http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:25:50 +0000 MyBB http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=169 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:12:27 +0000 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=169
I'm new to the forum but have already read some fantastic advice on here.

Does anyone know where I can find a local supplier of hops or other homebrew supplies.
I know where to get the Coopers kits but that is all they stock. No hops, finings or anything else.

I know you can order online, but delivery is 6-8 days and often delivery is the same price (if not more) than the cost of the product I need.

Anyway, thanks again guys, Hope you can help.

Damien]]>
I'm new to the forum but have already read some fantastic advice on here.

Does anyone know where I can find a local supplier of hops or other homebrew supplies.
I know where to get the Coopers kits but that is all they stock. No hops, finings or anything else.

I know you can order online, but delivery is 6-8 days and often delivery is the same price (if not more) than the cost of the product I need.

Anyway, thanks again guys, Hope you can help.

Damien]]> http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=168 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:48:41 +0000 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=168
I have collected a few Grolsch bottles for my first home brew. Does anybody know where I can get replacement seals from or what I can use as an alternative?

Thanks
Kurly]]>
I have collected a few Grolsch bottles for my first home brew. Does anybody know where I can get replacement seals from or what I can use as an alternative?

Thanks
Kurly]]> http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=167 Sat, 13 Aug 2011 09:46:31 +0000 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=167
Slants on agar was just messy and to make a starter was time consuming. So tried something I found online... Freezing yeast.

Mixture of 50%yeast slurry, 25% water and 25% glycerine. The Glycerine acts as antifreeze and protect the yeast cells and the low temp means that the metabolic rate of the yeast is very low. And with a larger volume of yeast pitch once starter and then into fermentor.

Work fine in the beginning. Had starters bubbling happily from samples that spent 4months in the freezer. But last 2 failed to show fermentation. Have made starters from all my samples and after a week I can say with certainty that I lost all my yeast.

Any ideas as to why or another way of storage?]]>
Slants on agar was just messy and to make a starter was time consuming. So tried something I found online... Freezing yeast.

Mixture of 50%yeast slurry, 25% water and 25% glycerine. The Glycerine acts as antifreeze and protect the yeast cells and the low temp means that the metabolic rate of the yeast is very low. And with a larger volume of yeast pitch once starter and then into fermentor.

Work fine in the beginning. Had starters bubbling happily from samples that spent 4months in the freezer. But last 2 failed to show fermentation. Have made starters from all my samples and after a week I can say with certainty that I lost all my yeast.

Any ideas as to why or another way of storage?]]> http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=166 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 20:10:17 +0000 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=166
The only way it would be successful is if we keep it alive with questions and responses.

So lets give this a go.]]>
The only way it would be successful is if we keep it alive with questions and responses.

So lets give this a go.]]> http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=165 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:22:05 +0000 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=165 the WortEast Beer Tasting Festival is almost upon us.
Last year was a great event. Many visitors who had never been to a Summer Festival could not beleve the variety of beer avalable and how layed back the atmosphere was. 30 July this year is going to be even better!]]> the WortEast Beer Tasting Festival is almost upon us.
Last year was a great event. Many visitors who had never been to a Summer Festival could not beleve the variety of beer avalable and how layed back the atmosphere was. 30 July this year is going to be even better!]]> http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=164 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:56:43 +0000 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=164 Is this stuff available anywhere in SA? Is it a worthwhile adjunct? What will it do to a partial mash?
In words of one syllable or less, please! I apologise for you having to deal with a thicko!
Llew]]> Is this stuff available anywhere in SA? Is it a worthwhile adjunct? What will it do to a partial mash?
In words of one syllable or less, please! I apologise for you having to deal with a thicko!
Llew]]> http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=163 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:26:32 +0000 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=163 Anyone have any idea where I may buy muslin grain bags from? Failing that what is a viable (cheap) alternative that will work?]]> Anyone have any idea where I may buy muslin grain bags from? Failing that what is a viable (cheap) alternative that will work?]]> http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=162 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:18:55 +0000 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=162
I haven't done an all-grain brew before and its difficult to get malted grain where I live so I am malting the barley myself.

I have seen video's on youtube and read a couple of webpages on how to do it.

