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Friday, April 2, 2021

Do you even cold crash? ❄️

How important is it to cold crash your beer? When I started brewing, I dreamed of the day where I'd have the ability and equipment to cold crash.

I bought a stainless steel bucket fermentor, then a small fridge to store my fermentation vessel. Not only did I have the ability to control fermentation temperature (which is extremely important), I could also drop the beer's temp to "cold crash" it before packaging.

The first time I cold crashed, the star stan in my airlock got sucked into the beer (along with oxygen). Yikes! The beer came out fine, but still.

I switched to a blow-off tube, thinking this would help. Nope. It sucked up all the star stan into the beer like a giant straw.
The only way to stop this suck-back from happening was to supply the fermentation vessel with CO2 while I cold crashed. But that's a lot of work, which got me thinking about the importance of cold crashing.

Is it worth it?

No. And therefore, I stopped doing it. Even though I have all the right equipment, I let my beer sit in the primary for two weeks and then transfer to the keg without cold crashing.

My beers transfer without a problem. And it's one less step in the process, which is always a time-saving benefit.

That said, there are so many good reasons to control the temperature of your fermentation. And I'll continue to do a temp drop when I dry hop (I'm a poet, and I didn't even know I was one).

So I pass the question off to you. Do you even cold crash?
Happy Brewing!
Matt, Founder of Brew Cabin
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Aussie Home Brewer

Aussie Home Brewer

Morgans Royal Oak Amber Ale - problems

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 04:03 AM PDT

Hello everyone, I'm very new to home brewing and I've only recently started my first brew. I bought the Morgan's home brew kit and my first batch was with the Royal Oak Maber Ale wort kit.

It's been going for two weeks now but the gravity has been at 1.02 for the last week with not activity. I bought a second hand fridge, a thermostat online with a heating pad to regulate temperature.

The instructions say 22 to 30 degrees for 5 days but the brew shop employee said 18 to 20 for two weeks...

Morgans Royal Oak Amber Ale - problems

Strainer too small

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 03:16 AM PDT

I have a strainer that's too small to sit across the top of the fermenter
so I tie 2 pieces of dowel to it so I can use 2 hands to tip up the pot.

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Cara pils malt

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 03:01 AM PDT

This is a malt addition that is totally confusing. After some research, I got to the important differences. Cara pils is a copyright name in the USA and owned by Briess. The other cara pils or cara foam is weyermann. Both good , but different. Briess cara pils is simply a pale crystal malt with zero enzymes. Great, no mashing required to get body in beer.
Weyermann in USA is known as cara foam. ( copyright issues ) I recently used weyermann cara foam in a pils using extract as a base. Had...

Cara pils malt

Pilsner yeast

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 01:32 AM PDT

Hi everybody!!

I've been just using 34/70 for years and years and have actually never tried anything else.. I used to be happy with it but the past year or so I've gotten a minute weird almost off taste I think is me disliking that particular strain so have just bought a couple liquid types (WLP850 Copenhagen lager and WLP830 German Bock)


My question is, are these clean lager yeast really that different? What are your experiences?

Why Were Cornflakes Made

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 08:35 PM PDT

Now this is not a joke as such .. but then again, its so hard to believe and bloody funny. You just need to enter into Google "Why were cornflakes made" the read the answer. I included the link in case for whatever reason your browser does not get the result. I wonder who of you eat far too much cornflakes!!!

More "Apply" Apple Cider

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 07:44 PM PDT

Hello Fellow Brewers and Happy Bloody Easter. For the first time I brewed an apple cider using Aldi apple juice as many before me have done. After brewing, I added 500g of lactose to sweeten it up a bit and today is "Test Day" It has only been sitting in fridge gassing up for 2 weeks but this is my findings. It doe not taste "apply" enough compared to commercial apple cider. Is there anything I can add to increase the fruit flavour or should I just go back the the tin method.
CBBE
Darren

Type 30 refill hose

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 06:28 PM PDT

Hi All.

I'm new to this forum, and fairly new to brewing, but thanks to Google and YouTube, I'm learning fast. There is, however, one thing that my Google-fu has been unable to help me with.

I plan to hire a 22Kg CO2 bottle from Supagas, and use it to recharge my 6Kg and 2.6Kg bottle as required. The price is pretty nominal - $42 for a full bottle, delivered, and $10 per month rental on the bottle. A small price to pay for not having to dash off to Springvale every time a bottle is...

