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I just completed my first brewday and cubed my wort. I thought i'd give some advice and simplfy things for the beginner. First off, the process is far simpler than it seems. Reading these forums often gives conflicting and off-putting information. Such as: "Urns are shit, they never hold...

G'day gents. After 20 or so full extract brews i figured it's time to move up to partials on the grand road to being a all-grain'er. Whilst im 100% confident with extract, despite reading several threads here i am still a little confused and seek advice as i venture into my first partial. I...

Just cracked my first vintaged bottle of this: 12L Test batch LDME - 900g Light Crystal - 100g Carahell - 150g Cluster 24g @ 15 Cluster 24g @ 5 Cluster 24g Dry hopped Wyeast 1007 Aroma: Florally, like cascade Taste Florally and woody. Interesting contrast to cascade. Very happy with the...

Have you fellas ever had a happy accident? That is to say, a brew you've made out of leftover bits and the end result was bloody good? I just cracked a month old bottle of stout i made out of leftovers, and sweet mother of mercy, it's the best thing I've ever made.

Im doing one final brew for this year before the weather goes bad. Here are the hops i need to use up. 26g POR - 8.7% 50g citra - 13.4% 66g cascade - 7.2% 20g vanguard - 5.0% Looks like a IPA to me. Thing is being a new brewer the only real hop i have that im farmiliar with is cascade. I'm...

Im doing one final brew for this year before the weather goes bad. Here are the hops i need to use up. 26g POR - 8.7% 50g citra - 13.4% 66g cascade - 7.2% 20g vanguard - 5.0% Looks like a IPA to me. Thing is being a new brewer the only real hop i have that im farmiliar with is cascade. I'm...

Heya guys, I just wanted to report that it seems that my very first attempt at doing a yeast starter (for a YEAR old WLP380 no less) is a success! I used a stirplate 0.5 then stepped up another litre, During the entire process it looked dead as, however a gravity reading of decanting said...

G'day. I just got into extract brewing and im done brewing for the year (5 brews so thatll keep me going so far), however i have a small issue with a stout i made from my leftover ingredients..im not too sure if its done. I think it is but i need a second opinion. Here are the ingredients: 280g...

Howdy! I'm returning to brewing after many years. I gave up brewing back then as K&K (Coopers ale + dextrose or BE 1) turned me off of it as it had no taste. However im returning to brewing as i was on the boards here learning about extract brewing and my brain went *POP* at the possibilities...