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KEEPING YOUR FERMENT COOL

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 06:04:02 GMT

With the SUMMER HEATWAVE upon us….you will never lose a batch of beer to high temperatures again!

Now you can control your brewing Temperature WITHOUT a fridge! One of our wholesalers (Brewcellar) is now the exclusive Australian distributor for the Cool Brewing Fermentation Cooler.... and we stock them here at All Things Brewing

Why do I need to keep my wort cold while fermenting?
Temperature control has a major impact on the flavor of the finished beer. Fermenting above the desired temperature range can produce fruity off flavors, esters and harsh fusel alcohols.

Will my fermenter fit in the Cool Brewing Fermentation Cooler?
15/25/30 litre Ampi fermenters will fit in the Fermentation Cooler. (a 60ltr Ampi will fit in the Fermentation cooler but will need an external airlock)

How do I keep my Fermentation Cooler cold?
Simply add ice or cold packs. We like to use frozen 2L bottles of water.

How much ice does it take to lower fermentation temperatures?
The amount of ice needed will vary based on individual circumstances, however as a rough guide for a 20 litre batch, one 2 litre bottle of ice will lower a fermenting wort an average of 2.8 degrees for 24 to 36 hours before the ice thaws completely.

How do I take samples while my fermenter is in the fermentation cooler?
There is a sample flap at the front which you can unzip to check the progress of your fermentation.

Now is the time to get your hands on this great product. Retail $95.00

2019 HOMEBREW COMPETITION - ALBION PARK SHOW

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 01:17:30 GMT

Albion Park Show - 2019 Homebrew Competition

We had a great turnout for our 3rd Homebrew Competition with Albion Park Agricultural Show.
With 67 entries to taste; we couldn't have got through them all without the fantastic help of 14 judges and 6 helpers.
We appreciate each and every one of you!
Without these 20 people there would be no competition.

Being a family business, we also had our sons and daughter-in-law helping out, but special mention goes out to our granddaughter for taking on the role of bouncer and keeping everyone under control. She did such a good job that we must have her back next year.

If you're not a member of the Albion Park Agricultural Show ; each entry will cost you a mere $1.

As of next year we will be taking EXTRACT BEER/CIDER entries and ALL GRAIN entries (if you did the boil yourself at home).

As you can see by the photos below, each 1st and 2nd place awards you a brew prize plus the usual $10 for 1st and $5 for 2nd. We've had sponsors MORGANS and MANGROVE JACK'S in the past and hope to get them back next year as our contestant numbers increase. The more entrants in the comp, the better the prizes;

so put some of your brews aside this year; you might be our next winner!

Congratulations to all those contestants who entered the comp. Its great to see some new names in the comp as we continue to expand and spread the good word of Homebrew.

And the winners are:....

OVERALL BEST IN SHOW is awarded to Luke Cassar, well done Luke. Start saving your beers for next years comp.

We're looking forward to bringing you another homebrew competition next year....so save your brews and enter the comp.

How to Brew - By John Palmer

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Here's some helpful information for all Brewers. Whether your a concentrate or mash brewer this link will steer you in the right direction. John Palmer is well known expert who has written several books and is now sharing his knowledge through is web site.

Click here for link

How to use a Hydrometer

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Helpful tips & and information to increase your knowledge and use of a Hydrometer.

Click here for PDF file

Brewing Instructions

Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

These are the basic instructions for brewing concentrate brew kits . They will be helpful for first time brewer or even to refresh your memory. These instructions will vary with the time of year, ambient and water temperature etc, however limited compensation will be required. Remember Brewing is 99% cleanliness and the rest is a chemical reaction.

Click here for Brewing Instructions