I want to make a batch of Cincinnati Pale Ale with the recipe describes in the How to brew of John Palmer book. To do it, I need Pale Ale DME. The problem is my homebrew shop only indicates the EBC value of the malt extract and not directly the type of beer. According to this website, an American Pale Ale have an EBC between 10 and 25. Does it mean I should take a DME with an EBC between …
I'm moving soon to UK and I would like to keep on brewing my beers there, does anyone know a shop where to get the tools (fermenters, heat exchanger, and so on) and ingreds (malts, hops yeasts and so on) thanks,
I've been looking for good homebrew ingredient and equipment retailers in Australia and would like some recommendations. If you have recommendations for online retailers that have the follow qualities they would be greatly appreciated: Are based in Australia Have a good, easy to navigate website Have a good range of equipment and ingredients Have good prices Can ship quickly Thanks, Spry
In order to save some cash I'm thinking of buying some 2nd hand [19L/5G] kegs. When visiting a seller, what kind of inspection should I do to ensure that the kegs will last? Are there any tell-tale signs that will show how far through its life it will be? (is there even a lifespan on a keg?) Some of them look pretty beat up on the outside but it makes sense that it's the inside that counts. I'm also wary …
I live in Australia & (as a new brewer) read a lot of recipes online, many of which reference products I can't buy or haven't yet found locally. I'd like to start ordering ingredients from various online, international sources. Does anyone here order ingredients internationally / online? Have you ever had any troubles? e.g. customs seizing plant products or the freshness of ingredients after a week of travel.