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Should rhizomes be dug up and split every few years? Or do they just keep getting better with age

I would like to weld a couple of sockets to a keg to convert it into a mash tun. If I use 316 stainless electrodes can I do this with an arc welder? Are there any tips or tricks that might help me do this.

Hi all, being a lazy brewer I decided to make keg washer, as I was finding pulling them apart for a good clean too much work :P I went shopping and got the following parts; 1 meter 15mm pvc pipe 2 x 15mm PVC T's 3 x 15mm PVC end caps 1 x 15mm PVC joiner 1 x 15mm to 1/2 inch...

Hi all, I'm just cleaning up my garage and have about 4 dozen glass longknecks I'd like to get rid of. So if there are any brewers who are after some glass bottles please let me know. cheers Moray

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Has anyone dry hopped with fresh hops ? i.e. pick em, then pitch em. I have quite a few cones on my chinook bine, but I'm not quite sure if their ripe enough yet. I have an aipa that has been fermenting for a few days now. I reckon it could benefit from some wet hopping, just to get that over...

Can anyone recommend a place in Melbourne that can/will weld sockets to keg shaped vessels ?

I have taken a week off work and have decided to start building my brewstand. I'm using 2 mm thick 25mm shs. brought a cheap cut off saw and arc welder on ebay, and am using the project to teach myself arc welding. I'm building a two tier stand with the hlt higher so i can fly sparge with just...

does anyone know any good places to have a drink that serve good beer on the gold coast ?

as the topic says anyone going to Tech-Ed next week ?

I have just inherited a nice pewter tankard that was my grandfathers. it feels nice to hold, keeps the beer nice and cold, is a good size and has sentimental value. But I have noticed a slight taint to the beer drunk from it. Does anyone know if Pewter is ok ? will the taste go away after...

Hi all, I have been growing some hops, Chinook and Columbus. They are almost ready for harvesting so I'm thinking of making my own first harvest ale and trying wet hopping. I have read that when wet hopping you should use 5 times the amount of dry hops. I'm thing of a double batch of amber ale...

The best thing about no-chill is it allows you to have that cooking show "And here's one I prepared earlier" moment. I brew double size batches, one batch gets fermented on brew day, the other half goes into a cube. I just added one of my cubes to a fermenter and pitched the starter, Then...

I'm just wondering what people do with large starters. 1. Take them off the stir plate and let the yeast precipitate out. Then carefully decant off the liquid and just pitch the remaining slurry. 2. Same as above, but chill the starter prior to decanting. 3. Just pitch the lot

I pitched an out of date 1099 smack pack, which was smacked on Wednesday last and had swelled a bit. Into a northern brown ale last sunday. It has failed to start so I'm looking for a dried yeast to pitch today and give it a helping hand. so as the topic title says which dried yeast would...

Hi all, Just thought the no chillers would like to know about a source of cheap cubes. http://www.bottlepeople.com.au/CatalogueFa...&Item_ID=67 fermenters http://www.bottlepeople.com.au/CatalogueFa...amp;Item_ID=183 Taps http://www.bottlepeople.com.au/CatalogueFa...&Item_ID=55 20 litre cubes...

Hi all, I've just been playing with beersmith and have found the water profiles. Does anyone know what the profile is for Melbourne's water ? cheers Moray

Hi all, am planning my second BIAB AG. I'm trying for a northern brown style. How does this look ? Should I worry about adding some gypsum or epsom salts to the water, and if so how much cheers Moray Type: All Grain Date: 23/06/2008 Batch Size: 46.00 L Brewer: Moray Boil Size: 58.15 L...

Hi all, I'm planning on doing my first AG on Monday, I'm going to BIAB and have a couple of questions. What shape for the bag, pillow case or sleeping bag cover ? Also the BIAB guide says to add the grains to the water, then heat to mash temps. could you heat the water to strike temp then...