Homebrew

[cochise]

Just look up recipes on Aussie Home Brew forum. Heaps of tips and advice.

Yeah it is a good site that one

 

[rex2ce]

Just use a traditional fermenter and yes I keg

 

[cochise]

Just use a traditional fermenter and yes I keg

Kegging makes a world of difference

 

[gallagher]

Just use a traditional fermenter and yes I keg

Kegging makes a world of difference

Your fermenting fridge. Is it basically a thermostat that turns an old fridge on and off?

 

[cochise]

https://www.cleverbrewing.com.au/mkii-temperature-controller.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw-af6BRC5ARIsAALPIlVU0Td23LvkwXdGxkqIikCIjv5I1dfHKSbaIwJtAVQo1l0ZIYjT_XsaAg07EALw_wcB

Something like this added to you fridge allows you to control the temp.

You can get them cheaper on ebay etc. I wouldn't worry about it too much for my 1st brew. Just brew a simple ale and you should be able to get it to a satisfactory temp in your garage, especially this time of year.

 

[gallagher]

https://www.cleverbrewing.com.au/mkii-temperature-controller.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw-af6BRC5ARIsAALPIlVU0Td23LvkwXdGxkqIikCIjv5I1dfHKSbaIwJtAVQo1l0ZIYjT_XsaAg07EALw_wcB

Something like this added to you fridge allows you to control the temp.

You can get them cheaper on ebay etc. I wouldn't worry about it too much for my 1st brew. Just brew a simple ale and you should be able to get it to a satisfactory temp in your garage, especially this time of year.

Cheers. I didn't know those things existed. My kegerator (old fridge) is abit temperamental. This might get it at a nice temp

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

What sort of temps do you need to be stabilising at?

 

[gallagher]

What sort of temps do you need to be stabilising at?

2 or 3deg

 

[tigger]

Good work Cochise. I was thinking about starting a home brew thread and maybe swapping some recipes. Just didn't get around to it.

I'm brewing all grain in a 32litre robo brewer. Fortunately I live less than 5km away from the Kegland warehouse (Melbourne) so I don't have any pay for shipping of any equipment or ingredients.

I use a fermentasaurus and ferment under pressure which means that even with my Lagers it doesn't matter if the temp creeps up a little above the 12 to 15 degree mark. I wish I had your temp controlled set up but I just don't have the floor space for it in my shed (which already has big woodurning lathe in it and other wood working equipment)

Lagers are not so hard to control down here, but I only brew the in winter.

One of my favourites is the Asahi Black clone which has flaked rice and rice syrup in it (both can be bought at Woolies). Happy to put the recipe up on a Word document but I don't know how to do that. Can anyone advise?

I also have good recipes for Stout, Munich Lager, German Pilsner and, my favourite, a belgian dubbel (but it's about 7% ABV)

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

What sort of temps do you need to be stabilising at?

2 or 3deg

Cheers. Most fridges will do that now without issue.

 

[gallagher]

What sort of temps do you need to be stabilising at?

2 or 3deg

Cheers. Most fridges will do that now without issue.

Yeah, My thermostat is touchy. Sits at about 4 degs but if i turn it down a bit it freezes the beer.

 

[tigger]

https://www.cleverbrewing.com.au/mkii-temperature-controller.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw-af6BRC5ARIsAALPIlVU0Td23LvkwXdGxkqIikCIjv5I1dfHKSbaIwJtAVQo1l0ZIYjT_XsaAg07EALw_wcB

Something like this added to you fridge allows you to control the temp.

You can get them cheaper on ebay etc. I wouldn't worry about it too much for my 1st brew. Just brew a simple ale and you should be able to get it to a satisfactory temp in your garage, especially this time of year.

Cheers. I didn't know those things existed. My kegerator (old fridge) is abit temperamental. This might get it at a nice temp

I use one of these with a heat belt plugged into it. the belt goes around my fermenter. Set the temp for 13 degrees. It has a one degree tolerance, so every time the temperature of the brew drops to 12 degrees it turns the heat belt on.

you can use them to control fridges and freezers as well.

 

[gallagher]

https://www.cleverbrewing.com.au/mkii-temperature-controller.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw-af6BRC5ARIsAALPIlVU0Td23LvkwXdGxkqIikCIjv5I1dfHKSbaIwJtAVQo1l0ZIYjT_XsaAg07EALw_wcB

Something like this added to you fridge allows you to control the temp.

You can get them cheaper on ebay etc. I wouldn't worry about it too much for my 1st brew. Just brew a simple ale and you should be able to get it to a satisfactory temp in your garage, especially this time of year.

