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Just got my water report back...(work water as home is waaaayyy to hard) Ppm Ph: 6.25 Nitrate : 180 Total hardness (as CaCO3) 133 Calcium: 43.7 Magnesium: 2.83 Chloride: 16.10 Sulphate: 51.93 Alkalinity (as CaCO3) 94 I've noticed they didn't provide sodium report I've input the details into...

Howya, I haven't been on in a while , but I've got to say a big thank you to Bobby_m for helping me out. I'm based in Ireland and ordered a chugger pump from brewhardware, a friend of mine was in NY, I nearly left it too late for delivery but thanks to Bobby and co. he dispatched it straight...

After a few "interesting" results, I'm back on track, my caffreys clone is exactly how I want it...as the title says " a happy brewer " just chilling enjoying my beer

Posting this beer from Grain to glass It's mainly to identify and cure problems I currently think I have with beer tasting "grand" If anyone feels like jumping in with suggestions or corrections please do as it will help improve my end product. I use a 3 vessel rig and Imersion chiller, then the...

Howya all. Just wondering has anyone any experience with these kits. Specifically the Australian cab sav. I've done a couple of cellar craft kits which I enjoyed. Here in little ole ireland choice of good kits is a bit limited. Cheers for any advice

I'm about to make a counterflow chiller but I was thinking of using my ic in a similar way. I was thinking that I could pump the wort through the ic (recirc or straight to FV). I was thinking of putting the ic into an old plastic fermenter with cold water circulating through. if that makes any...

Eventually got this place sorted into somewhere I can brew in peace...

Howya Just did a stock check before heading to brew shop tomorrow. And realised I have plenty of ingredients for a few brews. Currently I have 2 empty 20L kegs to fill & 90 bottles (500ml) My auld fella isn't into hoppy beer so I want to brew a malty one for him. Here's what I got Grain 20.5...

I Kegged ncbeernut's deception cream stout on Tuesday night. I primed using sugar. The beer was at 19c when I primed so used calculator to figure out how much etc. I used a 20l sanke keg with 19 litres beer, leaving 1litre headspace, I left it in ferm chamber at 20c. This morning I moved it...

Just came across this...a bit long but funny Tasmai Uppin / ThinkStock “If you’re a big fan of Abita Purple Haze, you’ve probably exposed yourself at Mardi Gras, but you own it. Good for you.” “You’re a raspberry and cheese lover… you know a lot about beer and cheeses. You believe that fruits...

1st world problem.....Just now my wife rang, coming home from work, to tell me they had an offer on craft beer in the supermarket....€10 4x500 ml btls.. I told her to surprise me. She landed with a hobgoblin, a fullers IPA, youngs double chocolate stout and a the new Guinness West Indies...

Just wondering how everyone breaks down the cost of each batch? If you bother. I just ordered ingredients for the next 2 batches I'm planning. But as I was working out prices I noticed myself pricing full amounts.... What I mean is that if I had to use 5.5 oz in the recipe I'd have to order 1.1...

We all have a choice of stores online but I also have 2 LHBS within 45 min drive, both of which are online also. I have found both of them to be well stocked. They usually have what I need when I order online late at night BUT if I ring one store in particular, or drop in, I always get a...

I have 5 gallons of Bcbeernuts "deception cream stout" happily chugging away in the chamber. I plan on kegging this brew. 1st time kegging anything and as I had the equipment from the pub (now at home) I decided now is as good a time as any. I have mixed gas 70/30 with reg and stout tap. It...

A friend of mine helped me bottle a lager a while back and he had a few beers while doing so. I suggested he call over and help me brew a new batch (stout) and have a few of the beers we bottled......he did and we drank.. He loved the process and the beer he bottled and can't wait to try HIS...

Just trying to unconfuse myself... I have a blonde ale brewed yesterday and I pitched safale s05.. I know fermentation isn't immediate etc but I'm trying to figure out the best temp to go with. I have the temp probe taped to the primary and insulated (not perfect), I set the temp to 60.8f (16c)...

Just wondering, using an immersion chiller, how much water does it take to cool 5 gallons of wort to pitching temp? I know it can vary with temp of water, size of chiller etc.... I ask as I have a rain water tank that holds 200 ltrs (max temp is around 8/10 c). Just connected it to my 25' IC. I...

Did an inventory today and decided I'd try to brew a neutral blonde ale, not too hoppy or malty, for the good lady (BMC drinker) It's 1st time making up a recipe 5 gallon .5 lb carapils 3L (steep) .5 lb crystal 15L (steep) 3.73 lbs (1.7 kg) light LME 2.2 lbs (1 kg) extra light DME 1 oz...

Anyone have any experience with this? I Bottled My "Devils Sidekick" v.2, dark lager, last night after a long time lagering (due to stuff getting in the way) Anyways I was writing up my notes and reading back on dates I was surprised that it was sooooo long. Went into lagering vessel on the...

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