Who are the Aussies here?

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Who are the Aussies here?

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I have recently caught the distilling bug. Made myself a pot still from a 20 litre boiler with a jacket cooler, cost me $18 Au to build. Now I want build a reflux model. I have acquired a 9 gallon keg and I am on the hunt for some 2" copper or stainless...........So! who are the Aussie members here? is there anyone from the mid north coast of NSW?
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bourbonbob:- So! who are the Aussie members here? is there anyone from the mid north coast of NSW?
G'Day mate,
Now you've caught the bug it will envelope your life :) :)

I'm about 3 hours south of you in the "Earthquake City". :wink:

Have fun building your still - I know I did.
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Hi Brewmeister

What type of still do you have?
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G'day Bob,
I built a Valved reflux and use a 50L Keg for the boiler and 3 ring gas burner for heating and I also use a parrot's beak which is terrific.

You can see it here http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2710
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Top stuff Craig, it must of taken hours of polishing.
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Bump
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Hi Guys i from Tasmania.

have a great day :D
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Hello from the tropical north.
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Gold Coast.
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Gudday from a tad north of Brissy
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who are the aussies here

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tassie

many regards brian
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Sunshine Coast. 8)
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We should get together for a moonshine conference. :lol:
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Central Victoria, around 100/120 miles north of Smellbourne.

Way, way in the bush, so to speak. :D
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I'd love to go visit over there... heard nothing but good about that part of the world...
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JD, it's not paradise, we got our fair share of problems. But if you like lots of space, sunlight, beaches, weird creatures, and taking it easy, then you'll fit right in.
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Sunshine Coast :)
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Post by brian »

bourbonbob,,,,,,,,,,,what a brilliant idea

now let's see if 50% of members live in queenland and 50% live in antarctica then the halfway mark is tassie

:D

sorry being levitous

apart from exchanging ideas , photos etc etc we could put forward samples ,, one of the few things we can't do of course online

normally only have rellies / mates etc as judges,,,,and because they are gulping free piss are usually placating

but other distillers would of course be more frank

not at christmas though too much placating to be done
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Post by duds2u »

Anybody going to the Third Malt Whisky Convention in Melbourne in August. I'm not but would really like to. :cry:
Check out this site
http://www.uisgebeatha.org/antipodeanwhisky.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
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duds2u wrote:Anybody going to the Third Malt Whisky Convention in Melbourne in August. I'm not but would really like to. :cry:
Check out this site
http://www.uisgebeatha.org/antipodeanwhisky.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
bit of a hike from where I live but would be nice to go.
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Be very cool but its just not gona happen :(
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Post by rangaz »

wow not any west Aussies other than me atm. I think I saw someone from Kalgoorlie on here somewhere
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Post by blanikdog »

bourbonbob wrote:
duds2u wrote:Anybody going to the Third Malt Whisky Convention in Melbourne in August.
This could be interesting especially the master classes. If my time table fits I'll probably attend the public sessions.
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Post by Paxton »

Me - Sydney - God's Country.

From the Guys at the Home Brew Shop's observation, there are a large number of Distillers in my area.
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Hi Rangaz ,I hail from down the kwinana freeway, Rockingham area
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Post by tracker0945 »

On the road, trying to avoid the Winter but should be home (SA) and commencing still construction (Bok mini) by September.
2"x38" Bok mini and
Pot still with Leibig on 45 litre boiler
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tracker0945 wrote:On the road, trying to avoid the Winter but should be home (SA) and commencing still construction (Bok mini) by September.
Good luck with your still tracker, you'll have a ton of fun.
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Post by lawnman »

rangaz wrote:wow not any west Aussies other than me atm. I think I saw someone from Kalgoorlie on here somewhere
im a sandgropper,
i reside in safety-bay. south of perth. :D
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Post by Cruiser »

Count me in. Go Queenslander!!!
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Post by Rod »

Cruiser ,

noticed your pict

have you matured any spirit in a keg

I have just put a cognac clone into a new 2 litre keg and I am interested to see how it goes

I suppose I will have to sample regularly to make sure it does not go too far

I have some more to put in if i need to dilute

Rod
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