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26 Aug 2010 The HERMS system has begun

posted in Ideas and Techniques Written by Friar August 26, 2010, 11:21:43 AM 107 Views Print Page

The project has begun and all grain brewing is on hold for a while

HERMS - Heat Exchange Recirculating Mash System.

There are plenty of articles on the internet about how they work but basically the wort from my mushtun will be

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07 Jul 2010 Water Chemistry

posted in How do I......??? Written by Hippy July 07, 2010, 08:42:50 AM 142 Views Print Page

Hi guys.
This is a Perth water related question but I guess it aplies to anyone with an answer.
Am brewing an American Pale Ale using the following grain bill:
2.1Kg Joe White Pilsener Malt
2.4 Kg Joe White traditional Ale Malt<

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28 Jun 2010 Dirty IC

posted in Ideas and Techniques Written by PhilsBrew June 28, 2010, 05:04:44 AM 140 Views Print Page

Hi all,

Pulled out my IC to use yesterday, with a partial pilsner. I hadn't used it for some time and it was all dirty and way too unclean to put in the boil, so I filled a bucket with water picked 3 lemons from the tree cut them up a

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07 Jun 2010 Summer brew

posted in Brewing Suggestions Written by bobbioli June 07, 2010, 04:27:42 AM 113 Views Print Page

Was thinking on an easy drinking brew for later in the summer.
1: 3kg ldm
150g wheat grain
150g crystal
13g n. brewer 60 min
13g n. brewer 30 min
10g amarillo 10 min
yeast will prob be saf-23 or nottingham
2: 3

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04 Jun 2010 Where can I buy hop rhizomes in WA?

posted in How do I......??? Written by redpolka June 04, 2010, 11:51:53 AM 198 Views Print Page

does anyone know where I can buy a hop rhizome in WA? Quarantine laws say I can't import one from the east obviously.

Any help appreciated

Red

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26 Apr 2010 can liquid yeast starter be too old?

posted in How do I......??? Written by ravenwolfe April 26, 2010, 04:19:06 PM 482 Views Print Page

Hi folks.

I am preparing to make an ale, and I have a starter from a liquid yeast from 2 years ago that I'd like to use.

Is it too old to work? It has been in the fridge all the time..... or should I give up and bite the bu

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08 Apr 2010 brit-style ales & molasses

posted in How do I......??? Written by ravenwolfe April 08, 2010, 09:20:58 PM 301 Views Print Page

Hi all,

Long time no post.... have been lurking, reading from time to time. Haven't brewed anything for quite some time, and getting slowly back into it. We've almost finished all of the pils I made back in July and left 'la

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06 Apr 2010 Louie's Little Lager

posted in Favourite Brews Written by grabman April 06, 2010, 09:16:09 AM 433 Views Print Page

Have done this one a few times now, nice drop, good clean finish. Brewing it again today, two brews in two days, might even brew again tomorrow!!

BeerSmith Recipe Printout - www.beersmith.com
Recipe: Louie's Little La

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04 Apr 2010 Sierra Nevada Pale Clone

posted in Brewing Suggestions Written by grabman April 04, 2010, 10:48:48 AM 68 Views Print Page

After sinking a few Sierra Nevada Pale Ale's the other day I going to give this a run. Any suggestions !!

BeerSmith Recipe Printout - www.beersmith.com
Recipe: Sierra Nevada Pale Clone
Style: American Pale Ale
TYP

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03 Apr 2010 Beer in Gas lines

posted in How do I......??? Written by Hippy April 03, 2010, 11:11:07 AM 508 Views Print Page

Must have overfilled when of my 18 litre post mix style kegs, the result of which has been a backflow of beer into my gas lines when pressuring down following gassing them up. This has ended up in my regulator and I was wondering if anyone has any ad

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