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I have just put down two versions of Dr Smurtos Golden Ale. But have just been given the call from work that I will be going back to work early. I will be home to finish my fermentation period but will be going about 2 days into the racking cold crashing time. Now my question is how long can I...

Okay I got a kegging system and had a go at force carbonating kegs and had no end of dramas. So I figured I would naturally carbonate my last keg and see how that went. I made Tony's LCBA clone smelt beautiful and racked it, CC it for a week then bulk primed and banged it into a keg left it for...

Just placed an order with Hops Direct and saw a hop called Calypso Hop the specs for it are as follows: Calypso Pellet Hop Alpha Acid 12.0% Dual Purpose Hop Pleasant, fruity aroma, with hints of pear and apple Typical Brewing Styles: Ales, Stouts and Barley Wines Calypso hops are a dual...

I have to head into the TWOC store in Bibra Lakes when I get home. I am only home for a short time so I would like to put down a quick easy beer before I head back off to work. Just wondering if anyone has tried any of the EzyBrew kits there? Looking at trying either the Little Creatures Pale...

Okay guys I have a question, I just yesterday tried to force carbonate my first Keg of beer. Now I followed the Ross method but I had some dramas, after setting the keg up and rocking it for a minute I closed the regulator off and it didn't drop at all I also noticed beer in my gas line :o. I...

Okay I promise this will be my last stupid question for at least four weeks ( I am headed back off to work for a four week swing on Thursday ;) ) I at the moment am currently cold crashing a Coopers Aussie Pale Ale in my small Kegerator fridge and have a Mexican Cerveza in primary just about...

G'day everyone just a quick question to any locals from the Warnbro area in WA. Where do you top up your CO2 bottles? How much would it cost to top up a 2.6 kg Bottle and how long would it take to top up? I have after just under a year gotten over cleaning bottles and storing them everywhere and...

Hey hey, Just want to ask a couple more newbie questions. First thing being I went to Bunnings a week ago and purchased myself a 25 ltr water carrier that I want to convert into a second fermenter. Now I was just wondering what size drill bit I will need to use to drill out the hole...

The ginger beer I just put down has finished fermenting and smells and tastes joy. It is just a little murky my question is will finings clear it out? I don't really give a crap what it looks like as long as after it is carbed that it still has the spicy bite and flavour it has at the moment. I...

Quick question. When conditioning your beers after bottling, when if at all are they more likely to blow up. First brew and am paranoid about them Taking out the front corner of the house. :o I also keep going to check on them every half an hour ( I know it is going to be a long 8 or so weeks)...

G'day Everyone, First let me say awesome forum have pretty much been reading everything for the last week and a bit. I am a newbie watched my father during the 80's bottle beer and enjoy it but it seemed so hit and miss for him I only started this year after getting a kit...