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Did my first mash today in a couple of years. It did not go as planned. Started mashing 12odd yrs ago BTW. Single infusion. 5.2kg grist. Little creatures bright ale clone. Set strike at 67 for a 64deg mash. Usually spot-on. Dough in at 2.75:1, 76deg......wtf?? Seems the RTD, temp controller or...

Hi all, I've been out of brewing and pretty much off booze in general for a couple of years now. Time to hop off the wagon. I want to update my HERMS to electric and was looking at the Mash to Brew 3300W 3ph circular element. Run as single phase it's 3 X 1100W elements. How well would this go in...

Hi all, I'm thinking about changing from gas fired to electric kettle. 3600W lwd element in a 50L keggle. Just looking for pros and cons for doing this. I'm a sparky so wiring is not an issue. Only cons I can think of are cleaning and whirlpool being more difficult. 3v HERMS btw. Cheers, Dave

I'm still doing BIAB while I build a HERMS setup. Efficiency is a fairly constant 70% Last week I did my first brew with an urn for the HLT and used Beersmith for water quantities. While I didn't qutie hit my temp targets, all my volumes and target gravity was spot on. A bock today, and nothing...

As the tittle suggests, where's the best place in Newy to get S/S ball valves etc.? Or, failing that, the best place online. Looking to start my HERMS build soon. Cheers Dave

I'm planning my build of a HERMS system at the moment. I have a Mashmate to run my HLT when it's built but I was looking at PID's on ebay. Maybe sell my MM and buy 2 PID's for HLT and HERMS? Can you do multiple steps with one of these from Ebay/China and do you need a relay to switch element...

Finally did it yesterday. I first looked at AG more than 10yrs ago, but it was all to hard then. I did Dr Smurto's Golden Ale by BIAB in a 50l kettle. Ill do BIAB 'till I get my other two vessels built. It didn't run as smoothly as I had hoped, nor was I as well organized as I should have been...

For those that run a fan in their freezer do run it continiously, or just when the temp controller turns on? I've got a 12v downlight transformer that will run the fan. Cheers Dave

As above, I've just worked out why my beer is very over carbonated. I just set my reg on 5 psi, turned off the gas and vented. It felt like 100psi coming out of the vent :angry: Question is can they be rebuilt and if so can the kit be purchased, or, is it better done professionally?? Help is...

As above what is the diameter and height of said keg Thanks Dave

Got it for Fathers Day :D Going to convert a chest freezer to keg fridge. Can I just put the thermostat wire in a coke bottle full of water for temp controll? I have an old freebie aircon thermostat that I do this with for my ferm fridge. I know I should be able to do it, just don't want to...

Can anyone tell me where to get a Co2 bottle filled in Newcastle. Thanks Heaps :beerbang:

Having a rubbish cleanup day in my area this weekend and four doors down is a nice big hot water heater. Question is, are they all S/S and will it be any good to cut in half for mash tun and HLT/ kettle?? All help appreciated Dave

Just finished fermenting a Brewcraft Boages copy with Saflager S-23 at 12deg for 7 days. I want to rack this today, but, does it need a rest at room temp beforehand? If so, for how long? Tis my first lager. Will CC for 2 or 3 weeks at, what, 2deg(?) Any help appreciated Dave

Is napisan used as just a soaker, or, is it a sanitizer as well (just rinse and brew?) Want to put down a Boages copy kit on the weekend using saflager yeast. Is 1 packet enough to pitch at around 15deg or do I need a starter? If so how much? Thanks Dave

CO2 Injector Assembly with 1 bulb and no disconnect [KEGCO2INAS] $35.00000 Looked at this on Grain & Grape but no pics would come up. Is it an injector/holder for small soda bulbs and if so, how does it connect to equipment? Pics would be great if any around Thanks Dave

Dumb question time, if I do an AG, will it have the same 'dry' mouth as the commercial beers? I've never been able to get that with K & K, but I've not used different yeast only the kit packet. Also what info can I get for beginners on AG online, I wont start for a couple of weeks cause I'm...

I have two 50L kegs at the moment. After finding this forum a couple of weeks ago, I"m keen to try an AG and BIAB seems to be the easyest (and cheapest) way to go. I'll have to get scales and a thermometer, got a burner allready, but what do I have to do to the keg apart from cutting the lid...

New to this site. What is DME, LDME etc?? Any others I missed I'd love to know Cheers Dave