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  1. Liam_snorkel

    (longer) Celli FC shanks

    G'day brains trust, Is anyone here able to help me find a supplier of shanks to suit Celli FC taps? I'm mid keezer build and to fit my existing taps I'd need to rout the collar down from 32mm to 10mm max to fit these short (~50mm) shanks. Note they have a different end connection to the...
  2. Liam_snorkel

    Split silicone keg seal

    Just discovered this. Keg was still holding pressure, but when I pulled the lid out the seal appears to have split.anyone else had this problem? I don't think it was very old, probably a year or less. I originally swapped the rubber seals out for these because they seem to hold a tighter seal...
  3. Liam_snorkel

    Crown Urn BIAB or Grainfather

    nothing wrong with BIAB in an urn (it's what I run) - but the grainfather is good bling for the buck. If I had a spare grand I'd get one.
  4. Liam_snorkel

    AHB Beer Detective - help identify this beer

    I just found this under my house in Brissy. No obvious identifying marks. House is a post-war relocated house been here for many decades. But it's a twist top stubby so can't be too ancient. Any ideas?
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    Study finds: Marinating your steak in black beer before grilling reduc

    Marinating your steak in black beer before grilling reduces the associated cancer risk by half. GRILLING meat gives it great flavour. This taste, though, comes at a price, since the process creates molecules called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) which damage DNA and thus increase the...
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    Yeast gets a genetic makeover

    Give it a decade or two, things might get interesting with brewers yeasts. Have a read: http://www.richarddawkins.net/news_articles/2014/3/30/baker-s-yeast-gets-a-genetic-makeover
  7. Liam_snorkel

    Craft beer exists so guys who don’t drink wine still get to be prete

    A lot of this stuff doesn't really apply to home brewers (unless you're the preachy type).. but we do get lumped in with beer wankers, I know I'm one. http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/02/05/comment-craft-beer-exists-so-guys-who-don-t-drink-wine-still-get-be-pretentious
  8. Liam_snorkel

    Qld Xmas 2013 case swap * tasting thread *

    It begins! Please check the listing and indicate whether it is ready to drink or needs some time in the sin bin. 1. Winkle/ Rowy/ Florian/ RdeV Collaboration: Barrel- Aged Belgian Imperial Chocolate Stout 4. Bradsbrew - Raspberry Stout 6. Liam_snorkel - smoked ale 5.0% - ready now. 7...
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    Recurring charred crown urn element - have I wrecked it?

    Background: A while back I made the mistake of trying a protein rest and charred my element (there's a thread about it) - scraped it off and used phosphoric acid as suggested by some and also a boil of vinegar, and got it looking as good as new. Fast forward to the last few brews and I've...
  10. Liam_snorkel

    Poor Kerning

    it's a pet hate for some people, but occasionally delivers a nugget of gold.. THE GRAND ANAL http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/television/unfortunate-font-choice-sees-x-factor-grand-final-promo-look-more-like-the-grand-anal/story-e6frfmyi-1226744461729
  11. Liam_snorkel

    PicoBrew Zymatic: the Automatic Beer Brewing Appliance

    title says it all. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1708005089/picobrew-zymatic-the-automatic-beer-brewing-applia http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021921820_briercolumn30xml.html
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    Pizza & Beer delivery in Qld...

    ...is not going to happen. A fast food chain has backed away from a controversial plan, to deliver alcohol with pizza in Queensland. Within minutes of 7News making inquiries, Domino's withdrew its liquor licencing application. Police and community groups say the home delivery service...
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    Canadian Man Sorry for Chugging Eight Beers and Swimming to Detroit

    go hard! :beerbang: John Morillo, a 47-year-old Canadian man, apologized today for causing an international incident last night when he drank eight beers and then swam across the Detroit River, just to prove to his friends he could. Speaking to the Windsor Star after being released from jail...
  14. Liam_snorkel

    Intelligent people drink more alcohol

    The next time you’re inclined to enjoy an extra glass of wine pint of beer*, consider that it may be a reflection of your intelligence. That is one of the findings from data from the National Child Development Study in the United Kingdom and the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health...
  15. Liam_snorkel

    Hysterical Literature - the orgasm as art

    Disclaimer: The videos are safe for work (no nudity) but the audio may turn a few heads. "In his latest project, Hysterical Literature, photographer Clayton Cubitt takes a beautiful woman, places her at a table in front of a black backdrop and gets her to read from her favorite book while an...
  16. Liam_snorkel

    Lion introduces "Tap King" - party keg / growlers

    http://www.brewsnews.com.au/2013/03/hotel-industry-furious-at-lions-plans-to-roll-out-tap-king-home-draught-beer-system/?fb_source=pubv1
  17. Liam_snorkel

    I Pushed My Crown Urn A Bit Too Hard Today

    Anyone had luck cleaning the charcoal off their element? What's the best shit to use? First photo is after draining the urn, second is after hitting it with the Gerni - which usually cleans it good as new. I'll spare you the details but let's just say the best brew day turned very quickly...
  18. Liam_snorkel

    Where To Get Silicone Tube In Brisbane On A Sunday?

    Well I got everything together to pop my AG cherry (BIAB in an urn), but forgot silicone tube to transfer the wort to cube. I tried Bunnings but they only have vinyl, and Clark Rubber's web store appears to be the same. Would one of those rubber shower head thingies be suitable? Or I could...
  19. Liam_snorkel

    Coopers Tattoo

    Saw this on facebook and had to share: Anybody here have a beer related tattoo? A few years ago when I was labouring I met a bloke who had the VB logo on the back of his head. He had very light coloured hair too so you could see it even when he grew it out. There was a story which involved...
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    Australias Hottest 100 Poll 2011

    http://www.brewsnews.com.au/2012/01/austra...-opens-finally/ sweet I hope I win.
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