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Have put together what is supposed to be a Marzen (using extract and some grains). Yeast is Saflager W-34/70. Have been fermenting it at around 9-15C (mostly 12-13) for a few days at this point which is within the range for that yeast - haven't got any temperature control other than moving the...

I just did the Abdijbier and didn't see any mention of spray malt in the instructions. It wanted sugar or candi sugar so if you were worried about using spray malt, just follow the instructions and leave it out. If you haven't actually got the kits yet do a google search for "Brewferm...

So if the BeerSmith calculation works out the hop additions for a full gravity boil, would it change the utilisation if I was doing a late addition do you know? EDIT: I'll answer my own question - yes it does change the utilisation but the software does have an option to work that out for you...

Thanks for that - an interesting thread.. you did an extract version of it right?.. was it a full boil? do you have a dedicated burner or did you do it on a standard cooker? I'm curious what's the largest boil size I could reasonably keep on a rolling boil for an hour on a normal cooker. I...

Hi there, Looking for a sanity check.. I've done 3 kits and now wanted to try an extract. I love hefeweizens (augustiner and schneider weisse especially) and am desperate to be able to brew one I like. I've already had a go with a Coopers wheat kit with Wyeast 3068, but I really don't like the...

Thanks - I started the main fermentation yesterday afternoon and had realised the subtraction wasn't the way to go. Doesn't half take off quickly - it had started climbing out of the bucket by this morning.

Can I ask another (probably stupid) question about Wyeast 3068.? I've established that since I've got the Propagator pack I need to make a starter. Making a 2 L starter involves 200g DME according to the Wyeast packet. Then the directions for the Coopers kit I have say I need 500g DME + 300g...

Ah - glad I mentioned the starter. I was all set to make a starter but I looked at the Wyeast website and read that you didn't need to. But turns out I had been reading the instructions for 3068 Activator - whereas I've got 3068 Propagator - so yes - I'll need to make one! I have a snap-on lid...

Hi, I'm a first time brewer planning on using Wyeast 3068 (yes slight case of running before I can walk probably) along with the Coopers wheat kit. Been doing a fair bit of reading about 3068 and am a bit concerned about headspace. I have what the shop referred to as a 5 gallon fermenting bin...