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by sanka32
Saturday Mar 24, 2007 1:39 pm
Forum: The beer you buy
Topic: Melbourne Microbrew Showcase
Replies: 6
Views: 7305

Yeah I asked about a few and they were more than willing to tell. It was good to see the brewers came themselves rather than sending the PR people or hired bar staff.

The Beast IPA was also quite nice. Probably more of a sessional than the MG Double.
by sanka32
Saturday Mar 24, 2007 8:01 am
Forum: The beer you buy
Topic: Melbourne Microbrew Showcase
Replies: 6
Views: 7305

I went last night as well and agree with you Timmy, those are some nice beers.
I had mixed feelings about the What's Brewing Amber though. The aroma promised so much dark caramel that the taste didn't deliver IMO. Still very drinkable, but had to take a deep breath through the nose as I drank to ...
by sanka32
Thursday Jan 11, 2007 11:41 am
Forum: The beer you buy
Topic: The world's worst beer?
Replies: 263
Views: 294022

Tipsy wrote:I bought a 6 pack of Red Stripe about a month ago, couldn't finish the first beer, and I'm an alcoholic!
Same here. I've heard many a 'like having sex in a canoe' comment about Red Stripe.
by sanka32
Friday Dec 15, 2006 12:31 pm
Forum: Cider, ginger beer, lemonade, wine, mead . . .
Topic: Alternatives to Lactose
Replies: 18
Views: 16438

I had the same dilemma making a Cider without lactose, I ended up using a lot of corn sugar.
It didn't come out very sweet, but certainly wasn't as dry as I expected.

I've been thinking of testing out 'Splenda' sweetener which is sucralose, still technically sugar but modified in some way - would ...
by sanka32
Saturday Sep 09, 2006 1:53 pm
Forum: Bargain bin
Topic: Cascade Golden Harvest on special @ safeway greensborough
Replies: 0
Views: 3204

Cascade Golden Harvest on special @ safeway greensborough

Just picked up a Cascade Golden Harvest kit on special at $10.89 at Safeway Greensborough for those who like it.

Cheers,
Steve
by sanka32
Friday Aug 04, 2006 3:04 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Top and Bottom fermenting
Replies: 7
Views: 2544

Hi,
Long time lurker, first time poster
:D

Does this mean if you rack your brew before fermentation finishes, that you'll be racking away from a lot of good lager yeast fermenting on the bottom just above/in the dregs?