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  1. Fendercaster

    Cheap Nitrogen set up

    Looking for the cheapest nitrogen set up for a few dark beers now and then. Maybe a nitro coffee. I'm thinking this https://ikegger.com/products/pure-nitrogen-2-2l-disposable-bottle?variant=37007287566 As it has a gauge as well and ready for a corny. Then a Tap. Please let me know! Cheers
  2. Fendercaster

    Nuking cubes

    I am wondering if anyone else does this, i habe a few no chill cubes that have an amount of mold growth in them as they had lids put on and left for some time. I habe just put boiling water in with a small amount of bleech. This destroyed all the nastys and i have fully rinsed about 3 times. Is...
  3. Fendercaster

    Kettled Sour beers. Where do i start?

    Hey all. I am looking at doing a sour soon but i have not done one. I am looking at somewhere to start. Simple. Easy to follow and learn but also a tasty start. Appreciate any input. Also i am looking at using my milk Kefir as the lacto start too.
  4. Fendercaster

    Plenty of time to brew.

    Hi all. I have missed a flight today and now i have a full, Free 4 days to well..... brew! I have grain ready to do an Irish Red. Smithwicks style. I have pale, wheat, vienna and rye malt. I can get others and want to see any suggestions! I have been doing a few pales and IPAs lately. So...
  5. Fendercaster

    Scales recommendation

    Just chasing up a new set of scales. My ones at home have been playing up and the reason for a few bitter brews. Any recommendations?
  6. Fendercaster

    Sour beer recipe

    Hi all, Just looking for some help regarding making a sour on extract. Simple as that. CHEERS for any help and direction.
  7. Fendercaster

    Input on a Mosaic and Cascade Pale ale

    Looking at putting the following recipe down soon. Itll hopefully be the makings of my house beer. 0.25kg crystal 0.2kg carapils 2kg LDM 0.5kg Dextrose 20g Mosaic 10g cascade @60min 20g cascade @ 30min 10g cascade + 10g mosaic @ 10min 10g cascade + 10g mosaic @ flame out. US05 yeast Dry Hop...
  8. Fendercaster

    ESB brewing Fresh Worts

    Hi all, Just seeing what other peoples thoughts are on the ESB brand (local to the NSW sydney area) fresh worts and Can kits? I have had a little experience with them so far that has left me and my brews a little deflated. I gave the "All in one" cans a go.(prepackaged cans for what style you...
  9. Fendercaster

    Stalled/sleepy yeast

    Hi all, As the title puts it i have a brew that has gone to sleep. Its a pale ale with liquid yeast cal ale 001. It has gone down to 1014 and stayed there. I have given it a swirl. Put a little warmth in and not much has happened. Is it an idea to pitch another yeast. Say an 05? Also i was...
  10. Fendercaster

    BrewDog recipes

    Hi all. Just touching base here to see who has tried the brewdog recipes nowthey have released them. I just put down the Citra ipa on the weekend and wanted to see what ones you have done and your experience. Cheers Ill keep posted on mine soon (extract with grains. Kegged)
  11. Fendercaster

    Double IPA or West Coast IPA

    Hi all, Looking at putting down one of these very soon. But i am struggling to find a clear recipe and one i can get hops for. Although these are different, what i enjoy is the strong hop characteristics balanced with the high ABv malt. Styles i love are hop dog Shizzam! And pirate life DIPA...
  12. Fendercaster

    Can i half fill a keg and carb it?

    Hi all, I have done a small batch for my 1st AG brew, its only 8lts. i was going to bottle it but i really cannot be bothered ATM. Am i able to put this in a Corny keg (19lt) and still charge it? Is it the same process or less due to the volume? Thanks in Advance Fendercaster
  13. Fendercaster

    Looking for Easy and cheap Portable keg cooler

    As the title suggests i am looking at making something to put a single keg in possibly 2. Ice it up. Put my portable gas on it and my pluto gun. A wheely bin or the likes looks like a popular choice but looking for any other ideas. Pref something that can hold a chill over a weekend with a...
  14. Fendercaster

    S-04 yeast.

    Hi all. Im looking at some advice regarding s04. I have used it a couple of times but unfortunately ive found each time the yeast has "fallen out" and/or stop fermenting early. For example my current brew, a fresh wort kit, was 1050 OG. Fermentation started quick and steadily. After 3 days its...
  15. Fendercaster

    Feed back on irish red

    Hey all, Put down a brew on the weekend and thought id get your thoughts. Its as follows 1 can of Muntons irish style cream. 1 can of muntons caramalt 300g of dextrose 100g lactose 20g of fuggles at flame out. Us05 (didnt have 04) Boiled up the irish and caramalt together with dextrose...
  16. Fendercaster

    Tasmanian Breweries, Pubs and Distilleries

    Hi all, I have finally booked a trip to tasmania in May. I am looking for some places to go and see and enjoy. Please share with me your favourite place, beverage and why. Id love to crawl through and pop into these places and try and share what is suggested. Cheers
  17. Fendercaster

    Looking for Citra based brew

    Hi all, as the title suggests im looking at some direction and a chat about a citra based beer. It is an expensive hop ATM but one id love to try. I scored a 100g bag and looking at doing a brew with it. Any suggestions as to style. Or maybe suggest a commercial one, one thats available here in...
  18. Fendercaster

    Ideas for a beer for a birth

    Hey all, While my beers are currently fermenting away im looking at doing a batch for my soon to be first niece. My sis and best mate are having their first baby, a girl, and im looking at putting down a beer. More specifically one that is pink toned and sessionable. Although im thinking...
  19. Fendercaster

    My Session Ale

    Hi all, I asked on some input and thought id see some suggestions on a Session ale. After a little research of what i wanted i put the brew down yesterday. Here is my progress. The beersmithbrew is attached and notes detail what i was looking for and how i did it. Here is my first attempt...
  20. Fendercaster

    Looking for some input on a session ale/mid strength

    Hi all, I am looking at putting down a a session ale. I am extract and looking at using specialty grains to help with the body. My recipe is as follows. Thomas Cooper pale ale can (1.7kg?) 750g of LDME 200g Crystal grain steeped 100g amber grain steeped 50g of fuggles for 60min 50g cascade...
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