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Manticle, I think it is great there are so many people out there to help. Yes he would have got a sweeter beer (bad example on my behalf i should have stated a base malt - my bad). All i was trying to do was give the guy an example of how he could use the grain he just got for xmas, yes maybe a...

Agreed Manticle Yes there is less fermentibles in 1kg of grain than 1kg of dextrose, yes i forgot to mention to boil the wort for 1hr, yes 1kg of crystal is too much. How about we let Paul "experiment" as we all did and get off our soap boxes.

No problem I just think some advice can be overwhelming and sometimes too technical. I was attempting to give advice on baby steps without Paul having to invest significant dollars into a full mash setup. Paul indicated he was given grain to experiment, let him experiment with with tools...

Paul, Just an idea but this is how i stared out with grain. I assume you havent used or done a kit brew yet. The kit brews (1.7kg can) direct you to use sugars (dextrose, dry malt etc) what i suggest is you substitute the sugars for some grain. An example is: Coopers pale ale kit with 1kg of...

Brew link a monk book on its way! Will be sitting down to the following beers: Matilda bay Alpha Pale Ale James Squires Sun downer larger Hoegaarden Witbeer Kasteel Brune

Come on boxing day!!!! I am brewing with a mate - 2 brews Mine is a bit of a twist as i cannot ferment cold i am going to cheat. I want to make a Pilsner with a slight APA stonefruit aroma to it. So what i am doing is the following: 5kg Pilsner Grain 0.5kg Vienna Grain 0.5kg Carapils 15g...

Hey Bjorn, I just leave them free in the kettle, i chill with a copper wort chiller and most drop to the bottom so dont transfer to the fermenter. I have though done many brews where through lasiness just transfered everything hops, trub and all to the fermenter. You and many in our brewclub...

Excellent! Being in Grosvenor Place i will have to make that my local now .... will also try to convience the troops here as well. Cheers, Plyers

I bought that book and many others from Amazon The latest version (you can also buy old versions and 2nd hand versions) $13.57 USD for the book new $9.98 USD for shipping and handeling Approx $25 AUD The shipping cost can be brought down per book if you buy more books. Cheers, Plyers

Thanks Rooting Kings! I will beef up the late hop schedule. FYI - the recipe is a Jamil Zainasheff rip off :rolleyes: http://beerdujour.com/Recipes/Jamil/JamilsKolsch.htm Cheers, Plyers

All, I am considering using this hop "Rakau" in a Kolsch recipe???? Worth a shot? 4kg Pilsner 0.5kg Munich 0.25kg Wheat 0.20kg Carapils Rakau schedule 10g @ 60mins 10g @ 20mins 10g @ 10mins 10g @ 5mins Should be about a 30IBU and 5.2% Any thoughts or suggestions? Cheers, Plyers

I learnt a very hard lesson last week. Leaves had some small holes, couldnt see what had eaten them. Decides to fertilise and keep the water up. Two week later leaves turning brown ........ found large green catterpillars!!!!! Keep an eye on your hops lads! I didnt keep a keen enough eye and...

1. malbur 2. Harl's 3. minikeg 4. Gulpa 5. Bizier 6. Stuster 7. canon1ball 8. Plyers

Thanks Darkman

Thanks Andrew I have cascade, Chinook & Hersbrucker Cheers, Plyers

Hi, Can anyone shed some light on what may be going wrong with my hops. I have them planted in large pots with a good potting mixture mixed with moderate amount of cow manure. They sit around my pool against a brick walland are growing up to lattice on the top of the wall. I water them every...

I'll bring around the electronic PH pen Bjorn .... sorted!

Anyone ever used "Brewers Gold" hops? What is your opinion of the hop? What was is like as a Bittering Hop? What was it like as an aroma hop? Can it be used in dry hopping? Cheers, Plyers

Andrew, The ones i have made previously i have used too much specialty dark grain or substitued with crystal grain which leaves a more toasty flavour rather than toffee/malt sweetness. So this one is all about the aromatic grains and i will take your point on IBU's and make sure its at the low...

What i have so far is: 7kg Pilsner Malt 1kg Munich Malt 1kg CaraMalt 0.5kg Belgium Aromatic 0.5kg Belgium Biscuit 0.25kg Belgium Special B 1kg Belgium Candy Sugar Hops? Styrian Golding Saaz Not sure about IBU's Any help on IBU's - 20, 30 ? Cheers, Pete