Home Brew

[Aye Shroomer]

There’s a product called PE I think. It’s basically napisan It’s not as nasty as caustic

Pe wash - citric acid neutralise - ph neutral rinse.

 

[Billygoat]

Remember your roots.

Brew in a running fridge

 

[Tunkers]

Remember your roots.

Brew in a running fridge

If the temps weren't too cold in the weed fridge I would have already been onto that haha I told myself not to go setting up more power for this hobby so I'll refrain

 

[Stackr]

Try a Saison yeast, its doesn't mind the warmer temps, and some people love the funk at higher temps.

 

[Billygoat]

If the temps weren't too cold in the weed fridge I would have already been onto that haha I told myself not to go setting up more power for this hobby so I'll refrain

Get one of these… it will keep it at optimum temp in warmer areas.

Dual Temperature Controller - double input

Dual Temperature Controller - double input

www.australianhomebrewing.com.au

 

[Tunkers]

Get one of these… it will keep it at optimum temp in warmer areas.

Dual Temperature Controller - double input

Dual Temperature Controller - double input

www.australianhomebrewing.com.au

Nah my reservoir is in the fridge ATM and I need it cold for the plants so I can't use it for beer as well is what I was getting at. Cheers for the thought though.

 

[Tunkers]

Try a Saison yeast, its doesn't mind the warmer temps, and some people love the funk at higher temps.

Might be worth a go. Cheers mate

 

[Indy]

Get one of these… it will keep it at optimum temp in warmer areas.

Dual Temperature Controller - double input

Dual Temperature Controller - double input

www.australianhomebrewing.com.au

Not bad, seems to have the same features as a ITC-308. Bar the inkbird wifi is handy, as you can check and make adjustments via the app anywhere.

EDIT: fixed

 

[Beil]

I do (or did until my daughter came, we moved house and I haven't been able to set it all up again).
This is what I was rocking before moving.
40L urn boiler, 50L keg mash tun, 20L HLT, with a HERMS to control the mash.
Few STC 1000's to control everything on a timer so I could fill everything up the night before and mash in eight away when I woke up with a coffee.


I've since upgraded the boiler to a 65L urn, and the 40L urn will be my new HLT, keeping the 50L keg mash tun, so I can pump out double batches to fill more kegs!
Been working on a new control panel for the lot, almost there but slowly. 3 pumps and as much automation as I could do and replaced the STCs with PIDs
New house with stone Bench top, I ain't putting that shit on it.
Need to get a 2000mm work bench to set it all up on, but, hard to find time to organise everything with child and new house stuff, even if we've been here almost 2 years lol.

 

[Beil]

I finally put together my 3V with HERMS rig this holiday.
Looking forward to it's test run.

Control panel is still in the works, only 2.5 years in the making lol.

 

[Beil]

Kegs are definitely worth the investment if you get into home brewing!
2x 19L kegs of 5% (kind of Hoppy, that's where a lot of $$ can add to a batch) pale ale for about $50 (that's 100x 375ml cans).
One keg was emptied the other night though
(Tap is a bit warm in the shed, hence the excessive head, but it all turns to beer anyways )

I'm the drinker and missus is the toker . I do all the work for both lol.
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[med180]

Kegs are definitely worth the investment if you get into home brewing!
2x 19L kegs of 5% (kind of Hoppy, that's where a lot of $$ can add to a batch) pale ale for about $50 (that's 100x 375ml cans).
One keg was emptied the other night though
(Tap is a bit warm in the shed, hence the excessive head, but it all turns to beer anyways )

I'm the drinker and missus is the toker . I do all the work for both lol.
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Kegs are definitely the way to go, better than cleaning all those bottles! I have half a dozen on rotation.

 

[Beil]

Kegs are definitely the way to go, better than cleaning all those bottles! I have half a dozen on rotation.

Nice, I have 3. I really need an extra one to do the double batches more often. Single batch vs double is the same effort so no brainer!
Are you extract or AG?

 

[med180]

Nice, I have 3. I really need an extra one to do the double batches more often. Single batch vs double is the same effort so no brainer!
Are you extract or AG?

Just extract with a bit of extra grain and hops, double batches are the go! I get my spare kegs filled occasionally with beautiful beer from my mate at the local brewery for something special.

 

[Beil]

Just extract with a bit of extra grain and hops, double batches are the go! I get my spare kegs filled occasionally with beautiful beer from my mate at the local brewery for something special.

Sounds good. Be funny if you're on the homebrew FB pages and we've come across each other in the past.
Beer is waaaayy too e be toxpensive these days, even the cheap beer ain't cheap and if you like IPAs is $100s a month :/

 

[med180]

Sounds good. Be funny if you're on the homebrew FB pages and we've come across each other in the past.
Beer is waaaayy too e be toxpensive these days, even the cheap beer ain't cheap and if you like IPAs is $100s a month :/

Self sufficiency is becoming more of a necessity than a hobby these days!

 

[Beil]

Self sufficiency is becoming more of a necessity than a hobby these days!

Agreed. At $50-120 a carton (depending on your tipple) and $130>/10g of legal weed... It's fucking ridiculous.
A bit of a hobby and realistically, minimal funding input (diy vs pre made set ups, both hot side and keg obviously vary, but hey, we all like to tinker and make stuff!!) and you're fucking miles ahead!

We've just got into gin, so a still attachment is on the horizon, few $$$ in sugar and yeast and we'll be set!!

Herb garden is the biggest self sufficiency thing I can recommend to anyone, the $$ you spend for a bunch of herbs you use once and then let wilt in the fridge :/ . Vs pick what you need and you use them .ore often because they're there!!

 

[Tunkers]

I'm impressed and scared of your setup at the same time @Beil it looks like a lot of work!

I finally got motivated to start again. 2 good runs in and then forgot to put spunding valve on fermenter for most recent. Came home to an exploded mess couldn't imagine how many fuck ups I'd have starting from scratch. Although I am very interested in getting hold of some hops rhizomes if anyone knows someone or has any growing..?




Did the necessary thing and built a kegerator





Another question I had for other brewers, what hops are your go to's? I am a sucker for galaxy it is just too nice

 

[Rabbitlicker]

Although I am very interested in getting hold of some hops rhizomes if anyone knows someone or has any growing..?

I've got Goldings, Fuggles, Mt Hood & maybe Cascade in 1/2 barrel tubs. I haven't tended to them at all in years & they just keep coming-up each spring.

'Been meaning to dig-up the crowns & get some rhizome cuts into a fridge, but have had other fish to fry.

 

[Tunkers]

I've got Goldings, Fuggles, Mt Hood & maybe Cascade in 1/2 barrel tubs. I haven't tended to them at all in years & they just keep coming-up each spring.

'Been meaning to dig-up the crowns & get some rhizome cuts into a fridge, but have had other fish to fry.

Cascade would be one I wouldn't mind growing. If you decide to get any rhizomes and are willing to share please let me know!