Type 30 refill hose
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Atlantic Brew Supply: Best Sellers

Atlantic Brew Supply: Best Sellers

Epiphany Modern Pilsner Malt, 1.8-2.4L (Epiphany Craft Malt)

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 10:00 PM PDT

Two-Row Barley Base Malt malted and kilned in the Pilsner styleSRM 1.8 - 2.4*White Flour *Honeysuckle *Melon Rind PROCESS: 1-day steep -> 6-day germination -> 34h kiln -> cured at 82°CA lighter take on the Foundation base malt, but only on ...[Read More]
Our Price: $1.99 [Add to Cart]

Epiphany Malted Corn, 3-4L (Epiphany Craft Malt)

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 10:00 PM PDT

Malted Yellow Butterfly Corn SRM 3- 4 L*Early Summer Succotash *Grandma’s Grits *Masa Tortilla PROCESS 2-day steep -> 3-4 day germination -> 20h kiln -> cured at 80°CThis corn hails from Yadkinville NC where a single family grows this var...[Read More]
Our Price: $2.89 [Add to Cart]
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Thursday, April 1, 2021

Aussie Home Brewer

Aussie Home Brewer

Why Were Cornflakes Made

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 08:35 PM PDT

Now this is not a joke as such .. but then again, its so hard to believe and bloody funny. You just need to enter into Google "Why were cornflakes made" the read the answer. I included the link in case for whatever reason your browser does not get the result. I wonder who of you eat far too much cornflakes!!!

More "Apply" Apple Cider

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 07:44 PM PDT

Hello Fellow Brewers and Happy Bloody Easter. For the first time I brewed an apple cider using Aldi apple juice as many before me have done. After brewing, I added 500g of lactose to sweeten it up a bit and today is "Test Day" It has only been sitting in fridge gassing up for 2 weeks but this is my findings. It doe not taste "apply" enough compared to commercial apple cider. Is there anything I can add to increase the fruit flavour or should I just go back the the tin method.
CBBE
Darren

Type 30 refill hose

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 06:28 PM PDT

Hi All.

I'm new to this forum, and fairly new to brewing, but thanks to Google and YouTube, I'm learning fast. There is, however, one thing that my Google-fu has been unable to help me with.

I plan to hire a 22Kg CO2 bottle from Supagas, and use it to recharge my 6Kg and 2.6Kg bottle as required. The price is pretty nominal - $42 for a full bottle, delivered, and $10 per month rental on the bottle. A small price to pay for not having to dash off to Springvale every time a bottle is...

Type 30 refill hose

Pilsner yeast

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 04:16 PM PDT

Hi everybody!!

I've been just using 34/70 for years and years and have actually never tried anything else.. I used to be happy with it but the past year or so I've gotten a minute weird almost off taste I think is me disliking that particular strain so have just bought a couple liquid types (WLP850 Copenhagen lager and WLP830 German Bock)


My question is, are these clean lager yeast really that different? What are your experiences?

Dry hopping on day 0 and pressure fermenting

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 03:57 PM PDT

Does anyone routinely dry hop on day 0, i.e. at time of yeast pitch?

Normally you wouldn't, as (biotransformation conjecture aside) the CO2 from primary fermentation is said to drive off volatile aromatic compounds in hops. However, if you're pressure fermenting, would it be expected to mitigate this significantly? There are lots of threads about dry hop timing, but few in the context of pressure fermentation.

Full disclosure: the reason I ask is that I had a magnet-related accident and my...

Dry hopping on day 0 and pressure fermenting

WLP800 yeast: What is the recommended temperature to make a starter for Bohemian lager?

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 03:14 PM PDT

Hi,
I am in the middle of making a starter for my 40 liter batch of Bohemian pils.
I added 200g of DME to a flask and topped up to two liters in total. OG is 1.028
I brought it to a gentle boil for 15 minutes and let it cool down.
Now, my question is: What should the temperature of the wort be before I add two bags of White Labs WLP800?
I know that the recommended fermentation temperature should be at 12 degrees C. So, does the starter need to be at 12 degrees C as well?
I'm confused. There...

WLP800 yeast: What is the recommended temperature to make a starter for Bohemian lager?

What are you listening to

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 05:02 AM PDT

last year we had quite a thread going on grumpies about music people are listening to and everyone had a good go at paying everyone one else out for there music.
mind you i think i copped most the flack.
no tangent i don't drive a valiant or where flannies.
(what happened to our mate tangent anyway)

anyway you all know iam a led zepplin freak.
but i can't pick a best zep tune its impossible.
but i think my vote for all time greatest tune goes to the stones for sympathy for the devil.
iam...

What are you listening to
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Homebrew Finds

Homebrew Finds

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Gardening for the Homebrewer – From Garden to Glass

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 06:30 PM PDT

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Bloem Fiskars 75 lb Capacity Plant Caddy – assist w/moving heavier objects on brew day and beyond – $9.99

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ThermoWorks Smoke Wireless Thermometer – BBQ, Homebrew & More – 20% Off

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Five Star PBW Homebrew Cleanser Tips & Tricks, Compare Prices & Buying Guidance!

