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i'v got a free fridge for anyone that wants it. westinghouse 381L all fridge. no freezer compartment been using as a fermenting fridge for the last five or so years but also works as a normal fridge if needed. we're moving house and wife says it can't come. I'm in Hocking NoR Cheers Clay

hi all i'm in the process of moving house and trying to clear the crap I've accumulated over the years. I've got about 100 bottles free to whoever wants them. mainly 500ml with some king browns and stubbies also. im in Hocking, NOR Cheers Clay

I've been playing with the Brewpal app on my phone and can't figure out how to change the grain colour units from degrees Lovibond to EBC. Has anyone done this or know if it is possible? cheers clay

I've got some cacao nibs from Ross that I want to add to secondary in a brew and not sure the best way to do it. I've read of some people dry roasting these first and others soaking in alcohol for a period. Are they fine to use as is? cheers

Just thought I'd post the recipe for my Xmas Case brew here. Not that I think anyone is interested, more in hope that others will post theirs. Pale Ryder 4.9kg BB Ale 1.0kg Rye malt 0.3kg Crystal Bairds Std 0.25kg Carapils 20g Hallertuaer 60min 20g Centennial 30min 20g Simcoe 30min 20g...

I'm trying to do a bit of a tidy up and have an old fridge/freezer free to anyone. I've been using it as my fermentation fridge for the last couple of years but no longer need it. Can fit 2 x 30L fermenters. clay

I've just sprinkled a couple of packs of Craftbrew Swiss Lager yeast into some water to hydrate before pitching and noticed it has a real strange smell. Is this normal for this yeast? Hard to explain, kind of sour. This is the first time using this yeast and wondered what others think before...

Sorry if this seems like a stupid question but I'm about to fill my first kegs and wondered if I should leave some headspace like when you bottle or just fill it as much as possible. I did have a quick search but didn't find it mentioned anywhere cheers clay

Well I'm hoping to get a keg set up soon and was wondering what my best option for a CO2 bottle is. How many of you hire? How many own their own? Do you have problems getting them filled? Does anyone use the exchange bottles the some HBS have? Cheers, clay

I'm planning a brew tomorrow with pretty much 50/50 Marris Otter and Galaxy and was thinking of a short protein rest at 52*C to try and get rid of the chill haze I always seem to get. Is this a good idea with Galaxy? I've never used it before (or done a protein rest for that matter). cheers clay

I just pitched a pack of 3068 (dated Oct 07) into a starter and noticed it was a dark brown colour as apposed to the normal milky tea I'm used to. Anyone else had this happen and was the yeast OK?

I've just put down my fifth AG brew am still have a bit a trouble calculating evaporation and efficiencey rates for my system. As a result I seem to be ending up with less wort in the fermenter at a higher SG than I've calculated for. Is there any problem with adding water to the fermenter at...

Well I've pretty much got my first AG setup ready but want to give the whole thing a good clean before my first attempt. I refer mainly to the new counterflow chiller, copper manifold and various brass fittings etc. Any idea what would be best to get rid of any residue from these new pieces...

Is there anyone in Perth with a boiler to sell. I'm currently doing partial mashes but need a larger boiler so I can go AG. HELP ME BECOME A BETTER BREWER! cheers clay