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Hi Guys Looking at buying a Kegerator and was initially going to get one from craftbrewer as I have got all my gear from Ross so far but his kegerator is $600 and a Euro Grand which looks very much the same thing for $350. Also Ross's freight last time I checked for a mate was about $150ish to...

Hi All, Being relatively new to using a BM and step mashing, I've done a few brews with the default settings which would i guess yield a light body beer. Before the BM ive always just done single infustion mashes 64 for light body, 67 for med and 69 for full body. Just wondering what mash...

Hi all, Just wondering, what would the most neutral hop variety be for using as a bittering addition?

Hi All, Was going to grab a few US-05 yeasts from craftbrewer, then noticed they were out of stock. Has anyone used the CB American Ale? They are slightly cheaper but if they were the same as the US-05 then Id be happy to try. Thanks

Hi All, I have used PoR pellets and flowers in a CPA clone and was going to purchase 1KG of PoR which is vacuum packed but wanted to know what other peoples opinions for the flowers are?? I was going to repack the flowers into 250g lots and use one bag at a time but didnt know if only using...

I have made up a polyclar solution ready to add to beer, then realised my fridge shit itself and beer has warmed to 3c.. I can put it in another fridge and add polyclar tomorrow... Will the made up polyclar solution be ok to add tomorrow.... it will surely be rehydrated :)

Hi All, Am thinking about how to use up some hops that I have, was thinking about this recipe. Any opinions would be great. PS. I have heaps of chinook, not much cascade.... obviously the Alpha %'s are a guess. Recipe: Golden Ale Brewer: Justin Asst Brewer: Style: Blonde Ale TYPE: All...

Hi all, Just wondering how to use all these chinook homegrown hops i just harvested, dont really know how to use them since i have no way of knowing the AA% Cheers

Hi guys, Just wondering what the lowest temp anyone has fermented with this yeast, I am at work and forgot I have left my fermented with no heating, fairly cold today 8c. Hope it doesn't stall :huh:

Hi All, Have got this recipe I am about to try, just want to check with other brewers that this looks alright: Recipe Specifications -------------------------- Batch Size: 24.00 L Boil Size: 29.12 L Estimated OG: 1.046 SG Estimated Color: 25.1 SRM Estimated IBU: 41.9 IBU Brewhouse...

Hi, Looking at this recipe, I'm going to sub the flaked barley for oats, the yeast for 1056 and roasted barley in place of black malt. My question is, subbing the black malt for roasted barley, do i have to add more roasted barley? Thanks all

I have some medium crystal and was going to make up another coopers pale ale clone but would like to try it today and would like to see what difference dark crystal makes. Can I just put medium in the oven and bake it?

Hi All, Thinking of upgrading my Keg HLT and Plastic bucket mash tun in for a HERMS or RIM system but wondering if there is anywhere that you can actually buy a system from that is already built and ready to go?

Hi Everyone, Just about to pitch a recultured CPA starter into a CPA AG brew, my question being is this type of yeast a top fermenting type and should I (if possible) top crop and use for other batches. I was thinking that this could be a problem as the yeast that i have re-cultured could have...

Hey Hey, Just reading a little on Hop AA loss over time, was going to make a CPA Clone tomorrow and will be using some PoR hops from a 500g bag I bought this time last year and have used about half so far. Hops have been in a re-sealable bag with the air (most) taken out and stored in the...

Hi Guys, Just found this article from Coopers, they are saying that you can reculture their yeast without using malt and just using dextrose/sugar. I have always used LDME as I thought it was a must for nutrients for cell reproduction??? Here is the article.. Coopers, encourage home...

Hi, When I first pitched a Wyeast 1056 a while ago I cropped 2 lots of yeast, I reused one and is on its 5th generation now. My question is, with the other yeast that I originally cropped, can I make a starter up with a bit of this and build it up, pitch, and reuse this 5 times? Cheers

Hi Guys, Do you guys think this recipe will be too bitter, I like the bitterness of the DSGA but wouldnt want it to be any more bitter than that. Maybe the crystal would up the sweetness possibly. What you guys reckon? BeerSmith Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com Recipe: Red Dog...

Hi All, Just purchased a filter kit from Craftbrewer and hooked up using the gravity method. Problem being that the input line is bubble free but the outlet is about 50% air/bubbles, not only did it take about 1hr to filter a fairly clear beer but has now probably resulted in oxidation :( All...

Should it make much diff?..... I tasted out of the fermenter and seems ok to me... Maybe a little more fruit profile... anyone have any experiences?