Beer Guide Australia - All Non Syndicated Forums http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:27:28 +0000 90 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59273-cellerbrations/ I have gotten Little Creatures Pale for as low as $14.99, and White Rabbit Dark for that as well.
Other notables have been White Rabbit White, Mountain Goats, Hargreaves, 3 Ravens, and a few others that slip my mind right now.
Usually they are reduced to $16.99, but when Dan's & 1st Choice sells it for $19.99, it's a deal!
It just takes someone who gives a damn about beer to pick up a franchise!]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:27:28 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59273-cellerbrations/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59272-forester-pale-ale/ I was wondering if anyone had tried the forester pale ale from two metre tall brewing company. I would be interested in your thoughts of the tasting whatever the outcome, good or bad. Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:21:27 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59272-forester-pale-ale/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59271-looking-for-a-certain-imported-beer-in-australia/
This is the particular beer I am after, Allagash

I loved this beer, it's strong and tastes great.

I've been to numerous stores around my area and in Sydney and can never see it. If someone knows a good place to import beer or has any suggestions for a similar alternative I'd greatly appreciate it.

Cheers!]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:54:59 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59271-looking-for-a-certain-imported-beer-in-australia/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59270-blue-tongue/ Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:13:52 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59270-blue-tongue/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59269-cheap-brew-cans/ Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:34:07 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59269-cheap-brew-cans/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59268-bitter-and-twisted-international-boutique-beer-festival/ Saturday 6th – Sunday 7 November 2010
Maitland Gaol, John St, East Maitland
In 2010, Bitter & Twisted will feature stalls offering tastings of over 60 beer from the best Australian craft-breweries as well as specialty international beer from around the globe. There will be heaps on offer for beer drinkers, wine drinkers, non drinkers, food lovers, music lovers, arts lovers, parents, children, grandparents, friends, lovers, dancers, singers.....basically anyone who wants to have a good time!
MUSIC * FOOD * BEER
Purchase your tickets before 1 September to go into the draw to win the Twisted Ales Brewing Competition.
Nominate your most twisted beer - be it ale, lager, whatever - for your chance to win a day brewing your winning beer with the expert brewers at Hunter Beer Company.
You'll get to take home 10 litres to share with your mates and have your beer featured on the Hunter Beer Company stand at Bitter & Twisted.
For more information, to purchase tickets and to enter the competition visit “Professor Sigmund von Beer’n’Mister” at www.bitterandtwisted.com.au or phone the Maitland Visitor Information Centre on 02 4931 2800]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2010 04:20:53 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59268-bitter-and-twisted-international-boutique-beer-festival/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59267-bitter-and-twisted-international-boutique-beer-festival/ Saturday 6th – Sunday 7 November 2010
Maitland Gaol, John St, East Maitland
In 2010, Bitter & Twisted will feature stalls offering tastings of over 60 beer from the best Australian craft-breweries as well as specialty international beer from around the globe. There will be heaps on offer for beer drinkers, wine drinkers, non drinkers, food lovers, music lovers, arts lovers, parents, children, grandparents, friends, lovers, dancers, singers.....basically anyone who wants to have a good time!
MUSIC * FOOD * BEER
Purchase your tickets before 1 September to go into the draw to win the Twisted Ales Brewing Competition.
Nominate your most twisted beer - be it ale, lager, whatever - for your chance to win a day brewing your winning beer with the expert brewers at Hunter Beer Company.
You'll get to take home 10 litres to share with your mates and have your beer featured on the Hunter Beer Company stand at Bitter & Twisted.
For more information, to purchase tickets and to enter the competition visit “Professor Sigmund von Beer’n’Mister” at www.bitterandtwisted.com.au or phone the Maitland Visitor Information Centre on 02 4931 2800]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:48:33 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59267-bitter-and-twisted-international-boutique-beer-festival/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59265-bitter-and-twisted-international-boutique-beer-festival/ Saturday 6th – Sunday 7 November 2010
Maitland Gaol, John St, East Maitland
In 2010, Bitter & Twisted will feature stalls offering tastings of over 60 beer from the best Australian craft-breweries as well as specialty international beer from around the globe. There will be heaps on offer for beer drinkers, wine drinkers, non drinkers, food lovers, music lovers, arts lovers, parents, children, grandparents, friends, lovers, dancers, singers.....basically anyone who wants to have a good time!
MUSIC * FOOD * BEER
Purchase your tickets before 1 September to go into the draw to win the Twisted Ales Brewing Competition.
Nominate your most twisted beer - be it ale, lager, whatever - for your chance to win a day brewing your winning beer with the expert brewers at Hunter Beer Company.
You'll get to take home 10 litres to share with your mates and have your beer featured on the Hunter Beer Company stand at Bitter & Twisted.
For more information, to purchase tickets and to enter the competition visit “Professor Sigmund von Beer’n’Mister” at www.bitterandtwisted.com.au or phone the Maitland Visitor Information Centre on 02 4931 2800]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:46:43 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59265-bitter-and-twisted-international-boutique-beer-festival/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59264-galaxy-hops/ Tue, 06 Jul 2010 06:44:40 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59264-galaxy-hops/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59263-good-specials-site-beerdealscomau/ http://beerdeals.com.au]]> Mon, 05 Jul 2010 07:20:02 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59263-good-specials-site-beerdealscomau/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59262-brisbane-vicinity-good-beer-bars/ Archive Beer Boutique & Bistro in West End
5ifth Element Restaurant & Bottleshop in South Bank
Grand Central Platform Bar on Ann Street
Brisbane "Brewhouse" at the Clarence Corner Hotel on the corner of Stanley & Annerly St
The German Club on Vulture St
International Hotel & Microbrewery on Spring Hill
Belgian Beer Cafe on the corner of Mary and Edward St
The Spotted Cow in Toowoomba

Good Bottleshop:
Nectar Beer & Wine Specialists
Wine@era


And of course, Thirsty Critters Beer Guide to Southeast Queensland]]> Wed, 09 Jun 2010 04:43:04 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59262-brisbane-vicinity-good-beer-bars/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59259-somethings-gone-wrong/ onto my 4th brew...becoming quite an obsession!
this one is supposed to be similar to a newcastle brown ale (i found it at Dano's - & really liked it!)
quite an interesting process as this is the first brew that i've employed a 'boil'...

here's the recipe that i used...

* 200g Crystal grain - milled

* 1.5kg Light Malt extract Liquid

* 250g Wheat malt - dry
* 1kg dry Light Malt ext
* 250g golden syrup
* 250g brown sugar

* 20g Goldings hops
* 20g Fuggels hops

* 1.7kg Black Rock Nut Brown Ale

* Safale S-04 yeast


Steep the grain (in bag) for 30 mins in 2 lt ~65c deg water, rinse grain with 2 cups boiling water. Turn off heat & add liquid malt extract, stirring constantly. Add 1L H2O & bring it to the boil - remove from heat or use spray bottle to avoid boil over. Ten minutes after hot-break, add 1/3 the Goldings hops and boil for 15 minutes, then add the other 1/3, boil for 15 minutes. Add the other 1/3, boil for 15 minutes. Turn the heat off, add the sugar, malt and the Fuggles hops, and let it sit for 10 mins.
Then strain the whole lot into your fermenter, add another 2 litres boiling H2O & add the black rock LME & other ingredients while hot & dissolve. Then fill to 21 litres with H2O. Add yeast, and wait.

so far, so good!...


...until

...i've been sniffing the air lock, as a matter of course & usual practice!

it bloody well smells like paint stripper!

i took a sample today to test it & it's sg (1042)
i tasted it &
it bloody well tastes like paint stripper!

the only positive is that it is brown...
any ideas? is this brew to be sent to the local hazmat unit or what? can it be saved?
it has only been brewing for three days...]]> Thu, 13 May 2010 09:53:03 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59259-somethings-gone-wrong/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59258-moo-brew-2008-vintage-stout-ale/ Bier Shop, the mighty (and inaugural) Moo Brew Vintage stout. Check out the offer here.]]> Mon, 10 May 2010 05:24:06 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59258-moo-brew-2008-vintage-stout-ale/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59257-beef-beer-experience-2-for-1-promotion/ Beer Cartel provides a special 2 or 1 promotional offer for a unique beer and food experience from a leading Sydney restaurant.

What do you get when you combine a passion for cooking organic and sustainable meats and a meal matched perfectly to top notch craft brews?

MUMU Grill’s Beef & Beer Master Classes!

For Master Classes which occur in May and June 2010 online boutique beer retailer Beer Cartel are providing a special 2 for the price of 1 offer for all those who attend.

So what’s a MUMU Master Class?

MUMU Master Classes are held at MUMU Grill, on Sydney’s North Shore. The classes are a 2 hour cooking and tasting extravaganza which takes place on the 2nd and 3rd Saturday of the month. The first hour is spent with Chef Craig Macindoe in the MUMU kitchen learning about different beef cuts, cooking techniques, basic rubs and BBQ salads. After benefiting from some excellent cooking advice, attendees will be provided the chance to cook their own meal – all while enjoying a brilliant craft beer! For head chef and owner Mr Macindoe, beef and beer make a perfect match “There are some partnerships that are undeniably perfect for each other. For me, beef and beer are just one of those partnerships.”

After plating their meal (and being marked on their plating skills just like Masterchef!), attendees will take a seat in the restaurant to savour their meal matched with superb craft beer. Dan Hampton from Beer Snobs will then lead an engrossing discussion about the different beers being tasted, various brewing techniques and flavour profiles of beer as participants enjoy their meal.

Attendees will taste between 5 – 7 different craft beers during the Master Class, matched perfectly to different dishes. Mr Hampton is always gobsmacked at how people react to some of the food and beer matchings. “It always amazes me towards the end of the Master Class when we tell people we are going to match beer with chocolate – they laugh and throw faces, but when they try it they can’t believe how well they go together and that’s what it’s all about.”

