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by muppet
Wednesday Mar 03, 2010 10:52 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Dry beers
Replies: 8
Views: 5067

Re: Dry beers

From reading the forums and advice pages adding grain seems to be the way to go. From Simple things that make HB better

Buy yourself a 125g bag of crystal (or whatever). Simply stick it in some hot water, and let it sit. Pour the contents into your boil, or the fermenter (straining out the grain ...
by muppet
Tuesday Mar 02, 2010 4:10 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Stuck fermentation?
Replies: 12
Views: 8316

Re: Stuck fermentation?

where can i find info on culturing yeast? I am a big fan of CPA and would love to learn this....
by muppet
Monday Mar 01, 2010 6:20 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Dry beers
Replies: 8
Views: 5067

Re: Dry beers

Thanks for that. I am about to move to the central coast of NSW. So getting the brew to a lower ferment temp shouldn't be a problem. I am waiting till I get to new location before atempting this. Would racking the beer help the enzyme work to it best capacity?

avoid adding malts as these carry ...
by muppet
Sunday Feb 28, 2010 6:51 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Dry beers
Replies: 8
Views: 5067

Dry beers

I really want to try and make a TED's clone. Is using the Dry Enzyme really worth it? I have heard and read some bad stories.
by muppet
Saturday Feb 14, 2009 11:22 am
Forum: Kegging
Topic: Fridge or chest freezer?
Replies: 5
Views: 9060

Fridge or chest freezer?

Have a question in regards to kegs. Talking to some boys up here and they have their kegs in a standard fridge. However reading on websites it seems that people are using the chest freezer more. So which is the most prefered on this site. Fridge or Freezer. What will I need extra for the freezer ...
by muppet
Tuesday Jan 27, 2009 4:56 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: New to HB
Replies: 8
Views: 3881

Re: New to HB

When I say new to HB I have done it in the past. Had a break for a fair while due to the beer being quite bland. The thing was that all I did was kit and kilo style beers. I would just go down to the shop buy a can and generally the liquid sugar and away I went. When I say new, I mean, new to the ...
by muppet
Sunday Jan 25, 2009 3:00 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: New to HB
Replies: 8
Views: 3881

Re: New to HB

So what I am guessing is, that you can add grain to any brew. How does the grain improve the beer? :?
by muppet
Saturday Jan 24, 2009 11:23 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: New to HB
Replies: 8
Views: 3881

New to HB

Was given a HB kit for a gift a while back. Tried the gear that came with it. A Coopers tin(bad memory) and the Brew enhancer that was in there. Whilst drinkable found it to be quite plain and thought there has to be better then this. So I have now gone a purchased around 80 glass tallies, crown top ...