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    Wtb second hand kegs canberra

    Looking to buy second hand 19L kegs in the Canberra area if any one has them. Prefer ball lock but pin lock ok.
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    Back in the game

    Well it's been a while! Kids can really hamper hobbies. Evrything has been cleaned and sanitised. I'm giving brewing another go, 3 drums on, 1 x cider, 1xfwk golden ale and 1x fwk Pilsner (yes temp controlled). Hoping to really enjoy the art again. Seems like a lot has changed. Please...
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    WTB. 50l keg/keggle. ACT

    Hi all, I'm after and 50l keg or keggle. I'm in the canberra region. PM or comment here if you can help out. Cheers
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    First mash for a while

    So I have been out of brewing for a while and am looking at this one for the weekend. 20l batch 2kg pilsner 1kg pale wheat 1 kg Munich I .5kg dark crystal Mash @ 66 20g citra @ 40 mins 30g citra @ flame out 20g citra dry hop Us 05 @ 18 The brew will be a no chill. Any comments appreciated.
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    3600 w recommendations

    Hi all. Can anyone recommend a 3600w element that they have used in a boiler? A link would be great? I want to stick to 3600w element so I can still use an stc1000 to controller temps and a pump to recirculate... The unit will go in a 70L pot so I will either use an over the side element or...
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    Wanted 50L keg canberra

    Hi all I'm looking to buy a 50L keg. I'm in the canberra region.
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    2 x Free cubes brisbane

    I have 2 x 20L cubes for pick up from The Gap in Brisbane. They are from craftbrewer, washed with star san sitting in the cube. Free if wanted.
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    FS swing top bottles Brisbane

    Hi All. I have some used swing top bottles for sale. I moved to keging some time ago and they have been wasting space ever since. 750ml brown 49 of 750ml clear 10 of 500ml brown 9 0f 1000ml clear 1 of ( ikea ) They are all in great condition and come with 3 x red plastic crates to move...
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    Nutrient To Fermenter

    Hi all So I have had an ale fermenting very slowly for a few weeks now (20 degrees). I used ringwood ale yeast. Now it was still fermenting down all be it very slowly, but after a couple of weeks and having the hydrometer still read 1024 i decided to add a teaspoon of yeast nutrient to the...
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    Keg King Style Balancing

    Hi all i have been busy trying to balance my keg king kegerator and am seeming only to get super foamy beer out of it. I have used different lengths of 5mm beer line from 5m down to 2.5m and still am yet to find the sweet spot. The beer is not over carbonated as i have tested a sample from the...
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    Cleaning Of A Filter Disaster

    So i am thinking that i have just ruined my 1 micron absolute filter? I dry hoped a brew that i recently did without a hop bag..... The hops, 30 grams of suspended in the brew and didn't seem to settle with a couple days of cold crashing. Great excuse for buying a filter i thought. The beer...
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    Filter Size

    About to buy a filter for the brew to cut down on the cloudy appearance. Was thinking of getting a .45 micron absolute, surely it can't strip to much flavour? Any advise on keg to keg or gravity feed units? I have been told if adding hops to the keg for aroma to do this after filtering, won't...
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    The Rant

    Bought a new kegerator.. Delvered no problem, happy. turn on 3 days later with full kegs, happy. next day carbonate brews, happy. return from work next day (7 days after delivery) keen for a brew only to find a loud beep frothy warm beer and a broken kegerator. Not so happy!!
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    How To Use A Keg System?

    So i have just invested in a keg system and have only figured out that i have no knowledge of how to use it. Anyone have a link? Re: how to clean sterilise and gas etc. So far i have pulled down all the components of the keg for a total clean and soak. next step is to sterilise. Stuck now...
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    How To Use A Keg System?

    So i have just invested in a keg system and have only figured out that i have no knowledge of how to use it. Anyone have a link? Re: how to clean sterilise and gas etc. So far i have pulled down all the components of the keg for a total clean and soak. next step is to sterilise. Stuck now...
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    Starter In Fermenter?

    Hi all i was wondering if any one has created a starter in a fermenting vessel and then added fresh wort to the starter in the vessel? I am looking at a 2 - 4L starter for a low temp larger that i am about to do. Also do i have the starter at the same temperature as what i will ferment out...
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    Second Generation Wyeast?

    Greeting all, i have been reusing white labs liquid yeast's with success two three and even four times after storing them in the fridge properly. My local supplier has changed brands to wyeast. I have just picked up a wyeast bohemian larger pack( the one with the inbuilt starter that you bust...
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    Thermostat For Fermentation Fridge

    Hi all, just bought a fridge to ferment in. Looking a keeping a more regular temerature. Any sugestions on the best way to find an adjustable thermostat to install. is there a cheap option? Any thoughts?
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    Infected Brew

    Well Well Well. I have just checked on my current brew, 8 days old and i am confident in saying that it is the worst smelling subsdtance that i have ever smelt!! Clearly infected!! When checking the gravity, the liquid in the test tube had enough stench to shame a skunk and i also noticed a...
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    Finning Disaster?

    I added some fining to a cider brew yesterday in the hope of bottling tomorrow. To my suprise when i checked the brew today it seems to be fermenting again. The gravity was 1.1 yesterday and is now 1.06. It is worth noting that i added a bottle of apple snaps flavour to the fermenter as well...
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