http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:09:59 +0000 MyBB http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=60 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:35:02 +0200 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=60 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=59 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:50:36 +0200 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=59
Question: I used 5 gallon buckets to brew a porter ale. I cleaned the bucket, soaked it in a bleach solution for 25 minutes, and rinsed it really well. Unfortunately, there is still a slight hint of wort smell in it. The bottle bucket has slight smell to it as well. Any recommendations for cleaning the equipment and nullifying the smell?

Appreciate any help. Thanks!]]>
Question: I used 5 gallon buckets to brew a porter ale. I cleaned the bucket, soaked it in a bleach solution for 25 minutes, and rinsed it really well. Unfortunately, there is still a slight hint of wort smell in it. The bottle bucket has slight smell to it as well. Any recommendations for cleaning the equipment and nullifying the smell?

Appreciate any help. Thanks!]]> http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=58 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:46:10 +0200 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=58
I have been using the standard bucket for fermentation for sometime now and need to make a change. I always battle to get the buckets to seal properly and have resorted to tape and G-clamps to keep the lid secure. My last brew I had both on, and still managed to get no airlock activity, and yet after 2 weeks managed to reach the perfect FG.

What do you guys use...any advice would be useful!

Mike]]>
I have been using the standard bucket for fermentation for sometime now and need to make a change. I always battle to get the buckets to seal properly and have resorted to tape and G-clamps to keep the lid secure. My last brew I had both on, and still managed to get no airlock activity, and yet after 2 weeks managed to reach the perfect FG.

What do you guys use...any advice would be useful!

Mike]]> http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=57 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:35:18 +0200 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=57
The actions I've taken to prevent it from happening again are:

1. Boiled all water before using it
2. Added knife end of Potassium Metabisulphite to all water
   

That should be ok, right? Or is there anything else I should do as well?

Also, I store some of my equipment with a bleach solution in it to kill things. Could the TCP flavours come from this?

The sanitiser I use is Chlorine Dioxide and I don't rinse it off. People have told me this wouldn't react and form the chlorine needed for TCP, but I'm just confirming. True, or false?]]>
The actions I've taken to prevent it from happening again are:

1. Boiled all water before using it
2. Added knife end of Potassium Metabisulphite to all water
   

That should be ok, right? Or is there anything else I should do as well?

Also, I store some of my equipment with a bleach solution in it to kill things. Could the TCP flavours come from this?

The sanitiser I use is Chlorine Dioxide and I don't rinse it off. People have told me this wouldn't react and form the chlorine needed for TCP, but I'm just confirming. True, or false?]]> http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=56 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:12:45 +0200 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=56
My name is Chris, brand new to your site and brand new to home brewing ... and totally lost on where to start. I have managed a to find a couple of recipes' on the web of the type of brew I am looking to make. I am at a loss for what equipment to buy or make myself.

Any advice pointers will be appreciated.

Thanx]]>
My name is Chris, brand new to your site and brand new to home brewing ... and totally lost on where to start. I have managed a to find a couple of recipes' on the web of the type of brew I am looking to make. I am at a loss for what equipment to buy or make myself.

Any advice pointers will be appreciated.

Thanx]]> http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=55 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:04:53 +0200 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=55
I'm thinking bring a sixpack (or the rough equivalent) and swap with another brewer, take home and enjoy at leisure.

Just an excuse to build up a stockpile of different types of beer at home really ]]>
I'm thinking bring a sixpack (or the rough equivalent) and swap with another brewer, take home and enjoy at leisure.

Just an excuse to build up a stockpile of different types of beer at home really ]]> http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=54 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:50:08 +0200 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=54 Anybody interested in comming along to see how I do it?]]> Anybody interested in comming along to see how I do it?]]> http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=53 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:59:15 +0200 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=53
Men Brewing Badly is a 5 episode mini-series about 2 brewers from Yorkshire who travel across Africa with a shipment of their beer. The idea is they want to bring the beer to english fans at the world cup.

Anyway, by the time they get to South Africa they've managed to give all their beer away and have to brew some more. The timeline for this is 5 days before the big party. They stopped off at SAB and managed to convince them to brew some english ale according to one of their recipes. SAB agrees and does the beer which comes in kegs 5 days later to their big english fan party.

So, 5 days grain to pouring seems a little impossible to me. Is it possible? I mean I get that primary fermentation could be finished in say 3-4 days, leaving 1 day for force carbing. I've only done 1 keg so far and even that one took 3 days to carb properly (best I could tell).]]>
Men Brewing Badly is a 5 episode mini-series about 2 brewers from Yorkshire who travel across Africa with a shipment of their beer. The idea is they want to bring the beer to english fans at the world cup.

Anyway, by the time they get to South Africa they've managed to give all their beer away and have to brew some more. The timeline for this is 5 days before the big party. They stopped off at SAB and managed to convince them to brew some english ale according to one of their recipes. SAB agrees and does the beer which comes in kegs 5 days later to their big english fan party.

