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When boiling hops it's desirable to add some malt to the water. Most go with 100g of dry malt per 1 litre. This will result in better utilisation of the hops. This probably why you're only adding some of the malt

I've got 3 kegs to do at once with a line splitter. Does this change the pressure? Also I can't fit all three in the fridge.

Easiest and fastest way to force carb beer that is 15 degrees

I'll grab the temp controller unit if still available and does heat and cool devices. I'm in the basin and available for pickup. Pm me

What suburb are you in?

Hi everyone, Can anyone share some experience or advice on using vanilla bean extract in their brews. I've used beans soaked in vodka before. However, the missus used the last in cooking and I found this stuff in its place. Basically can I use it? If yes how much in a 23L dark ale?

What's the pros and cons on buying a 2.6 vs 6kg gas bottle. How many kegs does a 2.6 bottle do?

Thanks for the comments guys. I'll grab a S-04 for the dark and either dry hop with 30g of cascade or add some vanilla extract. For the pale ale I'll switch the hops in the steep for the dry hop. Figured the easy would be similar to the pale. So I'll give it a shot without the crystal.

Shopping and brewing tomorrow. Any other advice?

1 yeast sachet for each brew. I've got to grab more kits and yeast. Wondering what else I might need

Hey Everyone, I've not been brewing this year, but looking to change that this week. Going to put down 3 brews at once to break the dry spell. Here are the ingredients on hand 5kg Light Dry Malt 1kg Dark Dry Malt 500g Medium Crystal Malt 200g Choclate Malt 1 Coopers Pale Ale Kit 1 US05 yeast...

I copied the link from my iPhone browser as I couldn't figure out how to do it from the gumtree app. So not sure what might have happened. Guess the next question would be what has bottle to get

Thinking of starting a keg setup. Thoughts on this http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/melbourne-region/other-home-garden/deluxe-kegging-pack-with-tap-shank-handle-ball-lock-home-brew/1113072781

Increase the malt by 500g and be sure to dry hop 25g of each hop. This is what I've done in the past

I'd never thought of coconut for beer, but love the idea. Haven't tried cold steeping before, but will def it it a go next time. This is only my second time using choc malt. Hell I'm that excited I'll be putting down another dark ale straight away I think. After a little reading there seems...

I frequently leave my wort to cool in the FV overnight before pitching yeast and haven't had an issue. Forget the multiple bottle approach for cooling. Get yourself a 15L cube (Fresh kit) and chill that the night before brewing or clean and sanitize your FV the day before and half fill with...

Thanks for all the replies, some great recipes I'll definitely have to try. So I took the advice and replaced the dark DME for light and added 300g of dextrose. Steeped 200g of dark Crystal with 250g of chocolate malt in 5L for 30mins. Removed the grain and boiled for 10mins. Then chucked it...

Hey fellow brewers, So I thought it was time to get a dark ale ready for winter. Haven't had much experience with darks and would appreciate any advice. Coopers Dark Ale Kit Dark DME 1kg Chocolate Malt 250g (have 500g) Dark Crystal 200g Yeast US-05 I do have some hops in the freezer Cascade...

If you're handy. You could always convert a keg and either put an element in the bottom or burner. Add a bag and you've got a biab

First time growing hops and my cascade is coming along alright