Recent content by melikidabeer

Mate, I've had this issue more that onice with Bry-97. I went through two packets with one brew, both of them were duds. Don't get me wrong, I love that yeast, but I always start it properly now just to know that it's alive before I pitch it. Have a look inside; if there's foam and sh*t...

Yep, I thought as much. I'll find a proper tank from somewhere. Cheers.

Hi folks. Just ordered myself a used corny keg and wondering where I'm going to get co2 from to charge it. I found these on eBay. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aquarium-Co2-Bottles-Planted-Tanks-Aquatlantis-Opt-Base-Refillable-0-5-1L-/311112068317?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368 Just owning if they...

Gravity only 1.020 so fermentation not done yet. Does have a very neutral taste though, so fermenting low has reduced ester formation.

Good point. Hadn't considered that. Never fermented this low before so I was paranoid about that. I'll check it later. Cheers.

So I pitched 2 packs of rehydrated bry97 into 5 gallons of black Ipa wort at 1.058. I did a very good job of airating the wort before I pitched. I did this 10 days ago and have kept the temp low, 15celcius to avoid esters. It started quickly and went mental. I had to attach a blow off tube...

Forgot to say, I'm brewing a 19 litre batch will will end up as about 15 litres in the fermenter due to the size of my kettle.

Hello folks, I'm planning on brewing an APA tomorrow and was hoping someone might chime in and offer some sensible changes to my recipe as I'm fairly new to all grain. I want a really hop forward beer, but not overpoweringly bitter. This is what I'm planning: 4.2 kg marris otter 0.25kg crystal...

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No 60 min additions? Did you get away with just boiling it for 15 mins?

Or build one of these. http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-Your-Own-Brewery-for-Under-100-STEP-1-/ Mine works a treat. To answer your question, basically, yes to what you said. You do need to keep the temp of the mash constant though.

I can't tell the difference between that and us05. But it certainly is cheaper.

First thing to do with those kits is bin the instructions and the yeast. LME is liquid malt extract and it's the stuff in the can. Don't use brewing sugars, buy a couple of packs of dry malt extract DME and add those instead. Healthy yeast will ferment that stuff down much more easily. Also...

From what I've been reading, it looks like is got something to do with the bottling process. Putting a corny keg on my list to Santa. I've been good this year and I think I deserve it. Thanks for the input.

I used mangrove jacks west coast yeast. My lhbs didn't have an us05 and I usually use that.