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by Turtle
Thursday May 31, 2007 4:22 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Cool temps for brewing
Replies: 22
Views: 6406


Well, that is true. It's just like buying a TV dinner and just popping it in the microwave. You'll get dinner, but it's hardly a five-star meal. :


Never thouhgt of it like that, but good point :wink:

Thanks all for the pointers, guess i'll just get a set up and have a crack, bad beer is still ...
by Turtle
Thursday May 31, 2007 3:26 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Cool temps for brewing
Replies: 22
Views: 6406



Saflager is a trademark of Fermentis. It's a class of yeast that they sell (strangely enough it's their lager yests, including S-23, W34/70 and S-189; the ale yeasts are called Safale and include the US-05, S-04 and K-97). If you're just getting started, try their Saflager S-23 , it's a very ...
by Turtle
Thursday May 31, 2007 3:08 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Cool temps for brewing
Replies: 22
Views: 6406

Thanks for all the tips, really appreciated :D



You will need to keep it warm, you can do this by wrapping it in a sleeping bag or blanket. Even with lower ambient temps you should be ok.

You could also consider the light bulb in a cupboard / box method.

By wrapping it in a sleeping bag ...
by Turtle
Wednesday May 30, 2007 10:15 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Cool temps for brewing
Replies: 22
Views: 6406

Cool temps for brewing

Hi all,

Just wondering about the temps for brewing.
I know (not alot :oops: ) that the temps should be around 18'c+ and be steady, from what i've been told? but I don't have a spot in my house/shed that would accomodate those temps at a constant rate for days on end, not even near the hot water ...
by Turtle
Thursday Aug 24, 2006 8:49 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: I need help.
Replies: 5
Views: 1752

Thanks for the tips gents 8)

Lethal, I think the bottles I heard of come with the kit :?: so they must be the ones to use.

Thanks again :wink:
by Turtle
Thursday Aug 24, 2006 8:38 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: I need help.
Replies: 5
Views: 1752

I need help.

G'day everyone,

As you can see i'm new to this site, and new to the brewing game so I was looking for some help :oops: :wink:

Obviously I'm interested in having a go at brewing myself but have only ever seen the plastic drum type brew kits with the little breather in the top, and was wondering if ...