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No particular order.... Pilsner Urquell Sunshine Coast Brewery Best Bitter Sierra Nevada Torpedo IPA Weihenstephan Heffeweissbier Dunkel Weltenburger Kloster Asam Bock

Henno, I think the Brisbane German Club is open this Sunday being the '2ND SUNDAY OF MONTH (FRUEHSCHOPPEN) 11.30AM TO 5PM' Might pay to give them a call to check though. Basement

Photos of the fruits of my labour

Beer No 48 Style OG 1.044-1.050Estimated OG 1.045Measured OG 1.045Style FG 1.007-1.011Estimated FG 1.011Measured FG 1.014Style ABV 4.4% - 5.2%Estimated ABV 4.5%Calculated ABV 4.1%Style Bitterness 20 - 30 IBUEstimated bitterness 28 IBUStyle Colour 3.5 - 5.0 SRMEstimated Colour 3 SRMMashed and...

G'day Milob, I have been kegging for about 9 months now. My usual method for ales is: Ferment 22l out in primary at controlled fermentation temp in fridge; Lower controlled temp to 1C; Leave for 2-3 days depending on supply and demand; Sanitise keg and equipment with Star San...

Thanks for the heads up. I will be there after work around 8:30pm. I wont be bringing the keg and trolley via public transport this time, but hope to bring a couple of bottles to share.

There is plenty of Klsch happening in Brisbane this weekend! 5kg pilsner spalt to 25ibu @ 45mins (adjusted from 60mins for no chill) Wyeast 2565 at 14C then lagered at 7C

Thanks again for the thoughts Thirsty. It really helps with process design when you know exactly what processes perform what function. Basement

Thanks for the info Thirsty Boy. My beers taste and smell the best (brightest) after using Koppafloc during the boil the whirlpooling, and following primary fermentation being in the keg for three months at about 3C. But thats a long time to wait! After reading your post I understand that that...

I bought How To Brew, Designing Great Beers and Radical Brewing on Amazon for about AU$70 all up. I find How To Brew great for improving my process, Designing Great Beers invaluable for recipe formulation, and Radical Brewing good for inspiration and different ideas. Next on the list is...

BribieG, Last time I was in Wellington (Feb 2009) I went to Hashigozake Beer Bar. The food was good, but I did not try any beer. Their website says they have Baird's, Rogue Ale and Meantime. The Backbencher on Molesworth Street in Thorndon (just down from the Beehive) will provide you with the...

I am trying out this recipe over the weekend. Style: Special/Best/Premium Bitter TYPE: All Grain Taste: (35.0) Recipe Specifications -------------------------- Batch Size: 23.50 L Boil Size: 29.65 L Estimated OG: 1.046 SG Estimated Color: 4.1 SRM Estimated IBU: 35.1 IBU...

Hi New2thebrew, I hire from Supagas a 10kg cylinder and it cost about $40 for the gas and $13.50 per month rental. If you lose it they will charge you $550 to replace it. They deliver on a weekly basis to brisbane metro, but I could not wait so I picked up from Beenleigh. Basement

I started fermenting an AG Bohemian Pilsner on Saturday too. I pitched (sprinkled) 2x12gm packs of dry 34/70 lager yeast into 20 litres of 1.050 wort at 13-14 degrees and put it in the fridge set at 12 degrees A good krausen had formed in under 24 hours. Since I started using cubes (either...