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I am interested in doing small batches 10-15L at a time, I have done a few BIAB brews and they have both turned out better than I expected despite the problem I encountered. I would like to experiment and try more brews, but the cost of grains in such small amounts is not a very efficient way of...

I was thinking of getting a 30KG bucket of honey from a seller in Stanmore.. works out to $7.50 per kilo.. Only problem is, I don't need 30kg.. so I wanted to put the feelers out and see who may be interested and how this bulk buy thing works, I have never done one before. Also, I just want to...

I have found a place that sells Raw unpasteurized honey, but only in 30kg buckets works out to be $7.50 per kg. I have no experience with doing bulk buys or anything, I'm interested in how this would work if others were also interested in going in? I would only want around 3kg myself or at...

First off, I'd like to say sorry about posting in this forum, I didn't know where the appropriate place to post would be. I use Zymil, being slightly lactose intolerant, I have noticed this milk is sweeter than ordinary milk and after doing some very brief research I learned this was due to...

I have been reading that sweet potatoes have Beta amylase in them, and theoretically you could make sweet potato malt. Then naturally you would go on to make beer? I have no experience with this, so I was wondering if anyone has made a sweet potato Malt, or Beer or Wine.. and if so please share...

I have the same question in Kit and Extract section. I was reading Brewing Classic Styles, and I decided to do the lawnmower beer.. but I wanted to do it using dry malt extract. My questions are about the rice syrup, I assume he means rice malt? could I use honey in place and what difference...

I was reading Brewing Classic Styles, and I decided to do the lawnmower beer.. but I wanted to do it using dry malt extract. My questions are about the rice syrup, I assume he means rice malt? could I use honey in place and what difference would it make if any? would it be noticeable. I am...

This is probably impossible, but I was curious if anyone has ever done a full on extract brew... made from extracts sourced from BigW and Coles etc.. I have Dry Extracts, Light and Dark.. plus I have a bag of lactose just lying around... I wonder if I could get something drinkable out of these...

Just wondering what ideas people might have for these grains, what base malts would you use and what yeasts would work well. I have rolled: Grains Rice Barley Rye Oats I'm just curious, what beer ideas some might have for me.. I wanna get some plans down, for my next brew sesh. 12L batches...

I am sorry if this is not the right forum. I have searched on the web for this answer but have had trouble finding the answer. My glass bottles 640ml amber beer bottles have a limit of 4 gas vols, but I can not find anywhere what the limit is on my Coopers PET bottles.. I was planning a Wheat...

I will very soon be making a Wheat beer, I will most likely be using Mangrove Jacks M20, despite originally following advice to use Forbidden Fruit. I am not so sure those flavours are what I was after. I do not want a sour beer. I do want to taste some fruits but I do not want Bananarama. I...

I need help figuring out the hop additions for a 12L batch of wheat beer.. I haven't made it yet. it will be BIAB est O.G 1.049 est F.G 1.009 I am thinking I want to get around 15 IBU, I really want to be able to taste the apricot and melon they describe. 1.5kg Wheat Malt 1kg Pilsner Summer...

This is yet another topic I am starting.. I just want advice from people with the experience.. I have three (yes only three) hops to choose from at the moment, they are Motueka (Bsaaz) flowers Nelson Sauvin Flowers Summmer pellets I want to know if these all work well together, or what...

Hi, Im all new to actually brewing beer.. and I have heard of culturing yeast from past brews, but I want to know if I could culture a yeast starter from a bottle of Weihenstephan Hefe Weißbier I have bought.. How would I do that What sort of yeast would I end up with good/bad Does anyone do...

I am looking for a recipe to make some ginger beer for my nieces, they are only kiddies so its to be a soft drink.. really wanted it to be like Bundaberg ginger beer. I have come across a lot of recipes, my criteria are: NO KITS! it will be bottle conditioned for fizz I have lactose, and no...

I have recently come across a recipe online, I am going to put the web site below, I hope I am allowed to do that. http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com.au/2013/12/lets-brew-wednesday-1972-whitbread-gold.html I don't understand this recipe, as I have only just done my first small batch BIAB, but...

I have been looking and cant seem to find any advice on how to calculate the amounts of hop flowers to add to a small BIAB batch of Summer Ale, using the Nelson Sauvin hop flowers.. My batch would be 11.5L final volume. I don't want it to be very bitter. I guess as bitter as a corona or even...

Hi all, I have still not done any grain brews.. but I am very interested in trying BIAB. I have quite a few questions before I get started. My limited equipment: 15L Stock Pot (I may also have a 8 or 10ltr pot I haven't measured it) 15L fermenter a long handled stirrer coffee grinder.. (never...

I have 3 50L Kegs all LAWFULLY obtained. We are having quite a bit of trouble opening them. Have looked on youtube and cant find any videos of people opening them for the first time.. I have Lion Nathan and a La Sirene Breweries keg.. sorry I don't know the types. I realise this topic has...

I had a kit which I only used half of (for experimenting) the other half I put in an empty honey bucket, and forgot about.. I just want to know if it will still be good to use/experiment with.. I know they don't last indefinitely in their cans.. as I have had can kits corrode on me before I got...