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by billybushcook
Friday Apr 15, 2016 7:59 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: What are you brewing?
Replies: 632
Views: 1206236

Re: What are you brewing?

Surely someone is brewing?


Yes mate!

Fired up a Yeast starter this arve with WP-01 for another Pale Ale tomorrow.

Simple Grain bill:-
4Kg Joe White pils Malt.
1/2kg Flaked Maize.
1/2 kg Wheat Malt.

30Gr PoR Flowers for 60 mins. (would normally use Galaxy Flowers)
30gr Amarillo pellets for 5 ...
by billybushcook
Monday Mar 28, 2016 12:15 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Co2 into bottles via Sodastream
Replies: 7
Views: 41308

Re: Co2 into bottles via Sodastream

I tried a similar thing once.
Had a batch that did not carbonate for some reason.

With a few already in me I decided I'd gas the next one using the Sodastream.

Gently poured the bottle into the plastic soda stream bottle (already chilled) then proceeded to carbonate as I would with a normal soft ...
by billybushcook
Sunday Mar 06, 2016 1:32 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: White Labs vid
Replies: 0
Views: 25749

White Labs vid

Hi peoples :D

Been a while since I have posted here, hope you are all still doing well. :mrgreen:

Just getting keen on my beers again & looking into working with yeast slants etc, I came across this video you might get something out of.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vELwUsBmWQ

Mick.
by billybushcook
Sunday Nov 10, 2013 6:49 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: What are you drinking now?
Replies: 1640
Views: 1951666

Re: What are you drinking now?

AG Aussie Pale Ale.
My Staple brew, Bittered with Galaxy Flowers & Flavour/Aroma from Amarillo pellets.
Tonight's from my last full batch of bottles.
Still proving that kegging is not all it is cracked up to be.
Done two kegs of the same beer so far & not as good, the bottles give a nice creamy ...
by billybushcook
Tuesday Oct 29, 2013 9:11 pm
Forum: Kegging
Topic: How to carbonate kegs
Replies: 52
Views: 197026

Re: How to carbonate kegs

but if you've got taps with flow regulators (ie. Celli's or similar) then this isn't too much of an issue.
Yeah, been reading a bit about Gas per unit volume too, it seems 2.5 - 2.7 parts gas to beer might suite my needs but my acquired regulator does not have a flow meter.
Might be something I ...
by billybushcook
Tuesday Oct 29, 2013 8:35 am
Forum: Kegging
Topic: How to carbonate kegs
Replies: 52
Views: 197026

Re: How to carbonate kegs

Hey guys, been a while!

Recently aquired a kegging set up so the obvious choice for info & tips was here.

Must say though that this thread can be a little confusing, so many different pressures & methods.

See if I have this right?

Cold keg - AG Pale Ale
Method # 1 - 100kpa & do the rock & roll ...
by billybushcook
Saturday Oct 22, 2011 12:06 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Easter 2010 Lotto Draw
Replies: 115
Views: 134805

Re: Easter 2010 Lotto Draw

Glad you liked it Scoot,
See coments here,

http://homebrewandbeer.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=10250&p=104793#p104793

Recipe for the version you had (& final revision)

Type: All Grain
Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
2.50 kg Pale malt (4.0 EBC) Grain 49.02 %
1.00 kg Munich Malt (17.7 ...
by billybushcook
Monday Sep 19, 2011 10:18 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Filtering with Polyclar
Replies: 17
Views: 22908

Re: Filtering with Polyclar

I don't have technology to filter. :(
Paul

Paul,
I use a very simple filter when racking.
It is no more than, a black poly pipe with a thread on each end which you can get from any Irrigation or pumping supplies, they are sold as a "stand pipe" for a couple of bucks. Stuff it with a good Fish ...
by billybushcook
Thursday Sep 15, 2011 5:39 pm
Forum: Grain brewing
Topic: Chill haze
Replies: 40
Views: 119924

Re: Chill haze

No definate improvement.

Going to start testing my PH levels.
Even though I use a PH stabeliser.

