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Yesterday, 22:09Karate water indeed. It tastes great, even after 1 day in the bottle. Enough carbonation. I allowed for 2.8 vols - as per recipe. Lots of bananna and...2968 replies | 225767 view(s)
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Yesterday, 22:04If the coals are too hot, don't throw your beer on it !! SAB makes beers especially for that. Pitty they closed now .. but don't throw your beer.....1438 replies | 147289 view(s)
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Yesterday, 18:441 SRM .. must be white sugar then.. I guess brown sugar for darker beers ?2968 replies | 225767 view(s)
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Yesterday, 16:17Some interesting recipe's.. EDIT: That Revvy's Blonde - the sugar they use.. what type of sugar will that be. Can I use normal white sugar or...2968 replies | 225767 view(s)
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Yesterday, 16:15So, I got impatient and bottled one of my 5gal fermenters of this Belgian Saison brew I did 10 Jan. All completed the final fermentation and is now...2968 replies | 225767 view(s)
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21st January 2021, 18:59Haha .. I hear you. I have some buddies and they like Castle Lite (dhuuuu). They said they don't like 'caft beer' - I was about about to ask why not...33 replies | 673 view(s)
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21st January 2021, 09:29AlexBrew replied to a thread Bottling: Carbonation VS Conditioning temperature in Bottling and Kegging:thumbsup: Lots of interesting reading there. Thanks17 replies | 235 view(s)
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21st January 2021, 07:59AlexBrew replied to a thread Bottling: Carbonation VS Conditioning temperature in Bottling and KeggingI'm also thinking that a lot of the books are written with a naustalgic tense to it.. meaning that in the old days 'they' brewed beers in winter,...17 replies | 235 view(s)
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20th January 2021, 17:13AlexBrew replied to a thread Bottling: Carbonation VS Conditioning temperature in Bottling and KeggingI do option b for about a week or 2 or 3 - depending on the ambient temperature and fridge space, then pop them back into fridge when fridge space...17 replies | 235 view(s)
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20th January 2021, 13:10I used to get low - i.e. 1.006 FG with US05 all the time. Try mashing at 67 °C. I brewed 3x with VOSS - made a 1.2litre DME starter with 1 packet....13 replies | 211 view(s)
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19th January 2021, 21:02Ag ja .. will see what comes of it. it's going to be a 'been there .. done that' excercise. EDIT: If I can piss it out and makes lots of foam and...33 replies | 673 view(s)
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19th January 2021, 20:02Try making a Stout with that. You might be surprised. - - - Updated - - - So, I wasn't wrong afterall..12 replies | 231 view(s)
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17th January 2021, 07:49I've read that too .. they say don't overdo it with centennial. Citra it is. Will keep eye out for Sabro. Now that I've got my freezer on temp...2968 replies | 225767 view(s)
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17th January 2021, 07:43:thumbsup: Thanks .. will give that a try. Im guessing the corn contribution is the dextrose.. Does it have to be S23 or will 34/70 suffice ?33 replies | 673 view(s)
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16th January 2021, 18:23No .. but the thought has occurred to me recently. In most of my previous pale ale brews I've used US05 and beer are awesome, but lacking some...10 replies | 157 view(s)
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16th January 2021, 18:16Today I brewed a APA again. based on the Siera Nevada PA recipe but instead of cascade am using centennial. Magnum for bittering with VOSS - see how...2968 replies | 225767 view(s)
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16th January 2021, 18:06Isn't there something on the market already called Med Lemon ??6 replies | 121 view(s)
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16th January 2021, 18:05We all have those moments from time to time.. it usually happens when my wife talk to me and I'm weighing off hops for a brew.. eventually I'm...783 replies | 96226 view(s)
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16th January 2021, 09:48:thumbsup: I read elsewhere they use SStar and SPromise. Isn't there an issue with using too much corn flakes re excess iron content? .. and excess...33 replies | 673 view(s)
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16th January 2021, 09:39I store my yeast in 250ml consul jars and pour them approx 80% full. They have a tendency to sweat out the top if say 90% full and make a mess. Once...12 replies | 212 view(s)
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15th January 2021, 09:39Thanks for the feedback. Interesting. I've already learned something here. Lots of effort 'they' go trough here to save some bucks overall - or do...33 replies | 673 view(s)
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14th January 2021, 17:07Anyone has a recipe for say a Castle Lite or Amstel ? I know they contain lots of corn and SAB hops.. and the question may still be why would I want...33 replies | 673 view(s)
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14th January 2021, 16:51Haaaa. Thanks for that tip. Prob a good idea to leave the freezer off and open to evaporate between brew lots. Mine is lined with aluminium - but...15 replies | 298 view(s)
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14th January 2021, 16:47No probs - it's not going to run away ..12 replies | 239 view(s)
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14th January 2021, 15:08Add some pink colouring - then you'll have craft gin :p169 replies | 6103 view(s)
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14th January 2021, 15:02I posted on this before .. My boet is a plumber and he's got a proper mobile pipe bender, so every cm or so you make a small bend in the pipe - until...12 replies | 239 view(s)
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14th January 2021, 14:47Gas :D .. and a torch.3 replies | 92 view(s)
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14th January 2021, 14:36That's where this purchase of mine came from .. I googled gumtree for 2nd hand freezer - saw Defy 210L in Atlantis for R2500 .. so I googled the full...15 replies | 298 view(s)
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14th January 2021, 14:30yes, that's the one - I got it on special for 2599. Guess special is over.15 replies | 298 view(s)
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14th January 2021, 09:42Naaa.. it's the 210 litre one. Just big enough. I got it especially so I can brew with US05 in summer and also have the choice for making proper...15 replies | 298 view(s)
About AlexBrew
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About AlexBrew
- Biography:
- Started homebrewing because of prohibition, which lead to a hobby, and now becoming an obsession.
- Location:
- Cape Town
- Interests:
- Besides brewing, off roading, camping, cycling
- Occupation:
- Self Employed
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Talking about beer on fire. I was really surprised when i smelled it. a friend was grilling some steak and when the flames shot up poured his beer on it! (Castle ) it smelled so awesome and the steak...
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