Tickets to a Beef and Beer Master Class are normally $85 a head. For May and June a special 2 for 1 offer has been placed on the Beer Cartel website. Geoff Huens from Beer Cartel says “This is the best value for money food and beer experience going around and is designed for anyone who is a foodie or beer lover at heart, be it male or female. It really is a fantastic opportunity to delight the senses and come away with new knowledge that will make your future cooking and beer drinking experiences all the more memorable.”

Classes run from 11am – 1pm with the 2 for 1 offer valid for Saturday May 15th & 22nd and June 12th and 19th. To purchase a 2 for 1 ticket simply visit the Beer Cartel website here.

About Beer Cartel:
Beer Cartel is an online beer store whose products include boutique beer, a monthly beer club, beer gifts and Australian beer experiences. Beer Cartel’s aim is to create an online community of beer lovers interested in experiencing craft beer from Australia and around the world.]]> Mon, 10 May 2010 03:14:46 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59257-beef-beer-experience-2-for-1-promotion/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59256-sierra-nevada-pale-ale/ Nectar has it, and a few other Sierra Nevada beers, but are nuch dearer ($8-9 a bottle).]]> Mon, 03 May 2010 06:21:47 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59256-sierra-nevada-pale-ale/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59254-brewmate-free-beer-recipe-designer/
Just wanted to add a plug for some brewing software i've been working on:

BrewMate, the free, light-weight and easy-to-use beer recipe designer. http://www.brewmate.net

here is a screenshot of the main recipe designer window ==>



here is one of the key features, a Forum Friendly export ==>

House Pale (American Pale Ale)

Original Gravity (OG): 1.050
Colour (SRM): 5.3
Bitterness (IBU): 34.9

90% Pale Ale Malt
5% Munich I
5% Wheat Malt

0.7 g/l East Kent Golding (4.7% Alpha) @ 60 Minutes (Boil)
2 g/l Cascade (7.8% Alpha) @ 15 Minutes (Boil)
2 g/l Cascade (7.8% Alpha) @ 2 Minutes (Boil)

Single step Infusion at 66°C for 90 Minutes. Boil for 90 Minutes

Fermented at 20°c with Safale US-05

Be keen to hear what you guys think!

Many Thanks Rob.]]> Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:33:57 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59254-brewmate-free-beer-recipe-designer/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59253-cleaning-and-sanitizing/ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:40:11 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59253-cleaning-and-sanitizing/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59252-james-squire-amber-ale-clone/
i tried little creatures, fat yak, james squire, red back, kilkenny, guinness, boags, beez neez, & a couple of other less memorable ones! i'm not a big fan of 'hoppy'/fruity/citrus beer by nature, i prefer the malty flavour!

the short list became - James Squire Amber Ale #1 (my *new* favourite beer)
- Boags Premium (my regular favourite)
- Red Back (interesting, smoky bacon flavour)
- Kilkenny. (a St. Paddy's favourite)

the ingredients used for my James Squire Amber Ale Clone are as follows...

Muntons Blonde 1.5kg.
Amber Malt Extract 1.5kg.
Cluster Hops 5g - boiled for 10 minutes in 250 ml water.
Safale US-05

so far so good...
will post ho it went in a month or two after bottling! ]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 01:44:06 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59252-james-squire-amber-ale-clone/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59251-ginger-chillie-lager/
I am still very new to home brewing but I am loving it. Still not confident enough to try the whole mash thing yet - so I love these can/kit recipes.

I did a batch of the Chillie Ginger beer and it was great.
And then last night I saw the Honey Ginger Lager recipe.

I was thinking of a hybrid of the two to make a chillie ginger lager. I still want it to taste like a beer but with a hint of Ginger and a subtle bite of the Chillie.

If I do the following will it work - just taste like crap.

Chillie Ginger Lager
Makes 23 Litres.

Ingredients:

o 1Can of Lager
o 4 fresh red chillies
o 100 g grated ginger.
o Saflager S-23 Yeast

Directions:

1. Cut up Chillies and grate the ginger. Boil in 1ltr water for 20mins
1. Make as you would a normal kit beer, adding the chillie and ginger mix directly to the wort.
3. Finish brew as a normal kit beer.


Any thoughts or ideas on if this will work or how I should modify this to make it work would be greatly appreciate]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:19:53 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59251-ginger-chillie-lager/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59250-orange-and-coriander-lager/
Ingredients

I can Tooheys Classic Dry Lager
500g Dried Light Malt
1.1 ltr Can Coopers Liquid Wheat Malt
25g Coriander seeds
zest annd Juice of 2 oranges
Safbrew T58 yeast
1 kg Coopers Dextrose

Instructions

1. In 3 litres of water boil the Light and Whate Malt for 1 hour
2. Crack (but not grind) the Coriander seeds/
3. Zest and juice the oranges
4. 10 Mins before the hour is up add Corainder and Orange juice and zest.
5. Add Can of lager to fermenter and pur in the boiled malts
6. Add water to make up 23 litres.
7. Dissolve in Dextrose
8. Sprinkle over yeast.

I just bottled it after 3 weeks and it smelled awesome - cant wait to taste it.

I am still very new to all this and dont really understand what I am doing.

The OG was 1090.
final gravity at bottling was 1018. (stayed steady at that for about 4 days - suggesting to me it was done)

Can anyone enlightent me is the OG very high? and what does that mean...

How do I work out what the acohol content will be?]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 07:26:19 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59250-orange-and-coriander-lager/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59249-a-tale-of-two-yeasts/
So many questions...

Cheers

Ross]]> Sun, 04 Apr 2010 08:18:59 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59249-a-tale-of-two-yeasts/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59248-introduction-question/ New here & to home brewing - have been doing quite a bit of reading on this forum since finding it the other day.
My wife & kids bought me a brewing kit (fermenter, heater, bubbler & assorted bits n pieces) for my birthday last week from our local home brew shop, I made up my first brew on Monday after a bit of research & confidence building...not wanting to stuff up my first brew! (the actual beer consisted of a local brew - sovereign gold lager - malt & hops. superior beer improver - dextrose, light malt & maltodextrin. dried brewing yeast - which i primed before pitching)
Anyways, the brew kicked off smashingly, bubbling away nicely within 24 hrs - temp remaining stable. on Thursday - day 3 - the bubbles stopped...today still no bubbles! fast acting yeast?
the original sg of the brew was 1045, currently sitting on 1020 - yesterday & today. still too early to bottle...
the samples I've tested for sg are quite opaque & very gassy/foamy.
I took the lid off today & gave it a stir as i noticed a very thick layer of white sediment on the bottom of the fermenter.
I intend to leave it in the fermenter until at least next Monday-Wednesday (7-10 days) & when the sg reaches the correct level.
is it too early to panic & am I doing everything correctly?
any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Cheers!]]> Fri, 02 Apr 2010 02:21:20 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59248-introduction-question/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59247-weihenstephaner-tradition-special/ Weihenstephaner Traditon and a free Stein. At Adelaide Bier Shop, just quote Tradition at checkout in coupon section.]]> Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:14:12 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59247-weihenstephaner-tradition-special/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59241-winter-porter/ 2 cans cascade choc mahogany porter
200gms cracked crystal grain [20 min boil]
1 vanilla bean [20 min boil]
2 tbs chocolate essence
1 cup oats [20 min boil]
10gms goldings hop pellets [20 min boil]
20gms fuggles hop pellets [10 min boil]
wyeast english ale yeast

the boil ends up a bit thick i'd recommend a 3lt boil
strain into fermenter [it takes a bit of work to push it through]
top up to 23lts
og was 1044.]]> Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:19:55 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59241-winter-porter/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59240-stubby-priming/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:29:23 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59240-stubby-priming/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59239-new-beer-for-little-creatures-single-batch-ipa/ Alcohol: 5.6% ABV
Colour: 29EBC (pretty much in the middle of Pale Ale and Rogers')
Bitterness: 55IBU
AE: 3.2 Plato

Malts
Pale Ale, munich, caramalt and dark crystal - grist is fairly similar to the Stimulus IPA but with a slightly higher dark crystal addition to richen up the malt slightly.

Hops
100% Cascade from the 2009 crop - bittering hop addition to the kettle, huge addition to the whirlpool, standard addition to the hopback.

Flavour Profile
Due to the high late addition there will be strong hop flavour and aroma - classic cascade "citrus" hit. Bitterness is high but will be easily balanced by the malts and the slightly higher AE]]> Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:30:54 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59239-new-beer-for-little-creatures-single-batch-ipa/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59238-scots-take-back-worlds-strongest-beer-title/
Scottish brewers BrewDog have wrestled back the title for world’s strongest beer with the latest release, a 41% ABV quadruple IPA called Sink the Bismarck.

Scottish brewers BrewDog have wrestled back the title for world’s strongest beer with the latest release, a 41% ABV quadruple IPA called Sink the Bismarck.

BrewDog held the title last year with their 32% strength beer, Tactical Nuclear Penguin, before recently losing it to the German brewer Schorschbrau, who released a 40% strength Schorschbock. Sink the Bismarck is to be sold online retailing at £40 for a 330ml bottle.

While pushing the boundaries for their high strength beer, BrewDog are also drawing major attention for the way they market their beers. Check out the video below released to promote their Sink the Bismarck brew. While the video lacks information on the actual beer, it is highly entertaining!

