James Lao Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Hi all, Have had several months off brewing but I am planning a return with an extract brew. Was thinking of using some of the Briess Munich malt LME gear. Was wondering if you can fill these plastic containers with boiling water to help get the dregs out like you do for steel type LME containers? I am pretty sure you can but just felt like asking the question on the Coopers forum, its been a while! Cheers James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris! Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Hey James, I have filled them with boiling water that has sat for a little bit, but still hot. I had no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Lao Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share Posted May 30, 2019 Thanks Norris! Its been 6 months or so since doing a brew so chomping at the Bit now to get goin’ again! Cheers James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris! Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Good luck with the new brew after the hiatus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddyBrew2 Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 You selling me the robobrew or what ? welcome back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Lao Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share Posted May 30, 2019 Robobrew and the kegerator are gone! Put them on Gumtree and they went within a couple of days. Disappointing thing (apart from actually selling them), was they didn’t go to homebrewers ! The Robo went to a whisky maker and the kegerator went to a Corona drinker who wanted to get kegs from U brew it instead of buying cartons all the time - oh well! Back to bottling and extract brewing til next tax return! Its good to be back ! Cheers brew legends! James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 What'd you get rid of them for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 I was about to ask the same question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Corner Brewing Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Back to your original question, same as Norris said. I’ll add to that that I’ve thrown a couple through the dishwasher afterwards and use them for storage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Lao Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 Dropped about $100 off the retail price for the Robo and about $150 off the kegerator 2 x tap kegking latest version at the time (12-18 months old). They went that quick that I made sure the fermenters and all the other brewing gear were overpriced and wouldn't sell (glad they didn't)!. Just in case I was right to brew again, which I am now - happy days!! Cheers Newbrews, most of my favourite commercial beers and my AG home brews usually have a bit of Munich in so keen to see what the LME version is like! Cheers James 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Lao Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 Had a bit of a dodgy hip / glute / back issue that wasn't going away / getting worse over time. But got it sorted now with some excellent Core strengthening exercises - 10 min every morning, feel 20 years younger and stronger! Probably won't go back to doing double brew days just yet though and stick to a cartons worth of drinking a week (not 2)!! Cheers James 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 I don't think I'd ever sell my brewing gear unless there was absolutely no chance at all that I'd be able to use it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Lao Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 Was looking that way for a bit for me mate. I can't say enough for the core strengthening exercises, they really have turned my situation around. The most simple tasks was putting me in a fair bit of pain with nothing seeming to work. Found these exercises and am fit and healthy again which is the main thing , and back brewing again! Cheers 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddyBrew2 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Good man James. Good to see you back at it and fighting fit again. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschemad911 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 7 hours ago, James Lao said: Found these exercises and am fit and healthy again which is the main thing , and back brewing again! Nice one... I've got my fair share of residual aches and pains from years of bball. Physio is always a chore, but some of the exercises / stretches are pure gold. Welcome back to brewing! Nothing wrong with extract brewing at all, although you will usually have to live with a higher FG than all-grain. But that's no worries, still tastes great. Cheers, John 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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