Wiki Article Suggestions

[mika]

While the topic is open, why do we have two homebrew abbreviation wiki's ? Surely at least one is redundant, or the two should be merged.

 

[peas_and_corn]

Actually, that's a good point. They both cover the same words- although they aren't identical.

 

[Simon W]

Haha classic, I never even knew they existed!
Have been adding new stuff to the original thread, duh. ROFL

I'm new to wiki's(editing), will look into fixing the embedded links that got stripped.

I guess one is purely for acronyms, and the other for anything...?

 

[Rocket_fuel]

Just a thought but how about a basic run down of how to advance your brewing from simple K&K brewing to full extract to partial to full blown ag? With steps on each advancement and a small run down on what you can accomplish and different ingredients you can use in each different form of brewing? Maybe even a run down of the equipment you will need to start brewing each proccess? Like i said just a though but im sure theres room for improvement!!!

 

[peas_and_corn]

I would like a wiki topic on grain characteristics. An article has alredy been started on grain specs, but I would like to see an exhaustive article on the characteristics of different base malts and specialty grains: flavours, colours, typical style useages, substitutes, any problems such as attenuation or diastatic power or potential to stick a sparge, and just a general commentary on brewers' reactions to different grains.

I certainly would like something like this. While I have a general idea on what the different grains add to my beer, there are times when I'm not 100% sure why a recipe has a certain grain in it and not another. Hmm...

 

[manticle]

Growing your own hops (including)

Soil types
step by step planting process
fertilisers
Garden position
Watering
removing rhizomes
Harvesting and drying flowers.

 

[Bizier]

Growing your own hops (including)

Soil types
step by step planting process
fertilisers
Garden position
removing rhizomes
Harvesting and drying flowers.

I am happy to start this if others will add to it.

 

[manticle]

Great. I'll contribute in a year or so when I get my first harvest (possibly too late)??