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Quite a few brewers suggest cooling the wort quickly after the boil. So I decided to have a go at making my own wort chiller. I had 3 rolls of 1/2'' copper pipe that I bought at Bunnings a few months ago for $50 each. After watching a video on YouTube, I thought anyone could do it. So, I...

Hi, I have been reading, with great interest, the input from all about the Speidel Braumeister system. I have been brewing the basic K&K for nearly 2 years with the odd Extract brew and a BIAB and now want a change. When I first saw the 3V system, I knew I had to have one. After a while, the...

I'm just about to buy a Refractometer. I was looking at buying one locally but noticed similar ones from China on Ebay. Piccies look identical. Local price is $46 plus postage. The others range from $21.90 - $29.90 plus $11.50 postage to Aust. Have any of you guys bought one of the...

Hi, I have just started to do AG. Just not sure about one of the steps. I have just read an article from a link here where the guy explains the process of the grain, mash and boil etc. He was aiming for 20 litres after the boil, which he got. He mentioned that if he got less, he would top...

I have just primed my keg with 125g of LDME instead of using sugar or dextrose. Want it to condition naturally. The beer is a standard Coopers Blonde + No. 1 BE made up to 21 litres. (3 longnecks + remainder in keg) I was told that honey can also be used. Anyone else here tried these? Cheers

Hi, I have read a topic somewhere in this forum about adding boiled rice to the mash. What does it actually do to the flavour of the beer? Am still learning AG. Cheers

Hi, I'm in the process of making a manifold for my esky/tun using 1/2" copper pipe following the guidelines of John Palmer. I can't seem to find the spacings for the slots to be cut in the pipe. Or the depth. Or the thickness. Would a cut along the length of the 4 pipes (250mm long each)...

I have only done 2 AG brews recently so I don't profess to know much about the art. Though I have read numerous threads and topics on this forum. I am just beginning to learn. Mainly I have learned to put the strike water into the mash tun (in my case an esky) and then pour the grain in...

Would steam sanitize a carboy? Thoroughly washing with PBW first, of course. Just got one of those cheap steamer mops with detachable steamer. Heaps of steam. Anyone here used this type of sanitizing?

This may be a silly question, but I thought I'd ask anyway. What's the best way to siphon a brew/wort out of a 23 litre demijon into a fermenter/cube for CC? The only way I know is to suck on the hose, then put the hose into the fermenter. When it comes down to sanitation, will saliva germs...

G'day to all, I have just made my 1st AG brew and am wondering what might have gone wrong. It's been in the fermenter for 8 days at 20C and there is still a thick sludge on top (Krausen, I believe). Hydrometer reads: 1.008 My method was:- 3 Kg Joe White Traditional Ale Malt 1 Kg Weyermann...

Would dextrose be better to prime bottles rather than sugar? I only fill 6 750ml bottles each brew as the rest goes into the keg. (total 23 litres) Cheers,

G'day, As my CO2 bottle is just about empty, I made a few phone calls to home brew shops to see if I could get my bottle refilled. Most shops just do an exchange. The only one I could find near me is at Macarthur Home Brew, Campbelltown (4625 6800). Filled while you wait. Just FYI. Cheers

After every brew I thoroughly wash, rinse, sometimes sterilize with SO2, rinse again and finally sanitize the carboy with a no-rinse sanitizer and let it air dry. Before I use the carboy for the next brew, I give it a quick rinse with cold tap water. So much has been written about using tap...

So much has been written on the subject of sterilizing/sanitising. There are so many products available to the home brewer. I am thinking of using Iodopher as a sanitiser. Does it have to be rinsed off with water after use? Will it leave a hospital smell in the beer? I have previously used...

I have read heaps of info here about clearing a brew. 1. Filtering 2. Finings 3. Cold conditioning How effective is the finings, such as gelatine? How much of the suspended particles will it drop? Will it affect the taste of the beer? How effective is cold conditioning? How long does it...

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Has anyone used or heard of the Braumeister brewing system? It sure simplifies home brewing. Instead of having a hot water tank, esky/tun for the mash, a big boiler with a burner, pump and hoses etc. A bit pricey though. http://www.speidels-braumeister.de/index.php/language/en Any...

I have finally decided to step up to AG brewing. I have read about a HERMS SYSTEM brewing setup........about $4,500. Any comments on this type of system? Cheers,

g'day, I have read somewhere, a long time ago, that water to be used in beer making needs to be conditioned. The bloke in my local home brew shop says it's ok to use ordinary tap water (Sydney, Australia). I have started using tap water that I stored in containers for about 2 days to get rid...