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I have noticed that some kits simply list hops in their ingredients whilst others list hops and hop extract or hop extract only. Does this mean that the kits that dont list hop extract actually boil hops in their wort to get the required bitterness or can they use hop extracts and simply call...

I racked my beer into a 20L jerry can this morning. Since It was only about 17L it did not fill all the way. I squeezed out as much as possible (which wasn't a lot) and tightened the lid. The jerry can does not seem to be returning to its original shape. I was expecting that there would still be...

I've only beer brewing for a year, but have found one of the most frustrating things is the variation in fermentability of malt extract. I like to adjust the OG (by varying volume or amount of malt) in an attempt to get an ABV and FG appropriate to the style. However, I've had attenuations...

I will be brewing a stout next week. Ive currently got a Safale 56 and Muntons premium gold in the fridge. I was planning to use the Safale, but am wondering if pitching both (a total of 17.5g of yeast) would have a positive or negative effect. Is 17.5 grams to much yeast for an ale? Would...

I usually use Safale 56 for my ales, but I've never used it below 19C. Temps can now get as low as 16C in my house at night. The information provided with Safale 56 suggests it will ferment in temperatures as low as 15C. Ive heard this yeast is similar to Wyeast 1056 which according to Wyeast...

I only started brewing last year and have not brewed during winter. Now that the weather is cool, what style of beer would the best to brew (Ale or Lager)? At the moment temperatures in my house vary from as low as 16 on a cold night up to 19 during a warm day. Would it be best to stick to ale...

I've just started adding grains to my extract brewing. My local HBS stocks Aussie, German and UK grains, and I have a couple of questions about selecting crystal malt. Do crystal malts of similar colour all have the same flavour? How does the flavour of crystal malt vary as colour increases...

I racked my beer yesterday and originally it was completely clear on top. Today I have noticed some fine white froth developing on top, not very thick and in patches. The beer seems to smell and taste ok. Is this infection? Should I bottle? Bruce

I'm fermenting a kit ale at 20c using safale 56, but its fermenting very slowly. There are no unusual smells and the beer tastes fine, just fermenting slowly. Its now been going 9 days and is only down to 1014. (I have never had an ale take longer than 7 days to FG) Since day five I've been...

Ive only even brewed ales but would like to try brewing a lager or "lager style" beer. I do not as yet have a brewing fridge, but can keep brewing temps in the low 20's (mostly 20-21) without to many problems. I would simply be racking into a secondary without any cold conditioning. What is...

As well as the usual safale yeasts my local homebrew shop stocks Muntons premium gold. What experiences have people had with this yeast. How does it compare to safale 04 or 56. I noticed that it comes in small 6g packets would I need to use two in a brew. Any information would be helpful...

I have noiced that many brewers using this site use Wyeast liquid yeasts. Is ther any suppliers In Western Australia. Bruce

I want to make a kit wheat beer and was going to steep some hop pellets for aroma. I currently have 25g of US tettnanger hops in the fridge, should I use the lot or would this be to much.

Coopers has reintroduced strengthened refillable 750ml "longneck" bottles to replace the single trip bottles that have been used since 1997. A press release is available on their web site. :) http://www.coopers.com.au/news.php?id=1446&pid=0