Classic Brewing Co Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, Itinerant Peasant said: It's another big step forward mate in the BBJ (Beautiful Brewing Journey) Woooohooo!!! Am very much looking forward to reports on the Brew Day, the Ferment, and then some patience for Secondary in the Bottle... And then the day the big juicy frothy top arrives Yeeeehaaa! Cheers Mate, I will post a few pics on the big day ( when my spare parts arrive from KL ) just a thought I have a spare power point & computer, I could plug in outside with Brew Boy & follow each step on You Tube nah, just joking. Thanks for your support, much appreciated. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 16 hours ago, Brauhaus Fritz said: Got my delivery a few days ago. I have done a few of their range (and will again). This one is new for me. Looks like it is going alright so far, I haven't seen any Munton's products in Adelaide for years but I have seen them on interstate websites. Good luck with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brauhaus Fritz Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 43 minutes ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Looks like it is going alright so far, I haven't seen any Munton's products in Adelaide for years but I have seen them on interstate websites. Good luck with it. I order them from Kegland, did their Old Conckerwood ale twice and the Smugglers special ale once. The Conckerwood ages very well, the Smuggler didn't last that long, ha ha. Also like the Woodforde NOG ale a lot, which ages very well as well. Their Admirals Reserve is a nice drop too, didn't last for too long, too good. they where all part of my delivery plus two newbies. Always order a lot to add the minimum amount onto each set, in this case it added 2 dollars per set. I have also brewed their Belgian Style Ale and Tinsel Toe Roasted Malt Fusion, which where not bad, but too many other recipes to try out first. The Conckerwood and Nog I will brew the third time this year. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 9 minutes ago, Brauhaus Fritz said: I order them from Kegland, did their Old Conckerwood ale twice and the Smugglers special ale once. The Conckerwood ages very well, the Smuggler didn't last that long, ha ha. Also like the Woodforde NOG ale a lot, which ages very well as well. Their Admirals Reserve is a nice drop too, didn't last for too long, too good. they where all part of my delivery plus two newbies. Always order a lot to add the minimum amount onto each set, in this case it added 2 dollars per set. I have also brewed their Belgian Style Ale and Tinsel Toe Roasted Malt Fusion, which where not bad, but too many other recipes to try out first. The Conckerwood and Nog I will brew the third time this year. Sounds good, lot's to choose from, there are so many brands out there so we are spoilt for choice. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzza Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 The three Brewskerteers are going along quite nicely - big news this morning the Aussie Thinboy Dubbya has woken up which is great... always a little concerning when you can't see through the SS walls of the FV ; ) And the other two brews look like they are steadying off quite a bit... with Kräussen collapsing and a mm at the surface or so just starting to clear a little bit... hoping they come up nice in the keg. Will FV condition them for another 7 days or so and then see whether to cold crash or not... see how we go and what space is available (now that the keg freezer has got some kegs back in it ). Cheers and good brewing All : ) 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozdevil Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Seirra navada pale ale 1.048 s.g and expected f.g of 1.012 to bring it out at 4.7%ABV Also i have a digital spunding valve on this as well as a red pill from kegland and set the temp controller to a pale ale profile and should when it gets to the 1st temp increase the temp by itself and the temp gauge is in the thermowell of the fermenter and is pressure fermenting at 5 psi 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmar92 Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 1 hour ago, ozdevil said: Seirra navada pale ale 1.048 s.g and expected f.g of 1.012 to bring it out at 4.7%ABV Also i have a digital spunding valve on this as well as a red pill from kegland and set the temp controller to a pale ale profile and should when it gets to the 1st temp increase the temp by itself and the temp gauge is in the thermowell of the fermenter and is pressure fermenting at 5 psi Wow a digital spunding valve, I have to get one of those. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozdevil Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 10 minutes ago, kmar92 said: Wow a digital spunding valve, I have to get one of those. if you have the spunding valve with the analogue guage easy to remove and to install thats what i didhttps://www.kegland.com.au/digital-illuminated-mini-gauge-0-90psi-0-6-2bar.html this is the one you need for the spunding valve with Analogue gauge or you can buy this which will fit in a duotight 3 wayhttps://www.kegland.com.au/digital-illuminated-mini-gauge-0-90psi-0-6-2bar-duotight-8mm-5-16-stem.html cheers oz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmar92 Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Thanks @ozdevil. As is so often the case with KL it is out of stock, I really think that Kee should stock greater quantities of products that they sell. