Recent content by Sharky

hey, I've got a bit of a problem. I've seen that most of the recipes on this forum call for a brew pot that can hold at least 5gal when making the wort, well I've looked around and I can't find any that size (i live in australia btw - so I'm trying to find a 30litre one at an affordable...

I'm brewing a batch of Coopers Lager, its an Australian beer and it came with one of the starter kits for the beginners such as myself. I'll let you know how it turns out!

if i remove the airlock to clean it, won't I ruin the beer by exposing it to oxygen at this point in the process?

hey, just inquiring as to adding different kinds of flavors when you actually bottle the beer. i was looking to experiment with different flavors like honey, hazelnut, ginger, caramel, vanilla, cinnamon - but not sure how to go about it. so say that primary fermentation is done and I'm ready to...

hey, my brew has started fermenting as I have foam on top, a scum ring along the top wall and sediment along the bottom. the water in the airlock is bubbling, but some sediment has gotten into the airlock and it has turned the water brown. and now the water has foamed up and has either...

aye guys, just started making my first brew a few days ago, can't wait to expand and try different kinds of beer, attempt spirits and try different techniques. looking forward to posting more on the forum and learn some secrets for you guys. cheers!