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So I might be guilty of necromancing... but I've just read these later replies and can't stop laughing at the thought of searching HippyDays... Still gigling... BTW - Brewer's Choice Stafford got my money. BIG thumbs up to the boys, really professional service. Watched them help out a...

Appreciate the quick replies. Thanks so much. Johnny.

Hi all, It has obviously been way too long between brew days for me. Finally found a grain supplier after my old HBS went bust. Now, well into my brew day... I've bought Wyeast Munich Lager 2308 and Pilsen Lager 2007 yeasts. Both say ferment at 18-22C. I've always fermented at 12C for my...

orsm Brad - cheers. This is exactly what I was after. Rocker - yeah, have looked at it, but when I conside some brews require 200gm of something or other, it would take a while to get through 20kg... + storage etc... I've put a few dollars in over the last 6 years or so, and still $300 for a...

Unfortunately not. PM with details of the next one?

Evening ladies and gents, I've been out of the AG game since my LHBS shut shop some time ago. I was previously able to purchase a single brew grain bill, from the Kedron store... Since then I've brewed 5 x K&Ks which have all ended up watering the back yard. I'm keen to get back to AG brewing...

Bribie, Mike and Maticle great to have some tips from you lads. I think you've nailed it. I've been holding off buying a floating glass thermometer, thought this would be best? Already have two stick with dial type. I also have a digital from the still which I could try. So, I'll agitate...

Thanks all. My lagers take 2-3 weeks and a day or two resting at the end. I then drop the temp to 2degC for up to two weeks on the trub (that should get a few more comments lol), which works great for me. Siphon to keg, force carb and serve. I work on 4 to 5 week turn around. I can always...

Good point, meant to include that... Starting at 1.035-40 and sticking at 1.025, only getting around a 10 point drop with saf lager in temp control at 12deg C, resting at 15deg C when it sticks, which doesn't seem to help. Neither does a stir once stuck. I've checked the hydrometer and it...

Hi all, long time brewer into my 5-6 AG with a recurring stuck ferment issue. Today is brew day. Without going into what I had for breakfast... The only significant change/cause I can see is that I'm dropping all the O2 in the boil. I use a chiller, but siphon into the fermenter - so not much...

thanks all, no change, expect to see some miso soup looking thing happening in my kettle and set up a whirlpool to assist. All good. Software - Using Ian's BIAB download from here. In open office though, so a little glichy. I'm close to what I want, so I'll just do it and document it, learn...

About to brew my second BIAB tomorrow. I have obtained an immersion chiller since my first. So what, if anything, can I drop from my schedule? Thinking, do I still need/want to use a hop sock? And what about whirlfloc? I use an electric urn, have temp control for fermentation and can lager...

Love this forum for the low tech solutions. I'm an AG newbie using an old blanket - I lose 2deg C over 90 mins too. Which I thought was ok? Not to hijack, but it begs the question is 2deg C acceptable?

I did my first just a few weeks ago... all went well. I read, read, read, all that I could here, then youtubed allgrain and BIAB. Videos were very amature, however it was great to 'see' it instead of just reading - helped me heaps.

Hi all, I've been brewing for around 5 or so years. Still using kits and fresh wort kits. I've never been able to clear an issue and I'm hoping someone can help. Usual brew for me is a fresh wort lager or golden ale and a second brew darker ale from a can kit with additional liquid malt...

So the toucan is brewed, but tastes a little bitter for liking (should have seen this coming)... I keg, so I'm thinking I could add something to sweeten it up? So I'm looking for suggestions and amounts to start with. Honey, treacle, molasses???? Any thoughts, tips or things to avoid...

Hi,I've been kegging for a few years now, I must have somehow missed the pin lock - ball lock thing.... I now know I have ball lock! Having said this, I have been very happy with it since day one and could not find a reason to change. As for the cheap stuff. I'm in north bris, and in QLD...

Thanks guys.Why adding sugar?... Never done a toucan before, and simply didn't know if I needed to.I have Ian's sheet, just have macros issues with the excel I'm running at present.Cheers for the info guys, the brew is looking good but hasn't exploded like the majority I've read about. I do...

Hi all, I've had a read of the toucan thread... 1 do I add sugar to a toucan brew if I'm looking for a midrange beer? 2 first time I have ever done this, and probably the most important time for me to have done it... Didn't take a gravity reading start from. Is anyone able to give me an idea...

Hobo, the very best thing I ever did for my brewing is ask around for a free fridge (you'd ba amazed how many get offerred up when you ask), and buy a temp right or similar control. It transformed my brewing. Now, I just mix it (however simple or complex I feel lke doing at the time), then...