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I'm pleased you are pleased. There was a lot of malt discussion but no one mentioned Gladfields? Probably because it is not an English malt and this being an english style beer it should probably use an english malt. Maybe there are not a lot of Kiwis on here either. However my LHBS only stocks...

Thanks heaps for that information.

No I must say that I haven't? Did not even know that it was a thing and not sure whether it is something that I would be game to try at this stage. I assume you mean pitching say 1 packet of say Windsor and one packet of say Verdant.

Yep Windsor is readily available and did look at that. It does have a low attenuation though which I thought might be contrary to the general perception that the beer is drier. Thanks for the link to the Gordon Strong recipe though. Do you think that the malts will make a significant difference?

Sorry, just found this thread and have to say it sounds interesting. Having done the Golden Ale a few times I thought I'd like to try this one. Only things is though I prefer to use Gladfields malt mainly because they are about 30 mins from me but also the imported malts are often out of stock...

That's what I was told but a credit card is only about 0.9mm and it was way to fine. Gladfields recommend 1.45mm which is quite a lot different from 0.9 . That's where I have my mill set, 1.45mm, and it seems to be just right. Of course other maltsters might have different size grains so I...

I've got the same issue except I can't pressure ferment. I've had good results though with Voss Kveik yeast, it actually likes 33-35deg

Do you guys supply the red silicone ones then?

Hi I tried a O ring supplier here in Christchurch and they couldn't supply a silicone O ring that size. Where did you get yours from? Thanks

NPT and BSP are essentially the same size the difference is the thread pitch and form. 1/2 BSP and 1/2 NPT are the same thread pitch but the thread form is slightly different, they are interchangeable however. Another example of the USA out of step with the rest of the world.

I've got one and it's only rated at 750w, we don't ever have trouble with it running out of hot water. It's a Stiebel Eltron, German so good quality. I'm in NZ so had to pay full price for it as part of a new build. Our daughter is in Melbourne and recently had to replace her cylinder and was...

Sorry just to be clear the cable that was operating the 3kw element was 2.5mm and it was just getting warm, not enough to cause any concern but never the less warm. The 1.5mm cable is one I purchased premade for my motor home, the chance for it to ever draw 16A is so remote I'm not bothered...

Yes you learn something every day, I googled after the last post and found that same image and that they are distributed in the NZ market as well. Never ever seen any of the 20, 25 or 32 amp ones and only the odd 15 amp. Our caravans and motorhomes all use the 16 amp connections with the round...

Ok that's interesting thanks for that. Must admit I've never seen a 20A outlet but then again have never looked for one. Interestingly while we share the same electrical code some things are different. We do use the 15A ones but they are not common more likely the 16A European type same as 32A...

You are correct but as far as I know here in NZ the next step from a 16 amp outlet is a 32 amp one. Doesn't matter if you are only drawing 20 amps if it's a 32 amp outlet the wiring has to capable of handling that current. I could quite possibly be wrong so can you please explain how you get 20A...

I've done a couple of brews now and the 3kw boils 50l in a reasonable time but it definitely needs something to throttle it back as it really gets a good boil going. I was recently in Melbourne and purchased one of Keglands 3.5kw element. It is definitely a lower watt density than the one I have...

That's definitely the English Courage rooster on that bottle. remember it well from drinking it in the 70's on my OE in London. Was pretty bad as was all the beer in those days. I still remember turning up in Sydney from NZ and getting a beer in the pub that was so cold we had to leave it on the...

Sorry didn't mean to criticise, was just a thought. Your system looks great and you seem to have it all under control, I only wish I could figure out that arduino like that.

Stainless is not a very good heatsink, I would have used a nice thick piece of aluminium.

Just a passing comment. Gladfields recommend a gap of 1.45mm. Mines a two roller both rollers driven and seems to work for me. .9 was too fine. Sorry didn't realise this thread was so old!