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I stirred after a few hours after watching youtube. Noticed ROTM says no stir also but haven't decided if i will or not.. as long as it tastes like good beer after i am happy
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Yeah I found the same thing. After the first 24hrs and nothing looked to be happening , that's when I decided to give it a stir.
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It's funny. I read on one thing that you don't need to stir but the directions on the inside of the label said to stir. I don't suppose it matters really.
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Just done my first test (on day 7 oops) . I got 1007 . Smelling like flat beer . Getting excited to bottle
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Not even sure i answered any questions haha.
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I couldn't make my mind up if to reply to the above post. Was not entirely sure what the question or question were. Anyhow here is my 2 cents worth. Fridge or freezer the inbuilt temperature control will be programed to prevent the compressor kicking in every time there is a change in the internal temperature of the unit. Now add a temperature controller to the equation, because they power off the unit it interrupts the built in failsafe settings so the unit will power up as normal. Most controllers have this offset setting to mimic what has been programmed with the original control settings. Mine currently is set at 0.5 deg. The beauty of the external controller is you measure the temperature of the liquid in the fv not the temerature of the unit. This gives you finer temperature control conditions and with a proper offset does not really effect the oem rated compressor life. Infact i think compressor life will be improved.
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I've had a good week in my brewing journey. I'm starting to get a bit of stock up now and have been able to have 5 different beers of my own over the last 5 days. My last Czech Pils on Saturday, a few of my fresh Draught on Sunday, then my mosaic amber ale on Monday. Sampled my first hop slam IPA on Tuesday and yesterday I had a sneaky longneck of my toucan stout at 17 days in glass. Super happy with the IPA and OMG the stout is awesome! It was one of the few i did with 2 carb drops and I've stashed most of the rest away for a long rest Loving it! Cheers, Lee
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Forgive me for this surely has been covered...
Titan replied to MitchBastard's topic in DIY Brewing Blether
Foam is where the heart is. -
Hops are not the chemically inert ingredient many brewers assumed, study finds.
Dirtman Dan replied to Ben 10's topic in DIY Brewing Blether
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Thanks Guys. Had beery aromas with strong ferment before, but not anything like this. Tastes pretty bland, but not nasty.
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same here, have to do it alone!
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You probably just got a hit of CO2
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you would be surprised at what you find at second hand shops!
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I'd quite happily drive that
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I have a whole heap of different ones. A few of the headmaster schooner glasses that are my main ones, a few pint glasses of various shapes including a beer boot, a couple of litre steins that come out on special occasions and a genuine German stein with a lid on it. I think it's ceramic but not sure. I use it occasionally but it's more of a decorative piece.
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Just found these as well https://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/90242033/
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If you want something fancy then I like the glasses from here: https://craftdglass.com/ Spiegelau make nice glasses if a little brittle. But sometimes you can't beat the versatile Aussie schooner glass like the Headmaster. A good all-rounder.
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Hey guys, So I am starting to look at beer more seriously other than a way to get drunk. I see most people drink from a glass, and obviously a better option for home brew as well. What do you drink from ? Steins? Beer glasses? Pay day tomorrow so might go shopping on the weekend
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The Captain started a thread a little while ago and made one.
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Here in the UK Coopers kits generally sell for between £11 and £15. Which at the exchange rate is around $22 to $30 a can. But they are considered good value. Your International and Original range cans seem insanely cheap. What's a bit odd is that over here the tbree ranges dont vary much in price. The TC cans are often the same price as the ofhers, or just a pound more.
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HI HOP HEADS Anyone taken on the challenge of a Brut IPA or a Juicy IPA. Not that I like the modern use of IPA to me being old school it is still just Indian Pale Ale, but hey every old stick in the mud must move with the times occasionally? Cheers from the Rabbit Rabbit Home Brew Emporium
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Its close enough to Friday yeah? Reading the posts and watching brew videos has me wanting beer early so grabbed a 6 pack of Gage Roads IPA. Just wish my woolies was a Dan's so I had a bigger selection to choose from so might have to drive a bit further next week
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Tickets please!!!!!
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Hops are not the chemically inert ingredient many brewers assumed, study finds.
Hairy replied to Ben 10's topic in DIY Brewing Blether
I agree (especially regarding Corona). It sounds like the number of exploding bottles is quite small relative to the quantity of beer produced. Given the amount of significantly dry hopped beer now I would have thought it would be more of a problem. -
If the sample tasted fine it should be good. You will taste an infection or excessive phenols or esters.
