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  1. djackal

    Help Wanted..creative Chilling Solution

    Hi all, I want to make the best possible Cooling system for my AG rig with the gear that I currently own (unless it's not enough). As you can see in my photo I have an Immersion chiller and Jocker Box and the original MAshmaster Chillout. I also own a multitude of hoses (beer lines, garden...
  2. djackal

    Frozen Dry Yeast

    Hi guys, I found my packets of dry Yeast in the freezer after someone had moved them from the fridge. Will the Yeast be Ok to use still? Cheers CArl
  3. djackal

    Mashmaster Chillout 1

    I've forgoten which way to hose up the mashmaster chillout (mk 1). Anyone got this info on hand? Cheers Carl
  4. djackal

    Diluting The Wort

    Hi Guys, For my latest brewing adventure Iwas thinking of making a midstrength beer similar to one I saw on the recipe page (Lite Pale Ale). I want to do a double batch and was thinking, what would be the outcome if I brew 35l of wort and then split into 2 fermenters, one with 20l wort & 5l tap...
  5. djackal

    Rejigged System Based On Joe Polvino - Now Chilling Options

    Hi, I've just spent the morning simplifying my AG rig. Gone is the complex array of silicon pipes and SS parts that I feel created flow problems and potential cleaning issues. Instead my pump is now mounted on an old sideboard with a hose coming in with disconnect to change from Kettle to Mash...
  6. djackal

    Maturing Beer

    Just have to share this with all. Just got home from work and have cracked a bottle (500ml) of my 2nd all grain brew (a Hoegaarden clone (wit bier). I had tried one about 3 weeks ago and was pissed off...too bitter and full bodied, almost undrinkable..i felt over hopped, too many spices added...
  7. djackal

    I Made An All-grain Brewing Video

    That was a supurb video despite the critisism. Well presented, no bull sh!te just to the point and made no asperations as being the one and only way of doing things. Extremely Professional and exactly what I needed to see to reiterate why I do things and gave me ideas as to how to improve my...
  8. djackal

    Beer Line Gas Line ?

    Hi, I have just got a 4 way gas manifold from morebeer in the states and am finding it nigh on impossible to get my gas line over the large barbs. I have quite thin line that I am trying to use for this (that fits over the barb for the regulator and gas out ball lock type fitting). I also have...
  9. djackal

    Chest Freezer Collar- Is It Needed?

    Hi guys, I have been running through a number of sceneareos for my bar based on a chest freezer. I will be using fonts and I will not be drilling through the lid of the freezer. I am of the opinion that it will be easier to drill through the side of the lid and come down through the top of the...
  10. djackal

    Pump Pressure And Liquid Flow

    I just turned on my pump and water is not flowing through the system. I would like to know if there are any experts out there who could explain why this is so. The plan is for liquid to flow in from either the Kettle or Mash Tun and flow out to either The Plate Chiller, HLT, Kettle or Mash Tun...
  11. djackal

    Wit Bier Using Flaked Wheat And Oats

    Cheers, That's what I thought but just making sure!
  12. djackal

    Wit Bier Using Flaked Wheat And Oats

    Hi Guys, I am attempting a Hoegaarden type clone and am using Flaked Wheat and Rolled Oats. Do I just chuck into mashtun as is or am I required to mill them? Cheers Carl
  13. djackal

    Lazy Brewer Equals Regrets And Questions

    Champion, I'm going to try and get a copy of my brew softwere back me thinks!! Cheers
  14. djackal

    Lazy Brewer Equals Regrets And Questions

    Is there any way of working out if it's safe to bottle when you failed to take a gravity reading at the start of the brew? My refractometre says a reading of 7 ie fg of 1.024. My beer is a hefeweizen but I used 4kg wheat, 4kg pilsner and 500g Maize to produce around 33l. I also (accidently)...
  15. djackal

    Wanted To Buy - Chest Freezer

    Not sure what the volume is sorry, the dimensions are 95*75*50 internally (excluding the compressor space). I'd say around 300l or so.
  16. djackal

    Wanted To Buy - Chest Freezer

    Hit jackpot this morning, 2nd hand freezer for $40 at garage sale, will give it a run in a few days (it's been on its side) but fits 6 kegs and room for a couple of additional cartons as well! I'm thinking i'll make a collar and have 2 fonts coming off the side. Cheers Carl
  17. djackal

    Wanted To Buy - Chest Freezer

    Hi All, After searching all of the retail/seconds outlets in Perth along with the Quokka, I have decided to use this forum to advertise that I am in the market for a chest freezer. It must be able to hold 4 post mix kegs minimum and I already own soda stream adaptor, reg, taps, font and temp...
  18. djackal

    Kegging Setups

    To save me looking further thorugh this thread, what size/dimensions is good for a chest freezr to hold 6 kegs (post mix) with 2 double fonts on top? 400l? Cheers Carl
  19. djackal

    Best Stainless Cleaning/sterilising Agent

    Hi All, What is the best gear to get my stainless all good to brew in. I will use it for my brewery and post mix kegs. Cheers
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