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So for the interested, I cracked one (after i washed the half inch of dust off and chilled for a day). It was GOOD! Very carbonated and milder in flavour then I remember. I will have to make some more (and forget about it for 3 - 4 years!) Will be washing the rest of the bottles and will be...

Hi all, Was cleaning out my garden shed and found a few crates of some Alcoholic Ginger Beer I made, I would say 4 years ago! Some are in old plastic soft drink bottles but some are in long-necks. :icon_vomit: What do you reckon, try one or will it kill me??? Cheers

maybe the hops were trying to get out :o

I have done the IPA many times... its my stock standard (goes well with Cascasde or fuggles hops). I generally leave it in the fermenter 10 - 14 days then bottle. It will not be as clear as a larger, but if that is not good enough drink it in the dark :P You can drink after abou 3 weeks but...

Hi all, I have a tin of Morgans Amber ale. Im am going to put it down with BE2 and kit yeast. I have 2 x 15g teabags of Amarillo Hops, I was going to steep 1 for 10 mins and throw it in when I pitch the yeast and then put the other one in after a few days. How long should I wait to put the...

Im going to put this one in tonight: Morgans Canadian IPA 1kg LDM 500g Dex Cascade teabag (10 mins) Kit yeast I know it will be highly alcohoic! Figers crossed it tastes good :icon_cheers:

I have an out of date Coopers Stout Can. I think it is 1 - 2 years OOD. What can I do with it? I am basically a Can / Brew Enhancer / Hop Tea Bag / Can Yeast brewer. I dont boil anything! Thoughts?

Just finished my last bottle of Real Ale / BE1 / Cascade Hop Bag... Was a VERY nice brew. Will add more hops next time I do it as I like a really hoppy beer. Would be interested to here how it turns out with the honey added. Cheers

Hi Chuggalug, Im no expert, but I am happy to give some advise. 1. Be clean, but no need to wash things with Domestos (dont worry, i've seen this!) 2. Start with a basic Tin / Brew Enhancer (thats the fementable contentent - sugar / malt) and yeast (the ones that come with the tins are fine)...

Hi Pr3d470r (if that is your real name!) I myself, do not enjoy Carona's. However, my wife loves them. So... In the interest of the a happy household can you please give me a few more directions on the process you take to create your Carona replica? (i.e. do you boil, or just throw in? throw...

My stock standard is: Thomas Coopers IPA Can BE2 Fuggles Hop bag (in boiling water for 10 minutes) 21 degrees - 10 days in fementer Very nice, mildly hoppy ale. Love it! Any suggestions for other hop combinations would be appreciated though!

Hi, Quick question. What is the lastest time I can add a hop bag? I put in a Pale Ale last Wednesday (25/5) and was suppopsed to put a 2nd hop bag in on Saturday for more aroma. Can I do it this arvo or is that to late? I will most probably bottle on Friday (6/6) or Saturday (7/6). Cheers Lano

Had a 1997 GSXR 600. But sadly has to sell it when I had kids :( Was an awesome bike. Lowerd 10ml in front, raised 10mil in back, 1 tooth less on front cog, gold valve front forks and heaps of other little things. Was tight in corners (due to suspesion set up) and amazing excelleration...

Sorry guys, By Yeast bag, I meant HOP BAG (sorry was in a hurry!) As for bulk primming - im happy doing what I do as far as bottling. Doesnt take much time and I dont believe I have any need to change that process. I will give the Extract Brew ago. But probably in a few months. Thanks all...

Thanks again, I do very much appreciate the posts. You have almost talked me into it :D I think that you think that I have more skills and experience than I actually have!!! this is my process at the moment; 1. put can of goo in sink of hot water - 10/15 mins 2. add BE to fermenter with a...

Thanks again Mr Goomba I would love to get to this level one day but hav VERY little knowlege of "BIAB", differnt malts or even boiling hops. Time is my major hurdle at the moment, so for a few more months (maybe a year), I will stick with what I know (can, BE2/1, hop bag) whilst doing my...

Hi Mr Goomba, Thanks for your support here. I agree that the temp would be partially responsible for the fermentation time but also the quantity of fementables added would surely have added to this time. I wont be adding BE2 and LME together again (taste / cost / ferm time). This was also the...

dcx3 wanted an update on this brew...so here it is! I bottled on the 18th of September and plased in the "blast chamber"! which kept the bottles at a very consistant 21 degrees. I took them out of there a week and a half ago as I needed the esky for a party. I have had NO explosions!!! I...

Thanks, Its been a LONG LONG wait!!!! Im using glass bottles. I will be placing them in a metal esky i've got (really old - almost a fridge - see attached!). This will contain the shrapnel if they blow! I dont think ill go full sugar! LANO

Hi Brewing Experts! Well, I have finally (7 weeks later) got the Hyrometer down to about 1015 - 1016. Thats good enough for me! I am going to bottle tomorrow. Thoughts on sugering bottles - should I use full amount or half (big botts)??? Cheers LANO