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Hi All, We have just bought our first home and get to move in another 6 weeks. Since I have been brewing for a while I thought this would be a great time to grow hops. I guess my main question is does anyone have any tips. My main types will be POR for my swill and Cascade for my Pale Ales...

Hi All, I has harvested the yeast out of a 6 pack of Coopers Mild Ale and thought that this would be the perfect time to try and re-harvest the yeast from the brew that I created from it. The day before before kegging, I boiled several jars in my brew pot with a couple of litres of water to...

Hi All, I have had a little search on the forums but the search tool doesn't seem to work so well but was wondering how people work out there efficiency. I currently brewed the Dr Smurto's Golden Ale (house favourite) and I notice it says 70% efficiency. I was hoping to have a formula to try it...

Hi All, I have been recently upgrading my brewing setup and was able to purchase some kegs, cut a hole in the top and have a stainless steel nipple welded into them for my ball valve. Everything seems to be the way it should be but I am still trying to sort out what I am going to use to boil my...

Hi All, I was just running through a trial brewday with some gear for brewing on the stovetop using a 22L pot. I first started with trying to get the mash temperature which I had put at 65 degrees. I then put the lid on and the timer, by the end of the hour it was sitting at 55 degrees. I was...

Hi All, I have been brewing for a while now but have only ever done Ales with some great success. I have decided that it's time that I use a real Lager yeast. I purchased the recommended recipe: - A can of Coopers Pilsner - 500g Malt and - 300g Dextrose. I have got some temperature control so...