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Racking, dry hopping and fining

As the end of fermentation approaches, there are several optional steps brewers can take, including transferring the beer to another fermenter to finish and adding hops. Once fermentation is finished, finings can be added to help settle out the yeast and clear the beer.

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Our homebrews

Oliver and Geoff have about 40 years' combined brewing experience. Over that time we have brewed hundreds of beers in dozens of styles and put the caps on thousands of bottles.

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The VB song

This jingle voiced by the late actor John Meillon (probably best known for Crocodile Dundee) and set to rousing orchestral music is no longer used to promote VB, but it remains one of Australia's most-recognised tunes.

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