by Oz Brew Crew | Aug 7, 2020 | Beer Making
By using standard unfiltered tap water to fill your fermenter you can sometimes develop problems with your brew after you have done everything else right. Try hooking up a carbon filter to your tap, to give your beer a cleaner taste, as it’s like drinking a more...
by Oz Brew Crew | Aug 7, 2020 | Beer Making
TUBS Recipes allow the brewer to modify the flavour of their brew if they wish. Many people choose to drink their brews early without giving them the proper maturation time. This greatly affects flavour as TUBS are full of quality ingredients that improve over time....
by Oz Brew Crew | Aug 7, 2020 | Beer Making, FAQ
You can control the alcohol content of your brew by increasing or decreasing the amount of brewing sugar you use. However, reducing just your sugar level may result in a thinner, lighter bodied beer with less taste. To compensate for this, most pre-mixed...
by Oz Brew Crew | Aug 7, 2020 | Beer Making, Ciders, Ginger Beers & Wine
When bottling your brews, try using different coloured caps to identify the different batches. Plastic caps and crown seals are available in a variety of colours that make it easier for you to see which brew is which. Many people use green caps for ciders, black for...
by Oz Brew Crew | Jul 23, 2020 | Beer Making, FAQ
It is very simple to calculate the alcohol percentage of your brew by using your hydrometer. All you need to do is take your Starting S.G. (specific gravity) & Final S.G. and calculate it according to the below formula: Start S.G. – Final S.G. = (XXXX) (XXXX)...
by Oz Brew Crew | Jul 3, 2020 | Beer Making
It’s very common to see inconsistent results with standard tins of homebrew. You can’t expect the same tin of brew to go all the way around the country and produce the same, consistent, quality results in every state. What brews well in cooler climates,...
