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I was brewing regularly a few years ago, then Covid hit and I ended up moving houses, so havent been on this site since then. Just resurrected the gear and started again, just wondering where WEAL has gone. No recent posts. He may have ruffled a few feathers, but he certainly knew his stuff...

I have 2 sacks of Voyager malt to giveaway for free. (or a 6 pack of nice Pale ale if your feeling generous) Why? - Because Im moving house and not sure when Im brewing next so just need to make some room. Im located in Ormond. Message me, and Ill provide you my mobile and address. You need...

I have a 66 litre fermenter (ferments 60L), but with the Guten 50L Ive only been able to get 40L into it. So today I decided to try a re-iterated mash, and attempt to get 60L at around 1.048. I didn't find any decent techniques documented so I sort of made it up as I went along. Also, I wanted...

Making some wort today, and then noticed a few bees hanging around. I shoooo-ed them off, but they kept coming back. When I added the hops to the boil, they sort of hung back. At 3rd hops there were no bees. I found this interesting.

Some of you might remember the thread I created regarding the KK vs KL legal saga. In that thread, I asked why KK was not allowed to comment or sponsor this site. I asked moderators to comment, but there was no comment. Instead, today the thread was deleted, and the moderators response was along...

My misses (German) likes only Dunkles HefeWeizen beer. She likes it because its not bitter, she hates bitter, she really hates anything bitter. So, Im thinking to make a "bier" that is not bitter at all, but not sickly sweet either. Something with only a bit of hops, but predominantly malty...

Hi all, I prepared my first stout brew and it 42 litres went into the fermenter on 28/06/19, I used 2 x wyeast 1084 and set temperature to 19C. OG is 1.052 and target FG is 1.013. After 11 days, I noticed that it hadn't moved from 1.019 so I cranked temp up to 22C. 3 days later, it still...

My latest brew has finished fermenting, I usually raise the temp a couple of degrees for 2 days before I start the cold crash. Today, I started that cold crash, my system can get me to 3C easily enough, but below 3 it usually it sometimes struggles dependant upon ambient temp. So, at what temp...

Have been using gelatin for a few brews now, and I have loved the result for clearing the beer. Usually, I added the gelatin mix in the fermenter, just after fermentation was complete, and before I crash cooled. This time, I used Biofine clear for the first time. Instead of adding it to the...

Currently fermenting a Marris Otter SMaSH using Citra hops. It was mashed at 64.4C (normally I mash warmer) , it was 1.050 when I pitched it 5 days ago on 10/5/19. Ive been keeping it at 21C, but yesterday it was 1.008 so I raised temp to 23C. Its now 1.007 and still bubbling away, and Ive never...

The most rated beer on Beersmith, I thought I'd give it a try. I followed the recipe EXACTLY. Theres a LOT of hops involved. Opened the Keg tonight. This is the best beer ever EVER that I have made, and TASTED. No wonder, it got the most likes.

The last brew I did "Brulosophers Best Blonde Ale" was fantastic, so good its all gone now :( I fermented 40 litres using 2 packets of WLP029, and I made a yeast starter with 1 packets and pitched the other packet in pure. I'm going to do another one of these, but I want to use 1 x WLP029 and 1...

I have a 64L SS Unitank like this I want a way of adding hops or finings without opening up the top lid. Any ideas how I can do it? There is a sampling tap on the side, this is a possible entry point!

Didnt know how to title this properly to grab the attention appropriately. Anyway, I have a 1/2 BBL SS Brewtech Unitank. The last 2 brews I have had a stuck fermentation it seems, this time I decided to do it open rather than closed so that I could monitor the "bubbles" coming out of the lock...

Hi, I have made 45 litres of IPA wort (with the Guten) at 1048 and into the Conical fermenter it went. I have an oxygen wand, and I added about 3 minutes of oxygen prior to adding yeast. I added enough US05 yeast and sealed the conical to ferment under presssure. I have been doing pressurised...

I'm currently fermenting some pre bought Berlinner Weisse wort. Its close to kegging now, and I gave my mate a taste of a warm sampler. Jeez its sour! I rememember my old man (Berliner) introducing me to this beer when I was about 15. He mixed it with Ribena, and it was lovely. Whilst...

So I bought 2 packs of Whitelabs liquid yeast ($22) and prepared the yeast starter and in went the yeast. Put the flask on my keg king stir plate and shortly there after went to bed. In the morning, woke wondering whats that stench! Found the yeast starter was boiling, somehow I accidentally...

Hi all, I started off with a carboy fermenter, then upgraded to a ss chronical. With these fermenters I stripped and cleaned them after kegging. Now, I just completed my first ferment with an SS Unitank, there are so many bits and pieces (11 gaskets and 10 tc clamps) on this fermenter. I'm...

Hi, I'm brewing my 1st lager using a variation of a method I found on Brulosophy. Here is the method His theory is great, just wondering what all you lot think?

I wanted 3 secondary regulators (with gauges) but could not find any decent ones in Australia. I had to buy from USA. I ended up buying these micromatic ones Cost me all up AUD$350 incl shipping which is really more than what I wanted to pay, there just didnt seem any other options. There are...