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Thanks Barls just tried to half a drop and its easier than I thought, 1.5 drops? Yes or no?

Hi, About to bottle my pacific ale and I have some 500ml swingtop bottles. I am currently using sugar drops. Do you think one drop be ok for a pacific ale in a 500ml bottle. Thanks.

As a very recent member I can say I have only positive things the say about the assistance I have received on this forum. I have just cracked my second brew and its far better than I thought I could ever do (and its only up from here) Did I ask some questions that have probably been answered...

Thanks for the reassurance. I didn't actually add the ice to the wort, but I filled the sink with an ice slurry and sat the bottom of the fermenter in the sink but after about 20 mins the slurry at room temp so I had to pitch. A few lessons learnt this brew ;) I guess my water wasn't fully...

I am only using a sticker to measure temp. thanks for advice.

Last night I mixed up a pale ale and things didn't exactly go to plan. Firstly I reached the 23L and temp was still at 28 degrees. So I emptied the ice in the freezer and the sink and got it down to 23. I was aiming for 20 but the ice had all melted and it was as as low as I could get it. I...

Hey I received a beginners kit for Christmas and thanks to the advice on the forum am now drinking a drinkable kit beer (far from great but its only up from here.) I drive all around the Brisbane area on a daily basis and am looking to find a LHBS. I have dropped into one store and to be fair...

Thanks for the advice. Turns out I forgot to put water in the fridge to cool so I've got it soaking overnight. Second batch is so much better than the first!

I am going to bottle tonight and was wondering if I really need to soak my fermenter before I start my next batch. Is it ok to bottle, clean and then reuse the fermenter tonight or should I leave it soak overnight. Cheers

I used the kit can + 1kg of a brew booster which as per the label consists of Malt – 50% Dextrose – 25% Corn Syrup – 25% I have checked the hydrometer and it reads 1000. Ill read it again tomorrow morning and if its the same ill bottle it. I just wasn't sure if 1015 was reasonable or...

23 litres. It is the first time I have measured OG as I didn't know about it the first time. What do you think the OG and FG should be?

This is only my second brew and I'm not sure if this is ready to bottle. It is a pale ale FG was 1040 SG1015 measured two days apart. It has been 13 days fermented in a fridge at 20 degrees using a dry safale yeast. pale ale kit with 1 kg dried malt Malt – 50% Dextrose – 25% Corn Syrup –...

Where are you located in Brisbane? I might take the bottle tree if it's not too far a drive

Hi, I was just wondering the price range for a secondhand keg setup? I don't want to spend too much until I get a little more experienced. Just a beer gun and perhaps two kegs. Also I notice that a large cost is the gas bottle. Could I use a soda stream bottle then upgrade down the track...

Hi, I am looking for a cheap second fermenter. I don't want to spend a lot as I am just beginning to brew. Located western suburbs Brisbane. Thanks