RE: Yeast Nutrients

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(17-08-2010 10:00 PM)Rosco Wrote:  Rastus,
I add another 250g of dextrose to all my brews for extra kick in the keg. Obviously i dont prime it like bottles so by adding the extra sugar i get around the same as bottles. But if you reckon its only a 4%er in the bottle i might add 500g.
I can only try it out.

Wait a week and a half.I'll bottle it tomorrow and drink one or 4 in about a week.I'm a pretty good judge of strength just by mouthfeel.I don't reckon it's 4%,I've got no idea at all.The sugar and LDM should get it to at least 4% but I dont have a clue about the honey or crystal malt.It's just a guessing game.At the end of the day,if it tastes as good as I think it will,I'll be happy.

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Rastus, where do you get your crystal malt and yeast nutrient from?
My local HB shop is a combination of coles, bigw and mitre 10, none carry everything but they all have a little of something.
And it doesnt seem the aussie brewer people carry them either.
Have you tried the brew yet?

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(01-09-2010 11:59 PM)Rosco Wrote:  Rastus, where do you get your crystal malt and yeast nutrient from?
My local HB shop is a combination of coles, bigw and mitre 10, none carry everything but they all have a little of something.
And it doesnt seem the aussie brewer people carry them either.
Have you tried the brew yet?

Hi Rosco.I have to go on a bit of a hike to the Brewcraft shop.They have all the grains I have heard of plus more.My local shops are hopeless.Try and google mash brewing suppliers,they will have it all.Trying the beer tomorrow.Cheers

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(02-09-2010 01:48 AM)Rastus Wrote:  

(01-09-2010 11:59 PM)Rosco Wrote:  Rastus, where do you get your crystal malt and yeast nutrient from?
My local HB shop is a combination of coles, bigw and mitre 10, none carry everything but they all have a little of something.
And it doesnt seem the aussie brewer people carry them either.
Have you tried the brew yet?

Hi Rosco.I have to go on a bit of a hike to the Brewcraft shop.They have all the grains I have heard of plus more.My local shops are hopeless.Try and google mash brewing suppliers,they will have it all.Trying the beer tomorrow.Cheers

Thanks man

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(02-09-2010 04:20 AM)Rosco Wrote:  

(02-09-2010 01:48 AM)Rastus Wrote:  

(01-09-2010 11:59 PM)Rosco Wrote:  Rastus, where do you get your crystal malt and yeast nutrient from?
My local HB shop is a combination of coles, bigw and mitre 10, none carry everything but they all have a little of something.
And it doesnt seem the aussie brewer people carry them either.
Have you tried the brew yet?

Hi Rosco.I have to go on a bit of a hike to the Brewcraft shop.They have all the grains I have heard of plus more.My local shops are hopeless.Try and google mash brewing suppliers,they will have it all.Trying the beer tomorrow.Cheers

Thanks man

Still not carbonated Rosco,maybe tomorrow.But I have noticed that the yeast nutrients speed up the ferment dramatically.The last 2 brews I have used it in have been done in about three days at 20-24 degrees C.And they seem to smell slighty better during the ferment as well.

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I will start getting some gear together to do this brew in a couple of weeks.

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(03-09-2010 03:18 AM)Rosco Wrote:  I will start getting some gear together to do this brew in a couple of weeks.

Rosco,I just had one even though it still hasn't carbonated.Tastes very cidery and to be honest,not real good,but a lot of potential.Back off the honey to 250 grams and boost the dex up.I've since found out that honey is 95% fermentable so my brew should be just over or around 5.2%,up to you wether to use nutrients or not,but they can't hurt.Remember,it's only been in the bottle 3 days now,but I think this one will need a month or 3.I'll have another one in 2 days and let you know.

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fuck rastus... only three days in the bottle. biting at the champ a bit aren't ya mate, give it at least a week.

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Your definetely keen, give me a few weeks and i will brew up a batch. I use more dex anyway becasue i dont do a second ferment.
I will let you know how it goes.