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by RichieB
Wednesday Aug 27, 2008 7:35 pm
Forum: The beer you buy
Topic: James Squire Pepperberry Winter Ale
Replies: 29
Views: 33789

Re: James Squire Pepperberry Winter Ale

Hi lads,
gave one a try and thought it was very palatable. Well worth knocking the top off! Pepperberry can be bought via the "outback cafe" website. Same dude that cooks indigenous tucker on a show by the same name on FOX. http://www.theoutbackcafe.com/?id=1

Wattleseed Stout anyone? Or perhaps a ...
by RichieB
Wednesday Aug 01, 2007 8:20 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Seppo bastard seeks help learning Aussie slang
Replies: 79
Views: 44440

very funny!

To a short bloke
"your old man should have strained you through your mother's nightie"
To a pri*ck
"your old man should have shot you onto the sheets"
loose girl
"tappo" = tap her on the head and her pants fall down

Keep them coming

Bally
by RichieB
Wednesday Jun 27, 2007 8:33 pm
Forum: Recipes
Topic: Lager - inspired by Mac's Hop Rocker
Replies: 8
Views: 4184

thanks for the feedback guys
Bally
by RichieB
Sunday Jun 24, 2007 9:02 am
Forum: Recipes
Topic: Lager - inspired by Mac's Hop Rocker
Replies: 8
Views: 4184

Ross,
not sure I follow your comments. 150g Cracked speciality grain from HBS was used, and I only use puffed wheat to improve head retention, not for additional fermentable sugar.
Have I missed something, or should I be using something else? I have found that my lighter styles can be a bit thin in ...
by RichieB
Saturday Jun 23, 2007 5:09 pm
Forum: Recipes
Topic: Lager - inspired by Mac's Hop Rocker
Replies: 8
Views: 4184

sure is, Sanitarium. I give it a work over with a potato masher in a little hot water (tap temp is OK), then add extra grain and top up with additional hot water for the steep. Has really improved the head quality and head retention.
Bally
by RichieB
Saturday Jun 23, 2007 9:54 am
Forum: Recipes
Topic: Lager - inspired by Mac's Hop Rocker
Replies: 8
Views: 4184

Lager - inspired by Mac's Hop Rocker

Having sampled a couple of these fine Pilsener's I put together the brew below that is IMO a cracker!

Wal's Lager
Lager Malt (liquid)
150g Crystal Malt (steeped with 2 cups of Puffed Wheat - 30 min) added to boil for 10 min.
6g Nelson Sauvin in boil of Lager Malt 20 min
6g NS and Cascade at flame ...
by RichieB
Saturday Apr 14, 2007 5:11 pm
Forum: Recipes
Topic: Torrefied Wheat
Replies: 16
Views: 13997

That would almost turn it into a Pale Ale! :shock: :lol:
by RichieB
Saturday Apr 14, 2007 9:09 am
Forum: Recipes
Topic: Torrefied Wheat
Replies: 16
Views: 13997

I use the Sanitarium Puffed Wheat and steep with any grains I'm adding (for kit and kilo & partials) I found giving it a work over with a potato masher then letting it steep worked best. For my money, using this on lighter styles really improved the head retention.

One large box usually lasts 3 ...
by RichieB
Saturday Jan 13, 2007 8:55 am
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Advise for a newbie
Replies: 42
Views: 12171

definitely follow Gregb's advice on the hop bag when moving away from the 1KG of sugar. The kits are hopped, but introducing additional malt will bring additional sweetness. Fine if your after that, but most would prefer to balance this flavour with more hop.

Keep reading, you get the hang of it ...