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I Have got a starter of 1469 Wyeast already to pitch. I went for a smell and taste test before i pitched the yeast. I think may be smelling butterscotch im not 100% sure. Does this seem fine to pitch? or should i try again. My beers are NoChill so can be kept until yeast is ready. I also...

As i mentioned above i kegged this on thursday arvo. I added gelatine to the keg yesterday to clear it out. I poured a couple middys off this arfternoon and this is still very very cloudy cannot see anything on the other side. I have never realy noticed this from my other brews. They taste seems...

Draining my First Runnings now. The smell is magic. Thanks for the help i will report back once this has fermented out. Cheers Rob

Thanks Guys i havent cracked the grain yet so ill cut the crystal back to 0.3kg Cheers Rob

Another Question, I havent done any brews with so many specialty malts yet. When do you guys add these to the mash? The full 60 minutes or towards the end? Cheers Rob

Ronin Yes i seen that thread. I was thinking more along the lines of 1/2 a cup or so of the yeast cake. DrSmurto i will keep that in mind will just have to read up on it. Cheers Rob

Thanks Mate. Im also brewing DrSmurtos TTL clone today aswell. Will NoChill the Porter and dump this on the yeast cake once the TTL Has finished. Cheers Rob

Thanks Butters, Will give this a shot this arvo if time allows. Cheers Rob

Thinking of brewing a Robust Porter tomorrow if time allows. Having never brewed one before i thought i would come seek some advice. Here is what i have came up with from what ingredients i have on hand. Cheers Rob Batch Size: 23.00 L Boil Size: 30.18 L Estimated OG: 1.056 SG Estimated...

Kegged this just then will hook up to serving pressure and give this a taste test in a weeks time. Then ill make my mind up on what i shall try next time. Cheers for the help, Rob

Forgot to add that. I Mashed in and hit 65.5C I was after 66. Mashed for 60minutes. Cheers Rob

Any constructive criticism on what i have brewed here. First time i have put something together after starting AG. Seems to have lots of hop aroma/flavour out of the fermenter which is what i was after. I am thinking next time maybe a touch of crystal. Thanks Rob

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Got this paddle made up quickly from S/S at work the other day. Shall give it a test run soon. Still need to give it a quick touch up to remove the sharp edges. Cheers Rob

Just finished the boil on this APA, Will NoCHill and ferment in a couple days time. Amount Item Type % or IBU 3.50 kg Pale Malt, Traditional Ale (Joe White) 5.9 Grain 70.0 % 1.00 kg Munich, Light (Joe White) (17.7 EBC)...

Tonys Bright Ale Clone here. My 3rd Ag Brew came out tops. Cheers Rob

I Have recently done a batch which i think has the taste of tannins. Would it be worth using some 5.2ph stabilizer? I usualy do double batch sparges and i think my 2nd sparge is washing out the tannins from the grain. Does that sound correct? Next brew ill adjust the way i sparge and see if...

I got me a gift voucher for TWOC Brewing Supplies. Cheers Merry Christmas to all.

Fuggles, EKG and Styrian Goldings. Cheers Rob

Ive only done 2 x AG brews around the 23ltr mark. I got my temp prob mounted on the side wall about 1/2 way up. Ive mashed in at 66deg C and after 60minutes it has only dropped to 65. Cheers Rob