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My LHBS told me that commercial finings are gelatin. Just in a different package. I normally take what they tell me with a grain of salt, but I'm surprised that they would give away that particular secret if it wasn't true, considering they can make money selling finings, and not gelatin...

Not in Australia, but they do ship internationally. http://www.leevalley.com/US/gifts/page.asp...168&p=45168 Don't know how much shipping would be, but the glasses themselves are pretty cheap.

Thanks guys. I'm doing BIAB, so when I say mash tun, there isn't any grain left when I'm checking. Just didn't want to say I was planning on dropping the thing into the kettle. Even though they're the same thing... And having said that, the kettle is really just a stock pot, so to draw a...

Just wondering what temperature is likely to damage my hydrometer. I remember the instructions warned not to boil it, but at the time I was only doing kit brewing and never needed to check the SG of anything even remotely hot. Now that I've started on the slippery slope to AG brewing, I'm...

You could slightly pressurise your shed to keep the wild yeasts from getting in. Depending on the size and airtightness of the shed, you might be able to do it with a vacuum with a HEPA filter. If it's a larger volume, or has lots of holes, you could probably get one of those fans they use in...

I bought a fresh wort in a 15L cube from my LHBS, with the intention of reusing the cube as a mini-fermenter for experimental 10L brews. I've discovered, however, that the threads on the cube are different from any of the taps that I own. Is this a common problem, and does anyone know where I...

I have one that just has a rubber sock-y thing that grips onto the faucet. Cost less than $10 from K-mart if I recall correctly. Probably doesn't work as well as a plumbed-in one, but mine works fine for washing and filling. Too much pressure, and it shoots off the faucet, making a bit of a...

Cheers, that's what I meant :D There is a Dux de Lux in both, though, if I recall correctly ;) Although if you take a wrong turn and end up in Christchurch, try the Twisted Hop, in Poplar Lane.

Dux de Lux is the only one I can remember in Christchurch. Although I recall most of the Kiwi beer being generally better than the generic Aussie beer. Except Tui. There is a microbrewery in Wanaka, which isn't far from Christchurch. Maybe a bit far for an evening out, but something to do at...

Ah, sorry, I'm new to Australia, I didn't realise there were multiples. This is even better, since I can't make the other one, I'll try to convince the wife that we should go to this... :)

I was at the Burleigh Brewing Company tour a few weeks ago and the owner (I forget his name) said they will be brewing the dunkelweizen for Oktoberfest. Good tour, by the way, if you haven't done it. Don't know what else, though, sorry.

I was thinking along the same lines as Acasta but was unsure about the tubing. What kind of tubing would be safe for hot wort? I'm new to Australia, and I haven't really sussed out where I would be likely find these kinds of things. I checked Bunnings, but they didn't have any high temp rated...