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After my old beer fridge carked it and I have a number of Tad bottles waiting. I have moved on to Cider. So easy so nice. I buy Apple juice unpreserved add 1/4 cup sugar and screw on the appropriate top according if I want a light carbonisation or high like Champagne. 4 days and then into...

I have had Siatica problems for months and wonder if any of you brew dogs have a cure. I have tried rubs, Pain killers, A "Tens/Ems Machine" Massage and an infra red lamp. All soothing but no fix. The best tempory cure I have at the moment is Two glasses of brew, Two measures of Scotch, a glug...

I have been thinking of creating a Beer Engine. As an original is a bit hard to get a hold of I was thinking of adapting a manual Caravan plunger pump. They are not much different than a bike pump but food grade and better valved. They pull water from below floor level to the sink once...

I mentioned in another post about fermenting when the temperature in the Western suburbs of Sydney goes over 40+ but last night it hit a record low of 0. One thing, I can put a tap on one of my Lagers first thing in the morning. Would'ent you know it it reached 18 by 2pm and I sunbaked. We...

I have bottled for now 30 yrs and although it is not the full keg system I opted for the Tap A Draft system. I have 4 taps and so far only had 3 in use at one time. I must admit that the Co2 bulbs up the cost but a total of $aud8 per 24 litres is not bad. So instead of $10 - $15 per batch it is...

Having 3 TAD dispensers it occured to me that I could use one in a simular manner to the beer machine. I guess I cannot help myself, so I intend to make 6 liters worth of wort and apply the dispenser. Without soda chargers. The pressure should build up. The regulators will give at 60 psi...

I just sampled my latest Coopers European Lager dispensed from my new toy a TAD system. It had a head that lasted the glass, which prompted another with an adjustment to the pour. That was so delicious I tried another with injecting foam at the beginning. That worked well with a real Pilsner...

I have just stumbled over OZtops and over the past two weeks turned ordinary proservative free Apple juice into a delicious Cider in just on a week. My first attempt came out a tad sweet as I was impatient and should have left it an extra two days to ferment. I chill to deactivate the...

Has anyone come across these. Having just purchased a TAD system I googled around and came opon these tops(Caps) So far I have started a Apple(Cider) and Red Grape(Lumbrusco) They have been fermenting for about 4 days. The caps have a pressure release membrane. The idea is to ferment to...

Has anybody tried making fortified beer. In england there was a beer at 15% ABV ideal for winter, obviously consumed in small amounts. Is there a special yeast and technique. I could just add ethonol but that is not the idea. Thanx in advance Terry

Well, I bit the bullet and purchased a TAD system, twice as dear as in the States. I have my 24 litres ready to fill. It is a Coopers Real Ale. I have brewed this one before and it is a great beer. Next will be a Munich Lager also a Coopers. So I will use 750 ml bottles, 2 litre trial keg...

I have spent time reading how to posts and would like to know why my method achieves great results when according to the experts it should fail. The one thing I do do correctly is sanitation. 1. I have a lead through the grommet of the fermentation drum which allows a foot of air space...

Well I have been happily brewing and have been experimenting with my small keg which is basicly made from a thick skinned water sprayer. I am looking for a schroder valve to use. I condition with about 15% more carbonating sugar to start the beer expressing but need a boost for the last half...

I use the simple can concentrates and have been very satisfied with the results. But (There is always a but) The head on lightweight beers Largers for example have minimum head and no legs (Wine Terminology). After much searching I have been advised to add 200 grms of Corn Syrup. It seems hard...

I have been making very nice beer for many years but not all bottles show great head retention. I know washing glasses, shape of glass, what you eat all are contributing factors. What I am after is something that can be added to the wort or at the bottling stage to improve head retention...

I have read a lot about fermenting temperatures. Now not having any means to control temperatures that rise over 25deg.c. I am astonished that I get great results on brews that have conditioned in temperatures of 40 deg plus. My bottled beer goes up and down in temperature like fiddlers elbow...

Anybody have any experiance with either of these systems? The TAD system is available in Australia but the other is not. Does anyone know how or what the function of the bladder that is used with the Party Pig does. Thanks in advance for comments

Some of you will have read about my trial of using a 4 litre wine bladder to prime a brew in. As I said it worked but too much trouble. Plus the concern over the simple valve and possibility of bursting. Any way I have now obtained a 5 litre plasic water container which is very solid. My...

Looking at some of the names of your brews lead me to the conclusion that you come up with these names. Well have I got a few ideas. Fermentor Outback Jack Secondary 1 Jacaroo Bob Secondary 2 Yellow belly black(Snake) (There is already a "RedBack"(Spider") brand) Drinking...

You guy's have probably read my posts and know I am a quickie brewer. Well I just got two kits of Coopers "Mexican Cerveza" There is a commercial type called "Corona" which this is supposed to emulate. "Corona is a popular "Yuppy" drink but expensive even a few dollars more than "Crown...