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Steep some carapils mate....say 200g....(300g tops!) It made a BIG difference to the head/foam in my lagers.....:) rendo (PS...good to see you back after the wedding & travel. I SO want to get in the nsw xmas case swap..but the stars arent lining up for me :( so I will give a it a...

The hyrometer is your best friend Norks, believe me (well hydrometers and patience/time are ur best friends) :) If the tube aint working for ya then get a new one. Goto the $2 shop and find a tall skinny single flower glass vase, looks like a tall skinny lab beaker cost me $1 and works SO...

Fresh Wort Kits by bum (ok.......no more from me....unless I see a real CRACKer!)

i dont mind a bit of alcohol poisoning though.... :kooi:

Jakub, looks tops mate. I bet its going to make a cracker beer that he might like better than the real XXXX. I would bet on it. Especially if you ferment at 16-18. Thumbs up on the wheat malt! Go canadian or lager, i go canadian :) Carb drops are good for now...good choice. Then get him into...

Oh....and seriously consider the 200g-300g of wheat malt, just sub out some of the LDME...this is another thing that I recently have become in love with :) gives noticeable improvment to head rentention Although I am getting into BIAB in an urn so the kits and powders are quickly becoming old...

No worries mate! Let us know Yeah, with beersmith you can accomodate the kits. U just need to find the colour(EBC) and the IBU, usually the manufacturers will tell you, then you can whack it into beersmith. Easy done. Cheers

hey Jakub, Firstly temp control FOR SURE. However we are in the cooler months so MAYBE you could get away without it. I LOVE lager yeast, but my tip is in this instance, dont use it. Really it should be brewed for a longer period, temp control is ESSENTIAL, lagering period is important, takes...

Amatures can be right....and in this instance, I am about 99.99999% certain u are bang on!!! rendo (a rank amature)

I'm faffing about in Beersmith now for ya mate....have u got beersmith....worth every cent...like $20, less than one brew and its GOLD!!! will post my results/assumptions soon rendo

Well, its been more than a few weeks, but this method works a treat. The bottles carbed up brilliantly. Better than ever, probably a bit too over carbed, implying I simply used too much dextrose (200g) for a 23L brew. :blink: Anyway, I have used it several times now, just bottled another brew...

Probably gunna be the best beer u have made.... 10deg ambient....and ur using a heater???....and making Pilsener!!! MATE.....MAAAAAAATE get yourself some lager yeast, at those perfect temps you have it made to brew REAL lager/pilsener!!! rendo heaters....pffft :) :beerbang:

Fair Enough.....i wont say a word, how about this one? Pitching Yeast by bum (12:28am 28/7)

These temp controllers are GREAT. Have had one for nearly a year now and I love it. Hasnt missed a beat. You just need to know how to put it together, sounds like you or your uncle could do that in a jiffy. You wont look back. Buy two.....just cause u can.. :) I wish I did...no idea why...but...

Here Here guys.....I'd do this: 1) A napisan wash & soak for 2-3 days (sodium perc) 2) Hot HOT rinse or two 3) A bleach/vinegar soak for 24 hours 4) hot HOT rinse or two :) She'll be as good as new! rendo

a few additions & extra thoughts.... 1) I spelt Gelatine wrong....it should be Gelatine :) (you will find a myriad of different ways.....pm me if confused) 2) DONT stir your beer!!! It will get oxidised (i think that is the right word....either way, stirring beer at this stage = bad) 3) I...

Hi Turbo, Relax, it will be fine. No need to take readings everyday as you are wasting good beer. (you can if u really want to and wont sleep at night if you dont take a reading...but save that precious gold liquid). I reckon this is going to be one of the best beers u have brewed. Beers brew...

On a much smaller scale, all my relos (that drink beer) insist on drinking my beer only when at my place. I thought they were being polite, but when I get out the swill (which i grit my teeth when buying, just to keep the relos happy, and to keep the bottles for some real beer later)....they get...

ummmm, guys...i dont think raising the temp for a lager yeast is a good idea. That is the last thing I would ever do with a lager yeast...UNLESS i wanted for off flavours and ****** tastes. The only time you might raise temps is just before cold conditioning for day or two is for a diacetyl...

pappas, Canadian blonde is an excellent kit to experiment with. Why? Cause it is a pretty stock standard, light golden, little hop profile type beer that tastes nice when brewed right. So in other words it a great clean canvas ready for your pro hart type creation :) Try a different yeast...