You can watch it here: http://beercartel.blogspot.com/2010/02/scots-take-back-world-strongest-beer.html

Enjoy!

http://www.beercartel.com.au]]> Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:22:50 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59238-scots-take-back-worlds-strongest-beer-title/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59236-vb/ Doese anybody have a recipy to brew a beer that tasts like VB. Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:21:45 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59236-vb/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59235-beer-importers/
I was seeking al ist of co's/businesses who import foreign beers into Aus. Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Prawn]]> Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:06:51 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59235-beer-importers/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59234-yeast/ http://www.brewgadgets.com/dryyeast.htm that told me the dry yeast that comes with the coopers can is a good as any. This is after drinking three long necks of coopers green, with the intention of using the sedement to harvest coopers yeast for my next brew,something I have never tried before. I'm trying to make an imitation little creatures pale ale. Is there anyone out there who is willing to swear their life that the coopers dry yeast is as good an the yeast I was planning to harvest from the coopers green or alternatively that the yeast that will grow in bottom of the coopers green bottles is better. finally, if none of this makes sense we can that atleast confirms that the three long necks of coopers green drunk for the purpose of the experiment are very good.]]> Sun, 14 Feb 2010 01:34:50 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59234-yeast/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59233-dark-wheat/
coopers wheat can
500 light dry malt
500 dry wheat malt
300 chocolate malt grain (20 min boil)
40 gms hallertau pellets (10 min boil)
dry german wheat yeast 12 gm (from craftbrewer)
sg 1040

it didn't look as dark as i wanted but so i might use dark dry malt next time.
cheers jamo.]]> Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:38:55 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59233-dark-wheat/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59222-2010-its-march-madness-time-again/ 2010 U.S. National IPA Championships again! I love "March Madnes" which is a saying ripped from the U.S. college basketball playoffs.

This year I got in early enough to make predictions through all the brackets! As I got down through it, my choices got tougher as the beers I've had & enjoyed came up against each other. This year, I'm going with Black Raven Brewing's Trickster IPA to go all the way! Tough competition with Flying Dog Snake Dog, Lazy Boy, Diamond Knot, Boundary Bay, Big Sky, and Rogue Yellow Snow in the running. I've had them all at one time or another, and would be happy to see any of them win it. I'm sure there are a lot of the east-coast IPAs that will give a good run as well. I printed out my bracket picks and put them on the wall much to my wife's chagrin, and will have fun with this.]]> Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:04:21 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59222-2010-its-march-madness-time-again/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59221-nackaz-special-heritage-lager/

-Nackaz Special Heritage Lager-

1kg can coopers Heritage lager
750g coopers light liquid malt extract
1kg brewing sugar/dextrose
23 litres spring water

As usual re-hydrate the supplied yeast (not completely shameful... supplies stuff that is) in 200ml of
cooled boiled water and stir. Yeast should foam a little. Make sure wort below 28c max before adding.
Add re-hydrated yeast and follow supplied instructions. Fermentation should begin within 12 hrs, subside within
3-4 depending on season, enviro. etc. Vary Malt to personal taste.

Temp. before adding yeast 23-25 max.
* My OG: 1052 FG: 1016 (obviously will vary for many reasons).

*Taste Goes On & On*]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:17:37 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59221-nackaz-special-heritage-lager/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59220-a-brit-down-under/ A good read about Victoria Brewing Scene.]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:19:57 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59220-a-brit-down-under/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59219-south-australian-microbrewers-festival/
The Kings Hotel (formerly the Kings Head) at 357 King William Rd Adelaide) are conducting SA first local microbrewers festival this weekend From Friday the 5th of Feb - Sunday the 7th of Feb.

3 days celebrating world class beer, wine, produce & entertainment from South Australia

What's it all about?

The Kings is celebrating its first birthday. That means a whole year of serving up the best food, wine & brews that this state has to offer as "Adelaide's first & Only South Australian Only Bar & Restaurant". So as part of those celebrations we are throwing one hell of a party on Sturt Street for an entire weekend!

The Venue:
Party under the stars as Sturt Street will be closed and transformed into a street carnival including bars, outdoor stage, delicious food and a few surprises thrown in too.
Adjacent the Kings Hotel this will be a unique indoor/outdoor event.

The Drinks:
We all know about Coopers – and boy don’t we! We’ve sure got all their tried and true brews (including something new being launched by them this week!), but it’s time to wrap your laughing gear around some of this state’s boutique offerings too. Great selections from The Lobethal Bierhaus, Brew Boys, Aussie Cider, Izzie, Woodstock and The Lane Vineyard.


$10 gets you in and a tasting of all on offer, as well as great local entertainment all days and night. See you there.]]> Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:59:59 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59219-south-australian-microbrewers-festival/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59218-samueal-adams-summer-ale/
Has anyone tasted Sam Adams Summer Ale. Its a bit sweet but it goes down smoothly, and especially during summer months, it tastes like heaven.
I love this one beer from the US so much that I want to get a few cases sent from over there. Anyone tried importing beer for personal use before, please let me know if its feasible and if its overly expensive.

Thanks in advance!!]]> Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:54:35 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59218-samueal-adams-summer-ale/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59217-barcodes/
Cheers
Nathan]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:28:45 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59217-barcodes/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59213-cerveza/ Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:00:30 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59213-cerveza/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59212-wiehenstephan-special/ picked up a box containing 5 different bottles of Wiehenstephan,
"the worlds oldest brewery", and the best Hefeweizen glass i
have ever seen, for $24.99. (on special).
The bottles are 500ml, and the glass would appear to hold a
full 500ml bottle.
My 5 bottles were Pilsener, Hefe Weissbier, Weissbier Dunkel,
Krystal Weissbier and Tradition Bayrish Dunkel, but by the look
of the box I could also have got a Doppelbock, a Weizenbock or
an Original lager.
Going back tomorrow to see if there's any left!]]> Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:14:47 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/59212-wiehenstephan-special/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/58886-bws-specials-vic/ BWS has got some cracker specials at the moment. Prices way better than Dans and 1st. Not often this is the case so hook in now.
Sale is tagged to end 24/1/10 but the dude at their Seaford store says they will extend 'ti lthe end of the month!

Of particular interest, I reckon:

Hoegaarden $56 .........' Bargain'

Schofferhofer $71.20 "

Fat Yak $47.20

Redback $48

Little Creatures Pale $54.40

Enjoy some (or all,,, he-he) over the Australia Day long week-end.]]> Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:33:35 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/58886-bws-specials-vic/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/58816-belgian-beer/ Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:43:19 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/58816-belgian-beer/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/58741-cheap-wine-glasses/
If you are planning to buy such glasses then consider several things such as:

- Deciding the number of glasses to be purchase.
- Fix your budget. This will help you in deciding the quality of glasses.
- Decide the place where you'll be storing the set of such glasses.
- Also decide the purpose behind buying them
- Make sure the glasses have smooth edges so that the lips don't get injured while drinking wine.]]> Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:27:19 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/58741-cheap-wine-glasses/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/58519-newbie-via-mt-tamborine-brewery-se-qld/
I would like to give some feedback about the Tamborine beers that I tasted in December, but this is just a message to
introduce myself to the site.

Cheers
trane]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:18:25 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/58519-newbie-via-mt-tamborine-brewery-se-qld/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/58246-ive-been-robbed/ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:18:14 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/58246-ive-been-robbed/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/58222-help-cimay-mcewans-export/ Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:04:08 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/58222-help-cimay-mcewans-export/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/58124-hottest-100-aussie-craft-beer-2009/ AND, the Local Taphouses' Hottest 100 Aussie Craft beers that we have tasted for the year.
So, register on line at www.thelocal.com.au and tell 'em your top ten OZ brews for the last year for the chance to win slabs of the top five!
'Has to be worth a shot, right?
My vote was a combination of some of the more hard-to find brews and my regular go-to fridge fillers, with the top 3:

3...Little Creatures Pale Ale
2..Feral Razorback
1..Matilda Bay Fat Yak

Australia Day we will get some top tunes and the chance to win the ultimate beer pack.
What do ya reckon?]]> Sat, 16 Jan 2010 22:05:23 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/58124-hottest-100-aussie-craft-beer-2009/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/57882-for-red-wine-lovers/
During the past 50 years or so, the red wine glass has grown from not only being able to enhance the flavor and aroma of the wine, but also into a kind of work of art that people are proud to put on display; a showcasing of the glasses style and elegance.
The red wine glass is available in a variety of sizes and shapes, each catering to one of a wide range of wine types and flavors. The red wine glass is perfect for a formal dinner party or as a means of relaxation after a hard day at the office.
A glass made for red wine is characterized by its rounder bowl that is wred wine glassider than other wine glasses. This provides more air to enter the glass and react to the wine creating a subtle alteration to the flavor and aroma. This oxidization helps smooth out the complex flavors found in a red wine.
Two particular styles to red wine glasses are the Bordeaux glass and the Burgandy glass.
The Bordeux glass is tall with a broad bowl and is specifically designed for red wines that are more full bodied such as a Cabernet or a Merlot. The shape of this red wine glass directs the wine to the back of the mouth.
The Burgandy glass is much broader than the Bordeaux glass. Its larger bowl helps the more delicate aromas of red wines like a Pinot Noir to accumulate. The shape and style of this glass will direct the wine to the tip of the tongue where the flavors can be more easily enjoyed.

Thanks for reading this much stuff.....!]]> Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:53:33 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/57882-for-red-wine-lovers/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/57802-sunshine-coast-brewery/ this youtube clip from Sunshine Coast Brewing.]]> Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:00:50 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/57802-sunshine-coast-brewery/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/57196-beer-tasting-paddles/ Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:15:09 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/57196-beer-tasting-paddles/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/57063-cheap-beer-in-your-area/ Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:48:29 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/57063-cheap-beer-in-your-area/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/56918-lemon-myryle-wheat-beer/ Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:16:42 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/56918-lemon-myryle-wheat-beer/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/56802-help-with-a-heineken-recipe-and-a-nice-pilsner-recipe/ Thanks]]> Fri, 01 Jan 2010 08:18:11 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/56802-help-with-a-heineken-recipe-and-a-nice-pilsner-recipe/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/56801-new-to-brewing/ I am new to brewing and am about to make my 2nd batch, the first one i made was in july and i have bought a house and been to busy to make another.
The Question i have is when i went to drink my first batch it wasnt very gassy and had a fruity taste to it, i was just wondering if the fermenter got to cold and after it was bottled if they also got to cold?]]> Fri, 01 Jan 2010 07:57:11 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/56801-new-to-brewing/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/56679-nye-plans/
At this stage I have a few brews lined up, mainly from the Rogue lineup but that may change. I am going to a BBQ at a mates place so my guess is it will initially be a few quiet ones at my place with my fiance sampling the finer beers than taking either a scotch or something not quite as "exotic" (as some of my friends call the beers I drink) to end the night.

