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I might trial a small batch first, a single stage mash as usual to see how this works. But I do want a fairly high oat content - for a winter stout. Thanks!

Hey Brewers, Wondering if I could use Quick / unmalted Oats as part of the base. 75% ale malt and the rest - quick oats, will I get reasonable sugars from this?

A compact DIY setup - works so well, will need new bearings soon! The 13L esky fits exactly 5kg - good enough for a 30L batch. WEAL - recognise this? :cheers:

I had a similar approach when started brewing - used a dex / water and a shot dispenser, worked out the dex per 30ml "shot" per longneck. I might just go with the carb drops for now - do a 28L batch, 19L kegged and the rest - bottled, see if there's any issues :) :cheers:

I've been kegging for a while now, however considering doing a odd batch just to bottle (PET bottles). Don't want to overcomplicate this process, so I'll be brewing non-pressure and bottling ("transferring") with a wand - looking at a sst version. My other option is to attach a line to the...

Thanks Mark, Forgot to mention - my Pluto is the one commonly available from KK / KL and resellers - "Premium Stainless Steel Pluto Gun". It's actually of really good quality and finish - it'd be disappointing if no spare parts are available. I'll pull it apart again and see if the end seal /...

After serving me many batches of brew, my Pluto gun has developed "incontinence" - pulled it apart for a clean, but no joy. Is the nozzle seal (or the stem assembly) available as a spare part or can be replaced / repaired somehow? Thanks :)

Thanks Bird, That was my prime concern - those "fruity" flavours, I prefer my beer bitter :) I'll do this batch with S-04, and the S-129 can be a small batch experiment based on a can of goo, I don't want 28 odd litres of undrinkable AG brew.

Hey Brewers, I typically brew AG / BIAB SMASH using W34-70 in winter and US-05 or S-04 summer time, usually happy with the malt-forward session brews this combination produces. However, I'm tempted to use the same malt (base Ale) & hops (Simcoe) and ferment with S-129. Am I to expect a taste...

I'll let it ferment out as long as possible so the yeast can clean up any nasties. Surprised to see it start so rapidly, new yeast usually takes a day to show visible ferment. Live and learn :)

Short story: pitched S-04 @ ~30C, 28L batch @ 1.040 in the evening and cooled overnight down to 20. Pressure set to 20PSI later in the day. Didn't expect the yeast to fire up so quickly so now I'm a bit nervous about esters / fusel alcohols... Some conflicting info re: esters & warm wort early...

Hi Tapper, my apologies, someone had already decided to take these.

Hey Brewers, I’m looking to reduce my inventory: Fermentasaurus V1+ spare collect bottle Adjustable spunding valve Corny (new gaskets / posts, pick up tube shortened by 20mm) Coopers Fermenter inc Krausen Collar + keg transfer tube All in good condition, $100 for the lot. Inspect / collect –...

Putting the political shit storm aside, Keg King - please update your website with stock info & ETA details. Some products are "out of stock" on your website but the fridges had what I needed when I came past today... Not the first time either.

My last batch NC cubed ended up being 1.060 @ approx 22L. Diluted with 8L of water to 30L @ 1.044 to ferment away. From another source: (Current Gravity x Current Volume) / Desired Gravity = Final Volume So, in my case: 60 x 22 / 44 = 30L

That's awesome.

The picnic tap would work, but for a some extra cash I'd get the Stainless Pluto gun - I've been using one for about a year now - no complaints. Well made, looks and feels good, works well and easy to clean. :cheers:

Fermentasaurus collects the brew under pressure from the top, because it has a float - so it doesn't need a "racking port" as such.

Absolutely, I'm in! ;)

Marina Breeze - the Hardbrew Man :cool: I've done a 16 litre Dark Ale with a few "proper" Espresso shots... kinda aiming at a Stout sort of thing... Yes, I drank it, but ummm I think the IBU went through the roof, my chest became an Afghan rug and I didn't sleep much that week.