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  1. Diesel80

    Your Xmas Beer

    How did it turn out? Just Pulled the 1st trial pint of my Paddy's Xmas Ale v3.0 and it is better than I could have imagined. 1 more sleep and that keg is getting some hurt! Here's hoping all of yours have hit the mark too. :beer: Cheers, D80
  2. Diesel80

    MMMHops

    https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/lifestyle/a/30276937/the-kids-from-hanson-are-now-brewing-beer/ Looks a nice colour. Damn that tune...! Cheers, D80
  3. Diesel80

    BF-163 Kegerator - Setting temp range?

    Hi, does anyone know if you can control when one of these fridges turns back on after reaching the temp set on the dial (or the fridges interpretation of the number on the screen!). I am not worried too much about the exact accuracy of these fridges. But say I have set mine to run down to 4...
  4. Diesel80

    Guess the homebrew purchase

    Delivered today in a TALL box should be fully assembled. That is the first clue. It itself would have been privy to many tall tales Second clue. Guess away! Cheers, D80.
  5. Diesel80

    Lighting a spiral burner

    Got my new medium pressure reg and gas hose hooked up now. I can't seem to get the burner to light correctly. Flames keep jumping back down the burner and out the air holes then the flame goes out. My knuckles have never been smoother! What gives? Shall I give it more gas pressure. I am erring...
  6. Diesel80

    Gunk in Keg Posts

    Hi, I have tried boiling water and Sodium Perc to remove the gunk inside keg posts I am servicing. 90% has been removed, is there anything i can do to get the rest? I am not sure of the substance that is in there, looks like it could be syrup from the soda days. Might be rust? Hard to say...
  7. Diesel80

    Medium Pressure Regulator - Leaking

    Hi, got a Rambo - 0 to 207Kpa reg and went to test it out last night. Can't get a seal between new gas hose and outlet on the adjustable reg. Did it up as tight as I could, no dice. Do I need to use tape / goop? Join is 1/4" BSP Male to female. Anyone else have issues with a leak here at...
  8. Diesel80

    Diluting after boil and impact on FG specifically

    Hi, can't seem to find out exact answer to a few questions I have. Background: Planning to dilute post boil, with boiling water (into the kettle), prior to whirlpooling and No Chilling. Trying to get 3x cubes out of 75L pot (meant to be 80L, but my measurements suggest otherwise). I have found...
  9. Diesel80

    Mashed the Rust Off & a question

    Baby I'm back, you can blame it all on beer! (runs around hugging brew pot a la hilux advert). Mashed the brew rust off Friday night, double batch ESB-ish M/O 90%, Dark Crystal 5%, Raw Sugar 5% Target was 46L @ 1.050, got 45 @ 1.056 into cubes with plenty of wort mixed in with the gunk left in...
  10. Diesel80

    Keg hopping to mask bitterness

    Hi, my Xmas ale is A little bitter after the 7 day sample. I had to use Nottingham this time that can add an alcohol bite early on. This seems to make it appear to me more bitter than it should be. The hop is Styrians with tiny bit of target to about 30 Ibu. No chill. Was thinking about keg...
  11. Diesel80

    Wanted: gold vb tap handle

    Same shape as this one, http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VB-Beer-Tap-Handle-/221263549425?pt=AU_Barware&hash=item338455d3f1 but I am after the gold one. I have the green one already. PM me if you have one lying around that you have no need for. The green one is looking lonely on the kegerator...
  12. Diesel80

    S-189 Pitch Rates - warmer ferment

    Hi, Background: Recently acquired some S-189 from CB and I am looking to try it out on 2x brews. One is a pretty boring Aus Style lager, nothing too exciting, and the second is a more Euro Style lager. These brews will both be double batches and I have 2x twin packs from CB. So 48g dry all up...
  13. Diesel80

    Creepy Crawlies and Kegerators

    So, poured a beer from my second, less used tap this evening and into the bottom of my glass falls what appears to be a very small cricket or cockroach. FML, had to tip out half a beer. :wacko: Anyone else have issues with creepy crawlies getting into their taps? I have Perlick flow...
  14. Diesel80

    Where does it all go?

    Brewed hard over Xmas and January and filled up the kegs (5 of). Been going easy (i think) on the kegerator usage since start of feb. Picked up 2 kegs today, maybe a pint left in each. Wtf....? Must be my no good mates, and Mrs's Dad putting a dent in mine. Where does all your beer go? Do you...
  15. Diesel80

    Help improving my Bitters

    g'day folks, I prodominently brew something 'english like' as it is my goto beer of choice for a pint. I am looking for some help nailing that subtle toffee / caramel taste that the commercial english ales have. FYI - BIAB and N/C. (if relevant). My beers tend to finish up at about 1.011...
  16. Diesel80

    Perth: Swap: Chinese Faucets and shanks (2x) & ABS Bronco

    For swap, 1)**** 2x Chinese faucet shank assemblies (complete, well dismantled atm and cleaning - will reassemble for you) removed yesterday from my working kegerator (upgraded) Edit: until my new handles arrive they will be handless - but still work! Looking for either: a couple of your...
  17. Diesel80

    Coopers vs Notto

    Hi all, just brewed up a receipe with the following: ~4.2kg JW ale malt ~450g raw sugar ~60g Simpsons dark crystal P.O.R @ 60m to ~25-35IBU 22L in cube at 1.046. As you could probably tell, I am looking for something of an Aussie Quaffing Ale, and also you could probably tell i am not too...
  18. Diesel80

    Temp Variance Between Vessels

    Right, Had a NC cube in the fridge and chilled it down to 25-26 deg c Removed from fridge and splashed it into fermenter (bunnings barrel style) Pitched yeast and returned to fridge, affixed my temp probe to side of barrel same as previous on cube. BAM 31 deg c. WTF? As a result I was...
  19. Diesel80

    Gas Bottle Fell Over

    Hi all, was kegging a beer today and the damn Gas Cylinder toppled over. I have a Tesuco dual regulator with the HP guage sticking right out on the end. This HP guage is cactus. Is my reg / gas bottle safe to use? - I have a second gas bottle (full) which i will soon be swapping to so i don't...
  20. Diesel80

    1st Starter, Low Yeast Viability

    Hi Guys, Decided to jump in the deep end and make my first yeast starter. The yeast i have is london ale 1318 i think (WyYeast, pack smacked 30 mins ago). I will be making the starter tonight at about 10pm, so call it 11:00pm when the yeast hits the wort. I don't know how to go about growing...
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