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I'v been fermenting in the laundry sink/cheap coles tub, and using frozen 2L bottles. Even the last few days here on the Sunshine coast ~30c, my brew has only needed 1 bottle in the morning and one in the afernoon and it hasnt peaked above 20, if anything it might be too cold, getting below 18...

I just put down my first mini BIAB this afternoon. I used a recipe similar to that described in this thread and made it up to 10 litres. I dont think I made any big mistakes, im sure there are plenty of places I could improve, but im not too worried about it at this stage, just getting a feel...

Yup, thanks

When finished fermenting, and racked, and just leaving it for a while for the yeast to clean up after itself, does it matter what the temp is (within reason of course), or is it still best to keep it at ~18 degrees? mike

Me neither, was fairly bland i thought. not nearly as creamy and tasty as og guinness and seemed overcarbed. seemed to almost fizz in your mouth like a soft drink (for lack of any other way of describing it). the one i had was out of a bottle, not sure if it comes in any other form tho... mike

Here's a 12L (maxing out my stovetop capabilities) SMASH. The 0 minute hop addition is in the fermenter. Thanks Nick, I did actually see that on the recipe db and its on my list to brew :)

Will do, thanks

Likewise MS. I have mostly been doing K&K, but have also helped out with a friends' extract and AG brews so Im pretty keen to try a few small BIAB brew when I have the time (soon). I just want to try a few simple brews with a small grain bill +/- a few diff specialty grains and hops to get a...

haha # 2 Black Label used to be our regular back growing up in Zimbabwe when we couldn't afford Castle or Bohlingers! Didn't taste too bad to our young and very naive palates! Im happy to say that my palate has changed and is being re-educated to the tastes of craft brewing. Mike

I agree with CM2. I often have one of two beers and am well under the 0.05 and drive home. Those that breach the law should be dealt with, not the rest of us. If they are going to drink and drive, they are going to do it whatever the legal limit is, so lowering it to 0.02 will just hurt the...

Hi All I have been reading this site for a few weeks now picking up tips etc. Thought it was time to make my first post and introduce myself. I live in Brisbane (although not for much longer). I have made a few brews, all K&K so far but i think im ready to move on to extract and really keen...