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I've been looking at using some of these float switches from Omega in my kettle; food grade polysulfone (page lists them as polyprop though???). Model LV91, 1/2" NPT fitting, good to 107C, listed as $28 per unit... Was looking to use 2 of these in the kettle; one for minimum water level and...

Try the wiki on fridge conversions here It represents the current combined knowledge of the AHB clan, so any questions after reading through that lot - post em up... Beers, Ant

Zwickel, Bonj - cheers. Once you have a good beer to serve, it's nice to be able to serve it out of something equally pleasing. Doc - currently I change the handles more than I change the beers... only an IPA (based loosely on my perceptions of an Avery clone) kegged at the moment! Soon to be...

A 20L urn with a copper coil in it sounds cheaper in the long run - and easier for precise temp control? :ph34r:

Hi dagwood, Best resource I've found was crozdogs Excel chart, available here Seriously, he has done a fantastic job - easy to play around with the variables and get your head around the differences temp and line size etc make. Beers, Ant

Got some new tap handles for my chest freezer - so it looks like I can either run a Pale Ale / IPA selection, (L to R - Dogfish Head, Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA, Stone IPA, Harpoon IPA, Red Seal Ale, SNPA) or a Belgian selection... (L to R - Hoegaarden, Chimay White, Leffe Brune, Maredsous...

My understanding is that very idea is the basis of a HERMS system; to continuously recirculate the wort during the mash. From what I've read and seen in action, you are *less* likely to get a stuck sparge because you are getting a nice compact grain bed, and you evenly distribute the heat...

I didn't think they mixed... ;)

Good to see a small Australian based, online retailer is on the job. :super:

The Micromatic site shows them as having a black insert, so I don't think they would. You could of course take the insert out and just find another cap?

I know DIY tap handles have had a run on AHB, but havent seen anyone post about this type before, and thought it was a great way to personalise your setup. Ever since seeing the Rogue Ale tap handles, which feature grain in a transparent tap shaft Ive been thinking about making my own...

He's a good mate - that Goose Island one is sweet! :super:

Thanks gents for all the replies, I'm starting to get the hang of this all now (I think :blink: ). Doogiechap - yep, stuck mash is something I've been wondering how to automate; I was thinking of simple solutions (like 300gm rice hulls!), but if I'm wanting to be completely hands off during...

I assume your temp is in a recommended range? If so, it doesn't sound like the yeast is liking it too much - it might pay to introduce a smackpack/tube of high gravity yeast that won't get so stressed?

I have a 1kg bottle for the party keg that I picked up from Goliath's a few years ago, have used it with a Harris reg and a roll of gas tape with no problems, had no problems getting it filled. I've just bought a new 9kg ali bottle here in the US, am using another Harris reg (Aust purchased)...

I might be a feasible question wrt lambics (yes, GL, infected homebrew...), maybe someone with experience brewing them can help, but my understanding was that you used aged hops that had lost their aroma, and were only used to contribute preservative properties. I guess the question is whether...

I hear you fellas, it doesn't get much worse than losing your dog. After our last dog died at 17 (fair innings I guess), we got this little terror - she's a Staffy/Lab X, 15 months old, named Mac (Mackenzie), was a little shell shocked about the flight over from Perth, but now has her appetite...

Something a little bigger than you think you might need is always useful; I echo the call for a minimum 200L. I went for a chest freezer based on 6 keg serving capacity plus room to keep one of the little trays, which I use to hold a spray bottle of iodophor, a clean rag and a couple of pint...

Holy smokes that is some serious wiring - but then again, this is a serious step up in homebrewing technology. Zizzle, it is half science, half work of art - I love it. :super:

mobrien, I know it's not technically a San Fran place, but you can also check out the Rogue Ale joint (on Union) to try their range. That being said, Doc is on the money with the Toronado as a place to taste EVERYTHING, and Russian River and Bear Republic are great Sonoma breweries! Very...