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by Barra
Wednesday Jan 02, 2008 9:48 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Water
Replies: 6
Views: 3234

Hi Guys
Thanks for the information.
It will take me a step forward. I keep you informed.
Barra
by Barra
Monday Dec 31, 2007 9:32 am
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Water
Replies: 6
Views: 3234

Water

Hi guys
Here in Port Hedland we were told not to drink the tap water, because of the very high calcuin contend.
We go and buy our drinking water from the shop. I also buy the water I use for my homebrews.
I did some research on the net for alternativs and found a electrical water distiller. Some ...
by Barra
Monday Dec 24, 2007 10:01 am
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Couple of questions
Replies: 18
Views: 6345

Re: Couple of questions

Like reagan said, it's transferring from one fermenter to another.

Hi
When is the best time to rack the brew? Is it dependent on the beer style I brew?
Barra
by Barra
Thursday Dec 20, 2007 9:42 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: First Homebrew
Replies: 6
Views: 2549

Regarding your second beer, did you take any measurements with a hydrometer of simply figured that it stopped fermenting when the airlock fell silent? A two week fermentation is not unusual - it's standard for all of my lagers and some of my German Wheats. If you just used the airlock as a guide ...
by Barra
Thursday Dec 20, 2007 9:21 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Second fermation of a lager beer
Replies: 23
Views: 7103

For a lager, the kosher way to proceed would be to raise the temperature for 18 degrees for 1 day after primary is complete (diacetyl rest), then rack the beer and do a secondary at 0°-4°C for one to three months. Then bottle.

Or you could just not worry about it, bottle it and have a homebrew ...
by Barra
Thursday Dec 20, 2007 9:14 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Second fermation of a lager beer
Replies: 23
Views: 7103

Depends how long you want secondary to last, and what the yeast strain is.
I used the following yeast: saflager W-3470
I am wondering in which temperature range I should keep it after bottling.
I can keep it in the fridge at 12 degrees Celsius or lower the other option is without the fridge and ...
by Barra
Thursday Dec 20, 2007 8:09 am
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Second fermation of a lager beer
Replies: 23
Views: 7103

Second fermation of a lager beer

I'm brewing a mexican style lager beer.
I have the fermenter in the fridge at 12C.
What would be the best temperature for the second fermentation? Should I store the bottles at the same temperatur after bottleing or should I store them in a warmer place for a week or so, befor storing them in the ...
by Barra
Wednesday Dec 19, 2007 4:05 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: First Homebrew
Replies: 6
Views: 2549

First Homebrew

I bodelled my first home brw (a munich Lager from Brewcraft with 1 kg Dextrose) 3 weeks ago. Isampled the beer yesterday. It is drinkable but a little bit sweetisch with a bitter after taste. And a malty or yeasty taste stays for about 1 hour in the mouth. Is that normal? What could be wrong? Any ...