The home brew thread

[mashman]

we had this conversation.
Bleach. Either chlorine or sodium hypochloride. About a table spoon/10lt.
Contact time >20mins, scrub the old krausen with dish brush, not steelo.

Triple rinse with boiling water, (swish a 2lt kettle full around the bucket, tip, repeat.)

And you thought I'd just take your drunken arsed word for it
Did a little reading on bleach and sooooo many folk don't agree with using it, primarily because of residual taste. So I'll give that one a miss.

However, the missus decided to treat herself with my poker winnings and bought herself one of them thar steam cleaners for the carpet. It has a nozzle. I'm about to open it and give it a blast.

[dangerous]

has developed a red scum in various parts of the barrel. Is there anything I can get from Bunnings etc... so that I can clean the container and lay my brew down tonight?

IMO... through it out and for a copule a bucks you can get a new one, just aint worth all the time and effort that goes into the brew.

[Ghost_Bullet]

Its been a slosher of a weekend weather wise, but stuff been made to even out the wetness to the outside vs the inside. The last few days, put a Craft Series Mixed Berry Cider down (apple raspberry and black current) Distilled a wash for spirits, and last night put down a Cascade Choc Mahogany Porter. These two brews into my converted fumigation cabinet fitted with a thermostat and couple of light bulb fittings as a heat source. Made of Freezer sandwich panel. It could fit a max of 6 barrels.... Boom... roll on summer bitches.

[dangerous]

GB... theres something about that 1st photo that just aint right...
the BIG question is... when are we having a 'sleep over' ie, trying all this shit of yours???

[Ghost_Bullet]

GB... theres something about that 1st photo that just aint right...
the BIG question is... when are we having a 'sleep over' ie, trying all this shit of yours???

Ha ha ha yeah looks like I am stirring shit.... Rammy (my ram) has many use's. hehe.

Yeah yeah, I do like the idea of having a bit of a paaartay, bringa tent and sleep it off.

[dangerous]

Fuck... just remembered I started this thread... so beta bring shit up to date.
New bar is well under construction, second brew just bottled and a 3rd to go down... 1st will be readyish in another week to sample but will leave for another month.

[Ghost_Bullet]

Fuck... just remembered I started this thread... so beta bring shit up to date.
New bar is well under construction, second brew just bottled and a 3rd to go down... 1st will be readyish in another week to sample but will leave for another month.

Good looking bloody shed, gonna have to come check that shit out.

[dangerous]

Good looking bloody shed, gonna have to come check that shit out.

bring Rammy man... few of his mates over the fence at the mo,

[mashman]

IMO... through it out and for a copule a bucks you can get a new one, just aint worth all the time and effort that goes into the brew.

I did think about that, but don't really have any time during the week to get out and get one... anyhoo, the steamer seemed to do the trick. Beer down, beer fridge to go.

[Akzle]

Beer down, beer fridge to go.

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[Akzle]

i call down the wisdom of kaybeeland!

Got an ale going. Decided to throw coffee at it. (8 spresso shots/20lt)
now im thinking the coffee is too much for it.
So, can i add malt and or lactose before primary finishes, or do a secondary adding a stout mix and fuckall more sugar. (shooting this one about 7% as is)...
Go

[dangerous]

Quick update on my brewing... went off using a kg of dectrose and now just use a all malt kit, just bottled me 3rd in a row tryed the 1st 2 and yeahhhhhhhhh dont think Ill go back to sugar

[Akzle]

Quick update on my brewing... went off using a kg of dectrose and now just use a all malt kit, just bottled me 3rd in a row tryed the 1st 2 and yeahhhhhhhhh dont think Ill go back to sugar

use raw sugar or coffee crystals. Less refined but a similar level of fermentables.
I makem syrup first to kickstart.
Dont even use white sugar to prime, unless you like flame style bubbles.
Might have to have a play with twocan brews again too.