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    End of Boil Lid On Question

    Hi Folks, I brew in a 10L Braumeister and I cool using a coil chiller. The inlet/outlet of the coil is about 150mm higher than the top of the Brau, and of course there are two water hoses that connect to it. This means that I can't put the lid on the Brau at the end of the boil. If I want to do...
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    Foaming Sanitiser and Bottles

    Hi Folks, I have a 10L Braumeister so I bottle my beer. I recently changed to a foaming no-rinse sanitiser however I'm finding that the foam tends to bubble out of the top of the bottle as it's being filled making everything nice and slippery. Anyone else have this problem and are there any...
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    Sanitizing a Stainless Steel Fermenter

    Hi Folks, Had some problems with my last two batches tasting "vinegar-y". The problem has been diagnosed as an acetobacter infection, most likely from my plastic fermenter. As a result I decided to ditch the old plastic fermenter and upgrade to a stainless steel one...
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    Gravity Calculations for Low Temp Mash

    Hi Folks, As I mentioned in another post, I'm interested in making an ESB using Danstar London ESB yeast. This yeast doesn't ferment maltotriose so it's recommended that the mash temperature be lowered so that the wort attenuates properly. What I'm not clear about is how this affects my...
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    Danstar London ESB and Mash Temperature

    Hi Folks, In my quest to produce a decent ESB I thought I'd try using Danstar London ESB yeast. This yeast doesn't ferment maltotriose so Lallemand suggest using a lower mash temperature as a way to ensure better attenuation. >London ESB does not utilize the sugar maltotriose (a molecule...
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    Refractometer - eBay vs. G&G Price Difference

    Hi Folks, I'm tthinking of getting a refractometer. I notice that G&G is selling them for $50.00 while eBay has something that appears to be the same for about half that price. Just wondering if there is any difference? Cheers, Chris
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    Safe Sparge Temperature

    Hi Folks, Finally got a chance to have another go with my 10L Braumeister. The last batch I made with it came out noticeably astringent so this time I want to make sure that I don't make the same mistake. I'm pretty sure that the problem arose because my sparge water was too hot. I realise...
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    Astringency

    Hi Folks, I've just done my second brew using a 10L Braumeister. Unfortunately it's come out noticeably astringent. Due to a low efficiency with my first Braumeister brew I thought I'd try sparging the second but I think I've either had the mashout temperature too high or the sparge water...
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    Braumeister Programming

    Hi Folks, Had a chance to try out my 10L Brau on Sunday - all good now that I've added sparging to the process. I have a question about programming - I understand how to program a recipe but what I don't get is how the recipes are accessed via the Brewstart menu item. At the moment, when I...
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    Braumeister Mash Schedule

    Hi Folks, A while back I bought a 10L Braumeister. It's been sitting in storage for a while as I've been a bit busy lately. Last weekend I finally got the chance to give it a run. In my previoius setup I used an esky for mashing and to keep things simple and controllable I only used one...
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    25L Aluminium Boil Pot with Tap

    Hi, Due to a reorganisation of my brewing setup I've got a 25L aluminium boiling pot for sale. The pot is fitted with a 1/2 inch spigot (tap) and has a lid. It’s been used for about 20 boils. I was thinking something like $50 would be about what it's worth although I'm open to offers...
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    30L Plastic Fermenter (Melbourne)

    Hi, Due to a reorganisation of my brewing setup I've got a 30L plastic fermenter with lid and tap that I no longer need. It's been used for racking and is in good condition. I was thinking $10 would be a fair price. I'm in St Kilda East. PM me if you're interested. Cheers!
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    Heading to Europe - Birmingham, London and Normandy - Any Suggestions?

    Hi Folks, I'm heading to Europe for a four-week holiday this weekend. I'm spending the first week in Birmingham (on a canal boat) followed by a few days in London and then Normandy. I'm a real ale fan and I've got the CAMRA guidebook so I should be ok in Birmingham and London. Just wondering...
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    Bottle Capper (Melbourne)

    Hi Folks, My Dad passed away recently and when clearing out his shed I came across an old bottle capper. It's a bit rusty but works fine. I don't need it as use swing tops these days. For those interested it's one of these...
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    Which Vacuum Sealer?

    Hi, Last year my single Goldings plant produced a huge number of flowers. Unfortunately I couldn't use all of them so this year I'm thinking of getting a vacuum sealer for preserving those I can't use immediately. I was thinking of something like this...
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    Grand Ridge Pale Ale - Anyone Know Anything About It?

    Hi Folks, Was in my local Woolies bottle shop (a BWS I think) and saw four-packs of Grand Ridge Pale Ale on sale for $10. I'm a fan of Gippsland Gold so I couldn't resist. It's an APA made with Ella, Topaz and Enigma hops. Tastes pretty good to me! I've never seen this beer before and can't...
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    Malt Extract Addition Question

    Hi Folks, I'm an AG brewer - so far I've done about 20 batches. Due to time constraints I don't have time to do a full AG batch so I'd like to have a go at an extract plus steep batch using the partial boil volume method described by Palmer. From what I've read, to do this you add half the malt...
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    UK Yeasts with a Tendency to Overcarb?

    Hi Folks, I'm still on the quest to make a decent UK-style ale. My last couple of batches (I bottle) have been over-carbed and I think the reason is because I've been using 1968. I could not figure out the reason for the over-carbing but after reading the threads about it here it seems that I'm...
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    Dwarf Varieties - Are They Available Here?

    Hi Folks, I'm currently reading Stan Hieronymus' For the Love of Hops and in it he mentions "dwarf" hop varieties. I've got a fourth-year Goldings which is doing well but is a bit of a pain to grow in an urban area due to its size. Dwarf varieties grown on low-trellises make a lot of sense for...
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    Plate Chiller in Kettle Without Tap?

    Hi Folks, Currently updating my primitive brewing system. I'm a bit tired of having to use ice to cool my brew kettle and have been looking at getting a plate chiller. My kettle doesn't have a tap - is it possible to use a chiller via an OTS hose? Will gravity alone be enough to get the flow...
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