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I have a small room about 2.5m x 2.5m in size. One end of the room there is a built in shelving unit as per the photos. Next to the bench top is a large window and further back is the door. Judging from the photos, would it be fine to brew where I have the setup now? I assume I would need to...

Hi all, I put down a IPA with an OG of 1062 on Sunday and pitched 1332 from a 2l starter. I checked the SG yesterday and it was at 1020, this is roughly what it should be ending at according to Beersmith. I am looking at transferring to secondary for a dry hop but the krausen is still massive...

Hi all, Looking at doing a SMaSH brew and also experimenting with using late additions to get loads of hop flavour. Here is a recipe I have formulated: Recipe: SMaSH Brewer: Echo Brew Co. NZ Asst Brewer: Style: American IPA TYPE: All Grain Taste: (30.0) Recipe Specifications...

Hi all, While back I put a ginger beer down, I ended up leaving it in the fermenter for quite some time. I just tried the first bottle of the first batch of beer put into the fermenter since I have cleaned it. The beer now has a ginger taste to it, that's fine considering it was just a spare...

Hi all, Attempting my first BIAB this weekend. Going to do a CYBI clone of Epic Pale Ale. Here is the recipe that was posted on HBT: All recipes are (unless otherwise specified): 22.7 Litres post-boil, 70% efficiency, Morey for color, 15% evaporation, 27.5 litres preboil, Rager IBU, and most...

Hi guys, Looking at getting into BIAB, having a look round now for a 50Lt pot. Is this pot suitable for BIAB? http://www.trademe.co.nz/home-living/kitch...n-502601806.htm I know that the total volume is, but what I was more concerned about is the 400x400mm dimensions of the pot, seems a bit...

Hi All, Looking at putting down an extract version of something similar to a Dubbel, want to it to have nice hoppy flavours and aromas. Have a look at this recipe and comment on any changes you think I should make or anything I should do different 1.5kg Black Rock Light LME x2 200g Pale...

Hi All, I have got a Coopers Ginger Beer fermenting at the moment. Problem is, I am going to Fiji at 5am tomorrow morning. It's almost ready to be bottled sitting at 1008. I'm thinking it still has a bit of life in it and will drop a few in the next couple of days. Would it be a problem if I...

Hi All, I have had 30 bottles from my first brew sitting at around 15-18 degrees in my brew room for the past 2 weeks, the beer has become really clear with small amounts of sediment on the bottom of the bottles. They are rock hard and I will be opening and sampling my first one in about 3...

Hi All, New to brewing. I am now planning my 3rd brew, recipe is: Black Rock East IPA Black Rock Unhopped Light LME 35g NZ Hallertau Aroma for 15min 15g NZ Hallertau Aroma dry hopped 1KG Pale Crystal Malt US-05 rehydrated This is the first time I will be steeping speciality grain. I...