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  1. michael_or

    Nats At Adelaide In Oct

    Must have been some strong beers on that table. My Dopplebock was judged as an Eisbock ...???
  2. michael_or

    Adventurous Randall Stuffings.

    Aldi $19.
  3. michael_or

    Adventurous Randall Stuffings.

    Wig and Pen in Canberra did a brown ale once, they pushed it through there 'Modus Hoperandus' full of Juniper berries, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Vanilla some hops and some Truffles.....
  4. michael_or

    Healthy Or Unhealthy Yeast?

    Wlp002 english ale is very flocculant yeast. It clumps together like that even on my stir plate. So i think your yeast looks fine.... Or at least it looks like my 002. :-)
  5. michael_or

    Hopping In A Randall

    The Alc content of your beer will change the extraction of the hop compounds as well. I find the higher the strength of beer, the less "contact" time needed to get the results I like. ie. An IPA may take on more aroma, faster, than an APA.
  6. michael_or

    Using Spirits/liqueurs In Beers

    Back when I was doing kits, I did a batch where I put a shot of vodka in eash bottle when priming. Was nasty at first, so put them away and forgot about them. A year later they seemed to have ballenced out well. Still tasted like a kit lager, but had an extra kick and some warmth. I suppose...
  7. michael_or

    Co2 Refills In Canberra

    I use Collin out at 'Brew your own' in Kambah. Bit of a hike to get there, but there are always tasters on tap to sweeten the deal.
  8. michael_or

    Blue Tounge, Becks Style

    Iv had good results with us-05 at around 16c. 100% pils malt (or sub 500g of rice is nice) PoR at 60min to about 20-25 IBU us-05 at 16c for a few days maybe raise at the end to help finish. Nice and clean like a lager but finished in a week! Its not nearly as nice as my real lagers, but my...
  9. michael_or

    Colour Adjustment

    Yeah, Iv done this before. Works a treat. (just dont forget the boiling step!!!)
  10. michael_or

    Coffee In Beer

    anyone tried whole beans in a randall type arrangement?
  11. michael_or

    Hop Utilisation

    Are you able to buy some fresh hops from another source and brew the recipe again. Might be an easy way to narrow it down.
  12. michael_or

    Pebble Bed Mashtun

    thats how i used to brew before I finally put together my mash tun. Line the esky, mash, then just pull the bag out and drain. I didn't use pebbles though! Not sure what they add to the process?
  13. michael_or

    Cling Wrap Lid On Fermentor -what To Use As Airlock?

    "It saves plenty of space in the fridge" +1 for 20l cubes. I do all my brews like this now.
  14. michael_or

    Celli Taps?

    Celli's are great for me, work well on the fridge. Plus i can pull them off the fridge and attach them to my serving plank o' wood for parties. Short line to the kegs and I can 'ride' the flow control if the pressure changes due to temp while at the party. less line coiled up in the fridge...
  15. michael_or

    Why Is Pouring Cold Water Onto Boiling Wort A Big No No?

    Thats what I used to do when I did partials. I even used Ice a few times. Diluting a concentrated wort and chilling it at the same time. With a full volume boil however, I think the amount of water required would lower your gravity too much.
  16. michael_or

    Ok... So It's Done

    Just use your BIAB grain bag over again. Empty out the grain and give it a wash while the wort is coming up to boil. Then put the bag back in place and add the hops. When the boil is done, pull the bag out and chill. Thats probably as close to loose as you could get while still contained.
  17. michael_or

    RecipeDB - Back Shed Bitter

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  18. michael_or

    Increasing Bitterness Post Ferment

    Awesome, Thanks for the fast response guys. Think il bottle this batch then buy some more chalk! Cheers, Michael
  19. michael_or

    Increasing Bitterness Post Ferment

    I have a small problem! Iv tried searching but can't really find the answer im after. I normally Keg my beer, but for the first time in ages im going to be bottling a batch to give to my mates. Fermentation finished without a hitch, and im now cold conditioning. My hydro samples taste...
  20. michael_or

    Preservatives In Commercial Beer...

    I switched to coopers a few years back. Suddenly I stopped getting hangovers and just like you, my acne went away! Thats what started me on the home brew path. Now if I even smell 'Carlton Draught' or 'New' I get a huge head-ace and my sinuses block up. A few months back, I was out with some...
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