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    Smoking Meat...

    I've got a Hark tri-fire offset and I use lumpwood charcoal, briquettes and those redhead charcoal (hexagonal shaped) and add wood chips or pellets. I haven't tried a cook with just wood as only have jarrah on hand so I stick with the charcoal. I do have to check it regularly but that's only to...
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    Is your craft beer actually 'craft'? What the big brewers don&

    Because Choice did an article on Aus Day about it. Not sure why it took so long to get reported.
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    2013 W.A. Xmas Case Swap

    Sorry for my lack of involvement in the swap this year, it's been a while since I've been active on here. Didn't realise I wasn't signed in as I was looking around so of course didn't know there was a pm about this thread. Unfortunately I won't have anything worth swapping and I need to do...
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    Brewtv on WTV

    Was on last night at 9pm (repeated 10pm on Saturday) and revolved mostly around Bush Shack Brewery in Yallingup. Also had some spots on a new craft brewery in the making in Pinjarra and trying to school some young guys that love their pre-mix bourbons on different craft beers. The Brew Tv crew...
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    WA English Ale Fest, Interested ?

    Looks like I've completely forgotten the prior arrangements for that day so unless it ends early I'll be a no show.
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    Beer Pouring Problem

    Sounds over carbed to me, but what is the internal dimension of the beer line and how long is it. You need to make sure the resistance of the beer line is balanced with the pouring pressure so it doesn't come out too fast. Otherwise - disconnect gas, release pressure, rock keg back and forth...
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    Show Us Your Beer Engines

    Batz - any chance you might want to sell your aspirator? After getting the right fittings I hooked mine up and unfortunately had to quickly disconnect as it leaked gas. Seemed to have damaged the black seal that's under the plastic cap. I've hooked up my 2 engines on the beer side but need to...
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    Perth water

    Meetings are 2nd Monday of each month in Rivervale.
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    Perth water

    Removing chlorine is something that Brendan from Feral said was key to making better beer. Are you coming to the West Coast Brewers meeting tonight alimac? Bring a brew or two along for some feedback.
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    Perth water

    I've got one of those 2-stage water filters the go under the sink - 1st removes particulate to a certain size, the 2nd is activated carbon. I got mine off ebay from an aussie store. There are plenty around and I just changed the inlet fitting to a normal hose push fitting. Definitely high...
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    Perth water

    First step would be to run the water through an activated carbon filter to remove the chlorines. Doing that alone really helps. A lot of my beers made before filtering the water had a hint of medicinal flavour (bandaid, burnt plastic) which can be attributed to the chlorine added to scheme water.
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    Burners

    $35. The burner is awesome. Put's out a heap of heat and I found it easier to get the right flame than a 3-ring.
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    Burners

    I just received an italian spiral from beerbelly and hooked it up to my adjustable MP reg. The stand is sturdy and good size to sit a keg on. I fired it up briefly to see how it goes and it sure puts out a heap of heat, more than my 3-ring with MP adjustable reg. Nice big blue flame. I...
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    WA English Ale Fest, Interested ?

    Sounds good - especially as I've got a TT Landlord clone fermenting at the moment, a porter will follow and then a double choc stout.
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    Getting Beer Out Of 60l Fermenter

    I lift mine up and put it on a stool (45L batch size), connect up some tubing to the tap and pour it into the kegs. Clean them the same as a 30L fermenter - after the brew give a good hose out to get rid of most muck, then I'll give it a scrub with a cloth and hot water and rinse out, take off...
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