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by beerdrinker
Thursday Feb 21, 2008 2:05 am
Forum: Kegging
Topic: dry hopping
Replies: 42
Views: 41778

Re: dry hopping

Has anyone tried steeping hops in a coffee plunger then tipping it into a keg?
by beerdrinker
Wednesday Feb 20, 2008 11:43 pm
Forum: Cider, ginger beer, lemonade, wine, mead . . .
Topic: Bundaberg GB recipe
Replies: 17
Views: 25926

Re: Bundaberg GB recipe

Sweet ill give that a go! any idea on alc% Kev? Ive just ordered a carbonater cap from Ross so i can do mini batches with the cordial :)
by beerdrinker
Wednesday Feb 20, 2008 9:18 pm
Forum: Cider, ginger beer, lemonade, wine, mead . . .
Topic: Bundaberg GB recipe
Replies: 17
Views: 25926

Re: Bundaberg GB recipe

Thanks Kev,could you post a GB recipe?you sound like you know what your doing :wink: the reason im after a tried recipe has something to do with the 2 cases of country brewer GB made as per instructions that i refuse to drink :evil: cheers
by beerdrinker
Tuesday Feb 19, 2008 11:15 pm
Forum: Cider, ginger beer, lemonade, wine, mead . . .
Topic: Bundaberg GB recipe
Replies: 17
Views: 25926

Re: Bundaberg GB recipe

Thanks for the advise,should i add cloves,cinnamon sticks,lemon etc? am just after a semi close recipe without the bullshit :lol:
by beerdrinker
Monday Feb 18, 2008 1:23 pm
Forum: Cider, ginger beer, lemonade, wine, mead . . .
Topic: Bundaberg GB recipe
Replies: 17
Views: 25926

Re: Bundaberg GB recipe

Would prefer a tried and tested ginger beer with fresh ingredients. Maybe i should make it a bit alcoholic :P
by beerdrinker
Monday Feb 18, 2008 1:50 am
Forum: Cider, ginger beer, lemonade, wine, mead . . .
Topic: Bundaberg GB recipe
Replies: 17
Views: 25926

Bundaberg GB recipe

Does anyone have a good non alcoholic version close to bundaberg GB? Having kegs now i should be able to carb it up same day? cheers
by beerdrinker
Wednesday Feb 06, 2008 11:17 pm
Forum: Kegging
Topic: Not Happy!!
Replies: 34
Views: 50581

Re: Not Happy!!

I went the rental with boc. I think its like $12 a month?
by beerdrinker
Sunday Feb 03, 2008 1:36 am
Forum: Kegging
Topic: Cheapest 2 keg setup
Replies: 8
Views: 10999

Re: Cheapest 2 keg setup

sweet kegs :twisted:
by beerdrinker
Thursday Jan 31, 2008 11:42 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: need a straight answer!
Replies: 19
Views: 5241

Re: need a straight answer!

You can bottle a few 6 packs to finish the keg :wink:
by beerdrinker
Thursday Jan 31, 2008 11:00 pm
Forum: Buy, swap and sell
Topic: The Country Brewer
Replies: 3
Views: 6494

Re: The Country Brewer

Ross does offer great service,im in sydney and have recieved orders in 1 to 3 days. Had a keg system delivered to my door in 3 days for just $15 freight :D
by beerdrinker
Monday Jan 28, 2008 2:26 am
Forum: Kegging
Topic: dry hopping
Replies: 42
Views: 41778

Re: dry hopping

Has anyone tried adding some hops to a half drunk keg? Am a little bored with a helles and wouldnt mind a bit of hop aroma, Is it too late? What do you guys reckon. cheers
by beerdrinker
Friday Jan 25, 2008 1:42 am
Forum: Recipes
Topic: Ross's banana amber
Replies: 5
Views: 4607

Re: Ross's banana amber

Heres my modified version minus the simcoe and centenial


Type: All Grain
Date: 1/25/2008
Batch Size: 30.00 L
Brewer: pete
Boil Size: 34.34 L Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: My Equipment
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00
Taste Notes:

Ingredients ...
by beerdrinker
Thursday Jan 24, 2008 10:17 pm
Forum: Recipes
Topic: LCPA
Replies: 13
Views: 6155

Re: LCPA

A bit late but i like to turn the brew fridge down to 4C for 5 days to clear the beer :) thats after 5 days in secondary
by beerdrinker
Tuesday Jan 22, 2008 11:34 pm
Forum: The beer you buy
Topic: The Best beer you ever had
Replies: 65
Views: 81515

Re: The Best beer you ever had

I paid 19 bucks at the new dan murphys. I cant believe how big that bottlo is :shock: almost as big as the woolies next to it :lol:
by beerdrinker
Tuesday Jan 22, 2008 11:26 pm
Forum: Recipes
Topic: Snowy Mountains Crackenback Pale Ale
Replies: 31
Views: 43270

Re: Snowy Mountains Crackenback Pale Ale

Id say chinook(majority of IBUs)60min amarillo 20min cascade flameout. Id wait for the more experienced brewers to reply cheers
by beerdrinker
Tuesday Jan 22, 2008 11:22 pm
Forum: Recipes
Topic: Snowy Mountains Crackenback Pale Ale
Replies: 31
Views: 43270

Re: Snowy Mountains Crackenback Pale Ale

Beersmith is good,if you can do a full boil you should try an AG! not that hard to do :wink:
by beerdrinker
Tuesday Jan 22, 2008 10:45 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Does this look infected?
Replies: 8
Views: 5263

Re: Does this look infected?

Thanks Kev im relaxed now :lol: Have never sImageeen something ferment like that! The lid is even covered with it :lol: I took the pic after i transferred the beer to secondary.Do most liquid yeasts behave differently? cheers
by beerdrinker
Tuesday Jan 22, 2008 10:25 pm
Forum: Recipes
Topic: Ross's banana amber
Replies: 5
Views: 4607

Re: Ross's banana amber

I have some amarillo but wouldnt mind adding like 4 different hop varieties,what hops would you take out of the equation first? is there no hope of using the tap to drain the fermenter with all those bananas? Have never siphoned a brew before. cheers
by beerdrinker
Tuesday Jan 22, 2008 10:02 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Does this look infected?
Replies: 8
Views: 5263

Re: Does this look infected?

sweet :) it just looked to have a heaps thicker than normal layer on top? my other ales (using us56) have had a thin layer on top? Had half a cup of it come out of the blow off tube,must just be yeast floating on top :oops:
by beerdrinker
Tuesday Jan 22, 2008 8:21 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Does this look infected?
Replies: 8
Views: 5263

Does this look infected?

This is an ale a few days after primary fermentation is complete,it had a layer of yeast(i hope) floating on top which didnt happen on my last couple. I had to put a blowoff tube(forgot to steralize :oops: ) on it. I used WLP 001 with it. Do you guys think it is infected? Tastes ok, cheers http ...