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  1. birusuki

    robobrew reliablility in 2019??

    I have been interested in a robobrew for a while, but always held back as I heard people having this problem or that. I live in Japan, and the seller is not an official seller so there is no warranty to speak of. And if something did go wrong it would all be out of my pocket, parts and shipping...
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    What do you think happed to this ale?

    Just getting back into home brew again after 2 years away. not that I knew what I was doing back then anyway. I brewed this ale, stored it in a cupboard I dont use. During winter I dont bother putting my beers in the fridge as it is so cold over here. I just move them to the back room which has...
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    Kit + malt. correct proccess?

    Need some input with how to go about my next brew. I have one can Morgans golden sheaf wheat , kit one can Morgans master malt wheat wb-06 wheat yeast. one small bag of irish moss. 15 gm of pellet hopps. I also am thinking about adding dried orange peel to the boil for 10min. and maybe a...
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    Another FG thread, opinions please.

    I was just reading elvish`s FG thread today, I am in a similar situation and just want to get some opinions. I too am just geting back into it and my final FG is higher than I thought it would be. ingredients used, One can Morgans pilsner base malts how much not sure? 200 gm caramel specialty...
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    Extract used by date and advise please.

    Hi all, Been a long time since I posted or brewed anything. Got fat so I stopped, still fat so what the hell. Anyway, my only way to get my ingredients is from the net, no LHBS. So I got a wheat beer kit from the net it was an outlet sale. I though what the hell might be a good cheap way to get...
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    Wheat Beer Questions

    Hi all, I just got a wheat beer kit which consitsts of 1 tin morgans golden sheaf wheat beer kit, 1 tin of morgans master malt extract wheat (enhancer I think) the kits comes with hops, enzyme, irish moss and safal w06 wheat yeast. I got the kit from the net (japan), wont know what the hops...
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    Pilsner Recipe & Hop Additions

    Well snow is pouring down in my neck of the woods, so great time to get a pilsner down and as I`ve nerver done one before a bit of help would be great proposed recipe 1.5kg Xlight dry malt 1.5kg black rock unhopped light (goo) 250g c15 cystal malt Saaz hops wyeast #2001 pilsner urq or...
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    Grains And Beer Colour

    Got a few brews under my belt now and have been using some grain to improve the head, give body etc. Now the thing is my shop (online and no english) sells lots of grains mostly basemalts I keep away from those. But I have been using caramel malt ECB 55-85. they have three levels going up to...
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    First Cider Help Needed

    So I`m just about to try a cider, using juice from the super market. Now the thing is I`m in Japan and cant tell if it has additives or not. I bought one litre and put some in a jar with a bit of yeast and it seemed to ferment ok. So I`m guessing it will be ok. $1 a litre. I can also get berri...
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    Speadsheet Help

    I just tried to have a look at a recipe in the speadsheet thats posted around here. but it doesnt seem to like my recipe everthing is RED. but the recipe sounds nice to me. I have a can of coopers lager I want to get rid of might as well drink it right? recipe "some kind of lager" 1 can...
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    Extract Hop Combos....

    This thread has two purposes, 1. to help me choose what hops for my first extract 2. To get some members to list some hop combos, whether it be thier favourite or just combos they have had success with. not looking for recipes, just some popular combos that will help beginners...
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    Home Brew Taste

    So I cracked a bottle last night 10 days after bottling, I know its early......... While I`m quite happy with it, but at the same time a little dissapointed. I Used to brew in my larakin days. straight kit and white sugar, didnt do anything about temp control, and was happy with the results...
  13. birusuki

    Noob Question/clarification.

    First I`d like to say thanks to those who replied to my last 2 post, my first brew after many years is now bottled. (waiting game now. how long can I actually wait) First question, 1) sterilizer/ sanitizer. What actually is the difference. I`d have thought if you sterilized something it would...
  14. birusuki

    Air Lock Help

    I put my brew down 2 days ago, no bubbles through the airlock though. I know it is working well, as the smell is nice and quite strong at one part of the lid. I f I press down on the lid the airlock bubbles so the brew is safe. (for now) the lit is not cross threaded, is tight. Tried to make it...
  15. birusuki

    New Kid On The Hop(s)

    Hi all, just signed up from the land of the rising sun (Tottori city, Japan) I used to brew a bit back in my younger days so I`m no stranger to brewing. simple that is right out of the can. bottles and kegs. Well I got the urge to brew again, as I drink stuff called happoshu over here which...
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