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by Auscol
Friday May 12, 2006 11:30 am
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Yukon smoked brown ale
Replies: 20
Views: 7727

Dont even think about opening 1 for about 6 weeks, the smokey flavor will be a bit more subtle.
by Auscol
Saturday Apr 01, 2006 10:52 am
Forum: Cider, ginger beer, lemonade, wine, mead . . .
Topic: Cider - Any sugar tips?
Replies: 19
Views: 17376

I made a Brigalow kit as per the instructions on the tin, it was for some freinds, I am more of a beer man, they reckon it was spot on except for the carbonation, it is not very gassy, does anyone have any tips on increasing the carbontion.....safely!!!? I have another brew on now and hope to ...
by Auscol
Friday Mar 31, 2006 8:10 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Life of PET bottles
Replies: 7
Views: 5520

Grumpywolf wrote:Just wondering if someone could tell me if I can re-use the caps that come with the PET bottles or if I have to buy new ones each brew.

Cheers
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I have used mine a few couple of times now, seems to be ok.
by Auscol
Tuesday Mar 07, 2006 8:21 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Microbrewery
Replies: 9
Views: 5363

shane_vor wrote:That sure does look like the ducks...do they let you in after hours to sit and stare at the airlocks?????
And i thought it was just me :lol:
by Auscol
Tuesday Mar 07, 2006 8:07 am
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Coopers' formula for determining alcoholic strength?
Replies: 11
Views: 12821

gregb wrote:
I split the difference and use 0.3.

Cheers,
Greg
Same here :?
by Auscol
Thursday Feb 09, 2006 9:53 am
Forum: Making beer
Topic: carbonation drops or just sugar?
Replies: 24
Views: 9844

I now bulk prime with dextrose, and have no problems.

But back in the day - last year when I kinda started, I used sucrose for priming, and had good results, I certainly could not pick any bad flavours from that. It's such a small amount in the beer, surely it can't make too much difference.

I ...
by Auscol
Wednesday Jan 04, 2006 12:09 am
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Honey? IMO not good!!!
Replies: 27
Views: 10667

Hmm, yep know it well, did much the same (didn't tip it out though. :)shock: just put some away for a while to see what happens :)