Search results

Hey All, I have an old school Miracle Box that I used on the weekend, however it was a disaster. Heady Beer from start to finish. Was a commercial keg. Coupler with JG fittings. My issue was that there was bubbles coming up the beer line from the keg & foaming in the line. I tried low...

Selling off my converted Freezer setup if anyone is interested Cheers Robbo http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/nairne/miscellaneous-goods/kegerator-home-brew-kegging-system-inc-co2/1115980415

Hey All, Currently doing Extract Brews but looking to go into BIAB as this is all I have room for. Have been reading around but cant find the right answers. Looking to go Electric and am running new cables as Bro in Law is a sparkie so will have 15amp Point near by. Initially it will just be a...

Hey all, A mate and I are looking to build a small/medium size spit, possibly out of an old 18 gallon keg. We want it so it is still semi portable. Has anyone made one of these or have a good idea. Looking to use a windscreen wiper motor and thinking adjustable height but still want to use the...

Hey all, Just looking for a good idea for a marinate or rub for rump that we are going to be cooking on a spit. Its for a bucks show so will be served in rolls with gravy. Spit doesnt have a drip tray underneath as the coals are there. would i be better off with a liquid marinate to keep it...

Hey all, Looking for a thermometer to use to ensure temp is correct when steeping grain etc I am currently using my multimeter, problem being this only read to 70 degrees. My options are - Keep what I have - Buy a digital probe thermometer for around $30 - Buy a dial thermometer for...

Hey all, I am brewing an extract brew tonight but by the time i finish the hop boil, I am not going to have time to chill it enoug to pitch. My question is, can I pitch the yeast in the morning before work? If so should I... Leave the boiled wort with all the extract in the pot with the lid...

Hey all, Can anyone help me out, I need to buy a couple of Coopers Malt Tins for a brew to do tomorrow. The problem is the brew shop in Murray Bridge is closed until monday. I live in Nairne and am looking for somewhere half close where I can buy what I need to brew Any help would be...

Hey all, Just looking at my next few brews and what will be left over, I will have: 500g caramalt 250g med crystal 60g POR 55g Amarillo Any suggestions on recipes? not fussed what style. I had looked at doing Coopers Pale Ale Tin 1kg LDME 500g caramalt 250g med crystal 30g POR - 30 mins 15g...

Hey all, Have been brewing kits for a few years now with the odd hop addition or grumpys boil. Looking at doing more kits and bits and was going to buy the following from CraftBrewer to get me going. I mainly brew Pale Ale but always happy to try something new. Below is my list of what I am...

Hey Guys, Going to put a Pale Ale down in the next few days, was going to use the following and wanted to check it will be ok? Coopers Pale ale Tin 1kg LDME 250g Dextrose 12g Super Alpha Hops 12g Cascade Hops US-05 Yeast Brewed to 20L My questions are, what combination of hops should I use...

Hey all, Heading to the Gold Coast tomorrow night for a Confrence and should have a bit of time to kill sat arvo. Looking for a nice pub with some reasonable beers on tap and a TAB. Any locals got a good suggestion? Anyone else heading to the Steadfast Confrence? Cheers Robbo

Hey Guys, I have had a look around and cant find the answer I am after. A group of Mates have bought a Keg of Coopers for the weekend. I have borrowed an andale miracle box & coupler and I am supplying the Gas. My question is: What pressure do we need to set the gas to? Is it the same as my...

Hey All, Did my first double batch on the weekend in a 60L fermenter, put all the ingredients in and started filling the fermneter, about halfway through I looked to the side to see where I was filling to, quickly realised there was no markings on the side and I had no idea how much was in...

Hey All, Currently running 2 19l Kegs with 1 tap and a single gas line, what I want to do is: Be able to Gas 50l Kegs within the fridge, will then serve from a miracle box at a mates place. What I was thinking of doing is buying a T piece for the Gas and leaving the standard QD on one part...

Hey All Have mates coming around next Sundayfor birthday drinks, and want both kegs filled... I have one full and ready, but dont want to put my LCPA from secondary into the Keg yet. My question is am I pushing it to brew a basic Pale Ale tomorrow morning, ferment around 20-22 until sat morning...

Hey all, relatively new to brewing, but loving every minute of it. Have decided to start getting a little experimental and start making some better beer. I dont want to go to all grain, trying to keep it reasonably simple but am keen to try new things. Added hop pellets to primary on my current...

Hi All, Have normal 2 Keg setup, looking at possibly buying a CUB keg and coupler, just wondering if anywhere sells the convertors to change it from the coupler fitting to Ball lock so I can connect it straight into my current set up Any info would be great. Cheers and Beers Robbo

Hi all, decided to make a Pale Ale with a difference. Added a tin of light malt and was meant to add 500g of corn syrup, but instead I added 1kg. Is this brew dead or is it going to taste like shit? Just proves not to rush a brew when ya get back from holidays!!! Cheers Robbo

Hey all, I have my keg setup up and running, and loving it except for the beer I am wasting. Every time I go to pour another beer the first second or so is all froth, and then the beer starts. I have tried at different pressures and even when the pressure is right down it still does it. I...