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Okay....kids asleep....chores done, emails sorted...i got a few mins before I run off to blanket bay, lets see what I can quickly bash out. If you see more cheap cheap kits @ coles then get some coopers canadian blonde kits (check the exp date...try to get ones that exp in 2012, fresher is...

Hi PH, Mate, I (and Dad) am extremely happy with it. The colour was incredibly light golden (as seen in the photos), crystal clear, the WLP830 gave it that real crisp lager taste. I had never used that sort of yeast before and what a difference it made. Temperature control was everything...

Matt....I can help you here. I have been thru the EXACT same situation, same kits, same intent etc etc....just that I have the kids to take to bed.. :) will hopefully fire off a reply to you 2nite....In the meantime have a read of this for some ideas....(but I'll keep it simple for you....for...

YES...brewed it many times. It is a real larger lager yeast

Anything from our sponsors is great, plus you'll have their support and guidence. However if you want to go it alone, save a few dollars and DIY then this is the one that I used and quite a few others here. I love it, just note that you need to be handy with wiring etc, dont want u to...

Got Coopers Sanitiser (100% sod perc I think) for $1.99....280g...bought 3

Great idea... I have done some homework, here is my research :) A $0.20 coin is 11.3g in weight, so if you get 10 of them (hide them from the missus) it should be 113g.....Smart hey!!! Imagine getting 10 $2 coins, I'd be rich....(and that would be 66g). The heaviest being the $0.50 coin at...

Sweet....hope ur as happy as I am :) Good to hear from Wolfy that he has the same ones for a few years..... tried new batteries wolfy? does that help the longer 'startup time'? Mine takes about 3-4 secs to be ready. Calibration weights...sounds cool & technical....(just like...

whatcha talkin' bout willis?!?!?!?

yep...has a tare function, put my hop bowl on the plate, press tare and hop away :) It does have a manual calibration....but I dont get that...care to explain to me? Wouldnt I need a predefind accurate set of weights to calibrate? WhereTF do I get those from?? the instructions say...

Hi Guys.... Just wanted to share. I bought these scales off ebay and I am really happy with them. (about $11 delivered to my door....within about 10 days or so.....bargain)...no affiliation at all, just a happy buyer. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Portable-Electronic...2-/220644685747 They measure...

This coming sat?? Unlikely mate, not in this colder weather. Leave it for saturday week 29th, SERIOUSLY, it will do your beers wonders and the yeast will eat up alot of the nasties that can cause off flavours, during that time. Waiting/patience is one of the best skills when it comes to HBrew...

Hmmm. I am thinking this...get a length of tubing. Attach it your tap and coil the other end up in the bottom of a second fermenter. At the end of the tubing(in the 2ndary) attach a baggie made out of swiss voile (cheap cheap stuff from Spotlight...used for BIAB and all sorts of things in...

Hanging out for a pic!!!

I just LOVE the dodginess...thats fantastic...its something I would do....and get away with it. ROCK ON :beerbang:

Bang on!! Exactly what I do with my wheat malt (zip lock bag, usually then into a tupperware container)...assuming we are talking about the dried wheat malt powder??

Hi Ben, I am trying to visualise how you use the stocking around the tap,but still have the little bottler plugged into the tap?? Unless you use the stocking around the end part of the little bottler maybe? I could see that working? but maybe getting caught in the neck of the bottle?? Let us...

EXACTLY!! I have the same challenges. 2yr old son & 6mth old daughter. Here is what I did....we were planning a party for the boy when he was turning 1....We use to have a fridge in the garage that died some time ago, it was really handy for parties etc etc. Since we had the party coming up, I...

I cant tell you enough the difference a brew fridge has made to my beers. I am sure a ton of brewers here will say just the same. Given you have a garage you then automatically have the perfect spot for a brew fridge that doubles as a party fridge etc etc. Get yourself a temp controller from one...

Stew....great brew mate, better than great, its marvellous....here is a tip. I have done alot of experimenting around the sorts of recipe you have posted. Try this....instead of using 1kg of coopers BE1, BE2, dextrose etc: - use 1kg of Light Dry Malt powder. OR - 750g of light dry malt and...