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by BPJ
Wednesday Nov 02, 2005 10:58 am
Forum: Buy, swap and sell
Topic: where to get coopers brewmaster selection in melb?
Replies: 14
Views: 16867

Brewcraft/liquorcraft don't stop Coopers.

Greensborough Homebrew does.
by BPJ
Saturday Jun 25, 2005 1:46 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Coopers Bavarian Lager - didn't come with Saflager????
Replies: 24
Views: 11611

Just checked the can I have of Bavarian. Page 7 has that on the top half and teh bottom half is dedicated to Bavarian, recommending that brew "at the low end of the temperature range (i.e. 21C)" says that it can brew to as low as 13C

Page 5 temp control says to see page 7 re Bavarian. Brewing ...
by BPJ
Sunday May 22, 2005 5:48 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Cracked Fermenter
Replies: 14
Views: 19265

I would buy a new one and use teh old for bulk priming, so need need to patch.
by BPJ
Sunday May 22, 2005 5:10 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Continual Infections
Replies: 90
Views: 47688

Different taste between bath and drinking tap is simply the amount of use. Kitchen taps are used all day everyday. Bath taps only used when having a bath. If you only shower then the bath line has water sitting in it. Copper oxidises leaving a film of green "fur" When used this fur dislodgdes and in ...
by BPJ
Monday May 02, 2005 9:01 am
Forum: Making beer
Topic: brewing kits
Replies: 9
Views: 4642

I used to use a fish tank heater in a tub of water with eth fermentor in it. worked okay, but a lot of lifting heavy fermentors. I have since bought a belt heater which also wroks well and less hassle. OR brew lots in the warm months and avoid teh expense.
by BPJ
Monday May 02, 2005 8:46 am
Forum: Making beer
Topic: infections
Replies: 21
Views: 9508

I've had a few batches that have had a plastic taste. Some had a very subtle after taste of plastic, others wre straight up.
by BPJ
Monday Apr 18, 2005 10:14 am
Forum: Recipes
Topic: Vegemite stout
Replies: 43
Views: 32425

I think the yeast would have been killed in the processing, but a wholesome breakfast beer sounds good.
by BPJ
Monday Apr 18, 2005 10:08 am
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Measuring OG
Replies: 5
Views: 3588

never worry about temp corection. As in the link Grab posted, it would only be 1 or 2 for eth temps we use. if it outside these temps you are doing something wrong
by BPJ
Thursday Apr 14, 2005 6:42 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Where do you store the bottles after bottling?
Replies: 22
Views: 14416

Lebowski, Green caps look good, where did you get them?
by BPJ
Tuesday Apr 05, 2005 5:31 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Is fermentation complete in 2 days?
Replies: 15
Views: 7030

Doen, temp may have got a bit higher for speedy fermentation.

Maybe give it a day or two to clear if need be
by BPJ
Monday Apr 04, 2005 5:53 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: BULK PRIMING
Replies: 4
Views: 3207

180 grams per 23 litres is a fair avereage

heavier beers should be less carbonated and therefore less dex.

As a guide

F.G
1006-1008 8g/L 180g/23L
1008-1010 7g/L 160g/23L
1010-1014 6g/L 140g/23L
1014-1018 5g/L 120g/23L
1019-1025 4g/L 100g/23L
by BPJ
Monday Apr 04, 2005 5:50 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Beer Sediment
Replies: 8
Views: 4589

Newfie John
How much do they charge for that?

The commercial beer is done pretty much the same way, but once bottled the pasturise it, ie heat it up to kill bcateria, including the yeast, which stops the fine sediment.
by BPJ
Monday Apr 04, 2005 5:38 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Coopers brew enhances
Replies: 2
Views: 2799

Shaun haven't used them but I certainly agree with you. Not so much that you want to make an exact replica of their product but moreso that you want to change it slightly. i.e. a little more malt etc.
I also find the same with Brewcraft enhancer kits, which are a more advanced.

They are however a ...
by BPJ
Monday Apr 04, 2005 5:21 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Keg2bottle ????
Replies: 18
Views: 8490

Dogger, going back to my High School days (20 years ago - It feels as bad as it sounds)

If i have say 1000 molecules of CO2 (normally measured in Moles) in a given space of say 1 cm3 it would have a pressure of x.

If I have 1000 molecules of O2 (or any other gas) in the same volume I would still ...
by BPJ
Friday Apr 01, 2005 10:05 am
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Patriotic Brewers
Replies: 11
Views: 8904

Lion Nathan make Black Rock. They also own Tooheys, Malt Shovel.
I believe that the NZ factory make several other lables under contract.

Just who is getting your money?
by BPJ
Friday Apr 01, 2005 9:53 am
Forum: Making beer
Topic: James Squire Kit Range
Replies: 5
Views: 5700

I assumne we are talking about Malt Shovel. I made a Summer Wheat Beer last Nov. I liked it, having never had wheat beer before. THey are now tasting a bit old.
Pale Ale was a disaster. Initially thought that it had a strong hop flavour, but after struggling to drink a few realise taht something ...
by BPJ
Tuesday Mar 29, 2005 3:51 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Bottling the Brew
Replies: 7
Views: 6349

No. I have my fermentor on one bench and capper on the other, So I fill themn all and then cap them. I just found it teadious to fill and cap at the same time.
by BPJ
Tuesday Mar 29, 2005 3:39 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: SG-FG
Replies: 4
Views: 4522

A few more detials might help, what was in teh brew, 1060 is fairly igh to staret. You are probably at the end point. Adding yeast won't do anything, as there is now lots of yeast as it multiplies.
by BPJ
Monday Mar 28, 2005 11:36 am
Forum: Making beer
Topic: IBU for Black Rock Co NZ Bitter
Replies: 1
Views: 2569

Black Rock IBU = 30. EBC = 25
by BPJ
Monday Mar 28, 2005 11:30 am
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Bottling the Brew
Replies: 7
Views: 6349

An simple idea i use is a metre of food grade tube, between the tap and the bottler. I leqave the bottles in the crate and move the bottler around to each bottle. saves lifting a few dozen bottels and saves time.