I hope everyone is having a happy holidays so far and enjoyed Xmas. Take care and have a safe and prosperous new year!]]> Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:52:44 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/56679-nye-plans/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/53528-fullers-esb/ Has anyone got a clone recipe for Fuller's ESB using a home brew kit?]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:14:15 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/53528-fullers-esb/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/51814-beers-for-christmas/ Mum and Dad got a little house down on the Hawksburry which we're all going to go down to. I'm going to tow my Malibu down and park it out front on the jetty and we plan on eating nice food, drinking nice wine/beer and skiing when we're not too bloated (or pissed).
So I said I'd bring the boat and beer, mum and dad have the house, one brother is doing the food, the other is bringing wine, sister is doing not much.
So what do you guys reckon as a good selection? I'm going to try put together something for day drinking out on the water, something nice for the evenings, a nice dark Larger/Stout for the roast plus maybe something to go with some Seafood. Here is what I'm thinking:
- Knapstien Larger or Murray Pale (evening/late afternoon beers)
- Matilda Bay Dogbolter (the dark choice)
- Pikes Oakbank Larger or Gauge Roads Wahoo (the days drinkers)
I'm a bit unsure as to what we can have with the seafood. Wasn't the biggest fan on Bluebottle (they claim as 'the' Seafood beer) but I only ever had in once. What do you think?]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:34:34 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/51814-beers-for-christmas/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/51442-summer-brew/
Thanks

J]]> Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:42:18 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/51442-summer-brew/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/50773-liquid-yeast/ my brother works for buttercup and says that he can get liquid yeast for me for my brews.
was wondering if its worth using and if so how much to use?
cheers]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:36:15 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/50773-liquid-yeast/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/47652-adelaide-beir-shop/
Any of you guys tried the Adelaide Beir Shop? I found it online the other day and was looking at getting some Coopers Vintage Ale or Golden Paw (from a micro brew in Woodcroft, SA). It also has some English beers I wouldn't mind trying either. Just wondering if anyone has tried them, or if their pricing is ok. If worst comes to worse, I'll just get my brother to send me some Coopers Vintage up

http://www.adelaidebiershop.com.au/

Enjoy!
JB]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:18:12 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/47652-adelaide-beir-shop/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/47049-boatrocker-alpha-queen-ale/
Why ? There were some great beers on offer. However, the Alpha Queen had that unique combination of a fantastic and truly unique taste.

It is advertised as highly hopped, and that aspect of the beer is unmistakable from the first whiff to the last drop.

So what? There are plenty of other highly hopped beers out there, what's so special about this one?

To me, its the entire package.

The Alpha Queen has a very full flavoured, creamy taste such that even a small sip feels like you have taken a great big swig of hoppy, aromatic goodness. It finishes up with a combination of a slightly spicy and faintly sweet aftertaste.

I would drink this with something lightly spiced, like Moroccan style grilled chicken skewers, Malaysian curry puffs or grilled (mild) spicy sausage.

This is a great beer and deserves success. Go and get some.]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:14:49 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/47049-boatrocker-alpha-queen-ale/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/46574-uberbrau/
Anyone tried it?]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:38:28 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/46574-uberbrau/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/45972-coopers-brewery-snowboard/
I just found this website and I was wondering if you knew anybody that is a collector of Coopers Family beers or Beer memorabilia in general?

I won a Coopers snowboard in a competition of theirs and I am looking to sell it to a collector.

Trouble is that I have no idea where to find said collector. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I attached a picture of it.

]]> Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:53:39 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/45972-coopers-brewery-snowboard/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/44803-what-size-shanks-are-used-in-australia/ I'm a bit of a newbie when it comes to how beer tap systems work. But i'm trying to complete a small project and I need some help. Does anyone know what size shanks are used in Australia? 5/8 inch BSP or 1/2 inch? I'm not sure if there is a standard here in Australia? or even if they are known as another name.
Would really love to know
thanks heaps Luke ]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:05:07 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/44803-what-size-shanks-are-used-in-australia/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/44491-tassie-micro-breweries/
1 Moo Brew
2 Two Metre Tall
3 Seven Sheds
4 Iron House &
5 Wine Glass Bay

Will do a review of each of there beers in the near future.
Had a great time and met some really nice people. Everyone was very helpfull.

Pid011]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:07:01 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/44491-tassie-micro-breweries/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/44463-southeast-queensland-good-beer-guide/ Up yours you spammer below! Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:02:07 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/44463-southeast-queensland-good-beer-guide/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/44321-coopers62/
Coopers 62 is conducting a short survey about guys socialising with mates.

Men, please help by taking a minute to fill it out -

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=PMdi...35bEDHDeA_3d_3d

Cheers!]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:17:29 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/44321-coopers62/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/43902-not-many-decent-taps-beers-in-country-nsw/
Anyone else found that?]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:26:49 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/43902-not-many-decent-taps-beers-in-country-nsw/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/43901-coopers-sparkling-ale/ ]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:13:34 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/43901-coopers-sparkling-ale/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/43468-pubs-in-sydney/
I'm heading off to Sydney for the first time ever (Gasp... Horror!!) on Thursday for a conference. And while I was there I thought I'd stop in at some pubs and see what tastes they have on tap.

Just wondering if any of you guys know any nice pubs in Sydney. Preferably ones that have more interesting/unique beers on tap (or at least Coopers Sparkling and Dark on tap.. haven't had them on tap for a while now.. haha!)

Let me know your thoughts!

JB]]> Sun, 04 Oct 2009 11:38:55 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/43468-pubs-in-sydney/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/43034-carbonation/
Pete]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:55:34 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/43034-carbonation/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/42653-buy-bitter-twisted-vip-tickets-win-beer-brewer-subscription/
In an attempt to further sweeten the Bitter & Twisted VIP Ticket we are running a competition for all those Bitter & Twisted Folk who purchase their VIP tix in the next week.

Buy a VIP ticket for one (or both if you like) day of the Festival (before 4th October) and you will go into the draw to win a year's subscription to Beer & Brewer (Australia's favourtite brew mag!).

So what is a VIP? VIP tickets are $130.00 and include:

- One day entry into the Festival
- 10 tasting tokens
- Tasting glass
- Ticket to the Beer & Food Matching Lunch
- Access into the VIP area throughout Festival duration
- Take-away 'Taste of Life on the Inside' 6 pack featuring Festival beers

For more information, tickets and details see www.bitterandtwisted.com.au
or call (02) 4931 2888.

Cheers,

The Brew Crew @ Bitter & Twisted]]> Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:36:55 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/42653-buy-bitter-twisted-vip-tickets-win-beer-brewer-subscription/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/42082-first-experiment/
Pete]]> Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:04:39 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/42082-first-experiment/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/41422-hi-all-intro/
I have been looking for a good Aussie beer forum for a while now, looks like i have found it!

Im a 22yo webmaster (of a different site) from adel and love my beer. Live in an apartment so cant brew my own, but i do enjoy sampling all the micro brews. Prefer Aussie beers, as the heavier European styles and hops dont really do it for me, although there are a few good ones out there.

All time fav beers:
Sam Adams Boston lager
Little Creatures pale

Currently loving:
Mildura Brewery Mallee Bull

Hope to get a few hints from here ]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:46:02 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/41422-hi-all-intro/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/41399-carlton-dry-fusion/
I am new to homebrewing so want to get some help with a recipe if i can. I have seen some of threads on here and am nervous to even ask but...my wife and I both like the carlton fusion beer and wanted to know if anybody has a recipe we could use? Be nice now!

Cruisy]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:12:54 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/41399-carlton-dry-fusion/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/41352-my-beers-flat/ I have made a couple of lagers and, following the instructions, transfered the wort after primary fermentation into a 2nd fermentor for another week or so. After this I bottled and sugered each bottle as usual. After bottle conditioning, I opened a bottle of each brew to find that both were flat.
Is there anything I can do or do I just leave them alone alot longer.
Why does this happen, is it possible that when I transfered to the 2nd fermentor the yeast was left behind, this I think is unlikely but when Ive 2nd fermented before the same problem occurs.

Thanks
Charlesy]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:23:49 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/41352-my-beers-flat/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/41322-slow-bubblin-little-creatures/ put a little creatures down on saturday and its slowly bubbling out of the air lock 3 days in
all other beers i have done have been very aggressive in the first few days (coopers pale ale/brew enhancer no2 kit)very basic
im up to keg number 4 (still green with the keg thing finally got off my arse and bit the bullet bought the kegs and havent looked back. i cant believe i used to clean all those bottles been brewing in bottles for about 5 years)
straight into the keg and bring it down gas it up and game on.

with this new one i thought i would stray from the basic and used

coopers pale ale 1 tin
dex 500g
black rock light malt 1 tin
1 hops bag cascade 15g
1 hops bag willamette 15g
both steeped for 10mins and into the fermenter in a clean stocking

can anybody see any thing wrong with this
any help would be greatly appreciated]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:14:44 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/41322-slow-bubblin-little-creatures/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/40484-xbox-360/
Cheers

Pete]]> Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:27:26 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/40484-xbox-360/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/40482-just-starting/
Cheers

Pete]]> Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:10:15 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/40482-just-starting/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/40097-guiness-glass/
I noticed that certain bottle shops (liquor land, BWS etc) are giving out a limited edition Guiness 250th Anniversary Glass with 4 packs of Guiness.

Definetly looking to pick one or two up soon - would look awesome in any beer lovers bar, lounge, shelf.. or.. to drink the delicious brew from :-)

Happy Drinking!]]> Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:10:05 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/40097-guiness-glass/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/40087-little-brewing-company-port-macquarie/
Whilst I was at Port though I visited The Little Brewing Company and was pleasantly surprised to find that they still had some Mad Abbot left, which is their Abbey Ale (review to come), so I bought a few four packs of that, but more exciting was that they will have a new limited edition brew coming out soon to replace it.

