Recent content by camelbrewery

Perfect- Cheers for a straight answer. The other answers don't actual help my question at all. I guess that's the problem with forums, everyone gives their 2 cents. So let's say I use one vial, and then wash the yeast from that. ..... Will that give me another 4 vials i can use? Effectively...

There is lots of discussion around washing yeast and not washing yeast. I've decided I will wash my yeast. .... However, if I make 4 vials out of my yeast cake (5 gallon batch), how many vials should I use for my next 5 gallon batch? Can someone hook me up with a simple equation/guide as to...

I used 1.8lvs of LME, if I dropped the dextrose altogether and wanted around 5%ABV..... How much grain would you think I'd need for this recipe? 1.8lbs of LME and (x) grain?

Cheers, that makes a bit more sense. If I was to dump the sugar altogether how much more grain would you recommend? The liquid malt was 1.8lbs. ? I want a beer that is at least 5%....

My mistake, I actually had the temperature at 155 degrees. Not 165, just re-read my diary. Still not to sure why it was so low.

Start with 3 lbs of grain (mix of maris otter, crystal and Vienna) mash for an hour at around 160-165 (not exact as done in electric stove in pot). Mash and sparge using 4.5 quarts for each. Sparge then top up to 11litres for boil. Add 1.8lbs of LME (Ale) + 1kg of dextrose and boil for...

I've been doing BIAB a few times recently using half a can of liquid malt and replacing the other half with around 4lbs of grain. When I've finished mashing grains (1.5quarts per pound) and sparge, I start the boil, once boiling I add the liquid malt, 1kg of dextrose, then boil adding hops for...