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  1. Don Runk

    Supagas companion NASA burner and stand sale

    Supagas catalouge came in and they have a few deals on companion NASA burners with stands ect. Dual burner with foldup stand hose reg and carry bag $169 Burner with stand, hose, reg, thermometer, 20L Alum stockpot with perforated basket and lid $189 and the standard megajet cooker with stand...
  2. Don Runk

    Berliner Weisse - sour noob

    I had a Boatrocker orange sherbet Berliner Weiss and fell in love. Not many berliners available to buy on the shelves so.... I'm going to try a Berliner Weiss using a sour mash (20%volume). Aim to make a 4L "starter" (AG) then fill my 5L erlenmeyer flask with it, Boil for 10m to drive off...
  3. Don Runk

    Galaxy hop shortage?

    Is it just me or is there a Galaxy shortage this summer? still get a 25g bag for $7 from craftbrewer but no one seems to have any decent quantity any more... all sold out? are the craft brewers running us dry with their summer ales? anyone have any suppliers that have 100g or 1kg bags still...
  4. Don Runk

    Christmas Wheat. w/cinnamon,clove,orange. Feedback please.

    Hi all, this will be the first time i have used anything other than hops in my boil and was hoping on some feedback. plan to cook tonight to give it 10 days primary and then time in the keg to carb up before the big day. Recipe Specs ---------------- Batch Size (L): 39.0 Total Grain...
  5. Don Runk

    DIY Webcam Microscope for counting yeast for $25

    I had read about reversing the lens on a webcam and spacing it off the sensor to create a microscope webcam. not needing to brew i was bored so gave it a shot. for $25 i got a 720p webcam. a bit of stuffing around but i got it working fairly easily. Took about an hour. haven't destroyed...
  6. Don Runk

    Blichmann ThruMometer - DIY inline temp gauge

    Taught i'd share as i searched and didn't see anyone else do it - the Blichmann ThruMometer is basically a tube that measures the temp of the wort as it passes through it. The most simple DIY thing i have done to date and perhaps the most useful. get a bit of 1/2 inch (12mm) copper pipe...
  7. Don Runk

    Thermometers. huge variations. FYI

    Don't know exactly what you guys do but i've been struggling with reading accurate temps across the board. my Infrared is supposed to be unreliable on liquid surfaces. I have a k type multimeter type thermometer that reads whatever it feels like on the day. kitchen thermo's readings vary. i...
  8. Don Runk

    A method for harvesting weak bottle conditioned yeast

    I have cultured a heap over the last year and found a method that has had a 100% success rate for me on all beers i've done it with. Even imported beers that have been kept in god only knows what conditions for god knows how long. And using only one stubby not a full six pack. It may be dumb...
  9. Don Runk

    A Scottish light feedback please?

    Hi all, I'm getting a bit bored with my apa's and ipa's and was after a low alc session beer that doesn't taste like a watered down ale. SWMBO tried a bit of the yeastie boys Hud-a-wa' strong and loved it to my supprise so i am VERY loosely basing the recipe around that. We're not lovers of...
  10. Don Runk

    Triple batch BIAB in a 50l keggle?

    Wondering if this has been done? with or without success? Myself and 2 fellow brewers often do 57l batches and take a keg each. I'm moving to AG BIAB. I have a 50l keggle, chiller etc. Alot of my reasearch has come up empty which leads me to believe there is a problem with my theory. (please...
  11. Don Runk

    Where To Get (legal) Skinny 50l Kegs

    My Beer fridge is dying and I'm looking at one that will only fit the skinnier type of 50l keg. I can get the "fat" ones like the CUB type legally not a problem but only have one skinny/taller one like the coopers style keg because it was scrapped but had to retro-fitt it/welded it up... but i...
  12. Don Runk

    50l Keg Conversion Concerns.

    So I'm a stainless worker and from time to time i come across (legal) 50L kegs with buggered spear valves and fittings etc. I have converted 2 buggered kegs by cutting holes in the tops and welding in 100mm triclovers and then adapting them using ball valves etc. as shown here. I will in the...
  13. Don Runk

    Beer Keg Pizza Oven (wood Fired)

    Longing for a wood fired pizza oven but without the room for a proper brick job I built my own out of 50L stainless beer keg. Putting it simply you light a fire in the bottom, the fire heats 2 bricks which retain the heat and cook the pizza base. Close the lid and the entire keg gets VERY hot...
  14. Don Runk

    Inconstant Fermentation.

    I have been brewed 6x 52l batches and had some inconsistency with my fermentations. my ave recipe is 2x blackrock pilsner kit 1kg dex 1kg LDME 10g galaxy hop bioled 5-10mins low carb enzyme pitch kit yeast 2x 5g @21c filled to 52L temp controlled fermentation @20c SG is always 1.037 fg has...
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