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  1. KenJohnson

    Rhizomes in Brissy?

    Hey, any Brissy folk got some Rhizomes for sale? I looked on Ebay but couldn't find any from QLD. I don't know if it makes a difference, but I like the idea that they actually have grown in QLD. I dont really mind which variety so long as it can stand up to the heat. Any suggestions? cheers...
  2. KenJohnson

    ball valve install issues

    Hey guys, got a ball valve kit recently (basically like the one pictured) and its giving me grief trying to install the damn thing. firstly the washer it came with seems too large. the hole in the washer is very large and loose on the nipple, it kinda wobbles about when you try to tighten the...
  3. KenJohnson

    Ken's BIAB Witbier

    Hi gents, I've become interested in the traditional Belgian Wit style, the kind that employs half barley malt and half raw wheat. Now this is my first AG brew, so will probably be a bit hit and miss. Basically, what sort of things should I look out for when mashing with that much raw wheat? I...
  4. KenJohnson

    Another "starting All-grain" Thread :p

    Hey gents So ive finally decided to have a look at all grain brewing, i've already found a keg which ive cut the top off for a kettle. I was thinking of at least trying BIAB style for a bit cause that looks pretty straight forward. what im still looking for is some copper pipe to make an...
  5. KenJohnson

    Weeds In The Backyard

    Hey chaps, So I was looking out over my back yard, and thinking "what should I do with all this Yellow dock?". I've got heaps of the stuff. Now ive read many times about its medicinal properties, and ive eaten it before (very bitter). I remember reading about it in a Bush tucker book, which...
  6. KenJohnson

    Scrumpy, Baby!

    Hey guys, so im making an experimental cider/scrumpy using nothing but apple juice and wild yeast. The juice is Beechworth- Just apple juice, from the organic shop nearby. for the yeast I used organic apple peels in apple juice, made a few batches and waited a week. some smelled yuck, and one...
  7. KenJohnson

    Gb From Scratch Mkii

    Okay, so im doing my 2nd Ginger beer from scratch. this time is basically Chappo's recipe, but a scaled down test version. wont start this for another one or two days... the recipes for 4.5 Litre about 250 gm of raw ginger 250gm Dark Brown Sugar 1 cup honey 1 cinnamon stick 1 lemon 1 lime 1...
  8. KenJohnson

    Beginner Ginger Beer

    Hi everyone! My names Ken and im new here, im just starting out brewing so be nice, haha. So im making a ginger beer, from scratch and on the cheap. its been brewing away for about a week now, and fairly quietly, but consistently (just groups of bubbles on the surface). would a yeast nuitrient...
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