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nambuat wrote:Hi,
When you say 2 packages of yeast for the recipe, how much yeast is that? I'd like to give this recipe a run,
Cheers
nambuat

If you read the thread you would have seen its 14 grams :-B
I only know this because I just finished reading the entire thread and am about to get the fixin's together to run this recipe :laughing-rolling:
Edit to add: Found a place in Bris that sells Rye meal at a reasonable price: https://greencaravan.com.au/product/gra ... le-12-5kg/

The Stig wrote:

nambuat wrote:Hi,
When you say 2 packages of yeast for the recipe, how much yeast is that? I'd like to give this recipe a run,
Cheers
nambuat

If you read the thread you would have seen its 14 grams :-B
I only know this because I just finished reading the entire thread and am about to get the fixin's together to run this recipe :laughing-rolling:
Edit to add: Found a place in Bris that sells Rye meal at a reasonable price: https://greencaravan.com.au/product/gra ... le-12-5kg/

did you want the flour link or grain link?. can we use flour in whiskey washes?

heres the grain rye, 12kg. they do 5 and 1 kg also
https://greencaravan.com.au/product/grains-flours/rye-grain-5kg/

He said rye meal which is flour didnt realise we could use floor anywhere have bulk corn meal?
edit:They sell corn meal to interesting

What bluc said :handgestures-thumbupleft:
See, Im a little lazy, why buy grain then a grain mill and have to turn the grain into meal (flour) when I can just buy the meal (flour) ready to go :laughing-rolling:

The original recipe for 200lt fermenter:
22kg(50lbs) of dried cracked yellow corn (feed store cracked corn not flour)
11kg(25lbs) rye meal (see the link above)
5.8kg(13lbs) ground barley malt (still looking for this)
11kg (25 lbs). of sugar (Woolworths)

Stig,
Can you recommend a decent feed store in Brisbane for corn and blackstrap molasses ?
Thanks
RS

:text-+1:
Im going to be looking for corn real soon

rumsponge wrote:Stig,
Can you recommend a decent feed store in Brisbane for corn and blackstrap molasses ?
Thanks
RS

Capalaba produce on old Cleveland rd or Redlands produce on boundary rd the second is a couple $ cheaper both have corn and black stuff

The Stig wrote:What bluc said :handgestures-thumbupleft:
See, Im a little lazy, why buy grain then a grain mill and have to turn the grain into meal (flour) when I can just buy the meal (flour) ready to go :laughing-rolling:

The original recipe for 200lt fermenter:
22kg(50lbs) of dried cracked yellow corn (feed store cracked corn not flour)
11kg(25lbs) rye meal (see the link above)
5.8kg(13lbs) ground barley malt (still looking for this)
11kg (25 lbs). of sugar (Woolworths)

For the barely malt i used a "pilsner malt" in macwhiskey and bwko gueesing it would be fine in this also. most places that sell grain will have it and will mill it as you want. I bought from www.5stardistilling.com.au brewery but theres lots of options online...

bluc wrote:For the barely malt i used a "pilsner malt" in macwhiskey and bwko gueesing it would be fine in this also. most places that sell grain will have it and will mill it as you want. I bought from www.5stardistilling.com.au brewery but theres lots of options online...

I was wondering if one could use this: http://store.coopers.com.au/thomas-coop ... 1-5kg.html
The way I see it, the barley is there to provide sugars? If Im right, this can has already been converted and "should" work just as well.
I may be wrong and going completely off track, let me know. If I am wrong the only local place to get the grain is a place run by a complete cock that told me to give up making beer because I cant ferment in a controlled environment :angry-banghead: I swore I would never go in there again.

Corn is the base grain in this recipe the barley malt adds some flavour but is mainly used for the enzymes to convert the starch in the corn to sugar. The light malt extract "lme" will give the right flavour, and you should be able to find a converter online to convert from grain to extract, to give you the right amount to use.
Then buy the enzymes to do the conversion of the
corn i believe the brendans all grain burboun thread has the enzymes listed you will need. Heat the corn to 85 and hold it there until it thickens to a porridge reduce temp to 65 add enzymes and hold it there untill the "porridge" turns back real thin like water. Put a small sample, few mls, of the mash in a container and add some iodine, just couple drops,( i use betadine liquid the stuff you put on cuts) if it doesnt change colour your all good to cool and add yeast if it turns dark purple there is still starch and it needs more time with the enzymes.

Heaps of places online that will post fresh grain, freight is a bit of a killer but worth it grain makes great hooch :music-deathmetal:

Hey all,
I am having a hard time tracking down ground Barley malt, are there other names for it as well? Trying to buy around the 10kj mark but happy with any at this stage.

Online or in the Sunshine Coast region


Thanks
Gav

Try malted barley. EVERY dedicated hbs should carry it in one form or another.

Craftbrewer in Bris will send it to you, they will probably even crush it too if you call and ask them to.

Here's a link to help with your search.

https://www.craftbrewer.com.au/shop/details.asp?PID=773

brewman wrote:Craftbrewer in Bris will send it to you, they will probably even crush it too if you call and ask them to.

Here's a link to help with your search.

https://www.craftbrewer.com.au/shop/details.asp?PID=773

Thanks mate much appreciated, I was looking in all the wrong places as usual......

Hey everyone I was just wondering if this recipe work at a quarter recipe? As my largest pot is 75l
Thanks for any help and i like this recipe its gonna be the first one through the new potstill

Jimmyh wrote:Hey everyone I was just wondering if this recipe work at a quarter recipe? As my largest pot is 75l
Thanks for any help and i like this recipe its gonna be the first one through the new potstill

Sure will mate :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Jimmyh wrote:Hey everyone I was just wondering if this recipe work at a quarter recipe? As my largest pot is 75l
Thanks for any help and i like this recipe its gonna be the first one through the new potstill

How about poping into the welcome area and introduce yourself. ;-)

Ok, we have done one of these AMs and when I checked it yesterday it seemed to be bubbling fine... then today I find this:


What the heck is it?!?!?!?

Bad luck mate :handgestures-thumbdown:
That one belongs in the infection thread as it looks like you've made some vinegar :angry-banghead:

bayshine wrote:Bad luck mate :handgestures-thumbdown:
That one belongs in the infection thread as it looks like you've made some vinegar :angry-banghead:

No good for nothing !?!?!?