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Magnetic stirplate with heater Variable speed 3l erlenmeyer flask and magnetic stirbar included Bought this from Cheeky Peak Brewery $40 plus shipping. Local pickup available in Griffin, QLD

The kettle has been sold.

I'm selling some of my brewing equipment. lpg gas burner- recently been repainted with heat resistant paint. Includes original regulator. $70 46 litre triple base stainless steel kettle with 3 piece ball valve. $70 Barley crusher malt mill with hopper that holds 7 pounds of grain. A few...

I'm selling my last straw bottle filler. I bought it in 2016 but never got around to using it. It's in brand new condition. Has a pinlock fitting. Includes gas and beer lines and seals Asking price $60 plus shipping. Local pickup available from north Brisbane

I'm selling a keggle I no longer use. It has a a 2200w element with an Australian 3pin plug and a thermowell - useful if you want to heat hot water. There is a 20mm hole for a tap which is not included. The hole on top accommodates a large lid(big w large pot lid) I've had to patch a hole for...

Would a damaged valve knob constitute damage to cylinder?

I would guess that as the craft beer market becomes more educated that some consumers will be inclined towards one product over the other based on the value they place on the various qualities and process involved, much like some people might choose apple juice made from concentrate over...

A question that came to mind after visiting a few microbreweries in the Brisbane/ Gold Coast area is how are microbreweries that were formerly brew your own businesses or using brew your own type equipment and ingredients perceived by the craft beer market. To put my question into context ...

Tried it before with dry brewing yeast and it had a yeasty tangy taste to it. Didn't try it again.

If that's the case I feel a whole lot better. Really don't see how a kolsch could be blended with kombucha. I would much rather prefer a true sour beer.

Any thoughts on where James Squire is going with this drink? I was under the impression they were targeting the macro craft market. Didn't think this would be the ideal drink to generate revenue.

Hi guys, Anyone interested in buying some Protank PB048 brewery wash. I recently purchased more than I would need for quite a while from the manufacturer in Melbourne and looking at getting rid of 10kg. I can offer it in 5kg packs or break it down to smaller amounts. $7/kg plus postage. Its a...

Thanks guys. Makes sense that it's co2 bubbles and probably not air. I'll try cooling it before bottling to see what happens.

I've been having this issue ever since I've been bottling with the bottle filler. I fit the tube onto the tap of my plastic fermenter (standard 30l ampi fermenter). It is a bit of a tight fit and needs to some forceful adjustment to get it to slide over the spout. When I start filling the...

A kegerator or fridge, a font, to mount your tap.