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  1. motman

    Have I pitched the yeast too cold?

    Hi all, please redirect me if this has already been covered but I could t find much with a quick google. I'm wondering the impact of pitching too cold.. Reason being that I have just started no chilling and on the weekend filled the fermenter, started rehydrating my yeast (k97 kolsch) and...
  2. motman

    Any good recipe ideas for English IPAs?

    Brewers, please help! I'm looking for inspiration for an English style IPA.. I have in the past made a fuggles smash at 8% and about 90 ibu that was great to my tastebuds and am looking to expand out. It seems like an uncommon style, so hoping for some ideas from the brewing community. Any...
  3. motman

    Free keg, reg and d type coupler

    Moving on Monday, so will be tossing these if no one wants them. See below ad for details. Beer Keg, D-type Keg coupler, and CO2 gas regulator for sale on Gumtree http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/1077509870
  4. motman

    FS: bottle capper, Clontarf, qld

    Hi all, I'm selling my old bottle capper. It works well but is rusty. Fully adjustable lever type. Looking for 10 dollars.
  5. motman

    Krausen Competition

    My entry is on an English IPA I'm having a crack at, using S-04. Hit the lid on my 60 lt fermenter with only 40lt in it! That's 32cm of Krausen and a record for me..
  6. motman

    Moving to Launceston Tasmania, where to get my brewgear?

    Hi all, I'm moving to tas in a couple of months and would like any tips on finding all grain brewing supplies and a brew club? Any tips greatly appreciated!
  7. motman

    Problems with aeration

    Hi all, looking for some thoughts from those of you who have aerated with an aquarium pump - I failed to get any air into my kolsch last night 'cos the air wouldn't pass through the filter (figured this out after failing to aerate and giving up and pitching rather than stuff around more and...
  8. motman

    How much of your brewing salts are left in wort post mash?

    Hi all, Curious about this, as I seem to be brewing some american pale ales with more of an English character to them despite modifying my (Brisbane north) water profile to that recommended for the style (2 - 3: 1 SO4:Cl ratio with 140 ppm Ca. Unfortunately the water here has around 70 - 100ppm...
  9. motman

    Suggestions for a Pilsneresque ale?

    Hi all, hoping for a few Suggestions on next brew - I've been happily churning out APA And IPA recently but would like to try something that my wife might be wiling to drink and I can stomach.. One of the few beers we both really enjoy is Pilsner Urquell but being my third AG brew and the...
  10. motman

    What happens when you over boil a pale ale?

    Hey all, I made my first all grain batch on the weekend (a double batch via brew in a bag). I was shooting for a Sierra Nevada pale ale clone with an OG of 1.056 but underestimated my burner. I boiled off 10lt and turned out with an OG of 1.066. My question is will this result in a beer that...
  11. motman

    Help or suggestions on how I ended up with such a high FG?

    Hi all, I"m hoping you guys can help me out to learn something from my current brewing experience with a fairly dark IPA that has ended up with a high FG (that does not seem to be a stalled ferment). I ended up with a FG of 1020 when Beer smith estimated 1016. I've got absolutely no idea...
  12. motman

    WTB - 4 ring low pressure gas burner

    Hi all, wondering if anyone has upgraded to a flash high pressure burner and has a low pressure 4 ring unit lying around in Brisbane region they'd be willing to sell? I have a bayonet fitting for lpg (already regulated to low pressure) on my veranda that would be perfect and much cheaper...
  13. motman

    Hi from brisbane northside.

    Hi all, Checking in after having already received some good advice in a post or two. I'm just getting back into home brewing after a fifteen or so year break. A mate who brews cracking all grain beers has inspired me by proving it's possible. Back I the bad ol days I was using and...
  14. motman

    Help Please! Confused on dry hopping

    Hi all, I'm hoping for some advice - I've just dry hopped my first non kit and kilo brew (apa with just light dry extract and various hops, using safale us-05. I got to the theoretical end SG, popped the lid,' chucked in the hops, agitated and re sealed and got all anxious and confused. Most...
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