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OEMTOOLS 25025 26 Blade Master Feeler Gauge   Possible homebrew related application: Use to help you set the gap on your adjustable grain mill What are Other’s Saying?   Search this product’s Amazon reviews for “grain” – may include reviews for other sizes or variations 4/1/21 3 PM Central: This is selling for $8.01. Shipping is […]

Flamingos & Fronds Mai Tai PA Clone All Grain Recipe – $27.99, Save 20% + Free Ship Eligible

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11 lb Capacity Digital Scale – weigh grain, hops & more – $8.79 + free prime ship

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 11:00 AM PDT

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Ends Today: Bonus AIH Rewards Points, Get Free Gift Cards! – Updated Application Ideas

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 09:14 AM PDT

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American Weigh 110 lb Capacity Digital Scale with Remote Display [Grain Scale] – $37.49 + free shipping + Bulk Grain Deal

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Plan Your Garden! Growing Hops & More at Home, Resources to Help

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 09:10 AM PDT

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Posted: 01 Apr 2021 09:08 AM PDT

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5 Gallon Italian Made Glass Carboy – $33.99 – Limited Availability OR… 7.9 Gallon Fermenter for $19.99

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 09:02 AM PDT

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Posted: 01 Apr 2021 06:13 AM PDT

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Saratoga Zymurgist: New Releases

Saratoga Zymurgist: New Releases

Passionfruit With Black Tea Kombucha Ingredient Kit*

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Passionfruit With Black Tea Kombucha Ingredient Kit*Exotic, tropical flavors with hibiscus andpassionfruit juices brewed with AssamBlack Tea.*Scoby not included with ingredient kits. ...[Read More]
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Raspberry With Green Tea Kombucha Ingredient Kit

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 10:00 PM PDT

Raspberry With Green Tea Kombucha Ingredient Kit*Refreshingly light, fruity and tart with raspberry juices and Sencha Green Tea*Scoby not included with ingredient kits. ...[Read More]
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LE20 Argentina Torrontes Muscat 14L Wine Kit

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 10:00 PM PDT

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LE20 New Zealand California Double Noir 14L Wine Kit

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Kombucha Culture & Starter Tea Pouch

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Kombucha Culture & Starter Tea Pouches. Shelf stable at room temperature. Pouches are double bagged and heat sealed. Each pouch is marked with a Brew By date Our kombucha cultures are 3.5 inches in diameter, 1/2 an inch to 1 inch thick, packaged ...[Read More]
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WildBrew™ Philly Sour

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 10:00 PM PDT

Philly Sour produces moderate amounts of lactic acid in addition to ethanol in one simple fermentation step. Philly Sour yeast will be a great choice for innovative, session sour beers with refreshing acidity and notes of stone fruit. Philly Sour yea...[Read More]
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The HomeBrew Forum

The HomeBrew Forum

For sale - SS Brewtech kettle and induction hob

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 07:54 PM PDT

selling some of my old kit. A 10gal SS Brewtech kettle with a 3kw buffalo induction hob.
Haven't used them since the back end of last year.
1 cosmetic scratch at the top of the kettle, kettle will need a good pbw clean before use but will come up nice.
Also adding a 5l mini keg and a malt basket for my old ace boiler.
Thinking about £200 for everything.

Calling those fermenting under pressure!

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 07:54 PM PDT

Hi Folks,

After one too many oxidised brews I've adapted a corny keg to allow for closed fermentation, initially I'd planned to just use a blow of tube.

When I realised you could make a spunding valve cheaply I decided to give fermenting under pressure a go.

I'm reaching out for any information regarding yeast types, psi and temperature ranges as I'm keen to experiment fermenting at higher temperatures.

Do you ferment under pressure? Does it improve your beer? Is it worth it?

I'm...

Calling those fermenting under pressure!

Wibier bitter orange addition

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 07:42 PM PDT

We have a Witbier brew planned for the weekend. It's 23 L with 2.6 kg of Pilsner, 2.4 kg of flaked wheat, 120 g of Munich and 30 g of Hallertau Mittelfruh. My question is, how much bitter orange and coriander to add? The recipe says 50 g and 12 g respectively but also talks about the subtle spicing (and therefore potentially invisible to my taste buds). So how much should I add to make them detectable but not overpowering?

Bottling

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 07:36 PM PDT

How long does it take you to bottle, and how can I speed it up

2 days ago I bottled 120 litres, from 6 batches, I didn't start until 10pm,did priming sugar, sanitised bottles, transferred into bottling bucket, capped with bench capper. Finished at 5am. I know I could of done some of it the next day but just wanted to get it done.

so how can I speed it up. One mistake was drinking whilst doing it! My first 2 batches were into 330ml bottles the rest in 500 ml and 650 ml bottles.

Strawberry impulse madness! What to do now?

