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Hey has anyone ever tried this... I was thinking about it last night and i dont see why it wouldn't work. After primary, if i rack to a secondary and bulk prime, then seal up the secondary (no airlock, make it tight) and use that to carbonate. and let it sit for a few weeks, and get a lot of...

Does anyone have anything to say on the topic of adding glucose, or malt extract halfway through primary? I accedentally made light beer, which i don't really want... I pitched yeast last night...

I think in winemaking dry means a low sugar content, so i guess a very low fg in our terms... How do i achieve a dry beer without the use of that "dry beer enzyme" amylase? I figure i should brew a dry beer in the coming weeks for my mates.

Has anyone else accedentally done this? My story: A few weeks back when I layed down a stout I could smell sodium met near my brew box where I keep all my equipment. and when I opened my box I breathed in naturally and I copped a faceful of the sodium met fumes! The sodium met jar was open...

Hey guys, I need to make some sort of beer that i can drink straight away... like will taste alright with minimal conditioning time. Once this is out of the way i have a few weeks to stock up on some beers i can put away to mature. But i need something to drink in the meantime. So if anyone has...

Sorry another thread like this... but ive read a few topics and i just want advise for my case. I have a fg of about 1016-1017... should i bottle? it has been constant for 3 days. Ive given it a little shake, and the temp has been 17-19c. I used a muntons yourkshire bittle 1kg honey and 500g of...

Hey guys... I have an ale fermenting atm, and its nearly done. But I havn't even started drinking my last batch (still conditioning)! As I am only newish i only have enough bottles for one batch at a time. Im wondering, if i racked to secondary how long could i stall bottling for? I ask this...

Hey guys, I'm really in the mood for a stout! Too late now but (damn work finishing so late!). I want to try a chocolate stout, but where can i sample one? Is there any commercial chocolate stouts that are relitivly easy to get my hands on? If no one has any idea's I'll have to go into...

I was wondering about some freshness issues... I used some hops in a brew i got going last night (honey kilkenny) and i didn't use all the hops in my little pellet sachet. Now i have re sealed my hops back into the bag and put in a glad bag with all the air pushed out. How long do you guys...

Hey guys, I was reading a few threads and i began to wonder what difference in flavor the temp makes. I know that too hot produces esters and a cidery taste (from a horrible experence) but what kind of taste difference does a beer fermemted too cold produce? And for conditioning? what...

Hey guys Im going to embark on a honey flavored kilkenny type beer. I'm going to post my ingredients and i would like some crits and comments on it :) if there is anything i should add or change slightly any help would be appreciated. this is my first brew where im straying a bit from the norm...

hey guys, Does anyone know what yeast is in it? And what the fermenting temp should be... i dont trust the outside of those tins anymore after i read one that said brew at 24-28 degrees....

Hi guys, Now I'm trying to get some constant temp control for my brew. I have gotten myself a cheap fridge. And wondering if i should buy and install a Fridge Mate MKII. I would like some advice if anyone has some to offer. Should I get a temp probe too? Also wondering how it is to install...

Hey guys... Is this mag out of print?? I went to the newsagents and they tried to get me a copy but they said they couldnt track it down. so i went to the website and it says, "page cannot be found" Whats the go?

Hey guys. I'm up to my 3rd batch now. My 2nd was ok, it was a bit fruity but it was really drinkable. Anyway the question is now, what to do for my thrid brew. But I dont know what to make. So I'm open to suggestions, usually I drink lagers or drys, but lagers are out of the question due to...

Hey guys, My dad picked me up some beer from his bosses side project, he is a part owner of some winary in the otways. I think it's called otway estate, dont quote me on that but. Anyway they have tried there hands at brewing beer and they produced a nice dark ale. I never liked dark beer I...

Ok well my first HB was finally ready for its first try... we took photo's :) (be sure to see in order scroll down slow) BTW im the tall guy Hooray beer time! Drinking... Thinking Oh god the taste hit us!!!! Its like theres a party in my mouth and everyones throwing up Its...

Hi guys, I'm just wondering whats the optimal conditining temp for ales? or well beers using ale yeasts? cheers, Ben

I lost the peice of paper where i had written the original specific gravity on it.... I think it was 1037... does anyone know what i should expect of a og if i used... Brew enhancer #60 and a Brewcraft Dutch Lager kit? ... damn i'm sure i added it to my log book on my pc... i must not...

Hey guys, I just bottled my first homebrew. It smells like wine... :( Its heaps estery its gonna be horrible... Oh well my own fault I let it get to hot while fermenting (see my other topic lol). But now im thinking about my next one. Any recomendations for my 2nd brew? I was thinking maybe a...