Unfortunately I didnt get a chance to tour the brewery as they only do tours for groups of 10 or more and it was only me and my fiance, but maybe another time. After all they are only 4 hours away, give or take a bit for roadworks.

Anyway, this was just a quick post to let you all know I'm still alive and I'll have some more Little Brewing Company news soon as they've added me to a mailing list and I'll pass this info on as soon as I have it.

Cheers!]]> Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:54:07 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/40087-little-brewing-company-port-macquarie/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/39394-golden-ale/ thanks]]> Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:52:37 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/39394-golden-ale/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/38813-brew-career-assistance/
i want to go to microbrew path, but esentially want to start with simpler stuff ie. homebrew lager stuff. Any courses that teach you how to make home brew micro kits too? so i can understand the brewing process in more depth.

More as a career option not just as a hobby. Its hard to find these courses i'm finding unless your in the know i suppose.]]> Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:34:58 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/38813-brew-career-assistance/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/38707-guinness-250-year-anniversary-brew/
Not as creamy as normal guinness, but still large in flavour. Just wish it came in bigger sized bottles

•Look: A near white frothy brew beer head of larger bubble size than GUINNESS Draught, to be poured on draught in a one-part pour or gently from a bottle (as opposed to the two-part pour of GUINNESS draught). It is vibrant, unique and distinctive in color – still dark with a distinctive brew head.

•Flavor: This brew has a crisp effervescent taste with a balanced malty, roasted / hop flavor. The malty, roasted, bitter flavor balance is enhanced when released with a lively, refreshing and smooth carbonated mouthfeel.]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:30:42 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/38707-guinness-250-year-anniversary-brew/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/37915-bottling-my-first-cider-help/ Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks(newbie- found site on google)]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:31:09 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/37915-bottling-my-first-cider-help/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/37346-hey/
Anyway, to give an idea of my tastes (and level of experience), a few of my favourite brews are Little Creatures Pale, Coopers Sparkling, and Fat Yak Pale (itching to try Alpha, apparently Fat Yak is to Alpha what Coopers Pale is to Coopers Sparkilng, but haven't found it yet). Really just starting to discover some of the better local Australian beers, let alone those from overseas. As you can probably tell, I enjoy my pale ales! And if I'm looking to get drunk, and quickly, I'm more than willing to down a few Pure Blondes. Would never pick it just to enjoy though.

Oh, and I have absolutely no time for VB or Tooheys Extra Dry (Platinum or standard). VB is a given for most people I know, but for some strange reason I can't figure out, TEDs are all the rage.]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:19:22 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/37346-hey/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/37323-american-beers-where-to-find/
especially after oregon, california, washington(state), wisconsin, indiana, beers.

rogue, boonsville to name a few..

been there for 4 months, aint touching this aussie crap anymore!

checked dan murphys they stocked anything but american.

thanks!]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:30:35 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/37323-american-beers-where-to-find/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/37230-james-squire/
I am chasing the can kit form of James Squires Pilsener.
Any help is much appreciated. ]]> Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:52:35 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/37230-james-squire/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/36015-think-you-know-beer-please-help-me-write-a-beer-menu/
I've been asked to provide a short description of the following beers, promoting each beer if you will. Hoping you can help me out since I'm no beer connoisseur. Thanks..

The beers are:
Pure Blonde – Fresh, light bodied, low carb, crisp tasting beer.
Heineken – Full bodied .. etc
Carlton Draught -
Cascade Light -
Cascade -
Asahi –
Stella Artois –
Tooheys New -
VB -
Guiness -
James Boags Premium -
Corona -
Tsingtao -

Some background: I'm a trainee bartender and have been given this task by my boss. I can only find orthodox reviews (positives/negatives) on these beers, and I'm just getting used to this forum. Basically I need to write that little blurb next to each beer on a beer menu!


Cheers!

Joe]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:49:27 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/36015-think-you-know-beer-please-help-me-write-a-beer-menu/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/35293-bitter-twisted-masterclasses/
Bitter & Twisted International Boutique Beer Festival

November 7th & 8th
10am - 6pm
Maitland Gaol, John Street EAST MAITLAND

As part of the Bitter & Twisted program of activities a series of Masterclasses will be held over the festival weekend including:

Beer Diva sessions
Meet the Brewer Masterclasses
Food & Beer Matching demostrations
Home Brew displays & masterclasses

For further information & tickets, call 4931 2888 or visit www.bitterandtwisted.com.au]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2009 05:44:44 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/35293-bitter-twisted-masterclasses/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/35291-bitter-twisted-international-boutique-beer-festival/
November 7th & 8th
10am - 6pm
Maitland Gaol, John Street EAST MAITLAND

How will you escape into Maitland Gaol over the first full weekend in November? Some people are going to seriously twisted measures to attend the best damn beer festival! Bitter and Twisted International Boutique Beer Festival will be held inside the walls of the ex-maximum security prison. Weekend detention will include over 50 craft beers, a nationally recognised entertainment line-up and the best prison food you'll find! People everywhere are doing anything they can to get into the Gaol…what’s your escape plan!

Tickets

$20 - Visitor Pass (Entry Only)
$30 - Day Release (Entry + 5 tasting tokens)
$50 - Weekend Detention (Entry both days + 10 tasting tokens)
$80 - Food Inspector (Entry + 5 tasting tokens + ticket to Beer & Food Matching Lunch)
$130 - VIP (Entry + 10 tasting tokens + ticket to Beer & Food Matching Lunch + access to VIP area within event site + take-away Taste of Life on the Inside 6 pack)

Entertainment

Clare Bowditch
Ash Grunwald
Afro Moses
Jack Ladder

Call: 4931 2888 or visit www.bitterandtwisted.com.au for details and tickets]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2009 05:32:15 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/35291-bitter-twisted-international-boutique-beer-festival/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/35287-tasty-brew/

It has been a hard three months, every time i open the cupboard door the bottles just say drink me
So finally i can, and enjoy the hard work i have done. I have started with my Heineken and can say delicious
I have wanted to try this the most as it is a bit out of my usual beer comfort zone. I am however still looking forward to the clasic teds which i love the most.

Anyone else make any brews to brag about???]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:19:34 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/35287-tasty-brew/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/32493-moroccan-beer/
Has anyone seen the moroccan beer 'Casablancan beer' for sale in Australia? (Sydney if possible).

I want to get some for my summer stock.

Cheers Guys]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:44:50 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/32493-moroccan-beer/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/32305-heineken-dark/
Any ideas how I might be able to track some down?



Thanks.]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:53:02 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/32305-heineken-dark/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/31875-big-merve/ ]]> Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:58:54 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/31875-big-merve/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/31148-squires-sundown/ I was pretty hosed by the time I got to try it, so my flavour sense wasn't all that accurate. But I drank it from around 9:00 all the way through until 2:30 and didn't get over it at all. That's pretty rare for me.
Anyone else had a try of it yet?]]> Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:50:36 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/31148-squires-sundown/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/30608-i-wonder-what-became-of-nathan/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:35:29 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/30608-i-wonder-what-became-of-nathan/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/30591-how-to-use-malt-together-with-a-beerkit-can/ When we where looking for a new brew we came upon this site and the recipy for little creatures.
The recipy was easy 2 follow, but we got stuck with the malt.
Where not to sure what 2 do with it. Hopefully one of you guys can help us out and tell us what we have 2 do with the malt??
Thanks from Holland]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:14:34 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/30591-how-to-use-malt-together-with-a-beerkit-can/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/29664-fifth-legs-campaign-to-eliminate-inferior-stuff/ www.operationkerplonk.com.au/
How much 'inferior' stuff do we reckon is actually out there????
Do people think its clever?]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:30:18 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/29664-fifth-legs-campaign-to-eliminate-inferior-stuff/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/29641-airlock-backward/ ive got 2 fermenters and they were both doing the same thing, there at the end of primary. do i hav a problem or is it ok, or r my eyes playing tricks on me? any help would be
great.]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:43:19 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/29641-airlock-backward/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/29615-fullers/ Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:58:02 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/29615-fullers/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/29509-what-does-everyone-do-for-work/ Anyway, just thought it would be a good idea for everyone to mention what type of work they're in.
As for me, I study Commerce and also work part time as a Shotfirer in the majority of the big establishment Quarries between the Gold Coast and Brissbane. Strange mix I know but I enjoy doing both.
Anyone else like their job or have a bit ambition of what they would like to be?]]> Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:46:53 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/29509-what-does-everyone-do-for-work/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/29463-red-duck-pale-ale/ just wondering if n e 1 has a recipe for red duck pale. my favorite pale ale! n e one else like this beer? its from camperdown, vic.]]> Sun, 21 Jun 2009 10:47:24 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/29463-red-duck-pale-ale/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/29294-bottle-capping/
1. When using a bench capper how do you know how far to go? Cos you dont want to pull the lever so far down you burst a bottle.
2. If when you have capped and you invert your bottle in the usual fashion, then you get a little burst out of your cap. If you then quickly seal it again and it stops will this
be fine during seconday fermentation?