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 06:17 PM PDT

Spotted some strawberries this evening being reduced to 5p due to reaching their end date. They look fine, so I blew 40p and bought what seems to be 1.8kg with the notion of fermenting them, but no firm plan as to what to do. So here I am looking for advice please.

1) Is there an acknowledged best/simple way to prepare the strawberries (e.g. just squash them and boil). Will there be a lot of filtering involved?

2) Is it best to wait until they are all really ripe?

3) I'm assuming this...

Strawberry impulse madness! What to do now?

Cost of hops

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 05:56 PM PDT

Just wanted to express my condolences on the cost of citra. I had no idea at the difference in price from the states and the UK even for UK grown hops.....

Curry...!!

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 04:39 PM PDT

I can take no credit for this but would like to pass on the info...
YouTube...
Misty Ricardo...and follow!
I mix bits from recipes to get where I want it and add as much heat as you like. Makes "British Indian restaurant" style curries. A bit of messing about to get set up but nothing you can't find at a decent supermarket or Asian store.
This is tandoori chicken Madras..
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Sampling beer to find out sg

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 04:09 PM PDT

I have my juicy ipa brewing just now since last Sunday and was going to sample it this weekend to see how it's progressing, I have a coppers fv with a tap, if I take a sample from the tap will it give the same reading as if I took the lid off and sampled it I am reluctant to remove the lid at the stage

Chemsan neutralised by tap water?

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 04:00 PM PDT

Hi All

Just did a ph paper test on diluted Chemsan using my tap water, not too cloudy but worryingly - shows a 6

I understand Chemsan is only effective at a ph of 3 or below.

What should I do in future? Change to bottled mineral water? Is my equipment UNsanitary?

My beer is near ready to bottle, my equipment was sanitised without realising this issue with the ph. Is there likely to be a problem?

I had a look in fermenter when adding hops, smells okay looks okay.

Am I being a paranoid...

Chemsan neutralised by tap water?

Kegerator Gas Supply - on or off?

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 03:42 PM PDT

Hi All,

I have build myself a kegerator out of an old larder fridge with a 6kg CO2 gas supply and it is mostly working well. My first cylinder of gas was empty after less than two weeks having been on constantly since set-up to supply approx 12 psi pressure to one keg. I am assuming there was a leak in one of the JG fittings and took it on the chin as part of the learning process. Having got a gas refill, I checked all of my gas pipework using a leak detector foam and it all looked ok so...

Kegerator Gas Supply - on or off?

Rento’s Brew.....evening!

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 03:23 PM PDT

I've only done a few all grain (BIAB) after years of messing with kits, but thought I'd share my setup and fast 3 hour brew day as it's my 2nd batch of a fab cascade pale ale.....my wife and neighbours forced me to do another batch!

10l batch
2kg Maris otter pale
200g Crystal 70
20g Cascade at 30
10g cascade at 15
15g cascade at 0
half pack of US-05 yeast at 19c

I'm really happy with my setup so wanted to share as it may help or inspire others.

my Kit is:
cygnet 30l urn wrapped in foam...

Rento's Brew.....evening!

Cushyno Brewdays etc..

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 02:58 PM PDT

It's maybe time to start my own brewday thread. Today I do my 15th all-grain brewday, and what better time to consider doing a write-up than when I'm already half way through. That'll probably be typical of how things will be around here - sporadic, messy and nonsensical.

So here goes...

It's roughly a Best Bitter by the numbers. And it's had 45 minutes in the mash tun. Time to remove the freshly poured Brown Porter (AG14), and get sparging under way.
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Cushyno Brewdays etc..

Desktop, Phone or Tablet. [POLL]

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 02:51 PM PDT

I was looking at browser stats on StatCounter Global Stats - Browser, OS, Search Engine including Mobile Usage Share and while using the site found the info below which surprised me, i am predominantly a Desktop user but do use my phone for moderating etc when away from home i have a Tablet but use it less because i prefer the Desktop, i thought the Tablet figure would be much higher as i imaginer the younger generation wouldn't use a Desktop/Laptop...

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Hello from Germany

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 02:30 PM PDT

Hi everyone, I'm from Liverpool living in Germany. I want to start brewing because I can't really get any British beer over here so I thought I'd try and brew my own. In the past I've done a few kits but nothing serious. This time round I'd really like to get into all grain. I've got no brewing kit at the moment. I'm just reading all I can before I take the plunge. Cheers.

Quickie: do I really need two packets of WLP001?

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 02:27 PM PDT

I'm planning a session IPA based on a recipe in Brewfather for something called Twisty Listy. Among other ingredients the recipe calls for one packet of expensive liquid yeast from White Labs, WLP001. It's a 23 litre Grainfather batch recipe and uses a lot of generic malts which I don't have access to, so I plugged in my own hardware profile (B40pro) and substituted the ingredients one by one for similar stuff that I do have, adjusting...

Quickie: do I really need two packets of WLP001?
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