Recent content by new2kegbrew

Hey Maark Please ignore my user name, if you look it shows you I was new to kegs in 2005. I've been using 50 litre CUB kegs for about 4 years now. I try to make a beer that is easy, yet tastes good. I drink Tooheys New when I can't drink my homebrew, so that gives you an idea of my taste. You...

I started with the old tap out the fridge door setup, but actually found that the tap would take a few beers through it to cool it down, and that ended up being a hassle. Also wen I switched to 50l kegs I found I had to have another keg in another frdge for backup, coz if you 're blowing a few...

Well Grenfell s only 200k's away.... but I was thinking just a little more local, but if you're ever in Dubbo, just let me know!

Hey all, Just wondering if there are any Dubbo brewers on here looking to buy sell or swap? Due to us no longer having a home brew shop (Mitre 10 doesn't count!) I find that I mostly have to buy online. Anyhoo, I have a good fridge up for grabs, that easily fits a 50l keg, or 2 cornys in it...

Hey guys. I'm having a similar problem with one of these taps. It's new & I installed it a week ago, and find that i need to have a fair bit of pressure behind it for it to seal, which in turn makes the beer too gassy. Sometimes you can close it half way through pouring a beer & it won't shut...

RetshamsHsam I thought carbonating with sugar & force carbonating with CO2 were two completely different things - especially regarding the time difference between the two. Also, when you say it will take longer to force gas into the beer at room temperature, would this not render a temprite...

...and if you want REALLY high alcohol content, it's time to score yourself a stihl - looks like spirits are the direction for you!! (Can't get higher than 100% alcohol!!) :icon_cheers:

mxd I can't see how a temprite can be used for home brew - if the keg is room temperature won't it release its CO2 and become flat with loads of pressure in the keg? Please explain..

adz... I remember when I first started brewing, many moons ago I wondered the same thing so I rang the hotline on the can & the chap on the other end told me that if I add more than 2 kilos of sugar it will start to affect the taste. So I added the 2 kilos, and when the brew was ready I would...

Thanks for your input guys. Yeah its the 50l kegs I want to use, and I hope the floor is strong enough, because I want to have 2 in there!! The wheel around & decant is a great idea!! I guess I could just sit the full keg outside the freezer & pump it into the keg inside with a bit of co2...

G'day all! I am thinking about going from my current typical fridge-with-a tap-out-the-door setup to a chest freezer set up and have a few question to ask before I commit. I don't really want to put the font on the lid of the freezer, but want to run a line or two out the side wall or back of...

Captain cleanoff, if you haven't sold your 700l freezer and are planning to, I would be interesed in it ( with a little more information provided ;-))

Thanks heaps SJW... I gave Mark a ring & he couldn't have been more helpful!! I'll definitely be calling him from now on for any purchases I need to make! ** BIG PLUG FOR MARK!!*** I knew I could rely on you guys to help me out!

Hello fellow brewers, My dilemma is as follows: My father in law lent me a pluto gun on the weekend, and as I was cleaning it for him prior to returning it I dropped the tiny little olive that holds the hose in it. I'm buggered if I can find it, so I scoured the internet to see how much a new...

I've been using 50l kegs for a little while now for homebrew and find the gassing step is about the same as a 19l keg. I put the prurged keg in the fridge for at least 24 hours, then gas at about 300kpa for a good 10 - 12 hours. I tend to keep the pouring pressure low and turn it off most of the...