Any advice appreciated. My only reason for asking is i just got a capper and have never used one before, as i only have used plastic bottles for brewing.]]> Sun, 21 Jun 2009 06:02:14 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/29294-bottle-capping/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/29273-top-ten-australian-craft-brews/
I picked in no particular order:

- Stone & Wood Draught Ale
- Sunshine Coast Rauchbeir
- Mt Tamborine (MT) Bitter
- Duke Hefeweizen
- 3 Ravens Bronze
- Temple Special Bitter
- Mountain Goat Hightail Ale
- Snowy Mountain Razorback Red
- 2 Brothers 'Growler' Brown Ale
- International Hotel Irish Red

Honourable mentions - larger brewers offerings:
- Matilda Bay Alpha Pale
- Little Creatures Pale
- Cooper's Dark Ale

Honourable mentions which are not currently available but may be next month:

- Brisbane Brewing's Up Your Kilt Scotch ale.
There is rumour that a new 'Brewhouse' will be opening in July. Here's to hopin' ]]> Sun, 21 Jun 2009 05:29:18 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/29273-top-ten-australian-craft-brews/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/27639-good-beer-lunches-brisbane/ Ian Watson was great to listen to and has an answer to just about any question. Great food, beer and the conversation of other participants was great also. The bar that they hold it in is great as well and has the best beer menu I have seen in QLD if not Australia so far. The young bloke behind the bar is also very knowledgeable and seems to know every little detail about every beer he serves there. Arassuil would be able to help you out with it's name as I'm not a Brisbane City drinker.]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2009 05:55:57 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/27639-good-beer-lunches-brisbane/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/27435-low-carb-recipes/ Sat, 06 Jun 2009 22:07:23 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/27435-low-carb-recipes/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/27289-hair-of-the-dog-fred/ here, and the tale about it is here. Again, it neets a metric conversion.

Hair Of The Dog - Fred
American Barleywine

Min OG: 1.080 Max OG: 1.144
Min IBU: 50 Max IBU: 100
Min Clr: 10 Max Clr: 19 Color in SRM, Lovibond


Recipe Specifics
Batch Size (Gal): 6.00 Wort Size (Gal): 6.00
Total Grain (Lbs): 18.75
Anticipated OG: 1.097 Plato: 23.04
Anticipated SRM: 23.4
Anticipated IBU: 159.6
Brewhouse Efficiency: 80 %
Wort Boil Time: 150 Minutes


Pre-Boil Amounts
Evaporation Rate: 15.00 Percent Per Hour
Pre-Boil Wort Size: 9.60 Gal
Pre-Boil Gravity: 1.060 SG 14.85 Plato


Formulas Used
Brewhouse Efficiency and Predicted Gravity based on Method #1, Potential Used.
Final Gravity Calculation Based on Points.
Hard Value of Sucrose applied. Value for recipe: 46.2100 ppppg
% Yield Type used in Gravity Prediction: Fine Grind Dry Basis.

Color Formula Used: Morey
Hop IBU Formula Used: Rager

Additional Utilization Used For Plug Hops: 2 %
Additional Utilization Used For Pellet Hops: 10 %
Additional Utilization Used For First Wort Hops: -10 %


Grain/Extract/Sugar
% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
80.0 15.00 lbs. Pale Malt(2-row) Great Britain 1.038 3
6.7 1.25 lbs. Flaked Rye America 1.034 2
8.0 1.50 lbs. Munich Malt Great Britain 1.037 6
5.3 1.00 lbs. Candi Sugar (dark) Generic 1.046 275

Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.

Hops
Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
0.50 oz. Centennial Pellet 8.50 14.0 First WH
0.50 oz. Chinook Pellet 13.20 21.7 First WH
0.50 oz. Columbus Pellet 15.60 25.7 First WH
0.50 oz. Wye Target Pellet 10.40 17.1 First WH
1.00 oz. Wye Challenger Pellet 6.90 25.3 90 min
0.50 oz. Nugget Pellet 12.50 22.9 90 min
0.50 oz. Simcoe Pellet 12.00 22.0 90 min
1.00 oz. Amarillo Gold Pellet 10.00 6.7 10 min
0.50 oz. Cascade Pellet 5.75 1.9 10 min
0.50 oz. Cluster Pellet 7.20 2.4 10 min


Yeast
WYeast 1728 Scotish Ale


Mash Schedule
Mash Type: Single Step
Grain Lbs: 17.75
Water Qts: 26.63 Before Additional Infusions
Water Gal: 6.66 Before Additional Infusions
Qts Water Per Lbs Grain: 1.50 Before Additional Infusions

Rest Temp Time
Saccharification Rest: 155 60 Min
Mash-out Rest: 170 0 Min
Sparge: 170 0 Min

Total Mash Volume Gal: 8.08 - Dough-In Infusion Only
All temperature measurements are degrees Fahrenheit.

Notes
candi sugar boiled in 2 cups water for 15min and added 48 hours into fermentation.
pitched onto yeast cake of wyeast 1728 from previous scotch ale.]]> Sat, 06 Jun 2009 07:49:38 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/27289-hair-of-the-dog-fred/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/27251-ferment-method/
I have recently read a very interesting book on home brewing. In which it stated that brewing using clean film with one small hole in it, as opposed to a lid with an air lock is a easier option. I am currently trying this method and am wondering if anyone else does or has done this before .

I am sure it will work out but am wondering if there is any tricks i need to watch out for. Any sugestions or guidence is always appreciated. ]]> Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:14:53 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/27251-ferment-method/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/26922-red-baron-bock/ Home Brew Talk. Good stuff.

I copied it here in case anyone wants to try it. I may. Oh yeah, sorry about the inperial measure and farenheit, but I can't be ass'd to convert right now.

All-Grain - Red Baron Bock

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Recipe Type: All Grain
Yeast: Wyeast #2206 Bavarian Lager
Yeast Starter: yes
Batch Size (Gallons): 5
Original Gravity: 1.066
Final Gravity: 1.018
IBU: 24.4
Boiling Time (Minutes): 60
Color: 21.6
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 21 days @ 50*F
Additional Fermentation: Diacetyl Rest for 3 days @70 F after primary Ferm
Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 28 days @ 40* F


I've been tinkering with this recipe for several years, and I think I finally have what I want. The efficiency could have been better, but it was my first attempt at a decoction mash. One could probably get the same results from a step mash. Here it is:


Red Baron Bock
Brew Type: All Grain Date: 1/6/2007
Style: Traditional Bock Brewer: Bernie Brewer
Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Boil Volume: 6.82 gal Boil Time: 60 min
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.0 % Equipment: Brew Pot (15 Gal) and Igloo/Gott Cooler (10 Gal)
Actual Efficiency: 65.4 %


Ingredients Amount Item Type % or IBU
12.00 lb Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM) Grain 84.2 %
1.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 7.0 %
1.00 lb Caramunich Malt (56.0 SRM) Grain 7.0 %
0.25 lb Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 1.8 %
1.50 oz Hallertauer [4.80%] (60 min) Hops 24.4 IBU
1 Pkgs Bavarian Lager (Wyeast Labs #2206) [Starter 125 ml] [Cultured] Yeast-Lager

Beer Profile
Estimated Original Gravity: 1.071 SG (1.064-1.072 SG) Measured Original Gravity: 1.066 SG
Estimated Final Gravity: 1.017 SG (1.013-1.019 SG) Measured Final Gravity: 1.018 SG
Estimated Color: 21.6 SRM (14.0-22.0 SRM) Color [Color]
Bitterness: 24.4 IBU (20.0-27.0 IBU) Alpha Acid Units: 1.4 AAU
Estimated Alcohol by Volume: 7.0 % (6.3-7.2 %) Actual Alcohol by Volume: 6.3 %



Mash Profile Name: Decoction Mash, Single Mash Tun Weight: 9.00 lb
Mash Grain Weight: 14.25 lb Mash PH: 5.4 PH
Grain Temperature: 72.0 F Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F
Sparge Water: 2.21 gal

Name Description Step Temp Step Time
Protein Rest Add 28.50 qt of water at 126.6 F 122.0 F 35 min
Saccharification Decoct 12.08 qt of mash and boil it 155.0 F 45 min
Mash Out Heat to 168.0 F over 10 min 168.0 F 10 min


Mash Notes
Used in some authentic German styles. Attempt to draw decoction from the thickest portion of the mash. Profiles vary. Some traditional German mashes use a long acid rest at 40 deg C. Also some sources recommend the decoction amount be given a 15 minute saccharification rest at 158 F (70 C) before boiling it.

Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Kegged (Forced CO2) Carbonation Volumes: 2.4 (2.2-2.7 vols)
Estimated Pressure: 11.2 PSI Kegging Temperature: 40.0 F
Pressure Used: - Age for: 6.0 Weeks
Storage Temperature: 40.0 F]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:14:31 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/26922-red-baron-bock/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/26476-hey-guys-a-little-help-please/
Atm i'm just using the homebrew kits from the supermarkets, and they seem to be ok..
i'm just chucking the contents of the tin in the fermenter with a kilo of plain white sugar, topping up with tap water and adding the yeast, as i've been reading off here, i've been putting it in the laundry with the heater in it and a towel wrapped around it. usually sits from sunday til the wednesdayish off the following week, so bout 10 days.then bottling for near on 2-3 months, any advice u could give me would b great.

cheers shrimp]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:31:55 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/26476-hey-guys-a-little-help-please/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/24918-amature-mistake/ , so i have cleaned it out thoroughly and put it in steriliser for 24hours , then un-cented bleech for another 24hours , rinsed thoroughly and now am wondering weather i can make up some delicious ale in it. do you think it will be ok? i really want to get this batch of heineken ready for summer. please say it is ok please please please haha . Any help much appreciated.]]> Sun, 24 May 2009 08:50:04 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/24918-amature-mistake/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/23703-hi-all/ ]]> Sun, 17 May 2009 09:33:44 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/23703-hi-all/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/23410-bws-beer-of-the-month/ Not sure about the locality of the deal (i'm assuming nationwide)
I haven't tried it yet, so i can't offer any advice or review... apologies

follow the URL below and print off the voucher and present it at purchase

http://www.beerwinespirits.com.au/media/6888.pdf

Valid until the 4th of June 2009


Check BWS every month, they seem to have a $10 deal every month for a randomly selected international beer, they had a mexican beer last month and a german beer the month beforehand for those of you wanting to sample international variety.]]> Sat, 16 May 2009 08:45:58 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/23410-bws-beer-of-the-month/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/23393-recommended-beers/
as described above i have had a few different brands and styles of beer but want to find a beer that really suits my taste. I don't really have the time to travel to smaller breweries and most often i will be buying my stock from BWS, Liqorland or Dan Murphy's which are close by.

i really enjoy the taste of carlsburg and crown lager, not a massive fan of heineken though. mexican style beer isn't really a favourite of mine either, any recommendations?

yes, i realise i don't really sample many lesser known brands but i am willing if you can recommend any beers that are similar to the creamy malt taste of carlsburg or crown lager. i don't mind spending a bit to find a beer that suits my palate but it generally should be available at the stores mentioned above.

any help would be great, and i'll leave personal feedback on any beers suggested. cheers


p.s. i know that i don't have the finest taste in beer, but at the moment that is due to a lack of variety... perhaps with a nudge in the right direction i can find some appreciation for a properly and carefully brewed beer.]]> Sat, 16 May 2009 08:09:31 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/23393-recommended-beers/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/22613-matilda-bay-sebastian-reserve/
The Matilda Bay Sebastian Reserve; not listed on the site? I finally got my hands on some and was disappointed to find I can't put a review on the site for it.


