Search results

I made a sweet muscat last year for the missus but in the end I got the sweetness she wanted by just back sweetening with sugar and using potassium sorbate to stop the added sugar fermenting out. She liked it (tho too sweet for my tastes) but it feels like cheating to do it that way ;) This...

I want to make a big Shiraz this year and one of the links I found when researching was this talk from Max Schubert about how he makes Grange. I am following that article as much as possible to see if I can come up with something like Grange of my own ;) Seems like the main points are: Start...

I want to set up something this year to control temperature in my primary fermenter when making wine. Considering a few different options and any feedback would be appreciated! I'm looking at approx 200l volume. I already have a 220l plastic tank, 1l/min and 6l/min pumps, a pid control box and a...

Hey all, With wine making season nearly here again I've decided I want a better understanding of using SO2 in wine - exactly what it does, when to use it and how much. I want to be able to work these out on the fly as opposed to flipping through crusty old books on the day and trying to convert...

I just picked up an Aeropress for making my morning coffee, has anyone else tried them? It worked pretty well out of the box with the paper filter, I'd say it is an improvement on the french press like that. But I hacked it straight away using this method with 5 micron polyester filter material...

<div class='ipsBox clear vcard' id='recipe_card'> <div class='ipsVerticalTabbed ipsLayout ipsLayout_withleft ipsLayout_smallleft clearfix'> <div class='ipsVerticalTabbed_tabs ipsLayout_left' id='recipe_tabs'> <p class='short photo_holder'> <img...

I have been reading about ice wines and want to try making one next season. Of course I won't be able to find grapes frozen on the vines in Adelaide :P So I was thinking about just using the freezer. I'm not sure the best way to do it - whether to freeze the must then press with a basket...

I stopped off at the 2m tall brewery in Tassy a few days ago, pretty impressed with what they are doing. They grow their own organic barley and hops as well as source some hops from other local growers. I think they said the brewery was 15hl, and I got to see their open fermenter in action. They...

I'm on hols in tassy this week and made it to Iron House brewery to sample their beers. All pretty decent really, some more than others. I think my favourite was their lager. The girl at the bar described it as an aussie lager but I think it's better than that ;) Moderate bitterness, quite a...

After a bit of research over the last month I just finished boiling this one for Xmas. It smells and tastes ridonkulously good out of the fermenter. Pale malt 69.2% Medium crystal 6.2% Wheat malt 6.2% CaraAroma 7.7% Honey 10.8% 4 Cloves, boil 60 min 25g fresh chopped ginger, boil 10 min 2...

So today I'm home sick with a cold so I figured why not have a brew day. I've had the grain to make an oatmeal stout sitting around for a few weeks and its about time I brew it to get it conditioned and kegged by Xmas! The recipe for 20l is 3kg maris otter .35 roast barley .35 choc malt .35...

I know plastic fermenters work but I'm so over cleaning all the little bits around the tap, screw top etc. Been thinking about what I can use that is as smooth as possible inside, can stand up to a good scrub without getting scratched, and has a wide top for easy access. It seems like a...

Just saw this on ebay, it sounds like it could be decent for homebrewing. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Brushless-Water...=item3cb8885f86 automatic run dry protection food grade rated to 110C, auto cutoff if temp exceeded 10L/min 2m head 12V $77 Interesting!

As I'm sit here sipping another beer smoothy I'm feeling like its time to give up trying to balance my kegs and just get flow restrictors. Craftbrewer stock these which I like the look of. Are these the ones most people use? Do they work well?

In the system i'm making I want to recirculate during the boil to sanitise then afterwards to whirlpool. Will I need a filter on the pickup tube to stop hops etc getting sucked through the pump? Or even a false bottom in the kettle?

I want to stock up on dry yeast for when I want to brew but haven't planned far enough in advance to make a starter for liquid yeast. There's no one style I prefer to make so want a good range. US05 and S04 are nobrainers I think but what others do you like to keep handy? Whether they are...

Please add some beer to your lineup that doesn't taste like a badly made kit and kilo homebrew. For example vegemite is not a taste to aim for in a 'dark lager' Once you have mastered beer making, consider a pricing structure where a 4 pack and 2 singles could be retailed for less than $28...

Hey all, I've been thinking about getting into HERMS for a while now and started putting together the bits for a system. I don't drink tons of beer every night but I like making it and trying new styles so a smaller system is just fine - I reckon I'll get 10-12L batches out of a 15L tun...

Hey all, I'm looking for some silicon or other heavy duty tubing that can handle hot liquid, to fit in my peristaltic pump. It has to be approx 10-12mm OD. Does anyone know of a source? Checked out the sponsors already.

Hey all, I've picked up most of the bits to make a heat exchanger but just wondering about a few things. Whats the best way to plumb the coil into my hot water vessel? I picked up some 15mm brass nipples, compression nuts and olives, so that bit should be right - thinking I'd just drill into...