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I made a stout at the end of may, a basic K+K type reciepe with an OG of 1052 and it got down to 1016 seven days later so I racked it to a cube and there it stayed for 3 weeks before I bottled it. It has been in the bottle now for around 2 weeks and I tried a few last night, both bottles frothed...

Yeah, I know what you mean about Bunnings. it is close and convenient but I will not pay over the odds for the copper coil there. I will be buying the tap and compression fittings for my converted keg there this weekend though. Roll on all grain. :party:

I did not know where to post this so if it is in the wrong place I apologise to those offended. I am looking to make an IC but almost dropped dead when I saw Bunnings wanted over $100 to make a good size chiller with a pre chiller, that has led me to try scrap dealers in the south Brisbane area...

Yeah, sounds like good advice. Being only my 7th HB I was quite suprised that it is still going after 8 days, all my previous kits have finished after 3-4days so this has suprised me a bit but I will wait it out and hope to get it down to 1014. Too sweet you reckon? I don't mind a bit of...

I done a two can screamer last Saturday it consisted of : 2 x Coopers stout (1.7kg) 1kg DME 500g Brown sugar 250g Lactose 2 x Safale04 Yeast I made it up to 27 Litres since I knew it would be big enough to handle it, if I had a bigger fermenter I would of been tempted to make it up to 35L. I...

That is a nice setup you have there Batz. I am looking at building a 3 tier gravity fed job and what you have there has given me a few things to think about. Where did you get the metal for the framework from and was it expensive? Does it take the weight easily? Cheers.

I put down a two can screamer last Saturday, I added a few bits and pieces to spice it up a bit. It comprised of 2 cans of Coopers stout, 1kg DME, 500g brown sugar, 250g lactose and two sachets of saf04. Hopefully it will turn out drinkable but if not I will drink it anyway :blink: The...

I ordered the NASA from Grain and Grape on Monday this week, it arrives yesterday and I am itching to fire it up. They knocked $10 off the price and delivery to Brisbane was $18. Bargain! :super:

Being a relative newbie to HB I use plain unscented homebrand bleach leave things soak for a while, sometimes a while longer if I forget :rolleyes: and thoroughly rinse with a hose with one of those jet attachments on the end, does the trick. I am pretty sure it was John Palmer who advocated...

Hi, I am interested to know why you would not use lactose to sweeten your stout?

I am going to get an attachment that fits my drill, the little cone shaped things and smooth it off with that, then follow up with the emery cloth, hopefully this will make it safe for hands and arms reaching inside, the last thing i want as an adjunct in my brews is my blood. :excl: Cheers mate.

I have access to a large range of these ball type taps at work, they are used for air and water applications on a range of machines, do you think I could use them? They are defo not SS but I do not know what they are made of. They look similar to the one that Warren has posted a picture of...

Just tried sending you a PM Ross but your box is full mate. I will try again later.

I have had a look through some of the archives here and on other sites and have found loads of good information relating to how to fit kettle taps but not a lot on what the taps should or should not be made of. I was at bunnings today and they have a fair choice of taps, I don't know what they...

I did try to attach this to the last post, lets see if this works. This is the keg I took to with an angle grinder this morning, not the neatest job but nothing I can't sort out with an iron file. If I can do it anyone can as I am the most hap hazard when it comes to tools, especially power...

Thanks for the help, there is quite a bit to get through and take in there so I will absorb as much as I can and probably have a question or two along the way too.

Hi Tidalpete, what is the correct method for drilling and fixing a tap? This is going to be my next step and would like to hear how you have gone about it.

Anyone looking for a cheap second fermenter? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...item=7524646407 :o

Another Bris southsider here. C'mon the reds.

Single best bit of info I have got off here thus far. Simple ones are always the best. Cheers butt. :super: