Search results

Pretty simple question but i cant seem to find an answer without converting from ppg to i dont even know what. Anyone know a formula to calculate the SG increase you get from dextrose or other sugars in KG/L assuming dextrose has an extract potential of 1.046?

Hi Guys, Ive scored 4 large SS304 pots, 0.9m diameter x 1.2m high am im planning on building a big ass brew system out of them. Ive got a couple of questions about design and lautering i wanted to run past everyone and see what options are actually available vs steaming ahead with a build...

Hi All, Recently thought id try my hand at full volume brewing as something to try and as a way to save time by cutting out the sparge all together. Ive read lots of old threads online of people saying they're getting 75%+ efficiency and im just trying to figure out how this works in a full...

So i tried to brew a big dark saison as i had a 3711 yeast cake from a 7% beer that i just bottled: Bill: 4.5kg pils 0.8kg munich 0.8kg wheat malt 0.45kg armomatic 0.2kg carafa ii special 20 min @ 50 deg 60 min @ 65 deg 10 min @ 70 deg 5 min @ 78 deg - mash out Fly sparge for 45 min - pre...

Does anyone know where I can purchase this in Brisbane? Looking for it to use in a white rabbit dark ale clone attempt

ive got a witbier fermenting with wlp400, going slow, 1049-1030 in 7 days and it’s still chugging away and in high krausen. Tasted the sample today and it’s a bit strong in the chamomile and not so strong on the bitter orange or coriander. I’m trying to figure out if it’s worth adding...

I was freaking out a bit this morning. My first Hefeweizen 1.049 OG was bottled on boxing day morning (48 hrs ago) after the gravity settled at 1.012, about 10 days in primary at 17c. I just used corn sugar / dextrose and a sugar scoop in each bottle and its been on the concrete floor under...

So I’ve been brewing like nuts on my newly built rig and am running out of fridge space. My beer fridge is full and I’ve 2 x 25l batches coming of the yeast this week and wanted to ask people’s opinion/ experience with bottle conditioning at ambient temps in Brisbane? It’s pretty bl00dy hot...

So I’ve just moved to using a chest freezer as fermentation chamber. Got the first batch in there with temp control set to 20 with a .5 differential. Problem I see is the compressor kicks in at 20.5 but then the temp goes down to 16 ish before it starts warming back up. Is this too much? Will...

hi guys, Having trouble with my CFC not chilling to 20”ish in 1 pass. In Brisbane with 26c ground water so with the water flowing full blast the best I could get after throttling back the wort a bit was 36c. I’ve read of people recirculating back to the kettle till the whole pot is at...

So I bought a bunch of type b’s as I read somewhere the full bore is better for flow rate in and out of pumps (makes sense) and also that it’s easy to push the silicone tube into the thread as wouldn’t need clamps. Well I’ve tried silicone hose from 2 different LHB shops and can’t get the...

has anybody got any space saving fermentation ideas? My current fermentation fridge is quite small 400x400x800. I’d like to be able to have 2x20l batches in there at once. I was considering corny’s but that means I’d probably only get away with 15l in each and maybe have to do 30l batches...

Ok guys, What’s your whirlpool setups look like and how effective are they? I’m looking to whirlpool in my keggle before running through CFC to FV. I’ve got got 2 mkii pumps that can be used though I don’t think using more than 1 will add any Benidorm. The keggle also has 1 2200w heating element...

Any suggestions as to which ferrule to use here. I’m thinking copper but would the plastic ones be better? Just worried about the SS over clamping the soft copper tube and ferrule.

hey guys, Bit confused with the conflicting info about water treatment out there. Just looking for some advise for water treatment pre strike to get the mash Ph down to 5.4-5.2. Will also use this for sparge. I’m not sure about adding citric acid as you can taste it. Any ither advice without...

Hi Guys, Plenty of old threads from a few years ago about these elements but just wondering if anyone is still using them and if they're suitable for use in boil kettle without burning the wort? If they're not any leads on suitable elements that don't require me wiring anything? Cheers

ive just finished putting together my HERMS heat exchanger. 1.7l kettle with 3m 1/2” copper tube coiled around a 65mm pipe. Got it to coil with only 1 small flat spot, I managed to press the shape back with sim pliers. Problem I now have is I used compression fittings (said copper on the label...

i think I’m going to need 2 x 2200w elements in my keggle boil kettle. Problem being I don’t want to stagger the elements at different heights and I don’t want to butcher a kettle for some shorter elements. I also want to install a short element in the bottom of my small 6l hex in the Center of...

Hi guys, Im part way through my build and before i drill the holes in my kegs to install the herms coil i just wanted to ask a few questions and get some advice. There are a couple of threads with similar information but its hard drilling it down so hopefully someone has some direct advice...