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Hi all, I have a few bits and pieces to sell. Pick-up in Werribee,VIC. Item 1: 50L stainless stell pot with ball valve - $150 This is a really solid, thick bottom pot. I have installed a stainless ball valve. I have been using this for two years for BIAB but recently bought a Grainfather so...

I recently upgraded my kegging system so have a few things that I no longer need. 370L Fridge - $30 This is a fridge only unit (no freezer section). I have been using it as a kegerator until I recently upgraded to a keg master setup. This could be used as a kegerator but would also be great as...

Hi brewers, A brewing mate of mining is moving overseas indefinitely in a few weeks and we have decided to make a beer that will age well so that we can drink it when we catch up over the next few years. I was thinking that a Barleywine would be a good option. After doing a bit of research in...

Hi all, I am hoping to get some help formulating a recipe for an AG clone of the Cricketers Arms Lager. I have a mate that really likes it and they want to start brewing so I thought I would make one with them. I have had the beer a few times before and I thought it was quite good. Here is the...

I have recently inherited a stack of old cook books that used to belong to my great grandmother. It is quite a collection with lots of weird and wonderful recipes from about 60 years ago, I think. Inside a few of them their are some hand written recipes. The one that I found most interesting was...

Hi All, Just got a new juicer for christmas. It has got me thinking about making a batch of apple cider from some freshly juiced apples. Back when I was brewing from kits I made an apple cider and was disappointed with the results. I have a few questions for those out there that have made there...

Recently, after a couple of homebrews, my house mate and I decided that we were in need of a table tennis table. Unfortunately we did not have the finances or the room to turn this dream into a reality. However we soon came up with a suitable substitute, a converted kitchen table. Once our minds...

Hi All, I have recently started brewing partial mash beers with a BIAB setup and would like to know if there is anything that I am doing wrong or if there is anything that I could improve upon. The setup/process is as follows: All equipment is sanitised and a yeast starter is prepared. I have...

Hey guys, I am just trying to finalise a recipe for a Bohemian pilsner. Any comments or suggestions would be great. Here is what I have so far: 1.50 kg Coopers Light Liquid Extract (3.4 SRM) Extract 35.7 % 2.50 kg Pilsner (Weyermann) (1.7 SRM) Grain 59.5 % 0.10 kg Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0...

Hi All, I am planning on brewing up a partial mash beer on Friday. I am planning on using around 1.5 kg of LDME. I bought a 5kg form Grain and Grape the other day only to realise that I don not have a set of kitchen scales. I was wondering if anyone new the density of LDME. For example, what...

Hi All, I have been told that the gravity of the boil can have an effect on the amount of the bitterness that is extreacted from the hops. I have just started doing some partial mash brews and only have access to a 15 litre pot. I usually just boil the wort form the steeped grains with the hops...

Hi Guys, Two weeks ago I bottled a partial pilsener. I used the SAFLAGER W34/70 yeast. It fermented for about two weeks at 12 degress celcius. I then racked to secondary for about 3 weeks. I primed the bottles with some LDME. I have kept the bottles in kitchen cupboard. After opening one last...

Hi guys, I have been brewing for about a year now, mostly kit and kilos but I am now looking at taking the next step to all grain brewing.I've used a specialty grains before. I have been searching this site to try and find out how to mash and sparge and what equipment is required for this. If...

I am about to put down a brew similar to a CPA Recipe: 1.7kg Cooper's Pale Ale Kit 500g LDME 500g pilsener malt 200g wheat malt recultured yeast from a longneck of CPA I will mash the grains in 66 degree water for about and hour. Made up to 22 litres and fermented at around 18 degrees Celcius...

I am currently brewing a pale ale with this recipe: 1 Can of Coopers Australian Pale 1kg of Coopers Brew Enhancer 2 500g Dry malt extract Recultured yeast from a bottle of Coopers Pale Ale About 24 hours after I pitched the yeast it started foaming out of the airlock. I cleaned it up and...

I'm looking for a kit clone for Coopers Pale Ale. I know that Coopers do a pale ale kit but I've heard that it isn't much good by itsself. I'm new to brewing and this site and have only done K&K so far but am looking to start doing some more complex brews. If anyone has a good Coopers Pale Ale...

Hey guys, I am new to brewing and currently having problems with maintaining the temperature of my brew, particularly for lagers where you need a low temp. I have recently purchased a belt heater as my brews where falling down to below ten degrees but with the belt heater it sends it up to 26...