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Hey Guys, Ive just moved up to the Northern Rivers and Im looking for a good LHBS. Im an all grain brewer. Any suggestions welcome. Cheers.

Whilst giving the ladies their daily H2O I noticed some of the cones had been munched, on closer inspection there were F-ing Grubs in the cones! Not too many are destroyed but I'd like to send these pricks to a painful grave real quick. Anyone got some remedies or methods to be rid of these...

Could someone please give me a run down on how to get stainless kegs all nice, clean and shiny looking? Recommended products/methods?

Anyone got some good PID and temp probe recommendations? I want to put one with my hlt so I'm not having to constantly check the temp while its heating. No need for ramp/soak function as I don't have a HERMS but it may be an option for the future. (pending approval from the minister for war and...

Pretty sure I've copped an infection here... Brewed a brow porter a few weeks ago and when i bottled it it had a strong metallic tang to it, didnt think much of it at first but 3 weeks on and the taste is still there. Brewed an IPA soon after and bottled it today, smelt and tasted fantastic...

After some advice on getting the right gear to give my wort a nice O2 injection prior to pitching. I want to get serious with my lagers and this seems like the next step for me.

Just curious to see what different people set their mill to when crushing. I've been playing around with mine a bit lately ranging from 0.5-1mm finding a good comprises between efficiency and filtration at about 0.8mm Cheers Mick

Morning all, Had a shocker of a brew day/arv/night yesterday all because my new heating element shorted out my house whenever i tried to turn it on. This was going to be the first brew moving from gas HLT to electric... The element worked fine when i bought it (did a test run with a full HLT)...

Bought a pk of the above mentioned yeast and pitched it into a 1lt starter as per my usual routine, but 24hrs later and there is no activity at all in my starter. This is my first time using this particular yeast and was wondering if it's dead or is it just typical of this one? Any tips on...

Hi all, Looking for a Recepie/ideas for a JS copper ale clone, Im really digging this beer at the moment and wouldn't mind getting some suggestions on grains/hops that might go into this bad boy? Cheers, Mick

This may be a retarded question but... I want to buy some cam lock fittings from Keg King (great price) however, not sure how to go about the purchase... Can you buy from their website or other retailers? I cant find any purchase link on their website. Cheers, Mick

So I've got a delicious Oktoberfest that just hit terminal gravity and I want to free up my fermenting fridge to get another brew down. My question is can I lager my beer after it has been bottled or should I do it before bottling?

So I've decided to take my AG brewing to the next level and I want to build a HERMS rig. Because I'm a tight arse and want to cut cost where I can I would like some advice on QDs for my hoses. Is it ok to use brass garden hose fittings?

Has anyone recently ordered from Yakima valley hops in the US? I put in an order mid September and still no package, just wondering if this delay is the norm. Cheers Mick

Anyone using a four ring burner? Just wondering how much gas they chew. Cheers Mick

Can anyone recommend somewhere I can get a gas burner for my brew kettle? I'm currently using an old camping gas stove but it takes a while to get 30 odd litres of wort to a boil. Cheers Mick.

Just wondering if anyone could tell me if it really makes any difference what hops you use for bittering? As long as you get the AA you want of course.

Hey guys, just wondering if I could get some plane language info on the importance of protein rests during a mash. I'm relatively new to all grain and only done single temp infusion mashes. Cheers Mick.

Could anyone give any detail on grain shelf life? whether it be milled or unmilled. I ask because I've been offered some bulk grain on the cheap.

This weekend I will be taking my first glorious step into all grain brewing. Got my ingredients yesterday for a delicious Chocolate Oatmeal Porter. I'll be doing a BIAB job as I haven't got a mash tun yet. Any last minute pointers for me? I'll post the recipe later so let me know what you think...