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  1. fuddnuddler

    Aussie beer drinkers pay $1.96 Billion in tax in a year

    This is a legit media release 1 August 2013 MEDIA RELEASE Brewers call on Australians to responsibly celebrate International Beer Day Friday, August 2 is International Beer Day - a celebration of beer is taking place in pubs, clubs, breweries and backyards all over the world. The Brewers...
  2. fuddnuddler

    Simcoe and amarillo in a Pale Ale

    Greetings all, Am planning a simple pale ale - Coopers Pale Ale tin, 1kg LDM, 200 caramunich or medium grain. Hops are simcoe and amarillo - just wondering how much of each for a hoppy ale? I haven't used simcoe before... Any thoughts? Cheers
  3. fuddnuddler

    Warrior

    MOD: Edited by Lord Raja Goomba I to insert description at top of topic. Original post below: Am just wondering if anyone has experiences/thoughts of Warrior hops? Can they be used for flavour/aroma rather than just bittering? cheers
  4. fuddnuddler

    A Case Of Non-collapsing Krausen

    I have an 'Authentic IPA' (Coopers website recipe) on the go - Coopers IPA can, 1kg LDM, 500g dex, US05 yeast, 20 litres. It's 10 days in, FG has dropped from an opening 1054 to 1009 (stable reading for couple of days). But the krausen hasn't collapsed, is still 2-3cm thick and up to 5cm thick...
  5. fuddnuddler

    Dark Brown Sugar

    G'day, seeking info about what adding dark brown sugar does to a brew. Am a kits'n'bits brewer and been adding it to some darker brews such as English bitters and porters with pleasing results, but just curious as to what more experienced brewers reckon are its flavour...
  6. fuddnuddler

    Ingredient Question(s)

    A few novice ingredient questions, have googled them but you're all a much better resource! Welcome any thoughts... - What is the difference between caramunich and crystal grains (is caramunich designed for lighter coloured beers, and crystal an allrounder suited for darker coloured/sweeten more...
  7. fuddnuddler

    Yeast Amounts - Two Packets Or One?

    Greetings, Just wondering what effect is there in using two packets of Coopers yeast (7g) rather than one in a 20l brew I'm about to put down. Will it impact on flavour in any way? Cheers
  8. fuddnuddler

    Xmas List

    G'day one and all, Am a novice Coopers kitter, four brew veteran - the last DrSmurtos GA kit version, my first foray into using grains/hops. What should I put on a Xmas wish list? (Keeping it simple and relatively inexpensive - one day I might make it to AG status but that day ain't today or...
  9. fuddnuddler

    My Confusing Scotch Ale Bottle

    G'day, Did a Scotch Ale for my 2nd ever brew - 1 tin Thomas Coopers sparkling ale; 1 tin Thomas Coopers amber malt extract; 500g dark brown sugar; recultured yeast from Coopers commercial pale ale (thanks PB2!!). Made to 21 litres, fermented around 18 degrees. Bottled in PET with carbonation...
  10. fuddnuddler

    Smithwicks

    Greetings all, (Hope this post is in the right forum) When in Ireland a few years back, I took a fancy to Smithwicks. Have done a search for it on this site and it gets a couple of passing mentions. Basically, am wondering if anyone knows this Irish red ale? Or has made a beer with Smithwicks...
  11. fuddnuddler

    Improving Coopers Pale Ale?

    Greetings, Have a Coopers kit and plan on making their pale ale for 2nd ever brew. Wondering what additions to improve it from the basic kit recipe (eg hops/different yeast etc) Any suggestions welcomed by a true novice! Thanks
  12. fuddnuddler

    A Novice Bottling Query

    Greetings, Am about to bottle my first home brew (Coopers kit, English bitter - nine days fermenting, hydrometer readings stable at 1012 for past three). Have searched/read this site extensively in past week, amazed at all the brilliant info - and how little I know! :unsure: . Re the bottling...
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