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Fair enough, and the beer does taste bloody good when tasting the hydro sample!! It should be a brilliant pale ale! Either way I'm, still intrigued about the difference. I will take some more samples for the next brew to have something to compare to. I like to understand the science as well as...

Ok so here are the results from the latest brew. I'm still a little confused with the variation bw the refractometer and hydrometer after conversion.... I've taken it out of secondary and kegged the latest brew and I took several measurements. The hydrometer reads 1015. The refractometer reads...

This is the exact reason I have been confused!!! The only reason I still think the last one didn't ferment is because I measured it with the hydrometer and it was 1026 or thereabouts. I'm normally pretty good with keeping records but at the time I was angry with the beer fermentation gods I...

Measured the gravity with a hydro last night. 1014. Yes!!!! Slightly off what i read off the adjusted refractometer chart, but once it is finished in the secondary I will check it all again and post the refracto vs. hydrometer and adjusted readings!!!! I'm still not sure why the last batch...

Thanks all. I will get another hydrometer and measure it with that, then I will compare with the adjusted refractometer readings when i get home tonight. The refracto instructions didn't mention any of this! Ok, so checking out the chart in the thread it looks like if my OG was 1046 (mine was...

I'm mashing at 66 degrees. I've aerated the wort really well, by pouring it into the side of the fermenter via the tap of the kettle while the kettle is at height, then stirring vigorously.... I thought this was the problem after the first one, but I was proven wrong.

I've measured the mash temp with 2 small digital thermometers... not the most expensive in the world but they seem accurate enough (eg ambient temp and temp of water seem about right). I have been meaning to get a decent one but haven't got the cash at the moment. Not exactly sure what...

Hi All, I'm having a serious problem with my fermentation.... The last 4 brews I've done are only 2.5-3% alcohol! Not good when I have been aiming for 4.5-5%!!! The problem is the same for the last 4 brews... The beer is not fermenting out all the way. It gets down to a final gravity of...

Hey guys, I recently got a pump for my font and it works a treat. No glycol for me though (yet). I've just got a bucket sitting inside my chest freezer and pumping it in one pipe into the font then draining out the other pipe back into the bucket. Works a treat. The font gets condensation on it...

Thanks Doc... I will check them out. It seems this time of year is no good for planting is that correct? What varieties would you recommend for Inner Melbourne area? I'm thinking of going for pride of ringwood to start with...

Hey everyone, I've been reading through these stories about hop plantations and I'm keen to give it a try - where did everyone buy their plants from originally?? (I'm in Melbourne by the way if that helps) Cheers Phil

Thanks Doc... the reason I ask is I'm looking @ this one: http://www.rockaroundtheblock.com.au/produ...?pID=203&cID=10 It's the Watermaster Jebao 1000L/hr Pump - I'm just wondering if its slowest flow rate (500L/hr) would be too fast... it sounds pretty fast, but the smaller pumps don't...

Also, Doc - just to get an idea of flow rate - when you put the pump on max (ie. 600L/hr) is that flowing way too fast or is it OK? Guest Lurker - I also just found this: http://www.creativefountains.com.au/Pumps/..._pumping_height There's a table there which basically says exactly what you...

Cheers for the info guys... GMK I will try that Glycol mix - sounds good!! I will have a look at those websites and let you know what i get!

Hello all, Well my setup is nearly complete.... I've got the chest freezer, the font, the taps, the connectors etc, temp controller... now all I need is a pump so I can pump cold water through my flooded font!!! I've searched and found out a few people are using pond pumps to pump water through...

Nice one thanks guys, I didn't realise the gas connectors sealed that well!! I thought it might leak a bit, however, it sounds like it's all good!! Those manifolds do look good though... Cheers Phil

Hey everyone, I've been thinking about this for a while and I think I have the solution but don't know where to find it... Anyway, what i have is 3 kegs and 1 regulator. I was wondering what anyone thinks is a good cheap option to split the gas between the 3 kegs? Say for example you want to...

Ken, sorry but count me out for this one. Cheers Phil

Ken, Sorry, I won't be going in just yet... I'm borrowing a spare taps from a mate first off then will most likely get some of these at a later date! Cheers, Phil

Thunderlips, if you're keen we could go in on a buy of the vent-matic taps together - this shoud save on postage...