G'Day to you all I have been it the back ground for some time now, so it's about time i introduce myself. My name is Craig or (Bat) I am 35 and live in Canberra, I am also a member of the Canberra brew club, I jumped straight into all grain brewing and have been brewing for around 8 months now, and enjoying it a lot. I guess I am lucky, I am a fitter and machinist by trade and can turn my hand to most things machining welding and alike. I started out tasting some all grain home brew and have not looked back.
I decided to make all my own gear, well most still work in progress. My first project was to make my self a grain crusher (well two as I made one for the bloke teaching me) it crushes 8 kg grain in 4-5 minutes. The crusher has 50mm stainless rollers with V knurls and around 150mm long, it powered by a big motor that I picked up. I made it with gears to drive both rollers (hoping to get a better crush) it works a treat I am getting 85% out of the crush. Next was a boiler I rolled my own out off stainless welded up the sides and a copper base in, I rolled a hop strainer and spot welded it all together SWEET. I cut the top off a keg for a mash tun, rolled a 3/4 copper ring then cut slots for my filter; my hot liquor tank is just a coffee urn. I also have made a 3 tiered set up. My latest project was my bar first was a name I went with STAGGER INN but as we found I not so much staggering inn it is staggering out.
I am still very much learning and struggle with recipes and the overall theory of home brew, but must be doing something right as I get a lot more visitors know.
Thats about it if any body is in Canberra drop me a line and come and have a home brew the STAGGER INN is always open.
Craig
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