Tell you what, it's a cracker. Deep and warm with exciting fruit notes and choc-malt finish. Yum yum. ]]> Sat, 09 May 2009 11:56:30 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/22613-matilda-bay-sebastian-reserve/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/21659-ginger-beers/
Gwal]]> Fri, 01 May 2009 23:40:14 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/21659-ginger-beers/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/21063-history-of-light-beer/
Does anyone remember when "light" beer was introduced in Australia.

Thanks]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:27:05 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/21063-history-of-light-beer/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/20911-macs-hop-rocker/
I've read they use cascade and nelson sauvin hops. To get nelson sauvin I'll have to order them but I've seen they're used in black rock extracts so i was thinking of using their pilsner blond. I've also heard they use crystal malt but I've never used this before so i have no idea whether this would be good. I was also thinking of using Wyeast 1056 American Ale Liquid Yeast.

If anyone can make some suggestions I would be really appreciative.]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:09:16 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/20911-macs-hop-rocker/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/19417-dan-murpheys-parkwood/ They had about 15 cartons sitting there which had got caught out in the rain.... As a result, they were packed in a random carton and didn't have their 6 pack holder things. Can't complain though, that's the cheapest i have ever seen them.]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:09:43 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/19417-dan-murpheys-parkwood/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/19386-new-member/ I've been reading the board for a week or two and finally got around to joining. I thought I'd start off by giving a little background on why/how I got into experimenting with different beers.
I'm a touch younger than your average beer lover (only just celebrating my 20th birthday last week), so my tastes aren't quite as evolved just yet. I have a very hectic schedule, studying full time commerce and working around 50 hours a week; so as you can imagine the days of going out and getting pissed dripped away pretty much the day I left school. So to fill the gap, I started experimenting with different beers. At first I kept to the typical really dry, really crisp Pilsiners, until the taste eventually wore thin and I moved on to more and more things. After about a year I had tried so many different beers that I couldn't remember what I like or even what I had tried. So i started a 'beer wall' to try and keep track of it all. Certain area's were for beers I thought were nice, other areas for 'don't buy again'. Up until 6 months ago it was great; until we decided to renovate our house... Putting 200-odd empty stubbies into storage for 4 months just didn't seem feasible, so I decided to throw the whole thing out and start from scratch when we moved back in - under some new rules.
- I buy them by the 6 pack and commit to drinking it over at least two occasions (not just 1 to 4 stubbies like i used to)
- No beer was to be considered 'too expensive' to try

So all in all, I think it works pretty well. Not only does it help you keep track of what you're doing, but i think it compliments my games room quite well - or at least it did when it was all there. I thought I'd upload a pic so you can see what I mean. They are arranged from left to right depending on what I like the most. It doesn't last like that forever though, as you can't tell if you liked a particular beer more than one you drank 6-12 months earlier... As it gets bigger, it just turns into 'areas' that you like more than others.
The second pic gives you a view of how many beers there actually were. It went the WHOLE way around the room, including what you can't see and the sideboard has 4 levels below it.

Sorry to crap on a little, I get a bit over excited talking about it all haha. Let me know what you think.



]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2009 05:57:26 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/19386-new-member/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/18435-cuba-59/ Hi, Does anyone know where I can buy Cuba 59 in the Nelson Bay, NSW area? Sat, 04 Apr 2009 03:29:17 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/18435-cuba-59/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/16550-vbcrownstella/ Is there really any difference between the three? Are they the same product poured into different bottles? I am a little suspicious. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:19:55 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/16550-vbcrownstella/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/16108-mozy-online-backup/
If you haven't heard of it, basically it is an online data backup system that just saved a lot of my photos (hence my recommendation of it ).

The scenario is that I was in the process of researching a replacement harddrive as I had a suspicion my current one was about to die and I didn't want to loose all my photos. A little google research later and I signed up for Mozy. Two days later, my harddrive died and I lost everything - except for the photos I stored on Mozy.

If this sounds like a solution you might be interested in using I've put a referral link below. Here is why, if you sign up using my link you'll get an extra 250 MB on top of their 2GB they already offer for free. I'll get the 250MB also so we'd both get free space.

Here's my link, and if its not your cup of tea, no dramas but I thought I'd share it as it saved me. Link: https://mozy.com/?ref=DYXMN8

They also have a paid system which is about 5 bucks US a month if you need unlimited storage capacity. But for me at this stage 2GB is plenty.

PS - There is a small download which you install on your computer that handles your "backups" - in my case it simply points to my media folder where all my family photos are.]]> Sun, 22 Mar 2009 05:26:20 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/16108-mozy-online-backup/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/15848-la-caracole-and-la-troublette/ ed



ah that picture didn't work before, here is a picture of the bottle
]]> Sat, 21 Mar 2009 04:07:32 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/15848-la-caracole-and-la-troublette/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/15731-super-bock-red-and-ichnusa/
Last time I got Superbock Red I had to order it from Perth.

Help!

Thanks.]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:36:06 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/15731-super-bock-red-and-ichnusa/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/15112-your-drinking-glass/ Sun, 15 Mar 2009 22:39:16 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/15112-your-drinking-glass/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/13914-footy-tipping-2009-nrl/
Comp Name: Beer Guide 2009
Comp Number: 174452
Password: beer

Good luck everyone, hopefully its a great year. The rules can be viewed from the Oztips website. If you have any questions please post them here to keep everything together.

Cheers!]]> Sun, 08 Mar 2009 21:31:01 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/13914-footy-tipping-2009-nrl/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/13406-free-t-shirt-with-case-of-barons/
Steve’s Cool Booze, Kingsford: FREE t-shirt with case of Barons & FREE stubby cooler with any Barons 6 pack
686 Anzac Parade, Kingsford

Brookvale Cellars: FREE t-shirt with case of Barons & FREE stubby cooler with any Barons 6 pack]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:22:09 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/13406-free-t-shirt-with-case-of-barons/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/13308-no-updates-my-apologies/
I will be spending the next few days fixing a few things up - including getting the beers of the week running again.

My apologies for the lack of updates and being quiet but everything is back in order now and I'm keen to drink some more beer! ]]> Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:39:56 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/13308-no-updates-my-apologies/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/13203-fourex-gold-dropped-from-natural-beer-promise/
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By Rory Gibson

March 03, 2009 02:22pm

AN issue concerning the quality of XXXX Gold has demonstrated why, for all modern technology's intrusion into the world of beer-making, you still need a brewer.

Late last year Lion Nathan launched its Natural Beer Promise initiative, where it stripped out some additives and preservatives used to make a number of the company's beers, including Gold.

This allowed Lion Nathan to market the beers under the Promise as using only natural ingredients, a smart move in an increasingly health-conscious world.

Things that got the chop included caramel colouring agents, sulphur dioxide used to mop up oxygen during the bottling process, and tetra hops, a liquid hop extract which helps stabilise foam.

But recently word filtered back to Lion Nathan that its Gold wasn't glittering.

Publicans in western Queensland and northwest New South Wales were reporting that there was something wrong with the beer's foam. The head was collapsing too quickly.

"It wasn't really a big issue," Lion Nathan chief brewer Bill Taylor said. "A few publicans were telling us that there were some rumblings from regular drinkers, stuff like 'Old Joe in the corner over there said so-and-so'.

"There were no problems reported in the cities. Maybe in those country areas the old-timers sit on their drinks a bit longer and notice things. Perhaps it has something to do with the extreme weather patterns we have been having.

"We don't know exactly what is causing the problem, but we decided to act before it got out of hand."

Anxious to avoid the rumour mill lurching into gear, Lion Nathan has removed Gold from the Natural Beer Promise camp and reverted to using tetra hops to ensure consistency.

Some brewers, including Taylor, argue that tetra hops are a natural product anyway, even if it is manufactured, but there are enough people who beg to differ for it to be deemed a controversy not worth fighting over.

"This is why we need brewers," Taylor said.

"You have to have human involvement, a brewer's sensory skills, to ensure beer taste and presentation are up to scratch."

gibsonr@qnp.newsltd.com.au]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:47:44 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/13203-fourex-gold-dropped-from-natural-beer-promise/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/12423-fosters-cans-330ml-stubbies/ http://business.smh.com.au/business/foster...90224-8ggp.html

from the article:

"Brewing giant Foster's is sheepishly reversing a marketing brain snap in Australia that tried charging the same price for less beer in a smaller "European-style'' stubbie."

"Foster's spokeswoman Felicity Watson said today sales of the nationally distributed flagship Cascade Premium Lager nosedived by 33% after the Euro folly."

"Some retailers have reported a 50% drop in sales of the beer."

about friggin time I say, these sort of things has been going on for way too long in all industries, the other day, I have noticed that Thin chips now comes in 175g packets, not that long ago it was 300g, then 250g, 200g, now 175g! Almost half of what you used to get!]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:14:31 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/12423-fosters-cans-330ml-stubbies/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/12002-using-booster-blend-no-11/
Just getting into brewing and I want to make a crown larger style. I have a tin of Morgans Blue Mountain, pride of ringwood finishing hops and 1 kg Booster Blend No 11 (Brew cellar).

