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Going to have a go at making sourdough bread. This may be a source of a great lactic/sour starter? Wiki Info quoted below. Barm is the foam or scum formed on the top of a fermenting liquid, such as beer, wine,[1] or feedstock for spirits or industrial ethanol distillation. It is used to leaven...

JF Does a great version of Ricky Nelson's Garden Party. Pefect sing along!

Makes me want to put a flower in my hair and sing give peace a chance! Great song but as John Fogerty explains it was all about class and elitism. Quote from Wiki. The song has been widely used to protest against military actions as well as elitism in a broader sense in Western society...

Bloody interesting and informative posts! Keepum coming folks.

Not a problem I have the willpower to do that! I am also having a alcohol free day on the 01/04/2021.

Ok I understand! The CP Nano vessels are heavy duty and worth chucking a bit more money into your system.

Hi H72 The obvious issue with your list of components for a 1V/BIAB system is the retail cost! A 40 amp SSR alone is around $50, have you priced these list items? Do you already have all the other gear needed element, pump, vessel and plumbing?. If not, a complete set up ready to go is only...

Hi Tradie Do a search on this website and their are multiple posts regarding LCPA. Very interesting reading. It appears they originally were using whole hop flowers. Were brought out and the recipe was changed. I have made an all grain version from Beersmith using Pale Malt,Wheat,Munich & Light...

The thermostat with removable NTC Sensor, can not see any advantages of a 30 cm probe in home brewing.

Here you go a alfalfa sprouter!

Postmaster well done what a set up. Your issue of having germination temperature overun can be controlled by chilled misting water like the commercial sprouters use. I think they run their water chillers around 16c. I have to step back because before I know it I will be considering building my...

Like the idea of the neodymiun magnet, another step removed! Maybe you can get a coated one or just use a food grade epoxy resin to coat it. I will look into it!

I have a Beersmith file from a cloud search. Will try and attach it. Did'nt work. Here's a cut and paste. Might use Big O oats from Gladfield instead of the flaked oats. Plus I will keg it and first time trying a liquid yeast. 4.60 kg Pale Malt, Maris Otter (5.9 EBC) Grain 1 82.1 % 3.00 L...

Thanks KAD for the ressurance I have a bit more confidence in my process now. Next beer is going to be a NEIPA, my first!

Seeking advice on my process for dry hopping in a primary fermenter. I wait until the krausen and activity drops right off. This is generally around the four day mark. I pressure ferment in a PET Allrounder at 20c. With the current brew an ESB OG 1.059 it had fallen to 1.014 with no krausen on...

Mark has some good advice about pH testing. I use the narrow range strips and it is very hard to match the colour and determine a accurate pH value. I aim for around 5.4 or less by adding 1.5 mls of Phosphoric Acid to my tap water. The dipped blue strip has a slight green tinge to it which may...

Being a inveterate tinkerer I do not use the overflow pipe, top plate or the false bottom. Keep in mind I am a novice and have only done about 5 brews to date in a 35L Brewzilla. Should work on a 65L as well. The following is my process which requires modifications to the stock set up. Works for...

Short answer. Read the Malters requirements for storage! But dry and vac sealed may not be a problem in the short term as HO68 advised.

Hi Darren The Malted Mick came from a nickname I had as a kid. A childhood friend gave us all names depending on our choice at the local greek cafe. Hence Pie, Chicko, Spider to name a few. No shame in having a drunk conviction, reality is there are very few people of our vintage that have not...