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I did a double batch that has been kegged for about 2 weeks. One keg turned pale at the end, photographed is the last beer from that keg. Is is supposed to be an amber ale like the glass from the other keg. I suspect that one cube did not have the starsan emptied out and has a higher gravity...

THe braid is too slow and prone to stick THe false bottom lets in to much muck This works just right. A SS strainer tied to a base to keep the muck out Cheers KOS

2 kegs seems pretty straight forward to me but i know from experience that assumption is the mother of all cock-ups. will of course use as a fridge with seperate control unit ok edit, need inside dimensions, and would need to sit diagional... does it work for anyone.....

Its pretty well known that Australian soils are deficient in trace elements, especially zinc, and so the same can be said for our food. So its hardly a surprise that yeast nutrient (at least the stuff supplied from Craftbrewer) contains zinc. Its also pretty well known that the efficacy rate...

I am about to add gelatine to drop the yeast in a brew, but given that I also chill filter at 1C for 3 days I'm asking if its necessary, isn't the idea of chilling to clear and drop everything to the bottom? Thanks KOS

I've got a two lagers cubed that will get some fridge space today. I usually do these at 12C but at this time of year I don't have the time for the long ferment. I was thinking about bumping the temp up to 16C speed things up. I'm sure I'm not the Lone Ranger here so tell me what to expect...

Put down a brew today, 2nd in 3 days trying to build up depleted stock (zero actually). I put my copper coil in the boiler to chill and discovered to my horror that the boiler must not have been central over the burner. The whole thing tipped towards me spilling 1 or 2 litres of hot wort. I...

I am a little low on hops so before I pass the point of no return has anyone got any suggestions. Other hops avail that may be suitable are POR & Challenger.... For 23L % Amount Name Origin Potential SRM...

I have had to drill another hole and re-set my marga mill. It has been working great till now but I have noticed my efficiency has dropped off the last few brews. I had a close look at the crush and noticed some whole grains in the mix. I always thought this would be a set-and-forget...

For lifting fermenters onto my deep freeze for bottling. Bit of strapping onto the joist to make sure it does not all come loose. :D

I've never really nailed this. Does anyone have a rule-of-thumb for adjusting IBU for no-chilling. I'm doing a lager today aiming for about 25 IBU. Horozion for bittering and then sazz with some into the cube as well. Thanks KOS

Two of the judges at the Nats commented that they could detect acetaldehyde in the aroma of my Brown Ale. My thinking is that I should be able to fix this by raising the temps once fermentation is finished so the yeast can finsh all its work. I do this for my lagers but not ales. Am I on the...

Slid my fermenter with the temp probe under it on a solid ply fridge shelf. This twisted and broke the wire :angry: . Whats in the wire? Can these be fixed? If not, do I have to replace the whole thing? THanks in advance KOS

Reason I ask is that I have had about 5-6 batches using US56 in succession all come out with off flavours. Still drinkable, but not like they should be. I then get put off ales in general and do a lager using s189 which always turns out well, and then after a while try another ale and get the...

What do I do here? The first batch will be a NS lager using MO malt for extra body. Second will be a Pilsner. There was about 25mm of hot trub crap on the bottom which I poured over. I know my colour will be a bit out but am mostly worried about covering my off take tube with the second and...

I have tried to brew somthing similar to this several times and can't get it right. I think most help is needed with the hop schedule. Do I use NS for bittering as well, or only for flavour? What about aroma? Can we assume S189 and Pilsner as a given for malt and yeast. I have done a few...

Took my bottle up to the Shell service station and they wanted $41.00 for a swap and go. That's torn if for me. Ampol service station on Sherwood Rd filled it up for just $19.45 :icon_cheers:

I want to mount my mashmaster thermometer though my kettle wall. Pretty simple except it will get in the road of my copper coil cooler. I have a few option (1) cut off a portion if the probe, (2) bend it or (3) take the thing out when while I am mashing and cap if off so its not in the road...

Hi I am looking a redeeming gift voucher from Amazon (UK). If anyone has a copy of this I would like your comments before I hit the confirm button. Cheers KOS