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozdevil Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, kmar92 said: Thanks @ozdevil. As is so often the case with KL it is out of stock, I really think that Kee should stock greater quantities of products that they sell. i know what you mean . i have some big ticket items coming up.. i dont think its the stocking issue mate its the shipping them in most of the rapt stock at the moment are being released in short batches in case of firmware updates and they dont have to push to much firmware over the internet 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Micky Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, kmar92 said: Thanks @ozdevil. As is so often the case with KL it is out of stock, I really think that Kee should stock greater quantities of products that they sell. Yeah I've noticed that too. Same same with the fresh wort kits....Maybe it's a Covid shipping related issue - a supply chain thing. Edited March 13, 2022 by Mickep 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Bottling Day @Classic Brewing Co COOPERS REAL ALE SG: 1.048 FG: 1.014 It's been a long time since I have seen the bottle tree full, I have to bottle an English Bitter tomorrow so stocks slowly building up. Next & last to Bottle will be the Coopers Dark Ale - all going well sometime this week I will receive the parts I need to fire up the BrewZilla & also a few items from our good friend @Hoppy81Three Chins Brewing. Now it's time for a or 9. Cheers 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzza Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 5 hours ago, Classic Brewing Co said: so stocks slowly building up A beautiful thing @Classic Brewing Co mate - Production cranking! And lovely neat and tidy storage luvyerwork! And two cappers - one for each hand/arm? Coopers glass Largies are a magnificent brew vessel : ) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 17 minutes ago, Itinerant Peasant said: A beautiful thing @Classic Brewing Co mate - Production cranking! And lovely neat and tidy storage luvyerwork! And two cappers - one for each hand/arm? Coopers glass Largies are a magnificent brew vessel : ) Cheers IP, on the left are a few Weihenstephan bottles & as you know they are smaller hence the smaller capper. Yes I agree I much prefer glass to the PET bottles. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmar92 Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 18 minutes ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Cheers IP, on the left are a few Weihenstephan bottles & as you know they are smaller hence the smaller capper. Yes I agree I much prefer glass to the PET bottles. I thought that you must cap 2 handed 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Just now, kmar92 said: I thought that you must cap 2 handed @kmar92I have actually got 4 of them, my original & over the years past neighbours & friends who have had fathers who were Homebrewers have all passed on equipment to me, god knows why but I have enough stuff to open up Classic Home Brewing & Beer Making Supplies, I am talking Fermenters, Heat Belts, Hydrometers, Stirring Spoons, Sugar Scoops, Bottling Wands, Cleaning & Sanitising Equipment & so on, not to mention countless PET Bottles also a large quantity of Champagne Bottles, even some old Pickaxe Bottles - what am I to do But I guess one day I will be passing some of it on. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmar92 Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Classic Brewing Co said: @kmar92I have actually got 4 of them, my original & over the years past neighbours & friends who have had fathers who were Homebrewers have all passed on equipment to me, god knows why but I have enough stuff to open up Classic Home Brewing & Beer Making Supplies, I am talking Fermenters, Heat Belts, Hydrometers, Stirring Spoons, Sugar Scoops, Bottling Wands, Cleaning & Sanitising Equipment & so on, not to mention countless PET Bottles also a large quantity of Champagne Bottles, even some old Pickaxe Bottles - what am I to do But I guess one day I will be passing some of it on. Open the Classic Home Brewing Shop. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Frustration re: Brewzilla assembly at Classic Brewing Co. I have got all the parts to get to work with the new machine but I have reached a standstill, I have never been any good at assembling anything other than computer/camera parts but this has got me stumped, I have watched countless videos re: un-boxing/assembly & I still can't get my head around the circular pieces that go at the bottom of the unit, I understand there is a false bottom plate but every video I have watched goes too fast & not detailed enough t put it together. I have got the fittings on the Immersion Chiller & the Poly Piping/Camlock sorted but just can't progress any further. If I could get this part right I think the rest would be easy. No wonder I drink !! 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozdevil Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 47 minutes ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Frustration re: Brewzilla assembly at Classic Brewing Co. I have got all the parts to get to work with the new machine but I have reached a standstill, I have never been any good at assembling anything other than computer/camera parts but this has got me stumped, I have watched countless videos re: un-boxing/assembly & I still can't get my head around the circular pieces that go at the bottom of the unit, I understand there is a false bottom plate but every video I have watched goes too fast & not detailed enough t put it together. I have got the fittings on the Immersion Chiller & the Poly Piping/Camlock sorted but just can't progress any further. If I could get this part right I think the rest would be easy. No wonder I drink !! lets start with False screen 1 grab the packet with the ring screw in 2 pull the ring screw and place 1 washer on it 3. place through the middle of the false