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Anyone know when this should be hitting the taps at the Wheatsheaf? Or, have I missed out? I did get to try the rose Berliner Weisse (Temple Scarlet Sour) they had on tap a couple of weeks ago, my first taste of this style. Rather pleasant, tart & refreshing, but I think the colour (and the...

Thanks Ian. I've adjusted the %AA levels in the hop list, to reflect the levels for the specific harvest I was able to buy (as the %AA changes from year to year). If adding another hop to list for the flowers, would subtracting 10% from the %AA stated on the packaging have the same effect...

Thanks Ian for providing this fantastic tool; it's made for a fun re-introduction to homebrewing. I do have a couple of questions regarding hops. Despite several searches and permutations in search terms, I haven't been able to find exactly the answers I'm after. Does the spreadsheet, for IBU...

No worries Andrew, any time. I guess I just got the shits with some of the snarky responses you got, and especially when it also felt a little directed at me for apparently "spoon feeding." Cheers, James.

I think that's being a bit harsh. Isn't the point of this community about sharing knowledge? Just responding with a link (which doesn't actually work when I click it, although Bruce's does) isn't at all helpful (even when the link does work). If you think the question isn't worth your time, or...

Having never tried the beer... It sounds like a single-hop APA, with bit of extra malt character. Have you steeped crystal malts in your previous brews? Boiled hops? You can also convert all grain to extract fairly easily with the spreadsheet by replacing the grains that require mashing with...

Cheers Ratchie! Can't wait for the Chinook and Golding to sprout.

Thanks Jake, Cheers for the confidence boost, I mashed up this recipe from various threads (mostly various different LCPA "clones", as the most widely covered APA, plus a Sierra Nevada APA someone linked to). :) Almost all the recipe's I came across used two cans of LME with some DME, or Wheat...

Hi all, Just been enjoying thinking about brewing again, browsing the forum and gathering ideas. After much planning, I'm now gearing up to put down a brew this Saturday. Before I jump in the deep end though, I thought I would run the plan past you good people and see if I've missed anything...

Picked up one healthy looking little plant last night, thanks a million! :)

PM'd. :)

I've been frequenting Vintage Cellars at the Central Markets lately. It has Fat Yak, as well as some Barking Flamingo (not sure if they still have it, might've sold out). It also has a decent number of local and national microbrewery beers, plus imported beers. It's range isn't huge, but it's...

Cool, thanks for the tip. I didn't think an extra litre would really do much, but I decided I'd consult the experts because some of the other things in the process need to be a bit nearer to spot on. Cheers.

Hey, When I was mixing up the brew, I added about half a litre (maybe a bit more) more water than was advised in the recipe booklet. It advised 23L and I added a touch too much cold water to make it up to a bit under the 24L mark. How is this likely to affect the brew? The ferment is done as...

I've used carbo-drops in the past, mainly because they came with the kit. I reckon I'll keep using them because, as was pointed out earlier, they are dextrose (D-glucose) and it's just so easy. Had no exploding bottles from over priming (or bottling early, either) and no flat bottles, all had...

Hi All, I've just returned home with my can of sparkling ale and can of malt extract. When I inquired about the hops, the kind gentleman at Brewmaker informed me of the hop shortage and although now over, they were yet to receive any PoR. He also agreed that perhaps sticking to the recipe for...

Thanks for confirming that :D

Thanks for that, I'll try and get up there Monday to pick some up. I've had trouble getting hits with google, and Coopers doesn't have a stockist list, so that tip is very helpful. This is probably a good idea, but I do like a hoppy beer. The general feel seems to be the manufacturer recipe is...

Hi, I'm thinking about doing a Sparkling Ale for my third brew, and adding some extra hops. I'm considering going with PoR (if I'm not mistaken, this is the hops used in the original), so what would be the best method for introducing the hops to brew and how do I avoid adding too much hoppy...

Fair point, I suppose I was just looking for a short cut. I've already had a look at the article posted earlier in this thread. By the sounds of things, reculturing coopers yeast is a worthwhile venture. Something I'll be trying with one of my next brews. So long as things are kept clean, it...