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Just sittingback watching telly and BOOM..a bottle exlpoded in the loungeroom! They have a bit of power as it sent glass flying about 5m. Thank goodness the kids are both having their arvo nap and no-one was hurt. I have cleaned up the big bits of glass, but Im really nervous about going near...

Ive just put down an ESB 3kg Bavarian Wheat...no additions, just the can and water. Trouble is, tap water here is about 32C. I added some chilled water but still the whole wort is sitting on 30C...I have covered with glad wrap and put in brewing fridge (set at 18)...I guess this will take some...

My last two batches have both been flat! :( (almost)...first was a ginger beer using carbonation drops and the most recent a coopers real ale with bits added...bottled in 660ml glass longnecks using a big measure of castor sugar from one of those two-sided bottling sugar measuring devices. Im...

I was just wondering if anyone has tried brewing in a plastic water cooler? I have access to empty ones and have been curious as to whether or not it would be a goer...They are 19L which is a pain as Im just doing kits and bits...but I could perhaps leave out 1/2 cup of goo or just add less...

Hi all, I wired up the fridgemate through the week and Im sure its working ok...but I dont have the instructions to work out how to set it to heating mode (Im running a submersible heater), as well as set the desired temp and lag times etc??? any help much appreciated as Ive just put down a...

I followed the pdf instructions from this site to culture a starter from a couple of bottles of CPA. Pitched it yesterday (24hrs ago) but no sign of activity yet. Should I let it run a little longer or re-pitch with kit yeast, or wait for tomorrow and buy some Saf yeast? The yeast starter was...

Hi all, Im hoping someone can give me a fairly simple recipe idea for my first time dabbling with non-kit yeasts, using hops and steeping grains. Not having used anything but the basic Kit and BE2 previously, I jumped online and purchased a few bits and pieces...pretty random and hope they can...

Well Ive done it! Having not brewed since moving to Broome I reckon Ive spent thousands $$$ on commercial beer in the four years Ive been here. Picking up my $50 fridge this arvo and Ive just placed an order for a fridgemate, some yeasts, hops and other gear to $130....Im so excited, it will...

Hi all, I've been reading a lot about the different styles and methods of using hops and was wondering if people just buy commercial hop bags or can really you just cut a stocking leg and tie it up? Also...does the use of the bags have the same effect as loosely boiling hops, or dropping them...

Having just decided on buying a 2nd hand fridge and a fridgemate for cooling my fermentation down, a new suggestion has been offered which involves running a standard fridge on its warmest setting (ie no fridgemate, thus allowing use of the freezer compartment of a fridge freezer combo ) and...

Hi all...Im brand new to the forum and getting back into brewing after 4-5 years. I used to make some half decent K&K brews in Canberra, but gave it all away when I moved to Broome WA. With the recent opening of a HBS up here I have been inspired to clean up the old kit and give it another go...