Do I need to put extra dextrose with it?

cheers]]> Sat, 21 Feb 2009 08:45:06 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/12002-using-booster-blend-no-11/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/11854-beer-club/ Feb is:

"Fuller's London Pride."]]> Fri, 20 Feb 2009 06:16:39 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/11854-beer-club/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/11734-favorite-lager-recipe/
Ingredients
Cascade Golden Harvest Lager Beer Kit
1kg Dextrose
300g Light Dry Malt
150g Dry Corn Syrup
10g Hallertau Hop Pellets (Bittering)
15g Saaz Hop Pellets (Finishing)
Saflager W34/70 Yeast Sachet

Directions
Boil Hallertau hops in 2-3 cups of water for 20 minutes, adding the Saaz hops for the last 2 minutes. Empty the beer kit, dextrose, malt and corn syrup into the fermenter. Strain the hop mixture into this and add 2L of boiling water. Mix until all ingredients are dissolved. Fill with cold water to make 22L, then pitch yeast. Best if fermented below 20^o, preferably below 15^o.

Hope others enjoy it as much as me. ]]> Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:27:59 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/11734-favorite-lager-recipe/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/11337-introducing-me/ Sun, 15 Feb 2009 09:43:04 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/11337-introducing-me/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/11256-near-noobie/ Gday Ive been brewing for 3mths hurts now to go to the local bottle-o,i have seen abit of talk about boiling or cooking the wort,whats the go with that as i havent seen it on the can instructions.Also i see the comments on how cool the brews are fermented at the cans say between 20-28c any advice cheers. Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:09:36 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/11256-near-noobie/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/11198-win-your-weight-in-beer/

win your weight in beer!]]> Sat, 14 Feb 2009 08:49:59 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/11198-win-your-weight-in-beer/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/11011-how-your-taste-has-changed/
I really disliked all of their beers, I tried quite a few of them but for the life of me I could not bring myself to enjoy them. Admittedly at that time I was skulling large quantities of macro largers and ignoring everything else (unless it was on special).

I recently tried some of the Samuel Smith beers again and was absolutely blown away. I have had somewhat of an epiphany and discovered they brew the most delicious complex beers. I gave the oatmeal stout a score of 10 and I didn't do that frivolusly, it was truly an excellent beer.

On the other hand I don't enjoy the macros as much anymore, I find them a bit bland; but still good for a warm day. ]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:13:20 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/11011-how-your-taste-has-changed/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/10734-beer-ads/ 'Not quite sure they'll make it to day-time TV to rival the Tooheys/VB block-busters, but are definately worth a look. Funny as.........
Well, that's my first post guys, hope you all get a laugh

Dicko]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:52:23 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/10734-beer-ads/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/10637-controlling-the-temperature-of-the-fermenter/
The Fermenter is already in the coolest room in the house but the temperature is still pretty high ie. 28-30 C

any help would be great.

Cheers

Brett]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2009 02:46:00 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/10637-controlling-the-temperature-of-the-fermenter/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/9936-tech-services/ I'm hoping someone can help me with some information about how things work in Australia when it comes to the following.

1) How often do landlords in Australia do a line clean.
2) If there is a problem in the cellar ( Python, or coolers etc) Is there a main Cellar tech services provider that they would call. If so who. Or does the breweries have their own tech services
3) what is the percentage of pints consumed to bottled beer.
Regards
Gary]]> Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:00:55 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/9936-tech-services/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/9830-coopers-stout-chunky-yeast/
I enjoy a good beer as well as making a good beer!

I was wondering how does coopers get that very chunky yeast in the bottom of the Coopers Best Extra Stout.

Most bottle conditioned beers either have muddy yeast, cloudy or a sediment stuck on the bottom of the bottle.

Coopers Pale = Muddy or Cloudy
Coopers Sparkling = Muddy or Cloudy

The exception being the Stout which has big chunks, and no muddy, cloudy or solid sediment stuck to bottle. I am yet to find another beer with similar yeast chunks!!

Now I presume all three of those coopers beers use the same yeast strain and the bottle contains the same yeast as fermenation.

Now my real question is... how do I achieve the same result in my homebrew???
Should I culutre the yeast from a couple of stout bottles... or what???

When making a very dark stout like coopers... you don't want any cloudy or muddy yeast in the bottles as it would ruin the appearance, but you still need and want the yeast in the bottle for conditioning and character.

Thanks!]]> Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:02:33 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/9830-coopers-stout-chunky-yeast/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/7770-wikipedia-beer-portal/
Wikipedia Beer Portal]]> Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:10:06 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/7770-wikipedia-beer-portal/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/7753-a-beer-club/
Each member could nominate a beer to Nathan (if he's willing) and he could post the choice for that particular week. It would give everyone the chance to try beers they may not have heard of and give us something to have a chat about.

What do you think?]]> Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:42:07 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/7753-a-beer-club/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/6842-newbie-confused/


This will probably seem like a stupid question but I'm new to home brewing. My fiancé bought me a home brew kit for Christmas.

I am slightly confused as I have several different beer mixtures saying to just sprinkle the yeast over the top (not mentioning to stir in) whilst other say to add the yeast and specifically mention to stir in the yeast well.


I have put in a Brigalow Draught mixture and it said to sprinkle the yeast on top (again not mentioning to stir in) have I done the right thing or will I need to start again?


I've also noticed that some mixtures mention to take a hydrometer reading before adding the yeast then taking another measurement once fermentation has completed.....is this correct

I've already had a brew fail as the container was not air tight, nor where there any bubbling and after 7 days the hydrometer reading was 0%....so not really off to a good start then again I could be doing it all wrong.

I am very green at this!]]> Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:24:50 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/6842-newbie-confused/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/6766-heineken-mini-keg-cooler/ http://www.electrobest.com/krbe.html

looks like this one is a dedicated Heineken cooler, where as the ones you get at department stores are for the bottom feed kegs (Bitgurger, Konig and various German beers)

I just had two Heineken kegs over X'mas, and they seems to work just fine, I can't really justify dropping $300 on one of these things......]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:26:00 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/6766-heineken-mini-keg-cooler/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/6765-no-carb-beer/

http://www.burleighbrewing.com.au:80/index...nt01returnid=56

what does everyone think? personally I am not a fan of low-carb beers (seems too watery to me), I wonder what zero carb beers would taste like.........]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:21:57 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/6765-no-carb-beer/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/6499-new-years-beer-resolution/
There are some fairly obscure beers in the book and any recommendations for bottle shops with a good international range would be most appreciated.

Cheers!]]> Thu, 01 Jan 2009 08:44:52 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/6499-new-years-beer-resolution/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/5991-merry-christmas-2008/
Here at home, I have ready to drink some aged White Shield English IPA, some Duchars Scottish IPA, some Cooper's Pale Ale, some homebrew Cooper's Dark, and if my bro-in-law wants a beer, I have a couple bottles each of Cascade Light & XXXX Gold.

Merry Chbristmas everyone, and have a happy and safe holiday season and new year!]]> Wed, 24 Dec 2008 02:31:22 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/5991-merry-christmas-2008/ http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/5654-xxxx-alehouse-and-brewery-tour/
I recently took the tour of the Castlemaine Perkins Brewery at Milton and thought I'd put in a bit of a review.
http://www.xxxxalehouse.com.au/home.php

We went at 4pm on a Friday as a bit of a work function, just before our office Christmas dinner. I'd recommend taking the train there, Milton station is right across the road (as famously seen on the front of any XXXX), but you can get a park in the side streets around there (but then not be able to partake of the drinks...)

You get there and mill around the shop for a while waiting for the tour to start and then the hilarity begins. It starts with a slightly tongue-in-cheek video, and an introduction from the tour guide and then you walk through a huge cask door into a strange room with some videos. The next room you sit down and then are revolved around the room to 4 or so different dodgy wax figure and props things with dodgy voiceovers etc. A great laugh. You then see some old ads. Really good!

The next part is strange. You get walked through some very old buildings. Brewing equipment everywhere. Ugly walls and 70s looking fixtures everywhere. Dead plants in little garden things outside stairwells. Not polished at all, but would you want the XXXX brewery to be polished? They then take you through a malt room and then a hops room with a big open bag of hops you can touch and smell if you dare. Then it's through to a big neat room with a high tech setup through glass walls on the left. There are computers in there with seriously cool looking stuff on the screen and a guy actually came in and checked some stuff, so we knew it just wasn't a fancy screensaver.

This room looks out through glass windows down to some huge beer equipment porn and there is a hilarious video and equipment demostration of the process in miniature behind you. Not bad.

Then it's through to a dodgy bottling room with some old bottles and an ancient bottling machine. This room smelt. You then walk down and around and through to the converyor belts! Cans and bottle everywhere!

Then it's through to the Alehouse, where you finish the tour with your 4 free drinks. You are allowed only one XXX Sparkling Ale, and any 3 of the other drinks.

XXX Sparkling Ale - AMAZING. Such a pity you can't buy this anywhere else.
XXXX Bitter off the wood - I can't review as they had run out... Bastards!
Carbine Stout - Wow. Dark. Burnt. After you adjust to its taste it's quite good.
XXXX Gold / Bitter on tap - need I say more?
Hahn Premium Light - I felt insulted.
Bottled Beers - as if you would bother.

There is also a gift shop with a heap of junk. I meant to buy a poster and a great circular beer tray but those 4 drinks (and 2 free one I somehow ended up with) must have hit pretty quickly because I only realised the next day that I forgot to buy anything!

Interestlingly, the tour guide said something about the labels for Gold or Bitter (can't remember) changing to red at some point. I think maybe he was taking the piss...]]> Sun, 21 Dec 2008 04:18:18 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/5654-xxxx-alehouse-and-brewery-tour/