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Hi all, Putting down a quickie 'draught' kit to keep supplies going as I've inexplicitly let things dwindle. Going with some ingredients that I already have which are: Coopers Draught Tin 1kg LDME 300gm Dextrose standard kit yeast (to allow a quick ferment)! I have a stash of Hallertau and...

Hi all, First of all, sorry it's been such a long time since I've contributed, but have been busy (OS amongst other things)! A good mate of mine bought 3 hop rhizomes on ebay and 1 of them (cascade I think) went off and produced a heap of flowers in it's first year. Assuming aroma is their...

Hey everybody, Did a search on this topic, but didn't turn anything up. Just wondering if anybody out there has experience at growing their own hops? A mate has a new veggie garden and whilst over there the other day suggested that hops would be a worthy addition. We're in the Central...

G'day Everybody, Been a while sine I've been a regular contributor to this forum, I've beem o/s for a while enjoying the best of Europe! I put down a Brewmaster Munich Lager with Kit Convertor #60 (including Hallertau hops) and Saflager W34/70 yeast on Friday night (29/08), pitched at 14 which...

G'day Everyone, Been a while since I've posted, just back from 8 months O/S and it's time to get into the brewing again! On the weekend I came across a can of Coopers Australian Lager from my local supermarket for the bargain price of $7. The problem is I don't know what I want to do with it...

Hello Everybody, Well, after a few straight from the can brews (which tasted alright) I think it's time to graduate to something a little more challenging and add some decent yeast and extra hops. This is the brew I'm going to try. Thomas Coopers Heritage Lagar x 1 1kg light malt Saflager...

G'day All, I currently have Coopers Aus PA ready to bottle and I always have a little taste whenever I take a gravity reading. The Brew tastes heaps better than my previous effort of a stock standard draught (which turned out OK after secondary fermentation in the bottle). Is it fair to say...

Good afternon all, Just about to put my third batch into the fermenter and was wondering if anyone had tried to replicate James Boags' Premium lager? I have been instructed by my LHBS to use a tin of Black Rock lager but he wasn't sure what sort of brewing sugars I should use. He has heaps of...

Hi everybody, Every Wednesday is imported beer night at home where I cook the food and buy the beer. I saw these on special the other day at DM's and thought I'd give it a go. Has anyone tried it? I remember having the stuff out of a stubby in Deustchland and if I recall it was pretty tasty...

Hi there, Taking Mrs. Griffo to Melbourne at some stage over the QB long weekend and if I'm a good boy and don't complain when she's shopping for hours etc. I'll get to have a few hours of blokes orientated stuff. What better than some quality beer related time, I was wondering if anyone out...

My first brew has been down for about 7.5 days now and it's seems to have come to a halt fermentation wise. I have taken Gravity readings over 3 days with my Hydrometer (more on this instrument later) and it's stuck firm at 1010 each time. A few notes to take into account. 1. My brew heater...

Hi there, sorry if this has been posted elsewhere (i have done a search and couldn't find it). I'm going to use rainwater from a house tank for my first home brew and was wondering if anyone out there has ever tried to filter the floaties (if any) out? I was thinking about using a paper coffee...