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[Necropolis]

Looks like a winner

 

[Necropolis]

Glass Carboys for sale:

http://www.gumtree.co.za/a-other-services/other/glass-carboy-+-r600-each/1001074962490910021167309

 

[MrR]

For those sukkelling with airlock activity, if you're using dry yeast, make sure the yeast is alive and kicking before you pitch it. What I do when I start my preparations is to half fill a largish jam jar with water and microwave that for about 15s (gets up to around 25°C), then add about 1/2 tsp of sugar, then add the dry yeast (don't stir) and screw the cap on lightly. After 30min, the yeast should have expanded to fill the remaining half of the bottle - if it hasn't, you have a problem...

+1.
You can also have a look on the HTB website or in John Palmer's book on the best ways to pitch your yeast: http://www.howtobrew.com/section1/chapter6-5.html

 

[Gothan]

This weekend I am over indulging on my dark ale, ipa and wheat beer

 

[Necropolis]

There is nothing more awesome than over indulging in beer you have brewed yourself

 

[Gothan]

Jip, have to clean up some space and bottles before I start some biab

 

[Dimpie (COMPUTEK)]

This weekend I am over indulging on my dark ale, ipa and wheat beer

Definitely nothing wrong with that
My IPA(Beerlab recipe) is still carbonating, so I'll let that sit a little longer, but I just stocked the fridge with "Citra SMaSH" & Wheat, so should be good for the weekend

Jip, have to clean up some space and bottles before I start some biab

Still need to build a proper stand for my burner, then BIAB is a go ... everything else is sort of in place .... will consider a pulley system once the stand is complete.

 

[Gothan]

Looking at your pics reminds me I still need some kind of "yard stick" for measuring the amount of liquid in the pot. Will just mark a piece of pvc pipe

Your setup looks excellent. Still thinking about a pulley system or just dumping the bag in a container and pressing it a bit to get the most out of it

 

[Gothan]

If im ever good enough a hand at brewing, and not so lazy that i actually start a microbrewery, this will be my first label

 

[Necropolis]

Looking at your pics reminds me I still need some kind of "yard stick" for measuring the amount of liquid in the pot. Will just mark a piece of pvc pipe

Your setup looks excellent. Still thinking about a pulley system or just dumping the bag in a container and pressing it a bit to get the most out of it

Just remember not to squeeze the grains too hard - you don't want to extract tannins

 

[Dimpie (COMPUTEK)]

Just remember not to squeeze the grains too hard - you don't want to extract tannins

That myth has been busted ... there's absolutely nothing wrong in squeezing the bag.

 

[Necropolis]

I prefer not to take chances

 

[MrR]

@Computek, Like your setup. What's the diameter of your pot and more specifically, what type of burner do you use?

Might have missed it, but did you build this yourself?

 

[Dimpie (COMPUTEK)]

Hi,

Thanks. I'm sure I posted some pics previously.

50L SAB Keg with 395mm Diameter - Built from scratch.
Inside:


Burner = CA6 Ring Burner


Keg fits perfectly on this burner, but it definitely needs a stand to lift it higher from the ground, as the downward radiated heat is intense. (see online tests)

EDIT: The bag was made from info I got from this thread > http://www.biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=2052
The excel spreadsheet provided worked great in calculating the measurements required

 

[Gothan]

Hi,

Thanks. I'm sure I posted some pics previously.

50L SAB Keg with 395mm Diameter - Built from scratch.
Inside:
View attachment 86309

Burner = CA6 Ring Burner
View attachment 86307

Keg fits perfectly on this burner, but it definitely needs a stand to lift it higher from the ground, as the downward radiated heat is intense. (see online tests)

EDIT: The bag was made from info I got from this thread > http://www.biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=2052
The excel spreadsheet provided worked great in calculating the measurements required

Hey Comp, do you have links to the online tests with radiated heat? Would like to read up on it

 

[Dimpie (COMPUTEK)]

Hey Comp, do you have links to the online tests with radiated heat? Would like to read up on it

Read the whole thread, but note post #49

http://aussiehomebrewer.com/topic/14799-burners/

 

[Gothan]

Read the whole thread, but note post #49

http://aussiehomebrewer.com/topic/14799-burners/

Ah ok, saw with the pictures what you meant. Ouch

 

[MongooseMan]

Beerguevara have officially opened in Durban.
Details:

 

[Necropolis]

Nice!

I think it is awesome that the chaps in KZN have their own homebrew store now as well

 

[Dimpie (COMPUTEK)]

Finally got up the courage to make my own recipe.
I wanted to use some SA hops and make a brown ale (I really like Darling Brew's Native Ale, so that was the goal).

I used US4/78 (Southern Passion) and came up with this, which I've dubbed "ZABrown":
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It didn't ferment down quite far enough (too hot, then too cold makes for lazy yeast), but it's still light and very drinkable

(Recipe over here: http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f67/zabrown-445805/)

Will be brewing your recipe sometime over the weekend if all goes well, but opted for 700g Crystal + 450g Brown Malt (all I have at hand )
.... and since my BIAB setup is not fully operational, I'll have to replace some of the Pale Malt(will be using Maris Otter) with DME for a "Partial Mash"

Your beer in the picture is quite dark ... are you sure the EBC was 43 ?
My EBC in Beersmith is sitting at 48 & still displays lighter in colour

PS: Thanks for sharing the recipe