Recent content by garyhood

I have been brewing for a good amount of time, but have never had an infection. I reckon my time has come. Is this indeed an infected beer?

Hey all, I have a couple hops laying around and want to make a nice APA that will showcase the carmel flavors from the malts but have a nice hop back to it. I am looking at: 8# Uk Pale Malt 1# Caramalt .5# Crystal I have a combination of these hops to go with it: Czech Saaz Fuggles...

Well I am a week and a 1/2 into primary. I thought that I would drip some off to take a hydro measurement and I am at 1.020. I had a slightly lower OG so I am going to keep it going for another week before I check another measurement, but I have to say I tasted it and without the vanilla bean...

This one is in the books. First batch for me..done in New Zealand:) Wonder if I am the furthermost Brewer to make this batch. I received a 1.63 reading but that I am sure is to the fact I used about .5 lb less extract. Only had two cans of the Amber.. That is ok.. I can deal with a little less...

Need some help with my grains. I just found out that the LHBS does not mill your grains for you here in Christchurch.. I do not have the resources right now to buy one so I thought I would do it the old fashion way.. not working out that well.. If anyone has a mill or know where I can go to get...

Need some help with my grains. I just found out that the LHBS does not mill your grains for you here in Christchurch.. I do not have the resources right now to buy one so I thought I would do it the old fashion way.. not working out that well.. If anyone has a mill or know where I can go to get...

Having difficulty finding out if these oats will work out for a stout recipe. Any insight? http://www.harraways.co.nz/html_products/breakfast/wholegrain_1kg.html cheers

More questions.. my lhbs.. is interesting.. they do things a little different here in New Zealand.. but i could not get Fuggles here would Nz syrian goldings (alpha 6.4) work as a good substitute? If so since it is a little higher with a 6.4 than the recommend fuggles how much would i put in...

If the oats aren't from a homebrew store what do you recommend and how would you prepare them? cheers

Hey All, I am finally off hiatus of brewing and can start up again! Just moved to New Zealand and found a really good scene here but have never heard of this method in this brew recipe. It says to steep grains in the oven for 35mins.. has anyone ever done this and how do you go about doing...

Can you explain the 35 minutes in the oven? I have never seen this technique before.. maybe.. because this is my first stout.. Any help would be great.Plus would there be any sub. for the cluster hops that I could use? cheers Gary

Thanks for all the help! Just a last question. I have used the Meladonin malt a couple times but never really understood its properties.. I have recently read that it is a mashing grain.. Would it make a difference if i left it out of my recipe or not? I am not using a lot of it.. I figured the...

Yea finding specialty malts in germany are particularly hard.. Most of the time i find they just sell very generic malt types. No crystal 20, 40 etc.. I have re-looked into the recipe and thought that this might be something better.. on the lines of what you are saying.. closest thing i could...

So you think my ingredients I laid out will make a decent pale ale? The liquid extract is a good idea that saves about 8 euros or so:) any other ideas? cheers Gary

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