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Hi Has anyone tried using their keg hops or dry hops in the next batch of beer for bittering? I'm thinking that some bitterness is lost but the majority should still be locked in? And because you're boiling them no bad infections? I use a hop sock and seem to use a large quantity of hops in my...

Ok - Question about kegging. Apologies if already answered but looked and wasn't clear. I have finished a normal 19ltr batch - fermented out and at recipe estimated FG reading. I transfer into my keg, gas and burp 3 times. As a bottler, I used to bulk prime and then leave the bottle for...

Hi Any pros/cons about lifting my BIAB grain and placing it in a colander over the wort as it comes to boil? Hoping the rising heat and the draining wort will give me a bit more efficiency? Any one see any issue with this?

Hi Looking to experiment with some of the teas that are around at the moment but have no real idea on amounts. I have posted a recipe below using a Australian Pale Ale as a base and then adding tea. I plan to separate into 4 or 5 smaller batches and try different teas. Any suggestions...

Hi Just got a 'new' chest freezer for controlling the temp of my brewing. I have 2 brews going and I lent in to grab something at the bottom and nearly passed out. I can not smell anything but it burnt my nose and throat. It was almost caustic. Would that be C02? I didn't think C02 would be...

"Red Bay Brewery in Cleveland is looking to hire one person to work as a Brewer / Filterer, this position requires you to be able to work from Tuesday thru to Saturday. Must have a current RSA The pay is $20 per hour and you need to send your resumes to [email protected] together with a...

Found an interesting article in the Kilmore Free Press from 1883 BEER. (1883, February 15). Kilmore Free Press (Kilmore, Vic. : 1870 - 1954), p. 4 Edition: MORNING. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57702672 BEER Comsiderable commotion (the British Medical Jorurnal states) has been raised in...

Hi All I am only new to BIAB and have read (maybe too much) on the pros and cons of sparging and the benefits of 'squeezing' the bag. The fact that I'm BIABing probably demonstrates my desire for simplicity but i was wondering if anyone had tried spinning the grain to extract wort? You can find...

Hi As a long time K&K brewer and I have gone into many different areas of brewing - grain, yeast, dextrose, hops...etc. I am also a frequent user of the Whirlpool forums that speak about I.T related issues. Within the Whirlpool forums they have a section on home builds called PC Configurations...

Hi Just finished my first batch of from 'scratch' crystal malt. Bought 20kg bag of Barley from local feed store here in Brisbane ($14) 8hrs in water, 8 hrs on rack in sun, 14 hrs wet and then got signs of chitting. I built a huge Oust (spelling?) which has 3 trays about 30 cm apart - spread...

This is an absolute cracking Polish Lager with an killer hop aroma and a smooth Lager taste. I get it at a few of the big retailers here in Brissy and recommend it to anyone who loves a good European Lager.