screen from the top 4 now grab the other small washer and 2 nuts 5 place washer on the underside of false screen and attach the 2 nuts as far as they can go the top one is a locking nut now you should have assembled the false screen the false screen goes into the brewzilla 1st as that is what your mash tun sits on. you have correctly installed the overflow Pipe ( i no loger use the overflow pipe ) the overflow pipe that screen sits in your Mash tun at the bottom the small pipe you have near the packet with the ring screw that sits on the overflow pipe once you place the top screen on once you have grain and ready to start mash in you place the top screen with the overflow pipe coming through the top screen with the small pipe thing on the overflow pipe Also you will wants some tubing on the ricirc arm long enough to get to the grain and can lay around the side of mash tun and bobs ya uncle and you good as ready 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Thanks for your response I appreciate it OD, attached stage 1 - success. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Just now, Classic Brewing Co said: Thanks for your response I appreciate it OD, attached stage 1 - success. Now for stage 2 I can't work out the spring thing on the long pipe & where it should be positioned also the other plate has fixed things on one side, does this face upwards ? How much gap should be between the 2 ? And then there is the short pipe, where does that fit ? I really appreciate your help, all KL do is refer you to the videos but they are not detailed enough for a mug like me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozdevil Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 5 minutes ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Now for stage 2 I can't work out the spring thing on the long pipe & where it should be positioned also the other plate has fixed things on one side, does this face upwards ? How much gap should be between the 2 ? And then there is the short pipe, where does that fit ? I really appreciate your help, all KL do is refer you to the videos but they are not detailed enough for a mug like me. The overflow pipe is extendable and the sirclip holds it in place so basicly for small mashes like in the position your fine but if you are going to do 5kg-6kg you will extend the overflow pipe and once mashed in you will then place the top screen over the over flow pipe and with the small pipe push down so it sits on the top screen Always use the rubber cap on the overflow pipe when mashing in as it will stop grain from flowing down the pipe. Now what i am about to say is and totally upto you phil you can get a stainless steel nut and bolt and put that on the screen and forget about the overflow pipe or you can by the proscreen for the bottom of mash tun and you wont have to worry about overflow pipes i only used the overflow pipe for about 4 brews and have been using the pro screen eversince and wouldnt go back to to using the overflow pipe.. Also handy tip to get your top screen with your metal mash paddle place it through the top screen and into the overflow pipe it will make it easier to put the overflow pipe through the top screen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 18 minutes ago, ozdevil said: The overflow pipe is extendable and the sirclip holds it in place so basicly for small mashes like in the position your fine but if you are going to do 5kg-6kg you will extend the overflow pipe and once mashed in you will then place the top screen over the over flow pipe and with the small pipe push down so it sits on the top screen Always use the rubber cap on the overflow pipe when mashing in as it will stop grain from flowing down the pipe. Now what i am about to say is and totally upto you phil you can get a stainless steel nut and bolt and put that on the screen and forget about the overflow pipe or you can by the proscreen for the bottom of mash tun and you wont have to worry about overflow pipes i only used the overflow pipe for about 4 brews and have been using the pro screen eversince and wouldnt go back to to using the overflow pipe.. Also handy tip to get your top screen with your metal mash paddle place it through the top screen and into the overflow pipe it will make it easier to put the overflow pipe through the top screen Alright check this out, is this correct ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozdevil Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 5 minutes ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Alright check this out, is this correct ? spot on mate when put the bottom screen into the mash tun extend the over flow pipe out fully put the black rubber on the overflow pipe itself ( dont worry about that small bit of pipe that fits on just yet once you filled your mush tun and stirred your mash into the water then take rubber stopper and put somewhere safe as you wont need that and place the topscreen on and then the small pipe on the overflow pipe and push it down until it meats the top screen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 11 minutes ago, ozdevil said: spot on mate when put the bottom screen into the mash tun extend the over flow pipe out fully put the black rubber on the overflow pipe itself ( dont worry about that small bit of pipe that fits on just yet once you filled your mush tun and stirred your mash into the water then take rubber stopper and put somewhere safe as you wont need that and place the topscreen on and then the small pipe on the overflow pipe and push it down until it meats the top screen Mate I am still confused you said to extend the overflow pipe but that raises it too high I thought ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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