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Hi All, Wish to replace the tap on my Birko urn to be able to use 1/2"I.D. silicon hose (preferable) to transfer the hot wort. I BIAB. The shank on the original tap is 13/16"-20.5mm O.D. Would like to know what other brewers have done in this situation that doesn't cost a fortune, as I see that...

Hi All, Advice needed please. Have pitched a Wyeast Bavarian Wheat #3638 into a brew on Friday night and so far no action, it's dead set lifeless! Is this yeast usually slow as I have not used it before? Scenario:- Brewed Tony's Dark Whaet Dunkelweizen on Thursday and no chilled it. Friday...

Hi All, I am about to bottle a cider in the next day or so and wish to know what would be the ideal carbonation level? Would like to know how to calculate the level for carbonating (bulk priming)? I ask these questions as in the past I did a cider and carbed it at 2.5. It turned out flat as but...

Hi all, Would like to be able to re-use/re-fill twist top bottles, so I don"t loose my good crown seal bottles at outings or when I give samples/gifts away. Is there a particular cap (crown seal) that must be used on twist tops to mate in with the twist? I have seen available crown seal caps...

Hi All, Have picked up an old fridge to convert into a fermenting fridge (much needed right now). Have intentions of purchasing a temperature controller from evilbay, an stc1000 or similar. Most of the searches on this site wire them in a box and patch between the wall socket and the fridge...

Hi All, Consumed a bottle of Cascade stout over the weekend and must say not a bad drop for a commercial beer. :chug: Nice nutty roasted tones, rich and not too bitter... Would like to give this one a go. Does anyone have a recipe, or can inform me where I can find one, for this beer? TIA...

Hi All, Need help with brewing a dark wheat dunkelweizen. The recipe is based on Tonys' recipe in the DB.Link I am contemplating on adding some smoked malt, carafaII and caramunich II to the grain bill. I've done a few BIAB's but only one with my new 40lt birko urn set up, which I would do 1...

Have a question on yeast nutrient.... When I was doing kits & bits and partials, it was suggested to throw the yeast that came with the kit into the boil and use a specific yeast for the brew. The dead yeast cells would help feed the yeast being used. Yeah, have no problem understanding that...

Hi All, Have a question on fermenting procedures.......... With my ales, when fermenting seems to stop (3 readings), I will gently rock the fermenter and leave on the yeast cake for a few extra days (aprox. 5). Still checking readings and sampling in this time. I may get 1 or 2 points out of...

Hi All, Need help with boil volumes and some procedures for my first AG-BIAB. I am using beersmith but not having success with working out BIAB methods with this program. Am I missing something?? Anyway....I wish to start by doing a small batch low alcohol brew for visitors in the upcoming...

Hi All, After seeing BeerSmith mentioned in several posts I decided to investigate it. Viewed the "how to" and "benefits of" videos on the site and was impressed, so downloaded the free trial. The free trial package doesn't seem to measure up to the blurb of the videos. :unsure: Is it that you...

Hi All, Wish to do my first AG this weekend. Going with BIAB method as have the gear to do so and like the KISS format. Have the 19lt. BigW stainless stockpot, no chill cube, grain bag etc. and rearing to go! Just hope the inefficient electric stove top will handle the boil :unsure: Will be...

Hi All, Wish to bottle a citrus concoction this afternoon. Currently it's a tad too bitter and was wondering if I bulk primed with something like LDME or honey would this knock a bit of the "sharpness" off? Have calculated 165g of Dex. to 22.5lt. of brew. (volume of CO2:-2.8) If LDME or honey is...

Hi All, Saw this urn on e-pay and was wondering if it would be O.K. to use for BIAB? It comes within my limited budget but don't want to waste the $$$ if it isn't any good. Can anybody advise me on this please, all opinions appreciated...

Would like to know if I should bottle this brew with a reading of 1022 at 20 deg. Has been in the fermenter for 22 days now and has been reading 1022 since day 8. On day 11 I gently stirred the wort and replaced the lid. Starting gravity was 1058 at 18 deg and has been fermenting at 22 deg...

Knocked out a batch of hard lemonade yesterday afternoon, and pitched a Red Star Premier Cuvee (5gm) sachet straight into the wort, also added some yeast nutrient. Am now wandering, if I should have re-hydrated the yeast before I pitched it, as nothing seems to be happening. Wanted to use a...

Would like to know if oats can be steeped? Have hulled oats, which are also known as naked oats or groats. Also have a quantity of Bandicoot oats which are a hull less oat (look similar to Simpsons Golden Naked). If they can be steeped, would it be better to dry roast them first? As they...

First off, I am very new to brewing, and wish to do my very first brew of beer. Have a ginger beer going at the moment, (a kit brought home by wife from supermarket spruced up to the max for flavour and body). I am a Guinness Draught fanatic (icy cold widget cans at home or a good on tap...