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August 22, 2008, 07:24:47 AM

ShoutBox!!

Last 10 Shouts:

bobbioli

August 19, 2008, 08:10:55 AM

Have a good one Dogger old buddy, gotta lay down

bobbioli

August 19, 2008, 08:06:19 AM

No rain today, just recovering from weekend

Dogger Dan

August 19, 2008, 08:02:42 AM

Hey Bobbi, you stayng dry?

Dogger Dan

August 18, 2008, 07:44:37 AM

Was very nice Warra Thank you, good time was had by all

warra48

August 18, 2008, 07:43:53 AM

Ah, I see the pics now. Very nice.

warra48

August 18, 2008, 07:41:56 AM

Morning Dogger, hope the camping went well.

Dogger Dan

August 18, 2008, 07:33:12 AM

Hey Greg, what's news today?

Dogger Dan

August 18, 2008, 07:15:45 AM

Ouch, see ya Grab. will be here till Tuesday night, then I get to go home

grabman

August 18, 2008, 07:08:49 AM

have to fly Dogger, work time! catch you later

grabman

August 18, 2008, 07:08:19 AM

nah you're still it! Friar hit the big 3

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Aug 18 2008

converting an all grain recipie into an extract one

by corks | 86 Views | 4 Replies

im planning a weisse soon, based on a recipie i pulled
from the net, however it calls for 1.8kg Pilsner Malt
and 1kg wheat malt, mashed. i lack the equipment to
do this, so i was wondering approximatly how much
malt extract i should replace it with? any help would
be...

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Aug 07 2008 Anyone got a good stout recipe?

by ravenwolfe | 108 Views | 0 Replies | Print article

Hey y'all!

I'm starting to think about having a go at brewing my first stout.

I'm not planning on brewing it for a couple of months, but being the anal perfectionist that I am, I want to start working on a recipe and gethering ingredients.

So has...

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Jul 31 2008 High temp hydrometer readings

by breadnbutter | 331 Views | 15 Replies | Print article

G'day readers,

I've been wondering about these temperature corrections for the hydrometer, particularly since I like to check the SG before and after boiling. I'm thinking I'm really deluding myself by adjusting a hydrometer reading at 60C+ using a hydrometer...

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Jul 30 2008 liquid yeast starter question

by ravenwolfe | 159 Views | 2 Replies | Print article

Just a quickie.....

I made a starter from a couple of bottles of my 6-way starters of wyeast czech pils on last sunday (4 days ago).

Will it be ok to use it for my brew on the weekend? I only ask because all the literature says to make the starter and use within 24 hours.......

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Jul 26 2008 Honey Ginger Beer

by ravenwolfe | 204 Views | 3 Replies | Print article

•   2kg fresh Australian Ginger
•   3x Lemons
•   ~500g Dark Brown Sugar
•   ~250g Raw Sugar
•   ~250g Dextrose
•   120g Maltodextrin
•   500g Lactose
•   500g Honey
•   3x cinnamon sticks
•   1x whole nutmeg
•   4g Yeast Nutrient
•   1x Coopers kit yeast (from...

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Jul 22 2008 Anyone mashed overnight before?

by breadnbutter | 437 Views | 13 Replies | Print article

G'day readers,

I don't brew as much as I'd like 'cause Sunday's my only day to do it and we're constantly renovating, which often takes priority whip

I've read on another blog somewhere about mashing overnight and continuing in the...

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Jul 18 2008 BIG Milo Stout

by corks | 306 Views | 6 Replies | Print article

Milo Stout Mk II
2 x Cooper's Stout Kit
1kg Dark Malt
500g Black Patent Malt, steeped
450g Milo (size of mid-sized can)
20g Fuggles for 20 mins
5g Fuggles for 5 mins
Safale S-04

Thought I'd put this idea to people in the know. Thoughts,...

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Jul 16 2008 Temperature control for step mashing

by Friar | 506 Views | 12 Replies | Print article

Step Mash

A variable temperature technique

Infusion mashing is the home brewer’s traditional method using an unheated mash tun, resulting in a single temperature mash. In reality, the temperature drops slightly over the mash rest and increases during sparging. Step...

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Jul 11 2008 Kegging newbie

by scblack | 642 Views | 16 Replies | Print article

Guys, I now have two 19litre kegs (courtesy of Ross@Craftbrewer) and all the bits and pieces to chuck them into a fridge to pour myself beer, rather than bottle.

What a happy camper I am. Afro

I have never used a keg before, but I have spoken to Ross a couple of times now, and...

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Jul 10 2008 redpolka's not so red red vienna lager

by redpolka | 337 Views | 7 Replies | Print article

I just kegged what I had hoped was a red vienna lager. And it didn't look red at all.

I used Carared 500g with munich and pilsner malt and some other stuff for a 20L batch.

If carared doesn't turn beer red then what does? Huh