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Don't use any sugar, use malt with some 'safale' yeast try to keep it fermenting @ 20C and you won't be disapointed.
Hillbilly.

Speak to your local fire extinguisher service/suplier, ask them who services and refills their extinguishers. If it is them or someone local see if they will want to remove the dip tube and fill it for you. By doiing this you know it will all be properly done and you have somewhere to go to get your ...

I'm with ACTbrewer, I started using the glad wrap top about 20 brews ago and have never looked back since. Less sterilizing and allways a good clear view on whats goiing on inside the fermenter.

Most people who say there beer start to go "off" after a few months must have problems with sanitizing, the taste of the beer should only mellow a bit after time.

A nearby shop stock homebrew equipment (among other things) and at the owner's suggestion I tried a Beermaker's bitter. It is the closest thing to VB that I have ever made (tastes a bit better though). WIth just a kg of dex it is a pretty bland beer, but it looks exactly like a VB, crystal clear ...

Got to say I've had great results with the K-97 for a Redback clone.
Morgans 'Golden sheaf wheat' + Morgans 'Beer enhancer' with K-97 yeast, ferment @ 18 to 20C comes out a rippa.

http://www.mistral.com.au/InstructionBo ... /MWC29.pdf

Cheers, Hillbilly

I've had one for about 2 years now, also bought it @ K-Mart works a treat, only thing you can't use in them is an airlock, just wont fit so just use a blow off tube instead. I don't use any lids anyway, gladwrap does the trick for me and I've also stuck one of those sick on rear view mirrors on the ...

Never ever make more than 23L from a kit, you'll end up with a watery beer with no head. Making up less is a can do but would'nt go lower than 20L. What ever pale you buy calibrate it using a meassuring jug, fill it up to 19L mark it with texta, same with 21L & 23L then you'll know exactly how much ...

If it's your first brew I would wait with the lagers, any small mistake and you'll notice it. If you purchasing the gear at coles/K-mart grab a Coopers Australian pale ale with a Brew Enhancer2 to start out with. Simply mix the kits together toss in the yeast in at 22C and let it ferment, sure the ...

I've done a ESB lager with 500 grams of corn syrup and some Hallertau hops, leave it in the bottle for a few months. Only low carb/alcohol beer I've ever made but was suprised with the taste.
Hope this helps,
Hillbilly.

Gas it with say 100 KPA and lift the pressure relief valve for a few seconds to replace the trapped air inside with co2, then chill it in the fridge overnight, then you can carbonate it at 220 KPA for 2 to three days depending on how much gas/bubbles you want in it, after that turn it down to 100 ...

Malthouse on Welshpool road Welshpool, Brian has a pretty good stock.

As a Ford driver myself I don't mind Holdens, just hate commodore drivers

It builds up alot so the glad wrap realy bulbs up like a little dome ( it wont burst though ) but eventualy escapes past the thread/seal join.

Sorry Shaun, did'nt read yours before I posted mine.

stay away from carboy style fermenters pails are so much better.

What's the reasoning behind this?

The lid seals alot better. I think everybody has their own view regarding the all important bubbling airlock. I dont bother with a lid, I cover the fermenter with glad wrap and use the rubber seal ...

I got about the same one @ k-mart for $199.00 with a glass door, had it for about a year now and gotta say there great. I can set mine from 10 to 22C, beauty!

I've got 100 X 750ml bottles, all the same shape no lables all sqeeky clean all up for $20.
Let me know if your interested.
Hillbilly.

http://www.stainlesstanks.com.au/kegs.html

Cheers,

Hillbilly

But great for brewing!