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The timing could not be better! Yes please

I guess I'll add into the mix of opinions, make sure you have temp control under wraps- look on eBay for a Inkbird wifi temp controller- plug and play plus you can keep tabs on your phone and adjust temps accordingly. You will need a fermenting fridge. Sanitation- actually should be number 1 on...

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Likely the GM thing. The now defunct "Gigayeast" produced a strain called "Vermont IPA" and when they closed and ceased production another yeast company took the same Vermont IPA strain and did some genetic modification to produce some characteristic (or reduce it- can't remember which) but...

Constructive feedback in a blind tasting environment has been invaluable, the feedback from last years comp was so good I also put a few entries in this year... It seems like a very well ran comp with pretty quick turnaround of results!

Drop the carafa and lactose completely, (unless you're going for an oat cream kind of thing re: lactose), up the wheat and flaked oats to at least 8% each, Dex/glucose only if you don't hit your target abv. Don't mind GP as it's light and has some malty substance to a otherwise very hop driven...

Above link is good, followed it on my Seltzer brews for the missus...fwiw despite it seeming relatively straight forward I found the seltzer brews a lot more labour intensive compared to beer brewing but I digress. Tried glucose and white table sugar, both were fine. Water was regular tap water...

-Keep detailed notes about the brewery/ recipe/ fermentation: In hindsight you will understand what may have gone wrong with recipes/ ferments etc- the converse is also true and work out what is working well. -Wish I'd no-chilled from the get go, still bring out the chiller- particularly in...

All the best with sale mate that is a ridiculously good price.

Sounds like that might be a great place to focus on- that one tap that was giving you grief.. Sure you'll get to the bottom of it mate- pretty frustrating at the moment though no doubt. Not overly constructive but do love being able to pour boiling water on things in the brewery, just that...

I used to run the BIAB gas setup, made it work- held temp ok with the insulation covering but personally it has been unreal moving to a Robobrew. I started with buying a secondhand maybe gen1, and then ended up buying two 35L Gen3 ones. If I had the electrics already for a 15A I would have...

That's where I bought mine from (Lazydayz)- it's in vac sealed bags (split from a brick).

I've got some but haven't used it yet, I follow a couple Facebook groups where people have experience with it- Low/ Ultra low/ No alcohol brewing... Main thing I've taken in is not to use wheat in the grist as this yeast will throw a bunch of phenols when yeast is present (don't ask me why- it's...

Yes please, recently bought two of the controllers.. These are the ducks.

Apologies I can't offer the same helpful advice as above but I'll try, I've had a few of their imperial sours and whilst not my cup of tea, my wife loves them. I would think mostly pale malt, probably some wheat, and likely some glucose to get to the imperial level... maybe some lactose...

It's not something I would be likely to use but can see the appeal for some, cost might be a stumbling block- once you add in liquid yeast its nearly $30 to build the yeast numbers. One can is good for a starter of how many litres? Good luck on the venture though, and well done for having a crack.

Also got my feedback yesterday, thanks to everyone involved- it was very helpful and given me lots to think about improving for next time!

Congrats to all the place-getters! It will be good to get some feedback! What sort of prizes were on offer?

Buy a 5L Erlenmeyer flask straight up, perfect for lager starters (or big ales) when using liquid yeast.