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Gdya, I just loaded up some booty from two of my LHBS I bought 2 tins of Morgans Malt Extracts, The Extra pale one and the lager pale one. Now ive got a few kits on hind and would like some advice as if they would suit the styles Ive got a Mangrove Jack Munich Lager Golden Sazz Blue mountain...

Gday guys, putting down a couple of brews in the fridge tomorrow (or the next day!) and wondering about Yeast Nutrient, Ive been usually pitching 2 packets of fermentis W23 (for the pilsoner) and 2x S23 for any type of lagar, since a couple of months ago i had a stuck brew at 1020, I thought...

from the fermentis web site Alternatively, pitch dry yeast directly in the fermentation vessel providing the temperature of the wort is above 20C. Progressively sprinkle the dry yeast into the wort ensuring the yeast covers all the surface of wort available in order to avoid clumps. Leave for...

Gday guys, was at LHBS and was getting some teriffic advice and stocking up on supplies to make a; Pilsner with Morgans Golden Saaz Pilsner kit, bag of fermentables, w34 yeast and 30g Saaz steepd for 10 mins with Lagar/pils grain, Now the Cerveza (morgans Chairmans) directions he gave are...

Just got a Old working fridge!, and now fermenting Lagers, which was my aim 2 years ago when I started this. Problem, only one Fermenter fits inside becasue of the "hump" at the bottom for the "works". are there any Frementers out there that are squat or flatter and wider than others? Id...

Gday! After quite a few "stalled" brew's Ive build one of the Jaycar Tempmaster MK2 kits. Its a fine bit of kit and works quite well (i think...) apart from one annoying feature.. Im using the heating setting at around 18-19C, Ive got my beers in a room that gets the morning sun and heats...

Hi guys.. After some pretty crappy "supermarket" experiments, I decided to try some "hopping" Im looking for A corona style beer and a JSGA. Ok.. now the thing is im only using Kits and hops (and liquid malt if needed) Ive just bulit a Jaycar Temp thing and have the heating belts on the...

Yep Ive hit that "critical" year that most of the men on my father's side get to and then "bloat" if not very very carefull. 34! Ok ive read most of the other posts on here bout "diet Beer" and iluminating comments like. "whats the point, a packet of samboys with your brew and it may as...

OK, Here's a daft question for today. Im going to bottle my Coopers Mexican Cerveza Been at 16-20% the whole time 1 Kit and Kit Yeast 1KG dex 1KG Coopers Beer Enhancer 2 (will stop going overboard with dex next batch) Half a "finishing hops tab" OG 1054 FG now at 1012 after 7 days might...

Been reading the forums a bit about the "bunnings" plastic 25Lt things that could be used as fermenters or secondary fermenters. Went to 3 different Bunnings yesterday and nothing! Went thugh every isle as well. In desperation I went to a Kmart and nothi9ng there either/ Don't they make em...

Hi Guys, Just spend a few hours visiting some of the LHBS around Brissie OK they were all shut, so I went down the coopers path again. Bought that Mexican Coopers kit (got the Newest One) and plan to add the Brew Enhancer Mark 2 with 500 (or probally 1kg) or Dex to give it a bit of bite...

Hi, Just got a Kit last week (see my other post) and Seeing I got overwhelmed with help and advice I Thought Id ask the good folks here about the stick on thermometer that comes with the coopers kit (deep breath) Its dead Jim !!! It all went "smoky" a few days ago (half of its submersed in an...

Since leaving my job of cinema technician (IT Head, Electronics Tech, Metelshop helper) due to 3 years of VERY poor pay, All that glitters in the cinema business is VERY fake on the "Other" side, I personlay Bult Most of the digital cinemas in Australia today, and helped "fix the software and...