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Brewing folk, Warning children do not try this at home.... Two weeks ago I purchased a German Pilsner wort kit from Bacchus Brewing in an attempt to rekindle my passion for all things brewing. Anyway the time came to pitch yeast as I had cooled the wort kit down to 12C. I rummaged through my...

As a new pool owner I am pondering the idea of using my pool water as a source for my plate chiller. Anyone have a sub pump they would recommend or some min specs I should use? Cheers Paul

Hi Guys, Anyone aware of the availability in Brisbane of 30L cubes suitable for no chillin? Cheers Paul

Did I win & what's my prize? :P :icon_cheers: Paul

Just when I thought I had seen it all. Went to a restaurant last weekend down the gold coast & had a few drinks. The price of the LCPA was bad enough but the coke & coffee was also quite frightful. :icon_cheers: Paul

Found this beer on tap at some dodgy sports bars at Mooloolaba last weekend & bought a round of schooners for some mates I was with on a boys weekend with. Thought I would move them into the craft beer scene however unfortunately I now have the nickname of "grapefruit juice boy". After that we...

Seven dozen crown seal bottles free to good home (or even a bad one). PS They will need to be cleaned. :icon_cheers: Paul

Hey Guys, In respect to using taps on no chill cubes has anyone had any issues in relation to leakage or warping of the tap? Cheers Paul

Anyone know where I can get a hold of Epic Pale Ale in Brisbane? Cheers Paul

Guys, I am looking at upscaling my output to 40L out of the 50L single tier batch sparging system. Any tips & tricks? Do others dilute higher gravity beers toward the end of the boil or add water to the fermenter? Cheers Paul

Is it just me or is the term "responsible service of alcohol" an oxymoron. I was out with some friends on a long lunch around the traps in Brisbane last Friday lunch/evening. Predictably the session turned into a drunken affair with us visiting many & varied drinking establishments, in total...

Well after an extended lay off from brewing I jumped back into the fray last night & due to time constraints I thought WTF let's try this no chill thing. Well f&%k me dead if that's not the ducks nuts in terms of convenience I'm not here. Who is the pioneer of this technique & why hasn't he (yes...

Gentlemen, I am looking to decant from a 50L commercial keg into 2 19L cornie's & an 11L. The last one I did resulted in a couple 3 or 4 litres left in the commercial keg with all the smaller kegs full. As the transfer takes place via the coupler connect to a QD & given that the 19L cornie's...

Don't you just love those days when the courier arrives with some goodies as opposed to more work :beerbang: :icon_cheers: Paul

Hi Guys, I am looking to source several O rings for my barley crusher which is old & is slipping. Anyone know where to source 1.25 inch rubber orings? I have tried the big green shed & a local plumbing supply co. :icon_cheers: Paul

Just received my trusty Babbs newsletter this morning upon where I stumbled across an article by Matt Kirkegaard (Aust Beer News 14 Feb 2011) about the demise of the Platform Bar at the Grand Central Hotel. Matts' article pulls no punches in respect to the big two refusing to allow the market...

Is anyone aware of a supplier of motorized mills? I am a "tool tard" who's incapable of even the simplest task with the exception of electrical skills where I am able to trigger & reset a safety switch. Cheers Paul

Interesting article from Reuters in relation to Fosters & the beer market. Although it's a worrying trend about drinkers going tp wine & pre mixed bevs. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised given the growth in "man cuddling". http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/15/...E71E0RI20110215 Cheers Paul

Walked in to the Spotted Cow hotel in Toowoomba on Saturday & asked for directions to the bottle shop. first thing I noticed was the chalkboard announcing that LCPA & Alpha were on tap & $6 for a schooner. The woman I spoke to was very helpful & gave me good directions to the bottle shop which...

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh :lol: Made you look you dirty chook :P Cheers Paul