So, 5 days grain to pouring seems a little impossible to me. Is it possible? I mean I get that primary fermentation could be finished in say 3-4 days, leaving 1 day for force carbing. I've only done 1 keg so far and even that one took 3 days to carb properly (best I could tell).]]> http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=52 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 06:52:35 +0200 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=52
I have a leak in the tubing from the keg into the chill-plate and need to fix it. Is it safe to take the entire coupler off while the keg is pressurised?

I believe it's a Sankey coupler if that makes a difference.

I'm losing a lot of beer through the leak and want to fix it tonight.]]>
I have a leak in the tubing from the keg into the chill-plate and need to fix it. Is it safe to take the entire coupler off while the keg is pressurised?

I believe it's a Sankey coupler if that makes a difference.

I'm losing a lot of beer through the leak and want to fix it tonight.]]> http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=51 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:59:06 +0200 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=51 14 August 2010

Dear Brewers

I am organising a beer festival to promote the art of home brewing on the Eastrand.
This is a joint venture between the Rowing club, The Bedfordview Scouts and the Brewers on the Eastrand.

The aim of the Beer Festival is to:

Promote the art of Home Brewing.
To showcase the brewers prowess to their family and friends.
To expand the knowledge of home brewers.
To cultivate an appreciation of the diversity and flavour of beer.
To create an awareness of the Worthog Brewers.
To encourage home brewers that are not members of the East Rand Brewers to join the club.
To have a fun day revelling in good company.

Any one who would like to donate beer to the function please contact me to make your pledges.

My contact details are:
Email: dcoward@absamail.co.za
Cell: 084-561-0717
Web: http://www.tradeger.yolasite.com

Beer Festival details:
Venue: Bedfordview Scout Hall
Date: 14 August 2010
Time: 12:00 to 17:00

Your beer will be appreciated!


Donald]]> 14 August 2010

Dear Brewers

I am organising a beer festival to promote the art of home brewing on the Eastrand.
This is a joint venture between the Rowing club, The Bedfordview Scouts and the Brewers on the Eastrand.

The aim of the Beer Festival is to:

Promote the art of Home Brewing.
To showcase the brewers prowess to their family and friends.
To expand the knowledge of home brewers.
To cultivate an appreciation of the diversity and flavour of beer.
To create an awareness of the Worthog Brewers.
To encourage home brewers that are not members of the East Rand Brewers to join the club.
To have a fun day revelling in good company.

Any one who would like to donate beer to the function please contact me to make your pledges.

My contact details are:
Email: dcoward@absamail.co.za
Cell: 084-561-0717
Web: http://www.tradeger.yolasite.com

Beer Festival details:
Venue: Bedfordview Scout Hall
Date: 14 August 2010
Time: 12:00 to 17:00

Your beer will be appreciated!


Donald]]> http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=50 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:34:49 +0200 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=50
I am thinking of getting a Checker1 pH meter, but before I get it i would like to know a few things about how to properly use the equipment in the brewing process.

I'm not exactly sure how one would use the pH meter to measure the pH of the mash, do you need to take a sample of the mash and cool it down before testing or could you stick it directly into the mash and use a conversion factor to take the temperature into account? (The specs of the meter says accurate to 50 degrees so i don't see how the later is possible?)

Is it recommended to recalibrate the meter for each brew?

Any other useful information with regards to using the meter will be very appreciated!]]>
I am thinking of getting a Checker1 pH meter, but before I get it i would like to know a few things about how to properly use the equipment in the brewing process.

I'm not exactly sure how one would use the pH meter to measure the pH of the mash, do you need to take a sample of the mash and cool it down before testing or could you stick it directly into the mash and use a conversion factor to take the temperature into account? (The specs of the meter says accurate to 50 degrees so i don't see how the later is possible?)

Is it recommended to recalibrate the meter for each brew?

Any other useful information with regards to using the meter will be very appreciated!]]> http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=49 Fri, 28 May 2010 08:56:35 +0200 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=49
So here's the recipe:
Grain:
======================
4.8Kg Pale malt
0.25Kg 60L Crystal
0.2Kg Cara Pils
0.15Kg Chocolate Malt

Hold mash at 67.8 C for 60 mins.

Only 2 hop additions during boil, 1 first wort hop and another 10 minutes before end

Hop Schedule:
=======================
FWH 15gm Styrian Goldings (5%)
FWH 15gm Fuggles (4.5%)

10 min 15gm Styrian Goldings (5%)
10 min 15gm Fuggles (4.5%)

Dry Hop 3 Days Styrian Goldings (5%)
Dry Hop 3 Days Fuggles (4.5%)

Using US-05 Yeast - just because I have it.

Looking at OG of around 1.064 and FG of around 1.020 Giving a kick of around 5.7%]]>
So here's the recipe:
Grain:
======================
4.8Kg Pale malt
0.25Kg 60L Crystal
0.2Kg Cara Pils
0.15Kg Chocolate Malt

Hold mash at 67.8 C for 60 mins.

