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by ignisdraconis
Tuesday Mar 20, 2007 7:06 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Milky looking beer, oh dear!
Replies: 6
Views: 2183

just to confirm, milk - not milf. It looks VERY pale, almost like milk has been put into it - thats my worry
by ignisdraconis
Tuesday Mar 20, 2007 5:51 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Milky looking beer, oh dear!
Replies: 6
Views: 2183

Milky looking beer, oh dear!

I've been brewing a coopers wheat beer, with a brew booster and 500mls of honey and 22l of water. I started on sat night and had plenty of bubbles until today, tue. afternoon. When I used the hydrometer i noticed 2 things:
1) it was very pale in colour, almost as though it had milf in it and;
2) the ...
by ignisdraconis
Monday Feb 26, 2007 8:14 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Help - my beer is stuffed!
Replies: 4
Views: 1735

Help - my beer is stuffed!

Can anyone offer some advise for this situation:

1. I'm brewing a can of Morgans amber ale with suitale brew booster and kit yeast constant temp of 25

2. Looked great for the first 2 days: bubling every few seconds, sediment line etc

3. Then in the 3rd day all bubbles stopped. In days since the ...
by ignisdraconis
Wednesday Jan 24, 2007 2:28 pm
Forum: Buy, swap and sell
Topic: Grolsch Bottles: How Good Are They/ Is It Worth The Cost?
Replies: 20
Views: 18545

From another forum, I found these: Schwelmer Pils. Same swing-top, a bit cheaper, 500mls and brown!

One question though, are the rubber seals and mechanisms as replaceable as 'grolsch' ones. For a poor student either are a big investment and I'd be much happier knowing I could get replacement parts ...
by ignisdraconis
Wednesday Jan 24, 2007 11:50 am
Forum: Buy, swap and sell
Topic: Grolsch Bottles
Replies: 27
Views: 22762

Does any one know if, in aust., the 330ml and 250ml are twist or crown top? If I can cap them, maybe a mixture of sizes would make a nice set for a brew?
by ignisdraconis
Tuesday Jan 23, 2007 8:53 pm
Forum: Buy, swap and sell
Topic: Grolsch Bottles: How Good Are They/ Is It Worth The Cost?
Replies: 20
Views: 18545

Grolsch Bottles: How Good Are They/ Is It Worth The Cost?

They look rad, they are expensive, is it worth it? Thoughts?

1. How long will the metal mechanism last?
2. Can you get replacement o-rings, where?
3. How much for a case of swing-tops?
by ignisdraconis
Tuesday Jan 23, 2007 8:10 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Cascade Choc Mahog Porter: Improvements
Replies: 15
Views: 9845

fair go, I was just after receipe advise thanks
by ignisdraconis
Tuesday Jan 23, 2007 4:22 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Cascade Choc Mahog Porter: Improvements
Replies: 15
Views: 9845

Thanks!!
by ignisdraconis
Tuesday Jan 23, 2007 4:21 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: These Questions Appear Hard To Find Answers To For A Newbie
Replies: 7
Views: 2894

terribly sorry ... I posted in the wrong subject heading, more relevant in the other
by ignisdraconis
Tuesday Jan 23, 2007 1:46 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Cascade Choc Mahog Porter: Improvements
Replies: 15
Views: 9845

"1kg of Dry Malt" - Do you mean the stuff in a can or a bag? Also, why would others suggest "LDME" - which I assume is light dry malt extract goo from a can, as oppossed to Dry Malt?

Also, how are the hops prepared and added?

Another one, I assume it needs priming, even though its not a lager ...
by ignisdraconis
Tuesday Jan 23, 2007 1:46 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: These Questions Appear Hard To Find Answers To For A Newbie
Replies: 7
Views: 2894

"1kg of Dry Malt" - Do you mean the stuff in a can or a bag? Also, why would others suggest "LDME" - which I assume is light dry malt extract goo from a can, as oppossed to Dry Malt?

Also, how are the hops prepared and added?

Another one, I assume it needs priming, even though its not a lager. Any ...
by ignisdraconis
Monday Jan 22, 2007 8:22 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Cascade Choc Mahog Porter: Improvements
Replies: 15
Views: 9845

Cascade Choc Mahog Porter: Improvements

New Brewer v. interested in the aformentioned beer.

Can anyone suggested a recipe involving honey also. I've found a couple but really need advise on the acronyms used, the exact procedures, and why all the ingredients (i.e. malt extract etc) - does that mean less of the Cascade mixture itslef ...
by ignisdraconis
Monday Jan 22, 2007 5:50 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: These Questions Appear Hard To Find Answers To For A Newbie
Replies: 7
Views: 2894

These Questions Appear Hard To Find Answers To For A Newbie

I'd be very grateful if more learned brewers could help me with the following questions that seem hard to find an answer to in these pages:

1. I need to buy a new fermenter: does it matter if I get a 25 or 30 ltr carbuoy or pail if I plan to make standard sized 23 ltr brews. Does size matter wrt ...