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I've not been to any GBW events and I am wondering if those who have been in the past (or are just in the know) could make some recommendations. I'm in the mood for variety !!! Events that are an easy commute (public transport) to each other would be appreciated too

I enjoyed the neighbourhood brew red wheat lager when I was last at the kustom kommune (Collingwood) and now thinking of having a go at something similar. I haven't found much, or had any experience of pitching a lager yeast in a wheat so I was wondering what others have tried(?) For the record...

I've had my fire extinguisher for probably over 10years now, but I think I recall being told that the fire extinguisher servicers / re fillers, will not refill them without the diffuser fitting in. Unfortunately the last time it was filled the guy who refilled it for me didn't put in the gas...

I've not yet tried the workhorse but it sounds a lot like Notto. Hoping someone who has tried them both could describe how different or similar they are. Thanks in advance

It seems like there are a few more retailers selling white labs now days, so I figure why not try something different. Most white labs have a similar wyeast strain but apparently not 008. I've done the mandatory read over of the official white labs info, but what I'm really interested in is...

My darling wife picked up this for my upcoming venture into dubbles, which I hope to start tomorrow, however I didn't realise at the time that there were 2 dark candy syrup options. Anyway does anyone know the EBC to this syrup? And does anyone care to share their experiences of how much...

Im being very cautious about my first attempt at a rauch. Im thinking of using the weyermann rauch bier recipe which calls for 62% smoked malt ( weyermann ) but I have the bestmalz variety which seems to be known as being far more smokey. Anyone with experience of both care to suggest how much...

Different brewers make belgian candy in different ways (who would have thunk it :P ). Some heat the sugar with DAP (diammonium phosphate) others just do an invert with some citric acid. I was wondering if anyone had tried both and whether they had a preference for one over the other?

Ebay has the Duda diesel 40 plate chiller shipped for less Than $150. It would seem a step up from the 30 plates going around with the sponsors ( :ph34r: ) and factoring postage probably cheaper ...... If its as good quality. So folks anyone use one or just care to share some thoughts on the...

Ive been kegging for a few years now and now experiencing my first issue. I hooked up my hop rocket for its first run as a Randall (which increased the line / resistance ) and the beer poured well through the Randall and there was no issues - aside from me finding the hopping rate to grassy...

Wyeast claims that this is a flexible yeast suitable for dubbles and tripples but i dont know of anyone who has used it outside of wits. im thinking of doing a dubble and wondering how this would stack up, any experiences thoughts?

I brought a hop rocket a while back and only recently starting using it as a Randall. Rather than starting out with a few hops and building up I max it it out the limit (3oz) of topaz hops. I was pleased with aroma I got but the grassiness (although it settled) was toooooo much. Anyway while...

I swear I don't have any affilliation with Otway Estate, but I'll be getting along to the fest this Saturday with a couple of others. Anyone else?

I'm kind of embarassed by the fact that I haven't ever done a belgian wit before, but that's all about to change, however since I nochill I'm not to sure how to approach the spicing. Apparently spices are easy to 'over cook' (so to speak) and therefore usually get thrown in pretty late into the...

It was an awkward moment of pride and terror when my wife first saw our 3year old climb the bar and pour a perfect beer. Since then the lines have been disconnected which is starting to bug me. Unlocking (for obvious reasons it now needs to be locked also) and reconnecting the lines each time...

Ive a couple of days in London and strategically a bit of bag space and then another week in ireland. Anyone know where I can pick up a beer engine and aspirator? Im going through other threads but as yet havent found a place. My itenary doesnt leave much time to research this so if Im going...

Hi Folks, From late April I'm off to Iceland (Reykjavik - for a week), London (canary warf - 2 nights) and Ireland (Dublin - for a week). Anyone like to reccomend some places to visit? There's plenty on in Dublin & London but I've heard nothing of the brew scene in Iceland. Anyone had some...

Have other hop growers found a link between their hop yield and sunlight exposure? I ask as only in the last couple of weeks my hops have started to flower, which appears typical for this area. The ONLY areas on each hop bine to flower have been the areas which have the greatest sunlight...

I cube and don't have a refacto so I don't know my SG until it comes pitching time. Up until today I could set a clock by my consistant 80% efficiency ... BUT for the first time in 5 years or so I decided to drive my grain mill by drill and not hand crank it - I discovered my efficiency...

I've recently developed leaks from two of my kegs gas poppets. I would expect that poppet seals or springs could wear out, but it seems odd that two would go around the same time, so may be I'm doing something wrong? When I first got my kegging stuff a few years back, I was unsure if I could...