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by ShizzleAlcohizzle
Wednesday Nov 22, 2006 6:00 pm
Forum: Recipes
Topic: 2 CAN MOFO !
Replies: 28
Views: 16572

The Belgian I was trying and am drinking right now as I type is great. It was only my second Malt additive ale so It tasted wierd to start with but now I love it.

Recipe I did:
B/craft Belagian Ale
Light Dry Malt - 1 Kg
Dextrose - 300 g
Corn Syrup - 300 g
Safale/wheat K-97 Yeast
by ShizzleAlcohizzle
Saturday Nov 18, 2006 6:59 pm
Forum: Recipes
Topic: 2 CAN MOFO !
Replies: 28
Views: 16572

2 CAN MOFO !

On to my 11th brew I think, It's been a hazy adventure so far. Anyway thought I'd try a 2 can special, will let you know how it turns out. ( I'm sure this recipes been done before, but anyway)

2 X Can Coopers Dark Ale 1.7Kg
2 Kg Dextrose
2 X Kit Yeast
into 23 Litres

P.S: If the top bit doesn't ...
by ShizzleAlcohizzle
Saturday Oct 28, 2006 2:14 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: What have you brewed this year?
Replies: 114
Views: 80280

I started brewing in Mid September again, this is what I got so far :

Tooheys Draught ( came with kit )
Coopers Dark Ale
Coopers Canadian Blonde
Homebrand Lager ( Kit+can tastes great )
Morgans Pilsner
Morgans Draught
Brewcraft Belgian Ale ( Fermenter #1 )
Homebrand Draught 3 Kg Rocket Fuel ...
by ShizzleAlcohizzle
Sunday Oct 22, 2006 3:16 pm
Forum: Buy, swap and sell
Topic: Couple of ideas on getting those much-needed bottles
Replies: 13
Views: 16956

I just picked up 12 Doz longnecks ( mix of screw and crown top, mainly crown) plus 2 Doz crown lager stubbies for $40. Not bad I thought, though I am desperate for any glass bottles.
by ShizzleAlcohizzle
Thursday Oct 19, 2006 7:50 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Slow Fermentation
Replies: 30
Views: 8865

No cross threading Boonie just a crapped out old lid me thinks, it's been about 6 years since it saw it's last brew and has done quite a few.
I have a second new fermenter going as well, I'll probably buy another new one and turf the crapper.
by ShizzleAlcohizzle
Wednesday Oct 18, 2006 5:23 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Slow Fermentation
Replies: 30
Views: 8865

Had a muck around with the lid got it bubbling although a bit slow. The lid looks warped. Smells beautifull. :)
by ShizzleAlcohizzle
Wednesday Oct 18, 2006 4:43 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Slow Fermentation
Replies: 30
Views: 8865

Disregard it's a leak

I didn't even think of checking for leaks, the o-ring is one brew old. I detected a beer smell from one particular spot under the lid ( the lid may be a tad too tight ).
I know that there is a layer of CO2 on top of the beer if it's fermenting, so would loosening the lid and tightening it again ...
by ShizzleAlcohizzle
Tuesday Oct 17, 2006 6:22 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Slow Fermentation
Replies: 30
Views: 8865

Slow Fermentation

Hi all I'm relatively new to brewing, putting down my 7th at the moment.
The make up of my latest brew:

Morgans Aust. Draught 1.7Kg
600 LDME
600 grams Dextrose
300 corn sryup
Safale s-04 yeast (11.5g)
kept around the 21-24 C

It's been in fermenter for 4 days. I'm a bit worried about the slow ...