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Evening all, Going to have my first crack at bulk priming tomorrow. I have a calculator to work out how many grams of dextrose to acheive the required CO2 volume for different beer styles, but it doesn't cover ginger beer or cider, both of which I am hoping to bottle tomorrow. Essentially, I...

Hey all, Have done some searching for an extract recipe for the stone & wood draught ale, however all recipes seem on here seem to be for AG. I'm aware the guys use galaxy hops, and some wheat, however would love to know if anyone's had any luck with an extract version, particulary a recipe...

Visited the Brisbane German Club for the first time last night, and have just discovered why everyone raves about Weizenbier, was especially impressed with the Krombacher Weizen. Was hoping someone might have an extract recipe for something close to this. Keeping in mind that I have only done...

Have all but completed my kegging set-up, just need to get a CO2 cylinder. Thought about buying one, but I've shelled out a fair bit on the kegs etc. recently, and might be pushing my luck forking out another $350 for a cylinder from the HBS so soon. I've read that you can hire a cylinder from...

Hey all, Apologies for re-hashing an old topic, however I have read through all the threads & the wiki topic for adding gelatine, and most of the suggestions are from people who are racking / bulk priming / kegging Being a relatively new brewer, I am still bottling in PET bottles (straight...

During a trip to NZ last year, I discovered the mothers milk that is Monteith's Black. I've only been home brewing for a few months now, and have found I really enjoy using grains & hops (though still using tins of goo for ease at this stage). I would love to try & brew something close to the...

Going to try the famous DrSmurto's kit version of the James Squire Golden Ale this weekend, and after many hours sifting through recipes / threads on here, have settled on the following; KIT VERSION 1 can Thomas Coopers Sparkling Ale 1 can Coopers Wheat Malt 250g Caramalt (or other light...

Two weeks ago I put down a stout, using the following; 1 tin Morgans Stout 1 tin Morgans Caramalt 500gm dark dried malt extract 200gm dark beer booster The tins & DME were added to the fermenter with 4Lts boiled water, the dark beer booster was mixed with 1Lt hot water (water had been boiled &...

Bought a Black Rock cider kit on the weekend. Trying to make a dry cider for the missus (along the lines of a strongbow dry), am considering the following recipe; 1 can Black Rock cider 500gm Dextrose 4 Litres preservative-free apple juice 2 Litres preservative-free apple & pear juice 4 granny...

Hi all, have just put on a stout this morning, however forgot to check the OG before pitching the yeast (I know, massive rookie error). Just wondering if anyone could hazard an (educated) guess, at the OG for the following; 1.7kg Morgan's Dockside Stout 1.5kg Morgan's Caramalt 500gm Dark Dried...

Wanting to try & make a decent chocolate / coffee stout based on a can of dark ale / stout (or two) and liquid / dried malt, hops, chocolate & coffee etc. Can anyone give me a good (and simple) recipe. Cheers :beer:

I am a newbie, and after a couple of batches of just can & kg sugar, I called in to my HBS to get some advice, and a couple of recipes to make better beer. So yesterday I put on the following; 1.7kg ESB Old Ale kit & 1kg Dark Dried Malt in 4 litreas boiling water, stirred for 1 minute, add...

Bought an EBS 'Old Lager' tin from the HBS on the weekend, and looking for some advice and/or recipies for brewing something along the lines of a 'Tooheys Old' style beer (or a variation of) The guy at the HB shop advised me to try 'Gemdex', which I believe is a mix of dextrose & corn syrup (I...

Hi all, This is my first post after starting to home brew again (after a 10 year absence) having recently purchased a Coopers HB kit. I put the Lager that came with the kit in the wort on Tuesday evening, along with the 1kg of brew sugar that was also included, and made it to 23L as per the...