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  1. H0U5ECAT

    12v pump for robobrew (1st gen)

    Would a 12v pump be sufficient to run a sparge for the robobrew? The LBP would be overkill yeah?
  2. H0U5ECAT

    FS Sydney. Keg setup, taps, fermenter and chiller and more!

    Clearing out a bit of kit. I just don't need the extra stuff. 2 X cornies with ball lock posts. $55 EA 1 X 25ltr stainless fermenter $100 1 X 2.6kg CO2 tank W/gas (practically full) $100 2 X flow-rite taps W/ lines and connects. Shanks will fit through fridge door easily. $30 ea 1 X reg W/ 2...
  3. H0U5ECAT

    How to calculate ABV after adding late editions

    How can I work out my final Alco content in this beer I'm doing? I'm brewing a porter and adding some fruit post initial fermentation in the secondary. OG is 1.052 The original recipe brings the porter in at FG 1.012. giving it an ABV of 5.25% I'm adding 1.5 kg of cherries (compote with vanilla...
  4. H0U5ECAT

    Chocolate & "insert beer style here" recipes.

    I'm putting together a pairing night in a couple of months and I want to theme it around chocolate styles of beers. I would like to have at least 4 on the menu. So far I've worked out the following .. White chocolate pale ale...
  5. H0U5ECAT

    Adding hop tea, but not steeped....

    I've been reading alot of late about adding hop tea instead of dry hopping during second fermentation or adding a sock to the keg etc etc etc. There are pros and cons for either option. The main thing I have noted is that when people add a "hop tea", the process that involves steeping your hops...
  6. H0U5ECAT

    H0U5ECAT's new bar/brewery build. The journey.

    Ever since I built my first kegerator, I knew what I had wanted in my head all along. But space, funds, life got in the way. Over the past 4 years I've slowly worked towards getting all the pieces together and building it. Here's the first Keezer I built with the thoughts of grandeur... I...
  7. H0U5ECAT

    EOI, Bunnings water drum O Rings replacements.

    I've managed to source replacement O rings for the wide mouth water drums, commonly found at Bunnings. Since I'm most likely not the only brewer here with dead O Rings, I'm thinking about doing a bulk purchase and selling them off in packs of 6 or so. Would there be any other peeps here looking...
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    wtb or hire jockey box or chiller (Syd)

    I have a cousins wedding coming up after easter that ive done a few kegs for. rather than take the entire rig over, does anyone ave a 2 tap jockey box or chiller box willing to part with, or at the least hire out for a weekend?
  9. H0U5ECAT

    Replacement O-ring / grommit for Bunnings 25ltr fermenter?

    My local Bunnings has stopped carrying spare parts for these drums. Does anyone know where an alternate source may be found? Taps are readily available, but the large O-ring is no longer supplied as spares.
  10. H0U5ECAT

    WTB Pluto Gun

    I have an event coming up in April where I'm unable to take my usual keezer setup. Does anyone have an extra/unused Pluto Gun about? Cheers.
  11. H0U5ECAT

    WTB Sydney. 500ml cider style bottles

    Does anyone in the Sydney area have any of those also/rekorderlig Style bottles kicking about? I'll take what you have...
  12. H0U5ECAT

    New cider recipe. Thoughts?

    Thinking about laying a new brew and this has come accross my mind. Winter is coming and the flavour in mind is an apple cinnamon cider. 1kg iron wood honey, has a nice woody taste and deep aroma. 20 ltrs golden valley apple juice (wooies is clearing out 3ltr bottles for $2 ea. Bargain!) 100...
  13. H0U5ECAT

    Stainless v fiberglass esky mash tun?

    So here I am, at the last stages of my rims setup and I need advice. Brewery controller has been built and I'm up to the final plumbing and welding stage. However before I commit to the last detail, should I disregard my 50ltr esky mash tun and opt for a stainless tun instead? Who has had both...
  14. H0U5ECAT

    H0U5ECAT's clearout

    Clearing out my shed and have a few things to move. All used and well loved. Still in working condition. Single tap fonts. Flooded and are illuminated. 2 available. CO2 regs. 3 available. CO2 tanks. 6 kg. 2 available. Images coming up shortly. Feel free to make offers
  15. H0U5ECAT

    CO2 bulbs in Sydney inner west?

    Anyone know where I may be able to pick up some bulbs in the inner west? Leichhardt-ashfield area. Really can't be arsed driving over to h&g, Dave's or peakhurst for $10.
  16. H0U5ECAT

    My AG setup.

    Rather than setting up a few more threads asking about parts, pieces, connection etc... Thought I may just start my own thread so we can all join me on my progression of building an AG setup. So, after graduating from University of YouTube, hundreds of wasted lunch times reading forums and...
  17. H0U5ECAT

    Pumps, pumps and pumps.

    On Gray's at the mo, there seems to be a good supply of mag pumps available. Although I can't see the terms food grade being used, they do mention water tank use. What's your thoughts on these for a rims set up...
  18. H0U5ECAT

    Fittings. Cam lock v tri clover

    As I slowly progress into my own all grain setup, I'm looking for advice on the particular fittings to connect it all together. What's peoples advice, pros and cons, tips or any other random thoughts on these fittings? What's you preferred supplier of any parts and availability? How do the...
  19. H0U5ECAT

    WTB RIMS tube

    Anyone out there recently changed up to a HERMs system or looking to sell off any equipment? Looking to pick up a RIMS tube. Not too fussed on the look, as long as it's functioning.
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    Get Tapped! get your beer brewed at Holgate Brewery and on tap at

    From their webby.... "Whether it be you have a specific recipe or just a brilliant brew concept we want to know, as long as it's from the heart...and makes sense of course your brew will be considered. The winner will be heading off the Holgate Brewery - to work alongside the head brewer create...
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