Mick.
by billybushcook
Friday Jul 01, 2011 8:11 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: 2011 Xmas in July Lotto Draw
Replies: 132
Views: 156443

Re: 2011 Xmas in July Lotto Draw

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by billybushcook
Friday Jun 24, 2011 11:50 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: unlock
Replies: 5
Views: 6026

Re: unlock

Come to think of it,
It is the Consistant new threads of negative, mindless dribble & conflict by the one particular user, like this one, which is helping to make me log on here, less & less.

Mods,
please take note.

cheers, mick. :)

P.s
& Edit:-

Speedie,
i'd be willing to bet that you are the ...
by billybushcook
Friday Jun 24, 2011 11:39 pm
Forum: Grain brewing
Topic: Polyclar Agitation and Aeration
Replies: 1
Views: 5030

Re: Polyclar Agitation and Aeration

The Co2 makes sense to me!
I use a 500ml flask & a low speed to disolve my PolyClar so I don't have that issue.
Mick.
by billybushcook
Friday Jun 24, 2011 11:34 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: other interests
Replies: 21
Views: 22033

Re: other interests

gregb wrote: Just curious Mick, is there an official season for freshwater fishing? Or is it just unpleasant or unproductive etc in winter?
Both Mate,
Too bloody cold & misserable in winter plus there is a closed season on Aus Bass these days.

Mick.
by billybushcook
Friday Jun 24, 2011 11:27 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Easter 2010 Lotto Draw
Replies: 115
Views: 134805

Re: Easter 2010 Lotto Draw

A little late Scoot, but You have a bottle of "polinated poison" (Honey porter) mailed this afternoon.

edit:
Just looked at the time,
make that Mailed yesterday afternoon :D :D :D

Cheers, Mick.
by billybushcook
Sunday Jun 19, 2011 8:39 am
Forum: Grain brewing
Topic: beer awards
Replies: 19
Views: 30724

Re: beer awards

Yeh, Ivé been a bit quiet latelely
They have changed my internet settings at work.
Anything with Alcohol & tobacco, Weapons, Entertainment, Auctions, travel, Webmail......the list goes on, they all get blocked.

Bloody hard to find the time here at home!! :D :D :D :D :D

Cheers, Mick.
by billybushcook
Sunday Jun 19, 2011 8:30 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: other interests
Replies: 21
Views: 22033

Re: other interests

Trail/Enduro riding
Shooting/Hunting
Camping
Cooking, particularily in Camp Ovens but I do pretty much all of the cooking at home too.
Fresh water Fishing, Summer only
Tinkering in the shed.

Mick.
by billybushcook
Thursday May 26, 2011 4:52 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Tempmate!
Replies: 11
Views: 10930

Re: Tempmate!

I wired mine too, it is not hard with a basic understanding of electronics, just do not leave any exposed terminals (even earths)

There is only one power line coming in.
Then the two relays just interupt the supply (tee'd into the main supply) for both cooling & heating by opening or closing the ...
by billybushcook
Thursday May 19, 2011 6:52 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: online homebrew shop
Replies: 5
Views: 6115

Re: online homebrew shop

RUM57L v2 wrote:I've used craftbrewer a bit and have no issues with the service

No issues?
I will go one step further & say thier service is F$%*ing brilliant!

Cheers, Mick.
by billybushcook
Thursday May 12, 2011 6:03 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Easter 2010 Lotto Draw
Replies: 115
Views: 134805

Re: Easter 2010 Lotto Draw

big dave wrote:Me too. I have tried to send a pm, but it is sitting in the outbox....
It will stay there until he logs in again.

Mick.
by billybushcook
Saturday May 07, 2011 7:48 am
Forum: Recipes
Topic: AG Porter recipe collection?
Replies: 6
Views: 10694

Re: AG Porter recipe collection?

Fifey,
Will post my latest (exact) Honey Porter recipe here http://homebrewandbeer.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=10250 in a day or two when I check my records.
Cheers, Mick.
decided to post in this thread so it will be a recipe "Collection"

Polinated Poison
Batch Size: 23.00 L

Boil Time: 90 ...