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  1. troopa

    Pretty much eveything FS SE Melb

    Gday all Time to pass on my passion to some others. Way toooooo much to bother listing first round. Most likely if its not posted ill have it.. just ask! Bar Vic Ash Great bar - needs a home $50 Brew fridge with controller (not the STC1000) and heat pad hold 0deg - $150 STC 1000 - $30...
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    VIC ASH BAR SE Melbourne

    Hi Guys I have a very solid Vic ash / Tassie Oak bar for sale 1400Lx600Wx1000H I dont have the room for it and would love to see it go to good use. Asking $150ono First PM with a reasonable offer and a trailer will most likely get it
  3. troopa

    BIAB Parti gyle / Dunk sparge technique

    Hi Has anyone tried this? I have 2 pots 60L and 90L, both 2.4kw electric (only use the 90L these days for easy BIAB doubles) Thinking of increasing the grain bill by about a 50% (Around 15kg) and using the 60L pot to do a full volume dunk sparge at mashout temps to extract as much of the...
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    4 ball lock kegs SE melb

    I have 4 well used kegs for sale All seem to hold pressure, though 2 do need a simple seal kit. And all of them need a soak. $50ea or $180 the lot
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    2 kegs - Swap for fridge SE Melb

    Hi everyone Timing couldn't be better :unsure: My Brew fridge is dying after 10 years of use and I'm offering upto 2 kegs in decent condition for a fridge, Fridge/freezer or upright freezer that can hold 4 cubes (585W x 900H x 500Deep). Depending on age and condition. Don't care if its...
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    double brew days

    Just finishing off a 9 hour brew day. Backs killing me i smell and all i can taste is fresh malt when i drink a beer. Benefit is that i have a 4 NC cubes full at the end. 2 cubes of a 50:50 wheat with EKG and saaz 2 cubes of oatmeal stout with EKG Last month i did a similar day and ended up...
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    LCA04 Tubes

    Hi guys I made a stuff up on my last order and got LCA04 Centrifuge tubes, PP, conical, sterile, 15mL, instead of LCA01 . https://proscitech.com/?navaction=show_page&chapter=l&page=9 If you interested please PM or if you have some 01 to swap id be happy as well. Bag is unopened and ill be...
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    Brew Pub and Gear

    Hi all On holidays and decided to do a clean out of the shed of some unused items 60L Ali pot Heavy wall - Cheeky peak element Cant remember if its the 2kw or 2.2kw but its enough to boil a double batch Needs the insulation replaced.. Throw some that i have left over from my new pot 9m coil...
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    BOMM style Meads

    Hi Guys Has anyone here tried the BOMM process of making Meads? https://denardbrewing.com/blog/post/ale-yeast-experiment-belgian-bomm-one-month-mead/ Reading around the webs there a fair few people trying this process with good results. I have just put down 6KG of honey split across a 12L...
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    BIAB - Lost the bag in the pot

    Maiden voyage with my 90L pot and a Large bag from KK and just as im finishing off mashing in a 10.75kg grain bill I lose the the bag in the pot :( Ive noticed some grain has floated over into the liquor but not a great deal. Any thoughts about continuing or should i drain it to my second pot...
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    Double doube batch day

    Well nothing like getting over a cold to enthuse you to do a brew. Or 2 1 Nukey brown Double batch 9.00 kg Pale Malt, Maris Otter (5.9 EBC) Grain 4 92.3 % 0.25 kg Caramalt (Joe White) (49.3 EBC) Grain 5 2.6 %...
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    First brew back after 9month sabbatical

    I over did it just before my 3rd son was born and did 2 doubles and a single in the one day.. since then i CBF brewing + life got in the way. Any way, time to jump straight back in with a double 9.5kg JW pilsner 600g Light crystal 600g caramalt 40g of galaxy at 60min Funny i just re-reread...
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    Snakebite! Kinda

    Well I stuffed up my effeciencies on a double choc porter double batch yesterday I ended up with 49 litres of 1.060 instead of 44 liters of 1.048 Yeah total stuff up i know but what can you do.. well.... You can do a quick and nasty snakebite with the fresh wort of about 1/4 glass to 3/4 glass...
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    The Randall Jr.

    http://www.gizmag.com/dogfish-head-randall...red-beer/22282/ I coulnt stop laughing at the video For those that havent seen heard of the videos do a search or i think its had some torrents posted around here somewhere for "brewmasters"
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    How Not To Start A Brew Night

    No.1 Dont start when sick No.2 Dont brew after sitting in the Monash carpark for 1 hour tearing your hair out wandering why the traffic isnt moving(For those out side of melbourne its a main freeway out of the city) Its seems to aggravate me a little No.3 Dont start when sick No.4 Dont start...
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    Ec1118 Mead

    Hi Everyone Well my wifes really wanting to go full swing into Meads these days but i have a little concern that i was hoping someone might be able to clarify She has a plain Mead down at the moment that started out at 1.105 in a 5L demijohn using EC1118 and is now in secondary and clarifying...
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    Scratter Brain

    Well im getting to the end of building a cider press for a friend.. cough and me, seeing as though he has about 20 apple trees and 5 or 6 pear trees :) But what i think is going to happen is i might run out of time on building a scratter and SWMBO although very excided and understanding about...
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    No Gas!

    Well the unthinkable happend Just had my Co2 gas bottle filled and 1 week later i have no gas... stupid leak :( In 4 years of use its the first for me and couldnt have happend at the worst time Just called Kegking in Springvale Melb (great service)but due too end of month cycle have no gas for...
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    Malting Drum

    Gday guys... trawling through eBay looking for stainless steel drums for no good reason this morning :P When i stumbles across this http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW-100-Stainless-S...id=p3286.c0.m14 Not a bad idea for making roasted coffee beans at all i thought Then my head started thinking about...
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    Co2 Welding Gas Repco

    Had a quick search and couldnt see anything about it Went into Repco because one of my spark plugs died on me today.. not fun Anyway quick walk around like you do when your there and i noticed they sell CO2 bottles for there mig welders Only little bottles about 360g for about $30 Dunno if its...
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