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Sorry, forgot to add that I have Cascade, Chinook and Nugget rhizomes I will dig up and add to the bundle. Can't get fresher than that. They will be part of the deal and are free as they were given to me many years ago. The rhizomes will be healthy. I dug them up two years ago to relocate and...

Hi All Firstly, Aussie Home Brewer has been a source of inspiration and many giggles over the years. Thank you to everyone. Sadly, I am getting out of brewing and have everything up for sale. Not splitting it up as I need it gone in one lot and have priced it to suit. About the only thing...

From his website: Not sure if he's open yet?

My Marga mod / home made version died yesterday ... p!$$ed off to say the least. I was about 80% through! Has anyone heard back from MM re these problems? I was thinking about buying one - if I sell my 4WD - but I might have to wait :unsure:

Glaab, the design reg no is SD 20081074-1 - according to the document link which has now mysteriously disappeared from their website - and must be stamped on the bottle (ie if it was manufactured per this design). As I understand, the stamping requirements should be per the Safework SA e-mail.

Looks like I hit a raw nerve for some - chill, have a beer and read on :blink: I was able to confirm the CO2 cylinder design per AS2030 was legit through SA - no problems there. However as I stated previously, I found out that they must also meet AS2875, and if they were imported, that they...

Okay, the short answer is: they can't answer a couple of simple questions :angry: Therefore, if you're after a bottle which complies with all Aust Stds and State pressure vessel requirements ... don't bother unless you can see them before purchase and can validate all stampings. Their list of...

The reasearch continues ... the design per AS2030 is legit. However, bottles must ALSO be stamped to comply with AS2875, AND imported bottles must have details of the accredited testing service stamped as well. No stamping, then no re-fill.

Been a while since I've been on here ... just wondering if anyone has purchased a Keg King CO2 bottle and if they're any good (NB: I've seen the spam posts by Keg King and am not impressed). The price just seems too good to be true and they state they are AS2030 compliant...

Jesse, with smaller volume high gravity boils you'll use more hops to get the same IBUs in the final wort volume (if tht makes sense :rolleyes: ). I use the Franklin Homebrewers Calculator - it's US imperial but easy enough to convert.

Do you have a link, Mika? I've used the link posted up 'til now ... would be great if there's something better :unsure:

I do exactly that now - my current set up limits me to partials which I have to add some DME to make up the desired OG. Because of my kettle size, I also have to add water to the fermenter. Have had no problems yet - although I'd recommend sanitising the opening of any bottled / cask water...

If replacing the element ... here's a couple of places to try: BoilEx ... or ... J G Thomas (see Parts List - Urns ) ... hope that helps ;)

Great suggestions above ... if you go for something "local", just don't be too quick to get some "Hargreaves Hill Hefeweizen" (ie from a place near Yarra Glen, Vic). I sampled one on the weekend and was definitely underwhelmed :icon_vomit: . In essence, it is very mild and watery with hardly...

I'd go with tank water. If not, bottled water with analysis that approximates pilsner waters would be fine - a tad expensive though. If you find a tank water source, make sure that it doesn't have too much organic matter or other particulates feeding into it (ie the place I last lived at had...