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jon117
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Hi,

This is my first winter home brewing and with Sydney finally hitting winter in a big way I'm wondering what types of beer I should be looking at brewing.

My main concern is that Sydney doesn't really get below 6-8 degrees so I'm not sure whether it's cold enough for some brews.

If anyone has any ideas/recipes or experiences it would be great to hear.

Thanks,

Jon
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Zuma
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Post by Zuma »

I'd be getting my summer collection ready!
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lethaldog
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Post by lethaldog »

Lagers and pilsners unless you have a heater belt :lol: :wink:
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Boonie
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Post by Boonie »

Warming Brew

Link above to previous topic with good hints for heating.

I have 4 brews on the go at the moment.

3 in a cupboard. One on the bottom with a heat belt and 2 on above shelf. The brew belt gets too hot, but the ones above are cooking at 20-22.

The third has my fish heater inside (sealed) and it also is at 20-22 with a jumper on it. It is not in cupboard.

3 out of 4 aint bad. I need a temp controller, but after some consideration, I am going to fill one keg with water :shock: , the heat belt one :wink: and stick 3 brews in the cupboard. 3 brews cooking with 1 heat belt :D

If the above is not available, cook Lagers with a quality purchased yeast.

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Boonie
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Iron-Haggis
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Post by Iron-Haggis »

Start of winter is a good time for a bock to enjoy for the end of winter.
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geoffclifton
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Post by geoffclifton »

A cupboard, a fridgemate and a light globe.

Any ALE you fancy. Same deal for summer with a fridge plugged into the light globe socket.

NOT AFFILIATED WITH FRIDGEMATE BUT I THINK IT'S ONE CUTE PRODUCT AND WILL ACCEPT ANY COMMISSIONS MODESTLY :))

Luv Geoff (the home brew's nice tonite)
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Post by Rysa »

geoffclifton wrote:A cupboard, a fridgemate and a light globe.

Any ALE you fancy. Same deal for summer with a fridge plugged into the light globe socket.

NOT AFFILIATED WITH FRIDGEMATE BUT I THINK IT'S ONE CUTE PRODUCT AND WILL ACCEPT ANY COMMISSIONS MODESTLY :))

Luv Geoff (the home brew's nice tonite)
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Chris
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Post by Chris »

If you are worried about the temps on lagers, just pick a more forgiving lager yeast- Saf is fairly safe, as is 34/70.
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