I no chill so putting it in with 60 minutes to go, i understand would have the same effect as boiling is for 75 minutes. I leave beer-smith this way...

That should read: Doubled up on caramalt. Anyway, unless anyone has a better idea, I think ill go with the 200gm dextrose and 2L idea.

Argh! I just realised that i doubled up on my caramalts. I meant to swap 250gm of caramalt with 250gm carapils, and i ended up chucking in both, What do you think? should i put 2L of water and 200gm dextrose in to balance it out a bit? Here is the recipe anyway: 24L Ingredients Amt Name...

I've got a recipe that a Mexician friend got me on to. Cabrito Al Pastor. http://www.goatworld.com/caprinecuisine/recipes/cabritoalpastorrecipe.shtml I reckon its a real good one for brewers, because we already have the big stock pot handy. You just need a spit. Its a great meat to have with...

I'm not sure what my water ph is. I was thinking it was around 7 (as this is the data i have seen) but measuring it myself with ph strips (i know...) suggests that it may be around 5.5 - 6. So i have sent it off to get a sample. I am hoping to receive the data today for this weekends brew. I ll...

Yeah 2206 can be quite a slow starter (and a slow finisher too). its a bit of a plodder (technical yeast term there). The gravity drop that you have had is completely normal, everything is in slow motion with a lager. What are you brewing? 2206 is a great yeast when you get it right i reckon!

What sort of an effect does water ph have on mash ph and overall beer flavour? The EZwater calculator tool thingy, doesn't appear to take into account water ph. I figure if I am going to be using 40L of water for a batch, it has got to make some effect? On a somewhat related question (sorry to...

Good to hear!

Hi All, I feel silly for asking these questions after knocking out many a brew so far but i wouldnt mind alleviating my mind! I have a 3V system, Mash in a 40L esky, have a hand held immersion heater. I intend to mash & batch sparge with only 2 runnings. Is this possible? Lets just say on a...

Holy shit im getting married in a few months... what can i do? what can i do?

Thanks Mate, using this has coincided with me trying to add salts and brewing with more bittering hops. So its a little difficult to diagnose the issue. Thanks for your help though.

Thanks Manticle. Do you think it could be bleach? Ive been having some infections so i decided to soak my fermenter in bleach. I rinsed several times but perhaps there is still enough in there to case this horrible taste?

Yep Surrey Hills manticle.

Thanks for your response I based my additions on the assumption (i know, i know...) that my water was similar to that of this document. http://melbournebrewers.org/images/stories/BrewWiz/key%20concepts%20in%20water%20treatment.pdf would my additions be enough to cause such a taste? My second...

I have bittered with chinook and perle before and it has come out nice. I havent with cascade though I admit. I havent used these recipes before either. No chill it is said adds bitterness to something like an extra 15 minutes of boiling. These days I am leaning more towards 10 minutes.

10 Points under? I expected 1.010 which i think it will reach. Your right that i dont often brew hoppy beers. But i do drink them. Edit: Oh now i see. You meant actual vs expected OG? Ill remove that. its wrong, its copied from beersmith. I hit my estimated OG (or close enough)

Thanks guys. the thing that troubles me is the other batch i did. is an extract brew APA with perle hops 40IBU. And it has a similar taste. Its a bitter taste, but its a soft lingering bitter, that stays long and stands out rather than a crisp bitterness. Just that both of them have it, it makes...

God i hope this is not another infection. I would rage... Just tested the gravity of a couple of batches and gave it a little taste. Both of them have this long sort of bitter (wouldn't say sour) aftertaste that i couldn't taste a week ago. They are both sitting on about 1015 or there about...