Only 2 hop additions during boil, 1 first wort hop and another 10 minutes before end

Hop Schedule:
=======================
FWH 15gm Styrian Goldings (5%)
FWH 15gm Fuggles (4.5%)

10 min 15gm Styrian Goldings (5%)
10 min 15gm Fuggles (4.5%)

Dry Hop 3 Days Styrian Goldings (5%)
Dry Hop 3 Days Fuggles (4.5%)

Using US-05 Yeast - just because I have it.

Looking at OG of around 1.064 and FG of around 1.020 Giving a kick of around 5.7%]]> http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=48 Tue, 04 May 2010 13:07:48 +0200 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=48 Newbie to brewing in SA (having brewed some 20 years ago in the UK) - where can I source quart bottles in northern suburbs JNB ?

Any ideas?

Cheers]]> Newbie to brewing in SA (having brewed some 20 years ago in the UK) - where can I source quart bottles in northern suburbs JNB ?

Any ideas?

Cheers]]> http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=47 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:25:36 +0200 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=47 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=46 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:14:59 +0200 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=46
I have a 80l aluminimum brewery , with a wood finish, for sale. It consists of a : mash tun , kettle, boiler and a fermenting unit with a water cooling system. It has never been used. If anyone is interested i can post pictures on the site.

thanks

Pieter]]>
I have a 80l aluminimum brewery , with a wood finish, for sale. It consists of a : mash tun , kettle, boiler and a fermenting unit with a water cooling system. It has never been used. If anyone is interested i can post pictures on the site.

thanks

Pieter]]> http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=44 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:48:52 +0200 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=44
My plastic housing style dish washer machine pump has warped & died (again).

Any suggestions for :-

(1) Which of the plastic housing type pumps lasts well when pumping near-boiling water ? (Brand Name & where to buy & price)

(2) A proper pump, presumably stainless, magnetically coupled ? (Ditto)

Thanks,

J.]]>
My plastic housing style dish washer machine pump has warped & died (again).

Any suggestions for :-

(1) Which of the plastic housing type pumps lasts well when pumping near-boiling water ? (Brand Name & where to buy & price)

(2) A proper pump, presumably stainless, magnetically coupled ? (Ditto)

Thanks,

J.]]> http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=43 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:34:24 +0200 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=43 So far Ive only used CO2 but Im tempted to try Suremix.
Also - who supplies Suremix (rental options aka Afrox excluded).]]> So far Ive only used CO2 but Im tempted to try Suremix.
Also - who supplies Suremix (rental options aka Afrox excluded).]]> http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=42 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:46:47 +0200 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=42
Can anyone recommend good Brewing related Podcasts ?

So far I am listening to three from The Brewing Network and am about to start listening to a new one at Basic Brewing :

Brew Strong :
- http://thebrewingnetwork.com/brewstrong.xml

The Sunday Show :
- http://thebrewingnetwork.com/sundayshow.xml

The Jamil Show :
- http://thebrewingnetwork.com/jamilshow.xml

Basic Brewing Radio :
- http://www.basicbrewing.com/radio/radio.rss

What others do you listen to ?!

Jeremy.]]>
Can anyone recommend good Brewing related Podcasts ?

So far I am listening to three from The Brewing Network and am about to start listening to a new one at Basic Brewing :

Brew Strong :
- http://thebrewingnetwork.com/brewstrong.xml

The Sunday Show :
- http://thebrewingnetwork.com/sundayshow.xml

The Jamil Show :
- http://thebrewingnetwork.com/jamilshow.xml

Basic Brewing Radio :
- http://www.basicbrewing.com/radio/radio.rss

What others do you listen to ?!

Jeremy.]]> http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=41 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:45:42 +0200 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=41 Ive only been using water to clean followed by Star San to sanitize but I think Ive been pushing my luck in terms of getting an infection.

Can I use chloring dioxide (what strength ?) followed by a water rinse and then Star San ?
How long should the bucket sit with the chlorine dioxide ?]]> Ive only been using water to clean followed by Star San to sanitize but I think Ive been pushing my luck in terms of getting an infection.

Can I use chloring dioxide (what strength ?) followed by a water rinse and then Star San ?
How long should the bucket sit with the chlorine dioxide ?]]> http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=40 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:32:11 +0200 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=40
I am doing a brew this Saturday. ( 20-02-2010) 10Kg full mash. Anyone is welcome to come along and participate. Just bring a few beers if you want some. Switching the heaters on at about 8am, so the Mash Tun should be ready around 10am.]]>
I am doing a brew this Saturday. ( 20-02-2010) 10Kg full mash. Anyone is welcome to come along and participate. Just bring a few beers if you want some. Switching the heaters on at about 8am, so the Mash Tun should be ready around 10am.]]>