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  1. clauddr

    Hair-brained idea or stroke of genius? Please help

    Had an idea for a double batch brew I wanted to swing by you guys: Some background – I'm looking to brew 2 batches before Xmas, an easy drinking APA for family and friends and a Strawberry beer for my lady who’s dropping a bub in the next couple of weeks and is dying for a beer! I normally do...
  2. clauddr

    Xmas drop - What you planning & what do you recommend

    Gents, the silly season is almost upon us and although I have more brew then I could possibly drink for the remainder of the year, I think I want to make a specific Xmas themed batch. And by that same token, I was curious what you guys have on the cards for your festive season. I'm going to put...
  3. clauddr

    Gas Burner - Recommendations please

    Gents - It's Friday and tomorrow's brew day! I've got an 8 month pregnant wife at home who wants to vom at the smell of wort cooking up (if she wasn't having my baby eh!) so as a courtesy I want to get my outdoor brew on. I have a 50L pot and a bottle full of gas but I'm looking for a kickass...
  4. clauddr

    Quick question - Bulk priming

    Gents I bottled my second AG batch yesterday - Weisbier. I went online and used a calculator to work out how much dextrose I needed and the calc came out at 270g. Seemed a bit high but the CO2 vol. was recommended at 4.0 so I went with it. Does this seem right to you more experienced folks...
  5. clauddr

    My first AG attempt - Oatmeal Stout - advice/suggestions

    Yup, so after 3 months of K&K and extract brews I've decided to give an AG brew a go...so excited! My LHBS has recipe packs with instructions so thought its an easy way into the big league Here's what the pack consists of & their online PDF instructions: Recipe based on: 70 % Mash Efficiency...
  6. clauddr

    My Extra Strong Vintage Ale cook!

    So I got the Coopers ROTM and this time it was the 2014 ESVA. I boshed it out tonight and thought as my Mrs is away with work it'd be fun (& possibly useful to someone) to document it here. So: Step 1 Sanitising and cleaning my gear which had been sitting in my tub for a week and a half filled...
  7. clauddr

    Clearing - Cold crashing v Gelatine v Other? + bulk priming

    Hey guys I have a brown ale which is 1 week in in primary, bubbling has stopped but I haven't taken a FG reading as yet. I've never attempted to clear a brew before so was hoping for any advice, tips, suggestions on the best way to go. Got a fridge and secondary FV where I could cold crash and...
  8. clauddr

    Coopers Ol' Brown Dog - Anyone tried it?

    Hey guys Anyone tried Coopers hoppy version of American Brown Ale called Ol Brown Dog? I threw this on last Sunday with a mate who I'm introducing to brewing. It's bubbling away in the spare room and smells pretty good through the airlock but just wanted to see if anyone's given it a crack and...
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