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I used an asahi keg to make my HERMS.

sounds to me like you need to install a tap between the vessel & the cam lock / QD so that it is only the liquid in the hose that may spill. Then again I may have mis-read what you're trying to say. i know that you can get garden hose fittings with a "stop" valve built in. when you disconnect...

I'm heading down later today with another 2 ISBers. Bee good to see some old mates & meet some new people. looking forward to judging with Mick Jontief tomorrow. Bring it On.

"The mash was bubbling in it at a uniform rate" sounds like they were doing a cereal cook rather than "mashing". The poor quality malt available made terchniques like cereal cooking & decoction necessary. My suspicion is there was more to the process that the 'observer' didn't see / wasn't told...

Wish that was in Sydney

OOOPS I just saw i said " I have affiliation blah blah"..... that's wrong. the only affiliation i have with them is i was raised in Taree - don't hold that against me :ph34r: Sorry if that caused any confusion

As @gava states importing stuff can be a pita with lots of hidden costs Have a look at these guys on the NSW mid north coast: http://www.australiapacificworldtraders.com/products/150l-stainless-steel-drums/ no idea on cost or quality. I have affiliation blah blah Edit: they also have...

@drtablet, Hope you found the pics. It's pretty easy to piece together. The biggest expense is probably the kettle - big pots aren't cheap. See if you can find someone who uses GNS 9grain neutral spirits) - it comes in nice SS drums with a spring clamp lid ;-) if you find some let me know...

You'll be pushing it to find brewers upscaling as you suggest! I reckon you're better off doing what I did a few years back: 1. made a 200l mash tun out of a hdpe drum wrapped in armaflex or similar. Bought massive braid from earls hoses & fitted it using a T piece & hose barbs. Total cost...

I've been off playing with other toys for a while & want to get back to this project. Surely someone here knows of a decent SS welder in Sydney!? Beers

no problem. simply followed the link... http://www.stilldragon.org/discussion/271/diy-controller-kit-build-instructions

my comments are more on your process than the recipe... 85% efficiency - is that what you normally achieve or it it your expectation? Are you doing a double batch mash & running off into a vessel & then splitting that into 2 brews & using different 15 min additions? What yeast?

poor hand writing is one reason I work in IT. haha sorry if it was me.. shouldabeenadoctorcroz

I have a barley crusher mill that has served me well. I have upgraded to a schmidling, so it's just sitting on the shelf. Has Aluminium hopper & hand crank. The rubber o rink broke ages back but hasn't affected the output. http://www.barleycrusher.com/barleycrusher.php I know they sell for...

Pommy, are you still looking?

Congrats to the winners - there were some really great beers there! Good to finally meet up with Bribie, Mark & a few others. Thanks again to Heather & the ladies for feeding us. Finally we all have to congratulate & thank Stuart for the incredible job he has yet again done in pulling...

Hi guys, I got a keg modified a while back by a top welder in Port Macquarie while I was working up there. Now I'm back in Sydney & have another project, I'm looking for someone to do some cutting and welding on another keg. Looking for someone who will do a decent job at a reasonable price...

The spreadsheet in the wiki article on balanced systems may help ;-) http://aussiehomebrewer.com/topic/14988-ahb-wiki-balancing-a-draught-system/

Three things: 1. Think outside the square. Instead of using a HLT, why not install a commercial instantaneous gas hot water service? They will hit 75*C and mean you don't need another vessel. 2. Why not make some of your own gear? 200l poly drums are cheap (I bought 1 for $19 a few weeks ago to...

MartinOC is on the money... research partigyle :chug: