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    website deals of the day

    dune ice boxes are on sale for $100 for a 41L, might be decent for a esky mash tun. http://www.anacondastores.com/camping-hiking/power-cooling/coolers/dune-ice-box/p/90051205
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    BigW 19l mash tun

    thanks guys, appreciate the input and didn't think of just heating the pot for mash out. really looks like 19l mash tun would be too limiting, might just fork out for an esky when one comes on sale. I've already been using my stock pot for stove top BIAB and want to move on, will convert it to...
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    BigW 19l mash tun

    All good, thanks for the opinions. I would like to keep it stainless as i can weld it, valves and thermowells and make my own false bottoms. as far as 19l pot, is the problem the inability to make sufficient volumes or large grain bills? as playing with brew mate it looks like id go close to...
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    BigW 19l mash tun

    Anyone mash in a 19l stock pot from BigW? Just running some numbers on a cheapish 3v system and it looks like i should be able to get about 18-19L out of a 19L mash tun. 4-5kg grain 15L at mash 15L sparge wouldn't be able to incorporate a mash out, but 30ish litres into the kettle looks...
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    Cork Tiles for boil pot insulation

    was thinking some sort of high temperature adhesive, maybe something automotive. ill need to do some research on that. if all else fails ill just use tie wire or big zip ties.
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    Cork Tiles for boil pot insulation

    lol thanks. I priced up the proper aluminum firewall insulation and it was alot more then i was prepared to invest so some sideways thinking is required. Im not confident that with insulation around my pot that a rolling boil can be sustained, so didnt want to waste too much money on it. how...
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    Cork Tiles for boil pot insulation

    Hi All i recently purchased a kmart 19L pot to get back into homebrew only to find out my stove doesn't have the punch to hold a rolling boil. So currently looking at insulation options, strolling through bunning i come across cork tiles...
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    Rays Outdoors - 20l Cooler Mash Tun

    Wish i had something on the go i could donate. But thats nothing Dan Murphies can't sort out...lol
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    Rays Outdoors - 20l Cooler Mash Tun

    PM coming your way seemax...
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    Rays Outdoors - 20l Cooler Mash Tun

    Was in Rays Outdoors the other day and they had some 20L (i saw a sticker ripped off with 23L on it) coolers on sale for a bit over $30. http://www.raysoutdoors.com.au/online-stor...145#Description Was just wondering what you guys think these would go like for a small full mash brewing...
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    Free Beer Bottles - Pickup Vic Se Suburbs

    hi Husky Ill take the long neck if you still have them available. Cheers Glenn
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    Does This Look Like An Infection?

    thanks for the tip guys, i look forward to drinking it then :-)
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    Does This Look Like An Infection?

    Hi Guys i bottle a batch last night which i waited a little long to do, a little over 3 weeks. It had white floaty bits which im concerned is an infection, here is a pic: i tasted it and it didn't taste sour though the fermenter has a fruity aroma. would this have anything to do with dry...
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    Are You A Glad Wrapper ?

    I use glad wrap for all brews and dont bother sanitising it. I havent had any problems so far.....
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    Ebay, Gumtree and FB Marketplace

    Couple of stainless steel pots Stainless Pots Would be good for 2 brewers to split and you both have your Kettles and HLT, shame its in brisbane. By my calculations theres a 90L, 68L, 49L, 31L and a 19L. Twenty
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    Automating A Brewery

    thansk zizzle much appreciated
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    Automating A Brewery

    i appologise for dragging an oldish thread up but this one is cool and it saves me starting another. Im heading down this path as well, but jaycar dont supply the 1n5818 schottky diode required. They do sell the 1n5819 schottky diode. are these interchangeable?
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    Brewing Software For Automation Freaks

    +1 for interest yep, should of checked the date on that one.
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    Groggy's Temp Control Program

    Do i need to say anymore.
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    Why Cant I Make A Starter From Cooper Paleale Yeast

    Hello Everyone I was hoping you could give me some pointers on what im doing wrong when trying to reculture the yeast from a coopers pale ale bottle. 1. Clean & sanitize bottle and cap. 2. boil about 1L of water and 200g of LDME for about 10-15 mins 3. while watching boil drink 2 Cooper Pale...
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