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No it still tastes ok i guess, not astringent more that the hop/grain flavours are really inbalanced if that makes sense? Even the smell is just like that of a bag of pilsener grain................

Cheers mate, do they usually taste so vastly different from an extract (when tasting samples)?

Thanks for any help mate here's a basic rundown. With an AG if the fermentations finished will the flavours change much if i leave it? In the past i have filtered and kegged extracts whenever ive reached the gravity im after and I have no idea how long i should leave an AG especially as it...

Hey gang, I've just taken a sample of my first AG After 9 days fermentation SG:1.009 OG:1.044 Approx 4.6% The alc content is fine with me as is but i've tasted the sample and found that far above all else is the very strong grain flavour (thats the only way I can think to describe it) If I...

Hey all, I had an empty fermenter last night so I chucked in a can of Coopers lager (haven't tried it before) I have no idea what the kit yeast was it simply said "brewing yeast" on the packet, but i've put the fermenter in my fermentorator at a constant 12 Degrees C (this works well with other...

Thanks mate, i just went by the manufacturers guidelines for pitching: "Alternatively, pitch dry yeast directly in the fermentation vessel providing the temperature of the wort is above 20C. Progressively sprinkle the dry yeast into the wort ensuring the yeast covers all the surface of wort...

I "sorta kinda" sparged it by hoisting the grain bag over the bucket then washed over it with 1.7L before squeezing it out and adding it back for the boil, i'm not sure that counts as a proper sparge though....does it?

Thanks heaps mate, so I'm guessing thats 14.2 IBU. As i have no basis for comparison can anyone tell me what the IBU would be roughly for some commercial beers ? I don't know how large the IBU scale is for example, is this a rating out of 100 meaning my brew will be sweet?

Sure is man, i've just been kicking back thinking about what else i can mash....Do you reckon WEET BIX could be mashed then maybe add some honey and banana to make a hearty breakfast beer? POR: 9.5% Alpha FUG:4.5% Alpha

The mash out temp after 70Mins was 66C (the temperature when I hoisted my grain sack, not sure if that was important or not) I couldn't find any specific info on strike temps where should i be looking?

So I just finished a lager BIAB AG Brew, am I excited :beerbang: I've only done a few kits before this. I filmed it all with some narration to help other newbies so they can learn from my mistakes. (ther were a few, i'm sure you'll all let me know) but all in all i'm stoked by the whole thing...

Thanks heaps for that mate I went to buy one elsewhere yesterday and they were all in excess of $100. It was an awesome stroke of luck this morning just before I went out to spend that exbortitant amount I checked the forum to see what else i'd need to go AG and found your post, I definately...

Tell me what you think guys, I can get three kegs and a large C02 bottle in there and still have 2 shelves and the freezer for glasses, WOO HOO good times here we come!

I'm not finished yet but this is the beast so far, i hope you all like it, i'll post 2nd video when i'm done. Thanks to everyone here for your advice on it so far. Cheers, Jet

Hi guy's before you flame me i've just done a number of searches but can't find the answer i'm after (and i'm wearing kevlar undies anyway LoL) I'm setting up my kegerator, home made out of an old fridge and I've seen most people place their CO2 outside the fridge (I have seen some guys with...

Holy S#$t guys i just posted this 3 seconds ago! Thanks heaps for the help i think i'll take the 4 for $200

Hi all, my first post here. I appreciate all the insight you guys have given me just browsing your posts, The help has been immeasurable as i'm a newbie. Can anyone please tell me where to buy corny's cheap? reco is fine i don't have bucket loads of coin and would like to have my kegarator...