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Hi We are going to Belgium in May, and i would like to buy some bottles of each Westvleteren. Anybody here know where it is for sale ? Cheers Jakob

This weekend i had to keg/bottle 3 brews. So on Wednesday i hauled 3 carboys out on the deck to cool crash, and Sunday back to the kitchen. These thins weigh 10 pounds empty each, and held just above 6 usgal each. It was killing my back. After talking to the treasurer about the hazard of glass...

Hi Anybody know if it is possible to get "Better Bottles" or similar here in Europe ? Cheers Jakob

Hmmm 6 months of looking, wanting, looking some more, deciding, ordering, waiting, building motorisation, waiting for time to brew. Finally today i got to use my new C&S 3D - i crushed for 2 brews - almost 30 pounds - and in less than 5 minutes it was all over. Thrilled, yes - but these...

hi Just emailed Five Star - Star San is not sold in europe. So i wonder, is there another product like star san available in Europe ? I am after star san like product since idophor will not keep for long once mixed to usage. Cheers Jakob

Ok, got my 8 coke kegs home a few days ago and took them apart today to clean them through and replace most gaskets. All went well except that now the rubber top/bottom stain my hans and the floor black. This started to happen after i gave each keg a full submersion in oxy-clean for 15-20...

Hi Just got hold of 8 cornys, Coke (pin) connector type. I want to give them a through cleaning, but i cannot figure out to get the poppets sepearted from connectors. It looks like they snap in and that i could damage the "feet" trying to pry them loose. How do you go about this ...

Hi My LHBS is out of roasted barley for quite some time now, but i do have access to unmalted barley. Anybody know the temp and time to roast barley to 1000-1200 EBC Cheers Jakob

Hi Brewed the stout below a year ago and it has finally aged perfectly. First 6 months it was harsh, then it started to mellow, and now it is smooth, but still very roasted and powerful. My only problem is.... Carbonation is just right, alittle on the low end so spot on for a stout. But...

Hi Have anybody seen the weld b gone fitting for sale in europe ? I have not found out how to contact zymico, anybody have some contact details ?

Hi I have come to the point where i think my learning curve is flattening and i would like some input to improve or just change for the fun of it my brewing techniques. I am brewing ales only as i dont have the facilities to control fermentaion temp. My equipment is.... Italian POS mill...

HI My newly formulated forest fire summer ale - any comments welcome... My intention is to make a malty summer ale with a hint of smoke and oak, plus some rye taste blending with the saaz hops. I may be way out of line here, give me your thoughts. Cheers Jakob Metric version...

Hi I have a heavy (SG 1.079) stout sitting in secondary for now. I plan to bottle after 3 weeks secondary. Usually i have faith that there is enough yeast in suspensin to carbonate, but in this brew the yeast seemed to settle out after 1 week in secondary and brew was pitch black. I used...

HI fellow brewers overseas. I have gained interest in having a go at a Sam Adams Utopia clone but i cannot find much resources on the net or in forums about this. Please let me know if you have something close to a Utopia clone recipe, or if you have any hints on yeast, grain bill, process...