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Yes Danestead, sorry if I've confused everyone but that's it in a nut shell.

Hi Guys I just brewed a Lager and although I'm not disappointed in the results to date I am going wrong a little and need putting back on track. The reading in to the fermenter was 0.008 too high so I figured I had some extra un-fermentable sugar in there and this was true of the...

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Hi I have 8 cases of x24 330ml bottles that I have used for home brewing plus 20 odd swing tops. Free but you must collect, 3064 Roxbrough Park!

Hi I'm thinking of giving up bottling and going to kegs, how long could I expect a fermented brew to last in a keg, 1 week 1 month 1 year?

Hi Guys I'm planning to brew this pilsner this weekend, I have done it before and like it a lot my only criticism is it’s a little watery/ week of body. Can anyone recommend how I may make it slightly more heavy like Belgium brews such as Stella? 4000.00 g Pilsner (2 Row) Ger...

Thanks DU99 would I still store my brew in the kegs for 1-2 months before drinking?

Hey Guys I have had a few bad experiences from bottling my beer like the occasional exploded bottle to under carbonated beer, so this makes me think why wait 30-60 days to find out I don’t like the carbonation style? I guess the next logical step is to keg my beer and get the...

Cheers guys that sounds like a plan

Ok I'm a bit new to this so would I be ok to activate the smack pack, pour half in to a sterile jar and seal then palce in the fridge for 2 weeks. Or do I need to dilute it and feed it? (I don't think I have any DME) Sorry if there silly questions and yes there 2x 10l batches so small batches

Hi Guys I'm going to be doing 2 brews 2 weeks apart both require half a pack of Wyeast labs 1968, I have never used this type of yeast before only every the dry stuff, Firstly is it possible to keep 50% for in 2 weeks time and secondly what processes should I follow to keep it...

Thanks all I will try to purchase the grain bill and other ingredients this weekend and aim for a brew day the following I think I have all I need for a basic setup. 40L Kettle 20L Kettle 40L Mash tun large gas burner 25L F/V Thermometer tubes Wort Chiller The desire to drink beer :chug: Let...

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Hi guys Thanks for the fantastic response I will to be honest try both, G&G and Greensborough and hopefully use them both on a regular basis. one last question do both providers crush the grain for you as I think that's one part at the out set I would like done by someone with...

Thanks Beer Belly I feel your recommendation is easy to do and I think I will give that a go :D

Sorry that,s 20L not 2

Thanks Wingman Yes I did mean Beer Smith sorry for the confusion, I'm aiming for a fermentable wort of 23L this is the goal. My equipment is 40L mash tun, 40L boil kettle and 2L second kettle to top up with. I was unsure if the 40L mash tun should or could hold...

Thanks DU99 so im to add 5L of water to the mash tun @ 75c and mash for a further 10 Mins before draining and rinseing with a further 12L of water at 68c.

Hi This may be a silly question but what is meant by the term Mash out, I'm preparing to do my 1st AG brew and I want to use a recipe from brew smith. It tells me to "Mash in" 12.83L of water @ 68c the step time is 45 mins then it tells me to "Mash out" 5.13L of water @ 75c. it goes on to say...

I'm north in Roxburghpark but travel is no issue to get the right service.