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    "sanitize" Brand Sanitizer

    Hi, Has anyone used this stuff, I am a little unsure of how to use it as the instructions are no that clear... Do I just spray it on and let it dry? or Can I just spray it on and then make my brew? while the gear is still wet with the solution. Do I need to completely cover everything with...
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    Coopers Blonde

    Hi, This was my second real brew as such and have found after 3 weeks upon tasting it tastes like...well the only way I can explain it is like rust and have to spit it out. It tasted fine before bottled when in the carboy and thought this was gonna be one nice beer. :( I also currently...
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    Hydrometer Readings Up And Down....

    Hi, Could you tell me if this is weird, or can the readings fluctuate based on temp etc? The brew is a Cascade Lager http://www.cascadehomebrew.com.au/brewkits/brewkit_gh.asp Dan
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    100 Can Coolers Available

    Hey, Just thought I'd let you all know that there are about 20 or so 100 can coolers available at Anacaonda in Auburn, NSW I picked up 2 for $25 each. Dan
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    Cam Across These Couple Of Interesting Articles On Brewing Beer...

    Article 1 http://www.instructables.com/id/ELU7QGYUXWEV2Z5TJG?ALLSTEPS Article 2 http://www.instructables.com/id/E897F4SS6AEP28750F?ALLSTEPS Dan
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    What's At The End Of The Rainbow?

    I don't usually pass along Inspirational stuff, but this one got to me................ I believe in these difficult and mean-spirited times in which we live there needs to be a message of hope. Just a single image that speaks to us of love, harmony, peace and joy. An image that suggests...
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    Putting Down A Canadian Blonde

    Hey there, this will be my second beer brew.... I have a can of Coopers Canadian Blonde which I am about to start a brew from, I noticed some malt on sale at K-Mart so bought some. Would yall recommend adding malt to this batch? How Much Malt To Add? Still add Dextrose? Thanks Dan
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    Brigalow Apple Cider

    Hi, I have a keg of brigalow apple cider ready to bottle, although when trying it from the hydrometer tube it has a weird after taste sorta burnt plastic taste that make it quite undrinkable. If I bottle will this after taste disappear? after it rests for a while.
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    Another Cooling Question

    When you have your brewing cylinder inside another drum for cooling, is it ok if the bottles of ice actually touch the brewer? I have a towel around the brewer and then bottles of 1ltr ice packed against it. Dan
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    My First Brew..

    Well, Finally tasted my first brew last night which was a Coopers Lager that came with the whole starter Kit. I found it was not all that drinkanle and seemed to be very bitter, my wife said she could taste like a vegemite flavour. Look like this first attempt will be tossed down the sink...
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    Sweetener For Brigalow Apple Cider?

    Hi, I have a birgalow apple cider fermenting at the moment and was wanting to add some sweetener so as it it not so dry. What should I use and how much? Thanks Dan
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    Adding Lactose

    Hi there, At which stage would one add lactose to their brew if wanting to sweeten it up a little?, I guess this would be more in the case of Cider or Ginger Beer. Dan
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    Brigalow Apple Cider

    Hi, I put on a batch of Brigalow apple cider yesterday and have noticed that there has been no bubbling as yet, does apple cider generally take a little longer to get going than beer?.
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    Hydrometer Reading...

    Hi, I put this Brew on Last Sunday about Midday, does not appear to be bubbling much anymore, just took a hydrometer reading, but not sure even how to read it from the instructions. Is my brew finished? Does this reading represent a reading of 1.10? What is the reading of 26 for? Some pics...
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