gday gday from SA and a few noob questions

by **theking123** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 11:22 pm

BackyardBrewer wrote:FYI I'm an SA guy, and the info I've gained here is priceless.

You hit the right place today mate!

Im from down south noarlunga way were u from mate if you dont mind me asking?

by **MacStill** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 11:25 pm

theking123 wrote:
I now realise 200 bucks or so would go alot further on here then to some sweatshop in china thats probly gonna sell a product that roots itself in the near future..

Hmmmmm :think:

Sounds like a familiar story :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:

I'll reply to your email in the morning, I've knocked off for the day ;-)

by **Linny** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 11:25 pm

what are you stillin for !!! should be drinkin nothin but port !!! LOL .... my family is from willunga so i sorta remeber the area

by **theking123** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 11:29 pm

Thx mcstill ill chat to you then and it is beer ov
Clock well way passed beer oclock in my books im half cut..

Bb, I use to live in willunga when I first moved to SA bout 10 years back.. Haha bloody port #shivers# my mate thought itd be good to whip out port and brown muskett/muskat (dunno how its spelt) and ever since then I can not bare the smell or sight of either haha.. Very nasty shit muskett port is 2

by **BackyardBrewer** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 11:49 pm

theking123 wrote:Thx mcstill ill chat to you then and it is beer ov
Clock well way passed beer oclock in my books im half cut..

Bb, I use to live in willunga when I first moved to SA bout 10 years back.. Haha bloody port #shivers# my mate thought itd be good to whip out port and brown muskett/muskat (dunno how its spelt) and ever since then I can not bare the smell or sight of either haha.. Very nasty shit muskett port is 2

Brother I've had some muscat that would make you die and go to heaven. I've also had port that could strip mold off the roof but I do love a good fortified wine.

I'm in the eastern suburbs of SA up Norwood Parade way.

Grew up down south so know your neck o' the woods well.

by **crow** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 12:07 am

yeah hi ya TK port and Muscat can be really good or fucking shocking , like anything I guess, as BYB already said you have found a great place with great ppl that will help you no end :handgestures-thumbupleft:

by **blond.chap** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 12:23 am

Welcome mate, always good to see more south Aussies on board.

by **bt1** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 7:30 am

Welcome bloke,

Nice to get another south Aussie into the mix...

good to see the pennies dropped on custom built vs. imported avg still....you'll be far better of and enjoy a custom build more.

Get stuck with SA sourcing, mtls etc give me a pm.

cheers
bt1

by **theking123** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:54 am

Cheers boys, I take it theres only a few south aussies on board?

Ill be having a flick through the forums again n theres mad info on here, alot more then other beer forums etc.

Ohh bro when my mate pulled it all out I thought oh yeah sick im getting messy tonight, the next day I swore I woke up in hell.. Ill remember that hangover forever..

At any time any one wants to just chat, hit me up!

by **Sam.** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 10:31 am

We are growing in numbers here mate. Be able to take on the WABS soon...

by **theking123** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 3:09 pm

i think theres alot of terminology i gotta catch up on, is WABS another forum??

its good to see new members joining up! i love all my forums, just commodores forum, fender forums, coopers forums, computer forums... im a member of quite a few ;)

by **Sam.** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 3:16 pm

It's the Western Australia Bogan Society but we are getting a fair crowd might needs a SABS.....

by **BackyardBrewer** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 4:22 pm

sam_and_liv wrote:It's the Western Australia Bogan Society but we are getting a fair crowd might needs a SABS.....

Perhaps We should call ourselves S.P.U.D.S?

Southern Piss Up Dude Squad?

:-)

by **crow** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 4:29 pm

BackyardBrewer wrote:
sam_and_liv wrote:It's the Western Australia Bogan Society but we are getting a fair crowd might needs a SABS.....

Perhaps We should call ourselves S.P.U.D.S?

No, no I don't think ya should :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: South Aussie Bodgie Squad would be better ;-)

by **theking123** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 7:58 pm

eh eh eh funny buggas...

by **theking123** » Thu Jan 31, 2013 11:12 am

well i guess i wont be getting into this hobby :(

apparently you need a bit of coin to get started in this art form... ive tryed to look at a few bits and pieces but it all seems fairly pricey i emailed mcstill enquiring about an entry level sort of still to get started in but apparently " I just think you would be wasting your time and effort with such a low budget and still size." was what i got :(

i mean is there no way to just get started in this hobby without having to sink $500-1000 for some semi professional setup, it would be a bummer if i did sink that sort of money and didnt want to continue stilling. for that sort of cost i would get a homebrew beer kit, kegs and a fridge, fermenter... the whole works.

All you fellas on here are great, friendly, awesome people hopefully ill see yous on the beer side of things ;)

good luck to all and thanks for the info while ive been here.

by **MacStill** » Thu Jan 31, 2013 11:39 am

theking123 wrote: i emailed mcstill enquiring about an entry level sort of still to get started in but apparently " I just think you would be wasting your time and effort with such a low budget and still size." was what i got :(

Lets just clarify a couple of things here ;-)

You stated in that email that you wanted a 5 litre electric boiler & still complete plug n play for $200.

That is why you got the response I gave you :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Cheers.

PS. here's the actual email I sent, seems you left one important part out ;-)

> Subject: RE: Enquiry jesse
> Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 09:42:55 +0800
>
> Hi,
>
> Seems you want a 5 litre still that does everything for $200 ?
>
> I'm sorry but I just think you would be wasting your time and effort with such a low budget and still size.
>
> Cheers.

by **JayD** » Thu Jan 31, 2013 11:42 am

theking123 wrote:well i guess i wont be getting into this hobby :(

apparently you need a bit of coin to get started in this art form... ive tryed to look at a few bits and pieces but it all seems fairly pricey i emailed mcstill enquiring about an entry level sort of still to get started in but apparently " I just think you would be wasting your time and effort with such a low budget and still size." was what i got :(

i mean is there no way to just get started in this hobby without having to sink $500-1000 for some semi professional setup, it would be a bummer if i did sink that sort of money and didnt want to continue stilling. for that sort of cost i would get a homebrew beer kit, kegs and a fridge, fermenter... the whole works.

All you fellas on here are great, friendly, awesome people hopefully ill see yous on the beer side of things ;)

good luck to all and thanks for the info while ive been here.

It may cost a little initially but within a few runs you could be out of the red into black...find a buddy to share your costs.imo :handgestures-thumbupleft:
J

by **MacStill** » Thu Jan 31, 2013 11:46 am

Hmmmm :think:

A keg $40 to $50

An element $40 to $50

A pot still DIY kit $150 or built one for $240

A fucking lot less than $500 to $1000

:laughing-rolling:

by **bt1** » Thu Jan 31, 2013 12:42 pm

King,

First off Mac doesn't piss about with ppl. straight up. I've always found him accurate and to the point.

Really if you can obtain a keg and have access to a gas ring your looking at stuff all realistically.

I can't think of too many crafts/hobbies/passions that you would get a start in for this little.

If you need help with sourcing ask.

cheers
bt1