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  1. Nick the Knife

    Ginger Beer Recipe - Scratch Brew No Kit

    Fair point. After looking at a lot of Ginger Beer recipes (alcoholic and non) very few had any spices added to them at all. So I've omitted putting them in - even in just the boil as I didn't want any Xmas cake/spice beer happening. Ended up with the zest of 4 limes and 3 meyer lemons, peeled...
  2. Nick the Knife

    Rice Malt

    I've never used it - but have seen it spoken about very positively in discussions on lagers, pilseners etc. Is apparently very heavily used by most brewers in Asia, so I think it's a very safe product to use for those style of beers. If you've got an asian grocery store nearby is worth checking...
  3. Nick the Knife

    Ginger Beer Recipe - Scratch Brew No Kit

    True on both counts - was recommended earlier in the thread (or might have been another one) if you do use the jars - after adding to your boil you can generally remove the majority of the oil was skimming the scum/froth that forms on the top edges of the boil. But i do agree that Asian stores...
  4. Nick the Knife

    Ginger Beer Recipe - Scratch Brew No Kit

    I wouldn't think it's a 1:1 - as to start the jars are around 95% ginger - I have a 1kg one in my fridge - the rest is salt, oil, preservative etc. So on that basis you'd have to add extra. Furthermore it'll not have the pop in flavour of fresh - so I'd say at minimum you'd have to add 25%...
  5. Nick the Knife

    Ginger Beer Recipe - Scratch Brew No Kit

    Cheers for the reply - funny you say this as before I read this I decided last night to likely omit basically all the spices. My logic being that ideally they'd only be incredibly subtle & would only add nuance to the end flavour - the upside from them would be relatively limited. The potential...
  6. Nick the Knife

    Ginger Beer Recipe - Scratch Brew No Kit

    Terrific thread. Am going to pop my first ever GB attempt on in a few days - I'm looking to use up a few odds 'n sods I have left over - figuring the GB, given the big flavour will be more forgiving towards them than a normal 'beer' brew. The recipe is going to be flexible, both now and on the...
  7. Nick the Knife

    Brewing an IPA at 29 degrees?

    Hopefully it's alright - well worth keeping an eye out for a 2nd hand lil bar fridge/freezer etc that will fit your fermenting vessel - add a temp controller and these issues will be gone forever. I got all mine for well under $50 total - so at that cost and the effect brew temps and temp...
  8. Nick the Knife

    The Corona Virus (COVID 19) Thread

    Just a general comment - not in any manner angled at AHB members - but is it just me but I really miss the times where people who didn't REALLY know about something shut the phark up and let people who are actual experts on the subject area give their expertise for all. I don't mind it if it's...
  9. Nick the Knife

    Facebook - BNE Brewzilla + 75kg malt + RO unit + extras

    Ok this a a crazy good deal for someone - if you get it you'll owe me some karma! I'd be in a pinch but with the border rules no getting over for us Southerners. $300 with a BZ 3.1, 75kg of malts, RO unit and other bits I'm sure, crazy good price...
  10. Nick the Knife

    Inkbird Black Friday Sales !! Giveaway of bbq thermometer IBT-4XS

    Yes please for me - much thanks @inkbird for sponsoring here, much appreciated.
  11. Nick the Knife

    Coopers Australian Pale Ale Kit

    IMHO your assessment is correct, I'd guess most folks using the stock yeast wouldn't have access to proper temp control - but as others have said it's a pretty generic term and essentially just implies the taste wasn't great. The Coopers APA kits are regarded as a good baseline to 'pimp' with...
  12. Nick the Knife

    Hi brewers, happy to be here!

    Welcome @nothern.brewer , sounds like a great little setup you have - look forward to seeing your posts and recipes. cheers.
  13. Nick the Knife

    Another Newby Mead, cider and fruit wines

    Welcome Tony, Alas can't assist myself but I reckon if you your query in the non-beer section either via a new thread or an existing one that relates - you'll have an answer in two shakes of a lamb's tail - prolly find most folks perusing here won't know the answer offhand but you'll get expert...
  14. Nick the Knife

    Hey Guys - Relative Noob here

    Welcome, I was looking at buying that combo from KK as well - very good value indeed! Love to hear how you go with it as I'm transitioning across into non-kit brews now myself. Haha I'm also seriously considering the cube/no-chill technique too - thats if I can get my head around mastering...
  15. Nick the Knife

    KegLand Questions and Answers

    Just as a postscript for folks, KL reached out to me on Ebay and explained that they'd reviewed their listing and msgs sent and that they could have done better - so waived the postal fee for me as a gesture of good faith. They also took the time to explain that due to the lockdown, extra large...
  16. Nick the Knife

    KegLand Questions and Answers

    With all due respect this was understood by me PRIOR to buying - but this Ebay item was less than your website IF the postage was inclusive as the listing was unclear (as evidence by you changing it as soon as I flagged for you) - and hence I SPECIFICALLY asked if this was the case and was...
  17. Nick the Knife

    KegLand Questions and Answers

    Appreciate the quick reply and that you've amended for future buyers - unfortunately your item is now 20%+ more than identical competitors would be for me. So will have to cancel my order and either buy from them or place order direct with you. :-/
  18. Nick the Knife

    KegLand Questions and Answers

    @KegLand-com-au , sorry but just a gripe. Wanted to purchase a 2 roller grain mill via your Ebay store. Atleast 2 other sellers had the exact same item essentially the same price with free postage - but I wanted to buy from you as an AHB sponsor and supporter. Odd thing was out of 173 listings...
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