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Hi all, Two questions really - 1. Can anyone tell me what the best time of the year is to split hop rhizomes in the east coast of Aussie? (I live in Sydney) I've asked the internetz for an answer to this, but haven't found anything. Lots on how to split them but nothing on when the optimal...

Hi all, Seeing that the recommended equipment for BIABing is Swiss Voile - and its often recommended to get it from Spotlight, I asked Spotlight what their Swiss Voile was made out of so as to guage melting points etc. Well they came back with a recommendation that their voile should not be...

Hi all, Ive got a question(s) for BIAB guru's out there: Has anyone asked a manufacturer of swiss voile about whether the material (PET I think) will leech nasties at mashing temps? I know that plastic PET bottles are usually heated with boiling water when reused in commercial circumstances...

Well, I've been given the green light to get my own bar @ home!!!! :beer: Sooooo.... I was hoping to get some ideas and advice from some of you guys in AHB who have already gone through the process - what you did, what materials you used, what works, what doesnt, what you would change etc...

Hi all, So I'm still pretty green when it comes to brewing and so far all I brew are partials, However - I want to make that all important leap to AG ASAP!!! I've decided on a false bottom design for a future Lauter Tun but with a myriad of designs and suggestions out there for these I am...

Hi all, I just bought 4 hop rhizomes from ebay from here through a seller called "hopswest". As soon as I did a very helpful email was sent to me on how to plant them etc - brilliant stuff really! Hopefully they'll be here on Friday. Ordered Cascade, Goldings, Hallertau and Hersbrucker...

I'd been super keen to go to check out this "brew pub" but had always something get in the way. That is until yesterday which bought more than its share of surprises... For me the fine people at Schwartz were living the dream - they were brewing for the love of it and have been finely awarded...