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My LHBS has P.V.P.P Polyclar, is that the same as Brewbrite? Could you use both Whirlfloc and Polyclar together as they appear to be different products and target different compounds?

No explanation or knowledge to contribute to this snot phenomenon, but I like the results. I use Whirfloc and I wonder if I should try Brewbrite.

Hi WE&L. The dam did not effect the boil, but it was no improvement on my previous set up. The silicon tube is a seal for the bottom of the dam and sits on the bottom of the vessel. Two helix's may be the go, I can fit a second to the top outlet and give the dam a miss.

Exactly as described on my Brewzillia Dunc, hence I have to stir and scrap the bottom during the mash to stop compaction. Doing a Hazy Daisy NEIPA today and all is going well. 30 minutes into the boil! Got the Dunc's Dam fitted, going to be interesting to see how it works.

My mill is set at 0.80mm and a credit card is around 0.75mm. Your crush seems very similar. When I mash on my 35L I find it is hands on for the full mash with a combination of lots of scrapping of the malt pipe bottom screen and adjustment of the pump return volume. Hence I do not use the...

It's a research and development exercise for me get the trub/break transfer into the fermenter down to an acceptable level. Equally important for me is keep my brew day simple and efficent time wise. I am not recommending Brewzilla owners punch out a extra take off by any means. I had the same...

Would they be hessian bags. Those were the days, sack races at the school fete. The last time I saw hessian bags was at a hipster market in West End!

I have a modified set up. I do not use the false bottom or overflow pipe. I also block the malt pipe handle holes with plastic plugs and use hop bags. I have never had a pump blockage to date. The break goes through the pump ok, it is grain that will block the pump. The reason I do not use the...

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I tried a second whirlpool on my last brew. Normal whirlpool at 90c with the imersion coil chiller/hop bags in and the pump running with the optional whirpool arm. Second at 27c with a paint stirrer and the imersion coil chiller/hop bags removed. The paint stirrer gets a awesome whirlpool, but...

Congrats on your first brew. I have done a PTE myself in my 35L, turned out great. How did you go with the trub, did you transfer the wort straight to a fermenter or hot cube. I struggle with my set up in settling out the hot and cold break to form contained trub at the bottom. I know a little...

Hope I am not derailing the thread as this is more of a how to hop question. I dry hopped a Smash brew with Atlas Latrobe & Cascade using the magnet method for the first time on day 8 in my pressure fermenter. The 100gms of pellets are floating on the surface in the bag! I thought they would...

Archaeologists believe beer may have been used in "sacrificial rites" ? Ok I have considered a lamb on the spit with a cold ale.

Egypt unearths 'world's oldest' mass-production brewery, dating back to era of King Narmer, more than 5,000 years ago https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-14/egypt-unearths-oldest-mass-production-brewery-in-world/13153822

Let us know how you go with your trial run! I have been strugling to minimise the amount of trub carried over into the fermenter. I use the supplied chiller that came with my 35L. I have it in and running when I do my whirlpool. I wonder if you will get a better whirlpool using a counterflow...

More likely though the overflow or malt pipe handle holes. I use plugs in the handle holes, are you sure the grist is not going through these? Seems unlikely the grist would get past the screen. I have not had a pump blockage with the same screen set up as you.

Ordered some today from Basic Ingredients here in Brisbane. Picking up the starter on Friday. Will bake early next week. From the BI website: Diastatic Malt is used to help convert the starch found in flour to sugars that are useable by the yeast over an extended ferment. It is used by many...

Yes Grmblz, that is correct about sourdough starters.You can make your own from bakers flour and water. The wheat flour contains bacteria which kicks of the lactobacillicus strain. I have been offered a proven sourdough starter so will do my first bake using it. Doing my usual research via...