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Disclaimer: I understand that no chilling in a stockpot is not the 'standard' procedure and theoretically has potential HSA and infection risks that would otherwise be avoided if transferred into a cube. After reading the thread on no-chilling in the fermenter...

I've bought a cheap Big W stock pot and looking for a tap to transfer the wort to cubes/fermenter. What are the options, preferably the cheap options. I'm just not a fan of the whole syphon thing so would like a tap. And while I'm here... During the brew boiling process, is it good to have...

I'm new to kegs and all, and all I've read about filling kegs is using a hose from the tap into the keg itself. However, after reading another thread (regarding filters) I noticed someone had connected the fermenter tap directly to the beer out post. Connecting to the beer out post obviously...

Looking through other threads theres a fair bit of info on natural carbing kegs. Obviously this generates a bit of extra yeast sediment on the bottom of the keg. What is the general opinion about what to do with it? a) Leave it there as it's not doing any harm and the first couple of beers...

Hopefully this isn't a stupid question. I've brewed a k&k Coopers English bitter which has been sitting at 20 degrees in the primary for 3 weeks and there is still a krausen on the surface. This is the first time I've brewed using the gladwrap seal approach therefore can see clearly into the...

G'day, I'm wondering what method/proceedure others use for sanitising their equipment. I think I know the basics as far as contact with sanitisng solution = sanitised. However, I've had an infected brew recently which has made me question my technique or possibly make it stricter. I've decided...

I'm in the process of researching what I need and want as far as a keg setup goes and wondering if there are any recommendations on taps for a keg fridge that is located outside. There are intentions of building a decent outdoor pergola but presently I only have a small tin half shed which...

I've presently got a 3mx3m tin shed out the back which gets well hot in summer and pretty cool in winter. There isn't much area outside of the house that is protected from the weather, and inside, well, the missus doesn't appreciate a stack of beer cartons in the corner of the living room...

Following on from the harvesting yeast thread http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum//ind...view=getnewpost and Dan's recommendations about googling 'yeast slants' in that thread... Well a google search and taking the first result gave this page http://www.unm.edu/~draper/beer/slantuse.html A...

G'day, My current fermenting fridge looks to have done it's last days as it now trips the RCD when turned on. When asking mates if they have any old fridges they're getting rid of, I was offered an upright freezer. Any idea if an upright freezer will work as a brew fridge? Any features to look...

Howdy, While down at the local brew store and discussing making a cider (aiming for the sweeter side), they suggested putting in corn syrup and handed me a packet of powder labels corn syrup. I did a quick forum search and a google search and I'm non the wiser of what I actually have. I...

I'm just throwing it out there for some general advice. What are the basic steps to go from a beginner doing a kit & kilo to making homebrew that is awesome. I've done a few brews with the basic kit and a kilo of dex. From there I started using kits with brew enchancers or pre-packaged brew...

G'day, Found myself doing my brewing yesterday (Valentines Day, for the love of beer). Realised pretty quickly that the amount of Dex I had left wasn't going to be enough to prime the brew I was bottling as well as provide the sugarly goodness needed for the next brew I was going to put down...

Sorry, its another "my brew isn't bubbling, what do I do" thread, but... what should I do. I haven't done many brews and decide to step up a little with this one. I grabbed a recipe for a LCPA clone (or similar) from this site or another which consists of Coopers Traditional Draught Can 1.5kg...

G'day, I've got a coopers dark ale mix using a stout enhancer kit for fermentables. The initial SG was 1043 and it has sat on 1018 for about 5 days now. 1018 seems a bit high to have completed fermentation. It was fermented at 18 degrees. I tried heating it to 20 degrees with a little swirl of...

G'day, I'm a little concerned with the first brew I've put down in quite some time. Its a Coopers Australian Pale Ale which I mixed together Saturday week ago. I followed the standard can recipe, using Coopers Enhancer #2, and the can packet yeast. I did however rehydrate the yeast breifly in...

G'day Alls, I've just got back into homebrew, with my first kit brew approaching bottling time. The fermentation process has been controlled at a nice 21 degrees with the aid of a tempmate, a fridge and a light globe. The question I have comes to the bottle conditioning. I was thinking of...