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pixelboy wrote: two pin holes in the glad wrap

Great Idea! Thanks

I use the Bunnings 'fermenters' with no problem. - I remove the ring seal from the lid and then discard the lid. Cover the 'fermenter' with gladwrap and use the ring seal to hold it in place (elastic band works just as well). 'Burp' the seal every couple of days. - I found this method somewhere on ...

Every year we go out and buy the 'Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide - Huon Hooke' in October ('cause thats when its released) and we buy 4 types (3 bottles each) of 'Penguin Guide Picks'. The guide always seems to match our tastes. We then drink 1 bottle of each set and put the rest away. - the ...

I thought it was interesting that they're able to sell at 'farmer's markets' - so I had a quick look on the net.... apparently you can get 'Limited Licence' or a 'Vigneron's Licence'. May be of use to anyone heading down this path.

http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/CA256F2B00224F55/page/Forms-Liquor ...

Managed to pick up some past-used-by-date Tooheys Draught for $3 from the Warehouse, Brigalow Yeast for $1 & Brigalow Dextrose $2.60 from BigW and made 23L for 7bucks.

Works out to be 11c a stubby, or $2.74 per traditional slab.

Drinkable? Just better than a VB - So Yes, and definitly cheep ...

Hey BeerFrenzy - to give my 2cents on one of your original questions - I put down a brew and also noticed a Neo Pink residual smell in the bottles (just before bottling) about a week (25/2) before your original post. After 2 bottles consumed - no noticeable Neo Pink taste or smell at all, and ...