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    A boring beer for mates who like xxxx

    Get less boring Mates
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    So who is the Southern Cross Brewing Company?

    I doubt you'd be still onside if you were to visit a number of venues in an area and find a beer that it supposed to be exclusive to each venue is the SAME beer at each. The only thing being "exclusive" is the name. "Up front and honest" would have to include signage that states the beer with a...
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    Sugar free?

    Negative perceptions that they themselves have been perpetuating along with the other macro-breweries for decades http://www.brewsnews.com.au/2014/04/brewers-association-says-beer-has-an-image-problem-rest-of-the-world-says-duh/
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    So who is the Southern Cross Brewing Company?

    Unless you have a number of micros near you that have spare production capacity and are happy to produce small batches for you, a large contract brewer will be your only choice. The size of batches you will be committed to will demand you having customers beyond your pub/cafe and there isn't...
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    So who is the Southern Cross Brewing Company?

    My problem with this approach is the lack of integrity by hiding the true provenance of the product. You may order the beer because the label gives the impression that it is a house brand (contract brewed or not), something local and unique to that venue when in fact it is not. The same beer may...
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    The only way to pour a hefeweizen

    Bet you hate waiting for a Guinness then!
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    The only way to pour a hefeweizen

    It lubricates the glass - smoother than a dry glass that can cause more foaming when pouring high-carbonated beers, as the gas gets knocked out. Was told that by a guy who worked bars in Germany and Austria, when I bitched about having to bottle my weiss biers because pouring from the keg was...
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    The only way to pour a hefeweizen

    Lazy way to pour a beer, and it knocks a lot of CO2 out. Saw a barman pouring all bottles of beer like that (except the rolling) years ago. He thought it looked cool, methinks. I asked who cleans the neck of the bottle, his blank stare prompted me to insist on pouring it normally, thanks! If I...
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    Ebay, Gumtree and FB Marketplace

    "Its 3/4 of a 3 vessel system" that's 2.25 vessels for sale - your maths may vary
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    keg float

    You cut the time it has to clear - not a big deal IMO for the majority of beers I brew. However, they are great for using a corny or even a cube to dispense "cask conditioned real ales" with gravity. With a corny on it's side and the tap at the bottom connected to the "in" post, the tubing with...
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    do you boil filtered water?

    filtering for what reason? Removing chlorine (charcoal filter) is a good idea, anything else (minerals) may be required for healthy yeast. Chlorine can be removed by a short boil, allowing the water to stand overnight or with the use of a campden tablet (potassium or sodium metabisulphite) If...
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    3V PID controlled HERMS Stainless brewery for sale. Freebies with it.

    A couple of Q's; 15 or 10 AMP, and rough dimensions - length and depth? Thanks
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    Toohey's liquid brewing sugar

    Caro is a roasted grain and chicory coffee substitute Karo is corn syrup (0% HFCS)
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    WTB: Brew fridge/freezer - Sydney

    When it comes to pickup/delivery consider Airtasker - I had a fridge picked up and delivered for $50
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    vienna lager /Modelo negro clone using coopers

    Negra Modelo... If you want to keep it simple, Cooper's Mexican Cerveza and Cooper's Amber LME. Dextrose to adjust ABV and a lager yeast...
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