Gladfield Eclipse Wheat - NEW!

Gladfield Eclipse Wheat is a bitterless black malt, the best way to add the smoothest dark brown/black colour to your beers without accompanying bitterness and with a very subtle flavour contribution. Use for many styles when you want to adjust for colour, while adding a delicious minor roast coffee note.

• 1 Kg Bags normally $4.95 / Kg Incl. GST 
• 5 Kg Bags normally $19.95 Incl. GST - SAVE 20% ON 1KG RRP
• 25 Kg Bags at $74.25 Incl. GST - SAVE 40% ON 1KG RRP

SPECIFICATION:

EBC Test Method                       Specification

• Moisture (max) %                      2.5
• Extract – Fine Dry min %           74
• Wort Colour                           1300+
• Typical Colour                       1400

USAGE GUIDANCE:

• 1–2% for little to no flavour contribution, minor colour adjustment; 2–6% to add more colour with very smooth roasted coffee and chocolate notes;
• 7–10% in a larger ratio for more definite colour adjustment, velvety-smooth subtle roast character.

Adjunct of the Month:  Lactose

Why is lactose special? Lactose is quite simply "milk sugar" and it is wholly unfermentable by brewer's yeast. Because of this, a lactose addition lends additional sweetness and body to a beer. Although lactose can be used with many beer styles, it turns out that the flavors in a stout (roast, chocolate, coffee, toffee) pair incredibly well with a heightened level of sweetness, and there is even a sub-style within the stout family for beers that utilize lactose. These are called "milk stouts". Because of that increased sweetness, this style also goes by the name "sweet stout".

Pack & Price:

• 500g Bag for $5.95 inc GST
• 1Kg Bag for $9.95 inc GST (SAVE 15% on 500g RRP)
• 5Kg Bag for $37.95 inc GST (SAVE 35% on 500g RRP)
• 25Kg Bag for $179.95 inc GST (SAVE 40% on 500g RRP)

Hop of the Month! BELMA™ Type 90 US Hop Pellets

BELMA™ Type 90 Hop Pellets from Puterbaugh Farms a fourth generation hop farming family that has been growing hops in the fertile Yakima Valley of Washington State since the 1930’s.

BELMA is a relatively NEW hop variety exclusively grown at Puterbaugh Farms. Dr. Shellhammer from Oregon State University tested BELMA™ US Hops Brewing a Pale Ale noting the following flavour descriptions: A very clean hop, with a very orange, slight grapefruit, tropical pineapple, strawberry, and melon aroma.

Form:

• Type 90 Hop Pellets | 100g | 250g | 500g | 1Kg | 5Kg Foils

BREWING USAGE

• Dual Purpose
• Late additions - whirlpool, kettle, dry hopping

Beer Styles

• American-style Ales
• Cream Ale
• Pale Ale
• IPA

Brewing Specification:

• Harvest: 2017
• Lot Identification: Belma 127399085HD
• Date Tested: 12/8/2017
• Date Reported 12/11/2017
• Analysis Method: Spectrophotometer
• % Alpha Acids: 10.6
• % Beta Acids: 5.1
• HSI: 0.308
• Grown at Puterbaugh Farms out of the Yakima Valley in Washington, USA

Pack & Price Options:

• 100g $9.95 incl GST 
• 250g $21.95 incl GST (SAVE 10% on 100g RRP)
• 500g $41.95 incl GST (SAVE 15% on 100g RRP)
• 1 Kg $79.95 incl GST (SAVE 20% on 100g RRP)
• 5 Kg $345 incl GST (SAVE 30% on 100g RRP)

Yeast of the Month: Lallemand Brewing WildBrew™ Sour Pitch Lactobacillus Plantarum

Size 10g $14.95 Incl. GST

Lallemand Brewing WildBrew™ Sour Pitch High Performance Lactobacillus Plantarum is a ready-to-use, high-performance, and high-purity lactic acid bacteria specifically selected for its ability to produce a wide range of sour beer styles.

WildBrew™ Sour Pitch produces a clean and balanced citrus flavor profile typical of both traditional and modern sour beer styles. When inoculated at optimal temperature and the right conditions, it is a powerful, safe and easy way to handle bacteria for various beer souring techniques, such as a typical kettle souring process.

Styles which can be brewed with WildBrew™ Sour Pitch include, but are not limited to, Berliner Weisse, Gose, lambic-style, American Wild, and Sour IPA. WildBrew™ Sour Pitch will deliver unmatched consistency, effortless application, fully assured performance and unparalleled purity for brewing the sour beer style of your choice.

Focus on your creativity and style and let WildBrew™ Sour Pitch do the rest.

BREWING PROPERTIES

In Lallemand Standard Wort conditions, WildBrew™ Sour Pitch bacteria exhibits:

• Fast pH drop that can be completed within 2 days (typically within 24 to 36 hours).
• High lactic acid versus lower acetic production.
• Aroma and flavor is citrus and tangy with a hint of fruit.

The optimal temperature range for WildBrew™ Sour Pitch when producing sour beer styles is between 30°C to 40°C (86°F to 104°F)

Fermentation rate, fermentation time and pH drop are dependent on inoculation density, bacteria handling, fermentation temperature and nutritional quality of the wort.

Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. diastaticus strains are capable of utilizing some types of dextrins. Extra care should be taken to ensure proper cleaning procedures are in place to avoid any cross-contamination with other brews. Fermentation rate, fermentation time and degree of attenuation are dependent on inoculation density, yeast handling, fermentation temperature and nutritional quality of the wort.

FLAVOUR AND AROMA:

CONDITIONS OF USE:

• Inoculation 10g/hL
• pH > 3.4
• Temperature 30 - 40°C (86 - 104°F)

Packaging & Storage:

WildBrew™ Sour Pitch is currently available in 10g packs (for 1hL.).  This product can be stored for 18 months at 4°C (40°F) or 36 months at -18°C (0°F) in its original sealed packaging.  This product can be delivered and stored at ambient temperature (<25°C / 77°F) for 3 weeks without significant loss of viability. 

Equipment of the Month:  Fermentasaurus - 35 Litre - Uni Tanks

$79.95 incl. GST

One of the top 5 immutable laws of brewing is "temperature control".  If you do not have temperature control of your fermentation your risking making less than great beer!

The New Mk2 Temp Controller!

• NOW with programmable temperature profile
• NOW with automated distillation control feature

SPECIFICATIONS:

• High accuracy 0.1 degree C.
• Dual plugs so you can control heating and cooling devices with the one controller
• 2 x 10 amp sockets on rear; one for heating and one for cooling
• Works from -45 °C up to 120 °C
• Comes with fully waterproof probe so you can immerse the probe in water.
• Uses “50 k ohm” Probe
• Manufactured in compliance with Australian Standards