I soaked my grain for 3 hours in water, drained it then let it sit for 8 hours.
I did that 3 times and the barley began to chit.
It has now been germinating for about 2.5 days but it has a strong smell, like a mix of yeast and vinegar but more vinegar.

I am germinating about 5kg of barley and have it in a big cooking pot.
Instead of trying to stir all of it, i have been transferring it between the pot and a bucket.
I have been transferring it every 4 to 6 hours and the temperature in the pot/bucket is about 22C.

Is there anything wrong with the barley?
Do you have any tips or idea's i should try?

All help will be greatly appreciated.
Regards,]]>
I haven't done an all-grain brew before and its difficult to get malted grain where I live so I am malting the barley myself.

I have seen video's on youtube and read a couple of webpages on how to do it.

I soaked my grain for 3 hours in water, drained it then let it sit for 8 hours.
I did that 3 times and the barley began to chit.
It has now been germinating for about 2.5 days but it has a strong smell, like a mix of yeast and vinegar but more vinegar.

I am germinating about 5kg of barley and have it in a big cooking pot.
Instead of trying to stir all of it, i have been transferring it between the pot and a bucket.
I have been transferring it every 4 to 6 hours and the temperature in the pot/bucket is about 22C.

Is there anything wrong with the barley?
Do you have any tips or idea's i should try?

All help will be greatly appreciated.
Regards,]]> http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=149 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 06:16:16 +0000 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=149
We've tried it three times so far.

1. A small beer using second runnings from a mash using Saflager yeast
2. A normal AG batch using Saflager yeast
3. A normal AG batch using Wyeast 2112 Californa Lager yeast
   

The first two were rather successful.
The second was disastrous:
(1) fermentation went wrong and the beer had a strange pineapple taste
(2) fermentation was delayed and the bottle pressures seem to be excessive [one bottle exploded in my hand this weekend]

My questions are:

1. Have you brewed or do you regularly brew Cali Common?
2. Are there any tricks with the fermentation? Do you use primary & secondary fermentation or simply primary and then bottle condition?
3. What yeast strain[/font] do you use?
   

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We've tried it three times so far.

1. A small beer using second runnings from a mash using Saflager yeast
2. A normal AG batch using Saflager yeast
3. A normal AG batch using Wyeast 2112 Californa Lager yeast
   

The first two were rather successful.
The second was disastrous:
(1) fermentation went wrong and the beer had a strange pineapple taste
(2) fermentation was delayed and the bottle pressures seem to be excessive [one bottle exploded in my hand this weekend]

My questions are:

1. Have you brewed or do you regularly brew Cali Common?
2. Are there any tricks with the fermentation? Do you use primary & secondary fermentation or simply primary and then bottle condition?
3. What yeast strain[/font] do you use?
   

]]> http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=148 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:56:01 +0000 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=148 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=135 Wed, 25 May 2011 18:05:03 +0000 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=135 I am new at home brewing. When using a standard Kit beer, Munich Lager with beer enhancer how long can one leave it in the primary fermenter before there is no longer yeast left for the bottling process. ? is it better to bottle after 1 week or leave for a little longer.
Thanks]]> I am new at home brewing. When using a standard Kit beer, Munich Lager with beer enhancer how long can one leave it in the primary fermenter before there is no longer yeast left for the bottling process. ? is it better to bottle after 1 week or leave for a little longer.
Thanks]]> http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=115 Sat, 16 Apr 2011 16:52:00 +0000 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=115 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/events/s...u_view.php

The 2011 festival was 20% larger than the previous year and, despite the rain, managed a great turnout of passionate beer officianados.

This festival takes a lot to organise and a lot of things need to come together on the day to make it a success.

And I don't think there are many festivals in the world today, organised by homebrewers, that come close ... what a fantastic advert for our hobby :-)

So, what did YOU think of it ?

Regards,

Jeremy,]]> http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/events/s...u_view.php

The 2011 festival was 20% larger than the previous year and, despite the rain, managed a great turnout of passionate beer officianados.

This festival takes a lot to organise and a lot of things need to come together on the day to make it a success.

And I don't think there are many festivals in the world today, organised by homebrewers, that come close ... what a fantastic advert for our hobby :-)

So, what did YOU think of it ?