Cheers. I didn't know those things existed. My kegerator (old fridge) is abit temperamental. This might get it at a nice temp

I use one of these with a heat belt plugged into it. the belt goes around my fermenter. Set the temp for 13 degrees. It has a one degree tolerance, so every time the temperature of the brew drops to 12 degrees it turns the heat belt on.

you can use them to control fridges and freezers as well.

That's cool, cheers

 

[cochise]

https://www.cleverbrewing.com.au/mkii-temperature-controller.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw-af6BRC5ARIsAALPIlVU0Td23LvkwXdGxkqIikCIjv5I1dfHKSbaIwJtAVQo1l0ZIYjT_XsaAg07EALw_wcB

Something like this added to you fridge allows you to control the temp.

You can get them cheaper on ebay etc. I wouldn't worry about it too much for my 1st brew. Just brew a simple ale and you should be able to get it to a satisfactory temp in your garage, especially this time of year.

Cheers. I didn't know those things existed. My kegerator (old fridge) is abit temperamental. This might get it at a nice temp

I use one of these with a heat belt plugged into it. the belt goes around my fermenter. Set the temp for 13 degrees. It has a one degree tolerance, so every time the temperature of the brew drops to 12 degrees it turns the heat belt on.

you can use them to control fridges and freezers as well.

I used to use a heat belt in winter but found in summer I was having trouble keeping my stouts at around 24 degrees. Nothing worse than the flavours you get if you get the temp too high, also really bad for hangovers lol

 

[gallagher]

https://www.cleverbrewing.com.au/mkii-temperature-controller.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw-af6BRC5ARIsAALPIlVU0Td23LvkwXdGxkqIikCIjv5I1dfHKSbaIwJtAVQo1l0ZIYjT_XsaAg07EALw_wcB

Something like this added to you fridge allows you to control the temp.

You can get them cheaper on ebay etc. I wouldn't worry about it too much for my 1st brew. Just brew a simple ale and you should be able to get it to a satisfactory temp in your garage, especially this time of year.

Cheers. I didn't know those things existed. My kegerator (old fridge) is abit temperamental. This might get it at a nice temp

I use one of these with a heat belt plugged into it. the belt goes around my fermenter. Set the temp for 13 degrees. It has a one degree tolerance, so every time the temperature of the brew drops to 12 degrees it turns the heat belt on.

you can use them to control fridges and freezers as well.

I used to use a heat belt in winter but found in summer I was having trouble keeping my stouts at around 24 degrees. Nothing worse than the flavours you get if you get the temp too high, also really bad for hangovers lol

So those thermostats will get an ordinary fridge to sit at 24deg?

 

[cochise]

Good work Cochise. I was thinking about starting a home brew thread and maybe swapping some recipes. Just didn't get around to it.

I'm brewing all grain in a 32litre robo brewer. Fortunately I live less than 5km away from the Kegland warehouse (Melbourne) so I don't have any pay for shipping of any equipment or ingredients.

I use a fermentasaurus and ferment under pressure which means that even with my Lagers it doesn't matter if the temp creeps up a little above the 12 to 15 degree mark. I wish I had your temp controlled set up but I just don't have the floor space for it in my shed (which already has big woodurning lathe in it and other wood working equipment)

Lagers are not so hard to control down here, but I only brew the in winter.

One of my favourites is the Asahi Black clone which has flaked rice and rice syrup in it (both can be bought at Woolies). Happy to put the recipe up on a Word document but I don't know how to do that. Can anyone advise?

I also have good recipes for Stout, Munich Lager, German Pilsner and, my favourite, a belgian dubbel (but it's about 7% ABV)

Id be interested in that Asahi Black clone, Im a dark ale or lager at the minimum drinker but mainly drink stouts. My next purchase will be a system to keg using nitros to get that creamy guinness effect.

 

[tigger]

https://www.cleverbrewing.com.au/mkii-temperature-controller.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw-af6BRC5ARIsAALPIlVU0Td23LvkwXdGxkqIikCIjv5I1dfHKSbaIwJtAVQo1l0ZIYjT_XsaAg07EALw_wcB

Something like this added to you fridge allows you to control the temp.

You can get them cheaper on ebay etc. I wouldn't worry about it too much for my 1st brew. Just brew a simple ale and you should be able to get it to a satisfactory temp in your garage, especially this time of year.

Cheers. I didn't know those things existed. My kegerator (old fridge) is abit temperamental. This might get it at a nice temp

I use one of these with a heat belt plugged into it. the belt goes around my fermenter. Set the temp for 13 degrees. It has a one degree tolerance, so every time the temperature of the brew drops to 12 degrees it turns the heat belt on.

you can use them to control fridges and freezers as well.

