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Hi there Guys, Now the weather is cooler again in QLD, I am giving the home brew another crack. I was brewing last year but as the weather began to get warmer the beer was tasting rubbishy so I gave it away for the summer, ( no fermenter temp control). I never had any issues with infections etc...

Hi guys, I have been brewing different with 750g- 1kg blends from my home brew shop guy, he recommends a FG at 1010, ( after 7 days) in this weather in QLD. I have never reached that low. Consequently my beer rarely tastes flash, is it due to the higher temp?,( i cant control my fermenter temp...

I am having problems getting my beer line disconnect on and off one of my kegs. The gas connect is fine But the beer line is really hard to get on and off? Any ideas/ help most appreciated

Put down a morgan's wheat beer last Sunday, with 750g blend from my HB shop, FG is supposed to be 1010. After 7 days it is still 1020 Any idea's why that would be? He says it should be all done in 5- 6 days.

I have been gassing my kegs for 24hrs at 40psi, then back off to around 10 psi pouring pressure. My last beer started pouring flat. Good head when first poured then a flat lifeless beer. Is 24 hrs long enough? Or could something else be wrong

Hi guys, i have been brewing only since christmas and all has been going well. I gas my kegs at 40 psi for 24 hrs and that usually works a treat. My last pale ale is crazy gassy, ( all head) Does this happen from time to time or is something wrong. Its a pale ale. And it tastes ok, Thanks

Hi all, I am new on board and onto my 2nd brew. Coopers pale ale can with 500g mix from the local home brew shop. Hydrometer was 1040 before packet yeast was added on 31/12/14. The air lock is all quiet now and hydrometer reading 1015 tonight. Weather is crazy humid/ hot on gold coast at the...

Hi guys, i am very new to this, but enjoying the process. I started a brew yesterday, (coopers pale ale) with a 500g dextrose mix. Approx what alcohol % can i expect from this? Also, Can another 500g bag be put in to the brew, (successfully) during fermentation? Thanks, Trent

Hi all, I am new to brewing, my mate has been doing it for years, it's a bit daunting but am keen to learn. I have a starter kit with cube with 1 keg at the moment. My brew shop guy had a keg of the black rock pale ale in his shop, which tasted awesome, so that is what I am going with to get...