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It is amazing. It is not brewed right out. After 4 days there is still a touch of sweetness. Longer and the Cider is up to 8% alcohol and very dry. Putting the Cider in the purchased 3 liter bottle in the fridge stops the yeast from chomping on the rest of the sugar content. I have added...

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 may investigate a inversion table. I do not believe I am that bad yet and do not want to hide the pain and then injure myself more. I have had this for about 6 months and luckily only down one leg. It can be a bit sore of a night sometimes and wakes me up. Trying to find a comfortable position...

Wow! I am not alone. With me scans showed an impacted disc. So thanks for advice I will look into it.

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...

If ever I get the chance to visit I will definatly look you up. May be a bit tough as it is a long walk from OZ

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...

It gets better, I just tapped a Lager type from a kit supplied by a supermarket. I am amazed just how much better it tastes. I will add that the kit even if labeled as Lager is more the Aiussie style of beer not the European variety. I also did not control the temperature in a true lagering...

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...

Ahh! It may not be up to keg standards but my beer is as good as I can get from my club or local, plus I do not have to worry about booze buses. I only use kits and although they seem to be frowned on by the punters. The results are of repeated good quality, and quick. The total time involved...

Considering you are priming the beer it should be ok but due to the extra head space it may still take two cartridges to dispense. I am thinking of filling three and use 750ml bottles for rest of batch. I am looking into two possibilities. One is to create a pouch simular to the Party pig...

Could you explain what this is please

Thanks! checking it out now. Wow! what a choice I will order some. Silly me never thought of Ebay. Thanks again

I will investigate that, great idea. Trouble is things like that are not readily available. There are strict laws here, Gun laws, Fireworks, Distilation, Even the 8grm soda chargers are not available in supermarkets. The balloon or bladder used needs investigating for durability. Thanks for...

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 some Apple and Black Current brewed for 7 days. Well a slight sweetness as I used 1/4cup sugar in 2.4 litres of juice. There is still a bit of activity and I have fitted a high pressure top to give it fizz. Will now wait another few days to carb up then chill to clear. I am...

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...

I do not disagree and yes probably so called Lager it aint after I have mangled it, but so far it tastes refreshing. Controlled tests would probably be a good thing to do but I am only interested in results. If it is refreshing and you have to beat your mates off from finishing your stocks I am...