Regards,

Jeremy,]]> http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=114 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:43:24 +0000 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=114
Two Questions:
1. Silly question: What is the correct wiring layout for adding a Kwikot thermostat to control the temperature of the element, say to use as a HLT or mash tun?
2. Has anyone here built a "home made" system with proper controls to move closer to an automated brewing rig?]]>
Two Questions:
1. Silly question: What is the correct wiring layout for adding a Kwikot thermostat to control the temperature of the element, say to use as a HLT or mash tun?
2. Has anyone here built a "home made" system with proper controls to move closer to an automated brewing rig?]]> http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=113 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:22:09 +0000 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=113
I'm thinking of copying the method Fullers in the UK uses, to get a greater variety of beer and not paying for it in extra brew time.

What I found online is that they use the 1st runnings from the mash with a high gravity as a seperate brew and hop it more bitter. The second runnings with a lower gravity is then hopped less bitter and more for aroma. Next they blend the 2 batches at different rations to get their London Pride, ESB and 2 others.

Have anyone tried it before? Or do anybody have any ideas on it?]]>
I'm thinking of copying the method Fullers in the UK uses, to get a greater variety of beer and not paying for it in extra brew time.

What I found online is that they use the 1st runnings from the mash with a high gravity as a seperate brew and hop it more bitter. The second runnings with a lower gravity is then hopped less bitter and more for aroma. Next they blend the 2 batches at different rations to get their London Pride, ESB and 2 others.

Have anyone tried it before? Or do anybody have any ideas on it?]]> http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=112 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 07:34:31 +0000 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=112
I am interested in kegging at least 50L of beer in the next month, which suppliers sell refurbished / new SS kegs locally? I would need the entire system for filling and dispensing, could someone recommend a local supplier, and perhaps the ballpark cost?

For the guys (like Draymans) that keg most of their beers, where are they getting their kegs from?

Thanks in advance,

Jonathan]]>
I am interested in kegging at least 50L of beer in the next month, which suppliers sell refurbished / new SS kegs locally? I would need the entire system for filling and dispensing, could someone recommend a local supplier, and perhaps the ballpark cost?

For the guys (like Draymans) that keg most of their beers, where are they getting their kegs from?

Thanks in advance,

Jonathan]]> http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=110 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 10:51:27 +0000 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=110 I stay in the east rand (Benoni) and have been trying to get into brewing for the last 15 years but have never had the time.

I hope to start brewing in the next month or two , dont know how it will taste but im sure it will still be drinkible .I hope]]> I stay in the east rand (Benoni) and have been trying to get into brewing for the last 15 years but have never had the time.

I hope to start brewing in the next month or two , dont know how it will taste but im sure it will still be drinkible .I hope]]> http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=100 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 13:57:37 +0000 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=100
If you visited the Clarens Beer Festival yesterday (26 Feb 2011), let us know how it went ?

Jeremy.]]>
If you visited the Clarens Beer Festival yesterday (26 Feb 2011), let us know how it went ?

Jeremy.]]> http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=99 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 08:29:53 +0000 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=99
http://home.swbell.net/bufkin/cheap_3_liter_kegs.htm

The trick is to leave out the compression olive on the bottle side - to allow gas into the bottle to push beer up the spear.

Anyone got anything similar or better?]]>
http://home.swbell.net/bufkin/cheap_3_liter_kegs.htm

The trick is to leave out the compression olive on the bottle side - to allow gas into the bottle to push beer up the spear.

Anyone got anything similar or better?]]> http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=95 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 16:41:43 +0000 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=95 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=94 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 08:03:29 +0000 http://www.worthogbrewers.co.za/forum3/showthread.php?tid=94
Not too sure if anyone has seen the new website - http://www.beermag.co.za.
Anything that talks about the aqua vita - "beer" - is good in my mind!


Was at the brightwater commons craft beer fest this weekend and was very dissapointed. The event was not organised very well. Seems most brewers only got a few weeks notice and the rest of the stands were taken up by "beerchicken"??? SuperMalt??

Mike]]>
Not too sure if anyone has seen the new website - http://www.beermag.co.za.
Anything that talks about the aqua vita - "beer" - is good in my mind!


Was at the brightwater commons craft beer fest this weekend and was very dissapointed. The event was not organised very well. Seems most brewers only got a few weeks notice and the rest of the stands were taken up by "beerchicken"??? SuperMalt??

Mike]]>