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Was browsing on one of my regular websites and noticed they have dropped their price for infrared non contact thermometers to $50. Link to Andrews Comms website Scroll down to near the bottom of the page to the KT 307 handheld digital thermometer. These are not accurate enough for mashing, as...

I bought a camembert kit last week and had a go at making camembert last Sunday. The results are not perfect and I am hoping someone more experienced can make some suggestions. I suspect that the curd didn't set very well. There never seemed to be a perfect break. The whey was clear, but the...

Blackberry season is in full swing and for those of you that are lucky enough to have access to unsprayed bushes to pick, you may like to give this a go. 2 kg blackberries 1.25 kg sugar 2 level teaspoons tartaric acid 1 level teaspoon tannin nutrient pectinase 2 campden tablets yeast This is...

Last Wednesday, the first brew of the season was mashed and boiled. When it came time to run it out the CFC, things slowed to a trickle. When cleaning the cfc and pushing the cleaning solution out with the hose, it didn't appear to be running very well. The sanitiser went in, then it was hooked...

B-ROCK 99.3FM BATHURST HOMEBREW COMP 2007 The 2007 Bathurst Homebrew competition will be held on Friday 14th and Saturday 15th September at the Kelso Hotel, Great Western Highway, Kelso (on the outskirts of Bathurst). The Categories and Styles will remain the same as previous years. All...

Any Whirplpool posters out there? This thread could do with some good info.

BATHURST HOMEBREW COMP. 2006 The 2006 Bathurst Homebrew competition will be held on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th September at the Kelso Hotel, Great Western Highway, Kelso (On the outskirts of Bathurst). The Categories and Styles will remain the same as previous years. All details, entry...

I recieved a PM the other day from a brewer who has recently moved to AG, and he was after some recipes for clones for some of the premium commercial lagers from Europe. He is thinking of buying one of the Clone Recipe books. Was going to send a PM back, but thought that I would post here...

Frequently Asked Questions for the New Brewer There are lots of common questions that the new brewer has to find answers for, and at the same time to learn the ropes of forum useage. The site HOWTOBREW is great, but doesn't cover the basics. AHB does cover the basics, but the nuggets of...

This has just come through from the head organiser. Fellow Homebrewers I am the bearer of bad news. The B-Rock Bathurst Homebrew Competition in its present format will be no longer be held. I have had meetings with the radio station and due to the enormous cost of running the comp. we have...

Copied this from a site set up to discuss Honda Transalp bikes. Cannot find the exact link, something like transalp.org Have fun --------------------------------------------------------------- This is pretty neat how it works out. This is cool beer math!!!!!!! DON'T CHEAT BY SCROLLING...

Dear Napisan, I'm writing to say what an excellent product you have! I've used it since the beginning of my married life, when my Mom told me it was the best. Now that I am older and going through menopause, I find it even better! In fact, about a month ago, I spilled some red wine on my...

http://users.tpg.com.au/adslki30/Embedded_image001.gif 1.9Mb download of a video grab of a young bloke drinking a flaming sambuca that he didn't put out. Remember, alcohol burns with an almost clear flame.

This is my 501st post and have written up some brewing axioms. Brew the best beer you can with the best ingredients you have and the best techniques you have learned. This applies to your first kit and kilo, or your 100th all grain. Beer is a balance of malt flavour, hop flavour, hop...

In keeping with the thread, Worst Advice You Have Got From A Hb Shop, Dont name the shops please. How about some of the hard working people in the Homebrew industry tell some of their stories? To start this thread off here are a few I know. Customer is having problems with their brew, turns...

B ROCK 99.3 FM - RESULTS 2005 BATHURST HOME BREW COMPETITION Class 1 - Low Alcohol - Sponsored by Brewcraft and Bathurst Brewers - 11 entries Judges Craig Sommerville NSW David Scott NSW Nick Griffiths NSW Steward Di Mewburn NSW "Barrett, Simon" English Dark Mild...

Ok, first up, I have never done this, just seen it mentioned on another forum. I take no responsibility for your cold burns, blowing up your CO2 cylinder etc. Go and read safety directions on handling dry ice, not breathing vapours, how much CO2 your tank can hold Basically, get some dry ice...

Does anyone know if it is ok to use o'rings as supplied for watering systems on keg posts? The 12mm o'rings for the tail section of click on gardening hose fittings looks to be exactly the same size and shape. Is it a different type of rubber? My kegs when empty sit out on the veranda exposed...