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Hi folks, Looking for a bit of guidance with a fermentation issue. I've got a schwarzbier fermenting in the fridge, and it's going along nicely. Checking the SG tonight I notice it has developed a very distinct (and nasty) sulphery smell, think eggy tyres. I pitched a Bavarian Lager yeast...

Hi all, I've got a Scottish /80 in the fermenter at the moment. It went in 10 days ago with an OG of 1060 but seems to have finished high, at 1022 (was hoping to get to 1015). I'm considering the idea of chucking in a re-hydrated US-05 in an attempt to get a few extra points. My query is that...

Hi all, I've been posted to Perth for a month or so and do not know the city at all and am looking for a little local beer knowledge. With the exception of Little Creatures can anyone provide some recommendations on the best brewery/pub/bars in Perth where I could find some decent crafty beers...

Hi all, A few months back I made a choc/cherry stout and since it finished fermentation I've had it in CC until now. Recently I checked in on the beer to see how it was going and on tasting I've got heaps of choc and bugger all cherry (used 2kg of fresh cherries BTW). In a trip to central NSW...

Hi all. Another cry for help & advice. Spent this afternoon trying to brew Jamil Z's Robust Vanilla Porter and have ended up with a bit of a mess. I couldnt follow the recipe exactly as I was missing some bits & pieces (Munich LME) and decided to have a crack at a stovetop mash with some Munich...

Hi all, While I've still got some cool weather left, I'm hoping to brew a Pilsener (extract). Most of the recipes that I'm keen on (from Brewing Classic Styles) use Pilsener LME, but scouting around I've not found a Pilsener LME on the shelves in the LHBS. So, the questions, does anyone know...

Hi folks, Since this is my first post to the board after lurking for a while let me introduce myself before crying out for help. My name is Dean though I tend to use the handle Threepwood on the net. I first started brewing back at Uni (80's) but gave the habit up in my early 20's; now in my...