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Hey Guys, I was just wondering how people rinse a very flocculant yeast like 1968 after each batch. Usually before I repitch a yeast cake from one batch into another I'll rinse it with pre-boiled water and allow the hop and break trub to settle for say 10 minutes. Then I'll decant off 1L or...

Hey Guys, I've been deliberating for a while now over the root cause of some mild yet noticeable rancid vegetal flavours and aromas that I have in at least two batches now. I am still open to possibility that it could be an infection or DMS, however I am less and less inclined to think the...

Hey Guys, I'm hoping someone may be able to shed some light on this situation. Recently I put down a Dortmunder export, and an American Brown Ale. Both were tasting fantastic throughout fermentation and right into the keg. However, after around two weeks in the keg the hop aroma has dropped...

Hey Brewers, There is a lot of literature about fermenting lagers cool to minimise the number of esters and produce the characteristic clean crisp lager character that we all know and love. At a deeper level though, does anyone know of any research that has investigated how other subtle...

Hey guys, I'm looking to make some fruit beer, possibly a strawberry blonde ale, for this summer and I've got no idea where to get some fruit extract from for this purpose. I've decided to stay away from fresh fruit for the reasons of ease. I also want to be able to add the extract straight...

Hey guys, I'm wanting to add finings to a keg of Czech Pils thats been kegged and carbed for two weeks now. Clarity is okay but not crystal and I think its mostly yeast (had good hot & cold breaks and was a triple decoction mash with protein rest at 55C). Question is whether to use gelatin...

Hey Guys, I've seen alot of people are using the FridgeMate digital temperature controller kit to control the temperature of their fermentation fridges... but they are being used as a toggle for the main power supply of the fridge. I have a large, two-door, split fridge & freezer that i've...

Hey Guys, I've been considering using a small percentage (2-4%) of Weyermann CaraMunich I malt in a czech pilsner to see if i can achieve some of that delicate sweetness whilst still using traditional german malts. I'd like to use some CaraHell, german light crystal equivalent but can't get it...

Hey Guys, Listening to the Brewing Network, Dan Gordon of Gordon Biersch Brewing compnay states that they and Pilsner Urquell both use around 7% CaraHell malt in their grain bills to increase body and also add some of that caramel flavour that is characteristic of this czech style. He also...

Hey Guys, Just purchased a shiny new turkey burner from G&G and need to know the trick to getting the maximum heat intensity out of it. The problem is that when I open up the gas bottle valve more than a little bit the flame is blown out by the gas. I know that I should be controling the...

Hey Guys, I've read a number of things that mention and discuss first wort hopping, but with the first AG happening this morning I just want to be sure about the way i'm going about this. Brewing a czech pilsner... 4.5Kg JW Pilsner 300g Weyermann Light Munich 200g Weyermann Carapils 80g Saaz...

Hey Guys, I'm looking to update my brew kettle to the 50L kind and need a way of drilling a 20mm hole in the side to fit a 20 mm brass thred. The problem is that the only solution I can think of is to spend $60 buying the largest metal drill bit that Bunnings sell, using it once and then...

Hey Guys, I'm looking to do a partial mash LCPA clone and the only thing I can't seem to source are some nice and fresh Chinook hop plugs... or pellets if I have to settle <_< Any ideas? Thanks. Cheers, Mark

Hey guys, Does anyone know if the $5.95 clear plastic racking canes that Grain & Grape sell are suitable material for a sight gauge on a kettle? It is really stiff material and beautifully clear... not sure however on its thermal properties... melting temp, glass transition temp... and whether...

Hey guys, Just finnished my first partial AG recipe, a czech pilsener... was wondering how to avoid oxidation of the wort during recirculation before draining the mash out and before sparge water out? By not distrubing the grain bed using the bask of a spoon or paddle i'm creating a lot of...

Hey Guys, Looking to brew my first all grain with a nice pilsener recipe. G&G is my local HBS and I have some queries as to the differences in price between the Joe White, Weyermann and Powells Malts. Also what is the difference between Australian and Imported grain interms of quality, level...

Doing full boils in a 50L kettle is something i hope to have up and running in the next few weeks... as soon as G&G have the NASA burners back in stock... in the mean time however, I am boiling about 15-17 Litres in a 19L SS pot from Big W... I use the light dry malt extract at the moment, and...

Hey guys, Until now i have been doing extract boils in a 19L SS pot from big W, but I think that i may as well go all the way and do a full boil. Firstly regarding a burner, i noticed Grain and Grape have a nice looking Outdoor burner priced at $50 that puts out 130,000 BTU. Is this a good...

Hey just a follow up question after reading a bunch of stuff about bulk priming... is there any difference between dextrose and glucose in Australia.... Secondly, many ppl mention using 180 - 200g of dextrose for bulk priming while some suggest 100 - 150g of glucose... both are for a normally...

Hey Guys, Been brewing a few batches lately, all extract lagers and have obviously taken to racking and cold conditioning for some period. Recently though, i'm struggling to get any carbonation into my bottles... each and everyone is flat. This problem only started after I began doing...