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Turbo Yeast
Use the right yeast for where you live. If you live in hotter areas, some yeasts may be better suited to produce the results you are after. People who live in Northern Australia need to use different yeasts than people who live in Southern Australia, as temperatures...
WATER FOR BEER BREWING
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. By hooking up a carbon filter to your tap, you can eliminate problems with your brew that could be caused by...
DRINKING TUBS SOONER
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 out of site...
Changing Alcohol %
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 Mid-Strength...
CAPS FOR BOTTLING
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...
CALCULATING ALCOHOL %
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)...
ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL
Its very common to see inconsistent results with standard tins of homebrew. You cant have the same tin of brew go all the way around the country and produce consistent, quality results in every state. What brews well in cooler climates, may not brew well where it's...
Turbo Yeast
Use the right yeast for where you live. If you live in hotter areas, some yeasts may be better suited to produce the results you are after. People who live in Northern Australia need to use different yeasts than people who live in Southern Australia, as temperatures...
WATER FOR BEER BREWING
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. By hooking up a carbon filter to your tap, you can eliminate problems with your brew that could be caused by...
DRINKING TUBS SOONER
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 out of site...
Changing Alcohol %
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 Mid-Strength...
CAPS FOR BOTTLING
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...
spirit
Turbo Yeast
Use the right yeast for where you live. If you live in hotter areas, some yeasts may be better suited to produce the results you are after. People who live in Northern Australia need to use different yeasts than people who live in Southern Australia, as temperatures...
WATER FOR BEER BREWING
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. By hooking up a carbon filter to your tap, you can eliminate problems with your brew that could be caused by...
DRINKING TUBS SOONER
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 out of site...
Changing Alcohol %
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 Mid-Strength...
CAPS FOR BOTTLING
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...
CALCULATING ALCOHOL %
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)...
ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL
Its very common to see inconsistent results with standard tins of homebrew. You cant have the same tin of brew go all the way around the country and produce consistent, quality results in every state. What brews well in cooler climates, may not brew well where it's...
Turbo Yeast
Use the right yeast for where you live. If you live in hotter areas, some yeasts may be better suited to produce the results you are after. People who live in Northern Australia need to use different yeasts than people who live in Southern Australia, as temperatures...
WATER FOR BEER BREWING
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. By hooking up a carbon filter to your tap, you can eliminate problems with your brew that could be caused by...
DRINKING TUBS SOONER
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 out of site...
Changing Alcohol %
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 Mid-Strength...
CAPS FOR BOTTLING
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...
wine
Turbo Yeast
Use the right yeast for where you live. If you live in hotter areas, some yeasts may be better suited to produce the results you are after. People who live in Northern Australia need to use different yeasts than people who live in Southern Australia, as temperatures...
WATER FOR BEER BREWING
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. By hooking up a carbon filter to your tap, you can eliminate problems with your brew that could be caused by...
DRINKING TUBS SOONER
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 out of site...
Changing Alcohol %
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 Mid-Strength...
CAPS FOR BOTTLING
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...
CALCULATING ALCOHOL %
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)...
ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL
Its very common to see inconsistent results with standard tins of homebrew. You cant have the same tin of brew go all the way around the country and produce consistent, quality results in every state. What brews well in cooler climates, may not brew well where it's...
Turbo Yeast
Use the right yeast for where you live. If you live in hotter areas, some yeasts may be better suited to produce the results you are after. People who live in Northern Australia need to use different yeasts than people who live in Southern Australia, as temperatures...
WATER FOR BEER BREWING
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. By hooking up a carbon filter to your tap, you can eliminate problems with your brew that could be caused by...
DRINKING TUBS SOONER
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 out of site...
Changing Alcohol %
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 Mid-Strength...
CAPS FOR BOTTLING
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...