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NEVER OK Jovial sounds like thats serious advice. If it ferments out I recon it must be about 6% thats new turf for me. Oh well Ill see how it goes. As far as the style goes, Dreamboat the recipe says up to 1.055 so I guess your right there Cheers lads Jethro

well lads I Just overshot my mash efficiency (maybe Im getting it rightat last :D ) was aiming for 1.052 got 1.058 I hopped heavier than normal after checking my pre boil s.g I was planning to dilute with about 5 litres of water when I rack to the secondary (cant fit anymore in now or Ill lose...

Im arking up another lager on the weekend and I will take on your advice J.M. and Jazman Cheers Jethro :D

one of my habits is racking the ferment after 7 days. Next brew I will leave the ferment on gross lees for 2 weeks before racking to see if that helps also. Cheers Jethro.

Ive been having trouble fermenting lagers below 1.016 lately dont know why! Ill try a yeast starter next time and maybe lower my mash to 63 Deg C Cheers Jethro

Ive done 5 a.g.brews using a 12 litre stock pot and a 5 litre saucepan ( I have boiling water in the saucepan to adjust temp.) I batch sparge in 5 litre batches so again my stock pot is o.k. I Hope to find a urn sometime like Jason but will brew on till then Cheers Jethro

I tried Flaked barley in a pale ale partial mash 250 gms cant say what it added but the beer was smooth and drank weel Cheers Jethro :blink: :chug:

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All looking complicated again, 20% cold break? I use a emerrsion cooler and will stick with that for awhile yet I guess it would not be hard to take a couple of Litres from hte wort pre chilling but what is the benifit of this "optimum flavour and yeast nutrient" would this be for all beers or...

I have the same problem I drain through a stainless valve from my boiler through a stainless scouring pad this works but blocks up quickly which slows the whole proccess down I was wondering if there is a magical timee frame after cooling the wort to let all the solids settle I have been leving...

Well I finally have a fridge available for kegs :rolleyes: Just wondering if any Perth brewers have any Advice on the best place to purchase them. I recon on getting 3 kegs One for CC and two on Tap (The ones that attach on the fridge door) My Known options is Keg Ed and malthouse. Any...

Well I changed to pellets for the same reason wee stu Im guessing that the hop flavours aromas may not be as pronounsed with an A.G. brew due to the added flavours of the grains. well I recon I will stick with them for now cos I recon flowers would be a bitch In my boiler.Cheers Jethro

I have recently out of convenience moved to hop pellets from a blend of flowers and pellets and I recon the aroma and flavours are not quite there. whats the general feeling on hopping. :rolleyes: Cheers Jethro

At the winery I work at we use DAP for all ferments an add extra to bad ferments (where H2S is apparent) also use large amounts in yeast cultures. I reconif any is used at all in home brewing add to the boil late. Maybe airation of the wort would be more benificial. Dead yeast hulls are loaded...

O.K. lads that convinces me to Keep going with the filter. I mashed without filtered water Yesterday was happy with the conversion batch sparging went to plan but smuggled trub into my fermenter. ( I recon this has been the cause of my problems) I have been using coarse steel wool tied in the...

Thanks GMK I put a thread out about 6 weeks ago on rain water but most all grainers recon the mineral salts may be too low I plan too use rainwater when I get my head around water chemistry an whatever adds are required.

Im wondering if the ion exchange resins in the brita water filter reduces calsium hardness to a degree where it effects the mash. I guess since all the water is boiled anyway most chlorine will disipate anyway any thoughts :unsure...

I have a three burner low pressure regulator and I boil about 35-38 litres wort in a 55 litre keg in about 25 minutes ( I insulate my Keg with a work bomber jacket while sparging as so it is already quite warm. 55-60 deg at start of heating) I build a wind shield withold bricks which really...

Hey guest lurker My guess is you havent been to Felal brewery then (not a bad drop in my book) :P Cheers Jethro

Hey Poodz those kits are pretty consistant itl work out no worries Cheers Jethro