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This may not be the right place to post this, but can anyone recommend a good and reasonably priced electrician in melbourne? I have a garage which is remote from my house and i need to get power to it. To convert it to a brewery. Obviously. Lots of power. g

anyone know a good place to buy bulk bottles? i need about 100 and would like to get a good price. g

Im thinking of stopping ordering grain for each recipe and getting some supply. What grains do people think i should have on hand? what are the most versatile? Obviously some kind of pale base malt? like a pilsner?... and then?....... suggestions appreciated. g

Ok. Thought i'd get this started as i'm keen to start trying beers! 1. Midnight Brew - Sons of Zeus IPA (Red X, Apollo, Bravo) DRINKING 25/12 2. Grainer - Melandolin Induced Munich Dunkel - Think it came 4 out of 21 in recent comp DRINKING NOW 3. Idzy BOTTLED ON THE DAY! 4. Brewnut - Fruity...

I have read the thread about reculturing form Coopers bottles and have made some batches with the technique (certainly best way to get a beer that tastes like CPA!) but for some reason I had never thought of doing the same thing with any of my beers. I have about 10 different wyeast strains in...

I have been thinking about how to package large volumes of beer (in bottles- not kegs). I understand that automated bottling/labeling machines are very expensive (does anyone have any specific information on these?). during the start up phase i was wondering whether any functioning brewery...

hi guys. I made my first cider (50:50 pear and apple juice) and used a champagne yeast (lalvin) its not bad but it has fermented out way too dry. how do i get a bit more sweetness into my cider? i don't want a really sweet one, but a bit of sugar remaining. is it just a matter of using a yeast...

So Im fermenting a batch at the moment and for my next batch I want to do something very similar (identical but slight changes to the grain bill). My question is this: when I rack the current batch into the bottling bucket, can I just pour my new fresh wort onto the old yeast cake? Will this...

Just done a few batches of my first hefeweizen and I noticed that I have had a lot more volume loss to grain than in previous batches. Is this a feature of a wheat? does it absorb more water?? cheers g

I have just had a bottle of my belgian strong golden ale. this shit is strong! but it tasted great! I'm buzzed. 9%ABV... nice pale colour, decent head. This got 88 at the beer comp (and came last in category!) but it had only been in the bottle 2 weeks then. Now its at nearly 6 weeks and...

Hi all- i'm preparing a hefeweizen this weekend- have a good recipe in mind, however I have never used any salts in brewing nor done any water modifications. I am planning to do an acid rest in mash, is there anything else regarding water/salts that people would suggest? g

I was wondering if there were any negatives to leaving the brew in the primary fermenter on the yeast longer (say a month)? is there an increased risk of infection doing this? I'm finding that there are harsh flavors in my brews and I wonder if they might condition out by doing this? g

All the talk on the other thread about 120min IPA made me remember the 90- I had a few bottles of this in america and have also had it a few times from Acland Cellars in St Kilda. It's a cracker of a beer. Anyway, I'm trying to put together a recipe- I searched AHB forums but there's not much...

What are people's thoughts on different brands of grain? is there any difference say between the various different pilsner malts available? there is a significant price difference, but is there much tangible taste difference in people's experience? g

Im thinking of making my own brew pot rather than forking out for one but i have some doubts... I want a 36L pot with a tap and a view tube (and maybe a thermometer) My questions are these: 1. How hard (easy?) is it to drill holes in stainless steel pots? I have a Bosch handheld drill. 2. do...

I was wondering if anyone had any good suggestions for what yeast to use for a german pilsner? I had a bottle of weihenstephaner pilsner the other day and really enjoyed it. never had their lagers before... want to try and make some. I guess pilsner malt and maybe some vienna? weihenstephaner...

Just been watching a bit of telly.... and then this!

So after a bit of a layoff i've knocked out some new brews: 1. Dr Smurto's Golden Ale 2. GeoVel - (George's Duvel Clone attempt) 3. Back Shed Bohemian- a czech lager brewed you know where.... couple of weeks til they're ready to drink- updates then!

Just wondering if anyone has any tips on using spices in beer- Im making a belgian ale this weekend and i was thinking of putting in a bit of clove and cinnamon. I've never used spices before- what is people's experience with using them? are they better in the boil or in the fermenter? i want...

Hi guys- I have been doing some all grain brewing (BIAB) for the first time and Im having difficulty with my efficiency. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Today I wanted to make a bohemian pilsner. Im aiming for a finished batch of 17L I mashed 5kg of finely milled grain in 12L of...