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Thanks fellas for the replys,have tried clover honey with good results,have toagree about eucalppts though,had to turf my last batch of yellowbox,way to much honey taste for me.Rang up Coopers and they said Leabrooks was sold 5yrs ago.Hows that for keeping up with the times?Will put the thinking cap ...

Hi All,am getting a bit bored with my current brews so thought Id try the Chimay Blue from the recipes forum.Have the white labs yeast,but am having problems finding Leabrooks straberry clover honey in SydneyCould anyone help?
Cheers Terry

Gday All
Have just been given a bottle of Hahn Millennium Ale and was wondering if anyone has tried this beer and if so, what are your thoughts? Am also thinking of culturing a yeast as per a Coopers bottle from this beer,but have had limited success in the past as opposed to using yeast from the ...

Thanks Dogger
Am going to play it safe, and to use the old adage"If in dought throw them out"Will turf current stock of twist tops and start renewing with new ones.Oh to find a batch of old pre twist top bottles,they are like hens teeth in this neck of the woods
Cheers TerryB

Gday All
Have noticed that lately when drinking bottles of the same batch of home brew that some bottles were flat and yet others are ok.The ok bottles were the old heavy pre twist top and the flat ones were twist tops,that had been recapped many many times.Am thinking that you can only recap these ...

What is your cleaning procedure?Call me old fashioned,but Ifind 1 cap of bleach in a bath full of water does the trick every time.Use the same water for bottles,fermenter,starter kits etc.Works a treat every time(A lot depends on whether your missus will let you use the bath!)
Cheers TerryB

Gday Matty
Try300-400gms of choc malt in boil for first half hour.Adds body and flavor and anice dark color.A good hb shop will crack it for you.About $6 akilo if you buy in bulk.
Cheers,TerryB

A toss up(or throw up)between VB and Tooheys red.Home brew takes the cake when compared to commercial beers Like butterflies dancing on your tongue
Cheers,Terry B