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Hi Bill, thanks for the detailed reply. I'm going to get me teeth sunk in to it. Will take your tips and advice in to battle...

Thanks for feedback all. Basically didn't want to burn the house down

Evening all I've aquired an "under counter" fridge that I want to convert in to a fermentation chamber. Watched a few videos and it seems very straightforward. I just can find any info with regards to the wattage of the heating element. Just any advice of what wattage and safety features...

Thanks for the tip. Really appreciate it. So I assume the way to approach the coffee to avoid the acid situation and minimize risk of infection is to cold steep the coffee in a sanitized cafetiere, with bottled water and ground coffee straight out of a fresh packet (assuming the water and...

Hi iz_g. Probably, but not bothered about the hassle at this stage. As mentioned I want to experiment with different styles of tea and coffee. Just need to know the best way for flavor and safety from infection. I watched a Youtube video from the US were a homebrewer and tea curator brewed...

Morning all I have a simple cascade pale just finishing up and plan to bottle in 2/3 days. I have 2 x 10 litres in total so should get a reasonable batch of 35-40 bottles. I was thinking of experimenting with a majority of the batch at bottling. My plan is at the same time of priming each...

Cheers all.... Yeah as mentioned above I factored the difference. I set it up as close to each type as possible. As mentioned both had the same OG, just wondered why one is fermenting faster and/or further (not sure of the latter yet but not worried now). I really appreciate everyone's input

Hi Umfana. Thanks for the reply. - It would indeed invalidate the experiment but was just thinking the lesser of two evils so to speak. My theory was just salvage (although I'm less concerned now). My thinking was different gravity would display different levels of wort sweetness so would impair...

Hi An Ankou. Thanks for the reply. Facts and nonsense, all welcome.. I suppose that may be the case, different manufactures for the two types of extract (in layman's terms). Both were pale/light (so the same type/style in their form). As for the intended uses, as far as I'm aware they have the...

Hi Hazelwood, thanks for the reply. I really appreciate it... I'm aware airlock activity isn't a true reflection of progress (hence the DME gravity drop with little activity) but why would the readings be different if the same recipe, OG, yeast, temps etc??? I'm hoping they finish within a...

Afternoon all... Bit of a strange one here (well for me anyway). I may be experiencing my first stuck fermentation. Basically I started my 4th brew on Sunday 17/01. It was a simple pale ale recipe but brewed two 9L batches, one with 1.2kg of DME and one with 1.5kg of LME (simple test to see if...

Thanks for the link. Do read their experiments but aint seen this one..... Cheers

Thanks for the reply Cestrian. I'll just do it the once then with about 5 days to go.....

Evening everyone. Apologies in advance if this has been asked a million times before. Basically just needed a bit of advice with dry hopping. I read the how to guide but wanted a little further info. Yesterday I knocked up a simple pale ale with malt extract and steeped light crystal. It's a...

Cheers all. Going brew after football. I was thinking of weighing out about 7g just to sit in the middle of the opinions, but will probably check the whole pack in as I'm lazy..

Afternoon Just about to knock up two separate 10L, fairly straight forward extract and cascade pale ales. I have got two US-05 packets (one for each batch). Am I right in thinking that will be OK to pitch 1 packet (11g) per 10 litres???? It advises on the packet that its good for 20-30L. I'm...

Cheers Kelper.. appreciate the info..

Cheers GerritT. So your tip is to put the lid on the blender.... Noted.. Haha.. Yeah was thinking the additional aeration would be a possible positive element to the task.... If anyone else knows any scientific reason not to do this please advise...

Hello all Just a quick thought/question. I'm about to use DME for the first time and am planning to add a certain amount post boil. Obviously aware of clumping etc so wondered whether there is any negative effect/s of using a sanitized blender to mix/dissolve (DME & water mix and a blitz)...

Cheers chaps. Jof - Was planning on a partial mash after a few self constructed extract brews. Will prob give your one a spin as a tester.... Clint - Will def give them a whirl when a little more confident/experienced. Just noticed your Fast Show reference.. One of my fav shows...