I used to use a heat belt in winter but found in summer I was having trouble keeping my stouts at around 24 degrees. Nothing worse than the flavours you get if you get the temp too high, also really bad for hangovers lol

I usually only brew ales in summer and very often just have to stop brewing for extended periods. We get a lot of 30+ days down here and it's a bit hit and miss trying to control the temp with wet towels and ice packs.

If I had room I'd use a chest freezer plugged into my temperature controller. Might have to see if I can shift some of the missus' junk out of the corner of the garage.

 

[cochise]

https://www.cleverbrewing.com.au/mkii-temperature-controller.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw-af6BRC5ARIsAALPIlVU0Td23LvkwXdGxkqIikCIjv5I1dfHKSbaIwJtAVQo1l0ZIYjT_XsaAg07EALw_wcB

Something like this added to you fridge allows you to control the temp.

You can get them cheaper on ebay etc. I wouldn't worry about it too much for my 1st brew. Just brew a simple ale and you should be able to get it to a satisfactory temp in your garage, especially this time of year.

Cheers. I didn't know those things existed. My kegerator (old fridge) is abit temperamental. This might get it at a nice temp

I use one of these with a heat belt plugged into it. the belt goes around my fermenter. Set the temp for 13 degrees. It has a one degree tolerance, so every time the temperature of the brew drops to 12 degrees it turns the heat belt on.

you can use them to control fridges and freezers as well.

I used to use a heat belt in winter but found in summer I was having trouble keeping my stouts at around 24 degrees. Nothing worse than the flavours you get if you get the temp too high, also really bad for hangovers lol

So those thermostats will get an ordinary fridge to sit at 24deg?

Yes that is exactly what I use it for, it allows my beer to brewed at a constant temp which is the main reason for inconsistency in taste. I also cold crash my beers, especially if bottling as it then produces a clearer beer.

 

[tigger]

Asahi Black
Malt:
Premium Pilsner Weyermann 2.1kg
Munich T1 Weyermann 1.1kg
Caramunich Type 2 Weyermann 0.4kg
Chocolate Malt Simpsons UK 0.4kg
Roasted Barley Barret Burtson (Aust) 0.05kg
Flaked Rice (Brown) 0.5kg
Sugars:
Rice Syrup (Brown) 0.25kg
Hops:
Saaz 54gms at 60 minutes
Additives:
Half Whirlfloc tablet at 15 minutes
Yeast nutrient 5gms at 15 minutes
Yeast:
Saflager 34/70
Process:
Mash for 60 minutes @66 degrees in 16 Litres. Sparge with 15.8 litres @ 83 degrees. Rack into fermenter @ approx. 20 degrees and add yeast.
Robo was set to 72 degrees during mash.
Saflager was rehydrated at about 20 degrees about 90 minutes ahead of pitching.

Sorry about the layout of that. I don't know whether I can put an attachment up here (like a word document) or how to do it if you can.

The recipe is for 23 litre batch.

Towards the end of fermentation (12 to 15 degrees, because it's a lager) I raise the temperature gradually to 17 degrees and hold it there for a couple of days so that the yeast will clean up any diacetyl.

 

[cochise]

https://www.cleverbrewing.com.au/mkii-temperature-controller.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw-af6BRC5ARIsAALPIlVU0Td23LvkwXdGxkqIikCIjv5I1dfHKSbaIwJtAVQo1l0ZIYjT_XsaAg07EALw_wcB

Something like this added to you fridge allows you to control the temp.

You can get them cheaper on ebay etc. I wouldn't worry about it too much for my 1st brew. Just brew a simple ale and you should be able to get it to a satisfactory temp in your garage, especially this time of year.

Cheers. I didn't know those things existed. My kegerator (old fridge) is abit temperamental. This might get it at a nice temp

I use one of these with a heat belt plugged into it. the belt goes around my fermenter. Set the temp for 13 degrees. It has a one degree tolerance, so every time the temperature of the brew drops to 12 degrees it turns the heat belt on.

you can use them to control fridges and freezers as well.

I used to use a heat belt in winter but found in summer I was having trouble keeping my stouts at around 24 degrees. Nothing worse than the flavours you get if you get the temp too high, also really bad for hangovers lol

I usually only brew ales in summer and very often just have to stop brewing for extended periods. We get a lot of 30+ days down here and it's a bit hit and miss trying to control the temp with wet towels and ice packs.

If I had room I'd use a chest freezer plugged into my temperature controller. Might have to see if I can shift some of the missus' junk out of the corner of the garage.

Yeah I used to temp control with wet tshirts in summer lol. Most Ales you are fine with until around 28 degrees which is why I always recommend 1st timers to brew an ale. For some reason Coopers provide a Lager with their starting kit which is harder to brew in most parts of Australia.