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Long time user of Beersmith myself, but have just come across an unusual issue. I had hop additions at 5min and 0min, and then had a hopstand @ 80c for 20min. The issue is that BeerSmith calculates the boil hop additions in line with what you enter for the whirlpool (above 85c) timing and then...

I wonder why......

Hi everyone, We're trying to find a house to buy here in Sunny Brisbane and whatever we decide on, I'm going to build myself a nice little brewery either in the undercroft or in an outdoor shed. For that reason, I've been looking at better options than my current old steel juice transport...

Hi all, I posted this in my malfunctioning Keezer thread as well (which has gone), but figured I should post separately, as I am now definitely keen to replace with cheaper taps (but will set my new keezer up with 6 taps instead of 3). Asking for $300, and not really negotiable. Will include...

Hi All, I would hate for this to go to waste, so I thought I'd chuck it up here for in case someone is handy enough to work out the issue. I have a 205L whirlpool chest freezer, fully setup and ready to go as a keezer (lots of time spent on this - I love it). It is currently working, but far...

Hi All, Looking to offload this keg which doesn't fit in my keezer properly (slightly different shape to the normal kegland keg style). I was overseas for two years and lent a friend my kegs, however one of them was swapped for this coca cola keg and he couldn't find my original. It is made in...

Anyone know where I can buy fruit puree in 1kg bags/tubs? Looking to purchase some frozen raspberry puree for an experimental raspberry cream ale. Google searches bring up lots of wholesalers, but can't find retailers to save myself. Prefer Brisbane!

Hi All, Hoping someone can point me in the right direction for where to begin - have never encountered this issue before. I had a keg blow on Saturday, so immediately after, I removed the liquid ball lock and placed it on a new keg (same beer). I didn't pour another beer until Wednesday, and...

I've been using this program for years, made some great beers, but finally got myself a pH meter.... I've done two brews in a row with a calculated mash pH of 4.85 - 4.95. Both times, EZ Water said my pH would be 5.2 - 5.3. I use RO water for both mash and sparge. I have always been heavy...

Hi everyone, As discussed in the previous bulk buy thread, we're going to organise another one through hoppy days. Steve has provided the updated list of malts and prices, which can be found here: https://hoppydaysbrewingsupplies.com.au/wp-content/uploads/grain.bulk_.buys_.FEB20.pdf I am...

This is a weird one...... I currently live overseas without any of my brew gear, so haven't brewed in about 18 months. I will be home from the 31st March to the 20th April and while that isn't enough time to get my stuff out of storage and have a crack, I am keen to grab a keg for while I'm...

Hi everyone, After some advice on dry hopping an Indian Pale Lager. I made an Indian Helles Bock, that I then pitched the entire WLP860 Munich Helles yeast cake into from a 1.050 Munich Helles that I lagered in the FV for a month. The Helles Bock went off like a rocket, with about 12-24 hours...

Anyone have recommendations for where to get decent beers in QT? Both bars and bottle shops? So far, from my own research I have: Smiths Craft Beer Bar Atlas Beer Cafe

I have been looking at a thouuuusand pilsner recipes to try and decide what I will go with. I am brewing my first pilsner in the next fortnight and incidentally my first lager as well. I'm thinking of keeping it pretty basic: 97% Gladfield Pilsner Malt 3% Weyermann Acidulated Malt Going for...

Hi everyone, I just wanted to put the feelers out there to see if anyone would be interested in a group buy on a hop that sounds pretty interesting and is grown exclusively at a hop farm in the US. I'm going to Canada in March and have been looking at Americna sites to see if I can get...

Apologies if this has been covered, but I searched and couldn't find exactly what I was looking for. How does everyone count the number of days they dry hop for? Do you count it as: a) X days after putting them in the fermenter until the beer is racked to bottles/kegs, or b) X days after...

Hello everyone, This isn't a panic post, but I'm curious to know. Brewed this morning and transferred to the fermenter about 20min ago. Chucked the wort in the fridge to get ready to pitch my yeast and I noticed this on the surface. Any ideas what it is? This is my first time using flowers...

Hi guys, I have a 2-ring Burner and 19L stockpot to give away to someone in need. Zorco very generously gave me his 2 ring Burner when I bought my grainfather and needed a way to heat my sparge water, so it's only right that I pass it on to someone else in need. I'll throw in my Big W 19L...

I want to start experimenting with hop stands, to really get some intense flavours and aromas out of the hops. I've done some big dry hops and experimented with all late hops (5min of boil or later) but I want more. I'm finding they smell and taste great all through fermentation but by the time...

Anyone have much experience with this yeast? I'm planning a Pirate Life Pale Ale Clone on Saturday but I've just realised that Beersmith has a significantly lower attenuation rate for this yeast than what the manufacturer states. With the attenuation said to be between 77 - 85% by the...