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by Nathan Davis
Thursday Jun 18, 2009 6:48 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Yeast and beer
Replies: 3
Views: 2438

Yeast and beer

Hi been a while since ive been on here but was wondering if anyone knows what would happen if you make a double brew in a 60 litre fermenter i make them at 45 litres and i think i may have only put in one 11.5 gram packet of safale yeast i think i should have put two in im wondering what effect this ...
by Nathan Davis
Friday Oct 12, 2007 5:19 pm
Forum: Kegging
Topic: Gun vs Bronco taps
Replies: 21
Views: 26017

I bought a beer gun and cant seem to get it to pour properly the same keg pours great from the tap on the fridge
by Nathan Davis
Friday Oct 12, 2007 5:15 pm
Forum: Kegging
Topic: 50 litre kegs ???
Replies: 8
Views: 8371

Ok am now onto my second 50 litre keg the first turned out great. And the second is just as good so it was a great success i gassed at 40 psi for 48 hours again and after you pour off a bit of froth it comes good. And after a while it gets even better so i i hope this helps others.
by Nathan Davis
Friday Sep 28, 2007 5:49 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: BASIC STOVE TOP BOIL
Replies: 14
Views: 3744

Hi
Ive tried the stove top boil etc and have since gone back to mixing in the fermenter because i thought it was a pain in the backside to do the stove top boil, after cleaning everything etc, i like to keep it as simple as possible and i think u have less chance of getting germs etc if u do it ...
by Nathan Davis
Friday Sep 28, 2007 5:37 pm
Forum: Kegging
Topic: 50 litre kegs ???
Replies: 8
Views: 8371

I tried gassing the same way as the cornies 40 psi for 48 hours but came out a little overgassed, ive since been told by the HBS man that he thinks the only way to gas (cornies) is at pouring pressure for 7 days,he reckons any quicker and u lose taste, so ill try this next time and see what happens ...
by Nathan Davis
Saturday Sep 15, 2007 9:13 pm
Forum: Kegging
Topic: 50 litre kegs ???
Replies: 8
Views: 8371

Apreciate the reply im learning but but willing to sare what i learn
by Nathan Davis
Saturday Sep 15, 2007 7:13 pm
Forum: Kegging
Topic: 50 litre kegs ???
Replies: 8
Views: 8371

OK due to the lack of response on this one ive had to go to school, ive worked out how to burp the keg i just put the coupler on and connected the gas to the gas in line and took it off again and got a socket that was roughly the same size as the the rubber seal on the top of the keg and vented some ...
by Nathan Davis
Tuesday Sep 11, 2007 11:40 pm
Forum: Kegging
Topic: 50 litre kegs ???
Replies: 8
Views: 8371

50 litre kegs ???

Hi All
Wondering if anyone can offer some advice, acquired a couple of 50litre kegs (tooheys type) and am wondering
1) how would i go about burping out the air after filling, there is no relief valve on keg or my coupler or what could i do in this case.
2) How would i go about carbonating them ...
by Nathan Davis
Tuesday Aug 07, 2007 1:01 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Coopers Carb Drops in 500ml bottles
Replies: 14
Views: 10001

Hi

I use the grolsch bottles too and have been putting two carb drops in them for ages now and have never had any problems.
by Nathan Davis
Saturday Jul 28, 2007 9:09 am
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Racking?
Replies: 6
Views: 2117

hi im new here too but found a link u might find helpfull in regards to racking,
http://www.homebrewandbeer.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=56930#56930

i get the idea that some people swear by it others say its unesesary i havent tried yet but am going to give it a go and see what happens
As for ur ...
by Nathan Davis
Friday Jul 27, 2007 7:35 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Out of Date kits
Replies: 3
Views: 1468

Out of Date kits

hi have been given 3 beer kits that are out of date 2 are lion nathan dated from 2005 and the other is from 2006 its a coopers bavarian lagerwondering should i throw em or could they still be ok
by Nathan Davis
Friday Jul 20, 2007 9:45 pm
Forum: Kegging
Topic: dry hopping when kegging
Replies: 5
Views: 5923

dry hopping when kegging

Being relitively new at the home brew thing theres a few things people talk about ob here that i have no idea what there on about could someone please explain what is involved in racking and dry hopping id appreciate it
by Nathan Davis
Friday Jul 20, 2007 9:28 pm
Forum: Kegging
Topic: Carbonating Kegs and leaving
Replies: 6
Views: 35057

thanks for the advice ill just carbonate when ready to serve em
by Nathan Davis
Friday Jul 20, 2007 2:21 pm
Forum: Kegging
Topic: Carbonating Kegs and leaving
Replies: 6
Views: 35057

Carbonating Kegs and leaving

Hi just a couple of questions i hope someone can answer, i have been kegging my brews after two weeks in fermenter (on to 3rd keg) then transfering to fridge and force carbonating at 40psi for around 48 hours this seems to work well as the kegs dont last long usually gone in a night (with help of my ...
by Nathan Davis
Tuesday Jul 17, 2007 9:53 am
Forum: Making beer
Topic: improving my beer
Replies: 5
Views: 1745

by Nathan Davis
Tuesday Jul 17, 2007 9:52 am
Forum: Making beer
Topic: improving my beer
Replies: 5
Views: 1745

yeah sounds good thanks ill check it out
by Nathan Davis
Tuesday Jul 17, 2007 8:58 am
Forum: Making beer
Topic: improving my beer
Replies: 5
Views: 1745

Thanks for that, i guess my intention is to make the beer smell and taste better to try and get away from that subtle 'homebrew taste' that still lingers even tho it is alot better since i went to kegs. I have no idea what type to use or when to do it so if anyone can offer advice there id be ...
by Nathan Davis
Monday Jul 16, 2007 8:50 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: improving my beer
Replies: 5
Views: 1745

improving my beer

Hi All
ive just set up a kegging system at home, a mate got me into it and am very pleased with the results, im onto my 4th keg just done a black rock colonial lager with a liquid light malt and not bad, i just want to ask a question could someone explain to me the best way to add hops
thanks