Recent content by bkmad

Yeah I know they do make other beers, but as others have alluded to, you often have to go to the brewery to get them. Most of the selection of craft beer in my country town is apa, xpa and ipa. I like all those just fine but it would be nice to see something a bit different every now and then...

Would probably help if they made something other than generic APAs, XPA's etc.

I blame all the bearded hipsters myself

I've been picking up the occasional 4 pack of Adnams Ghost Ship pale ale. 4 pints for $14 at dans isn't bad and its a nice drop.

Speaking to a local fireman today he mentioned seeing a couple of blokes staggering around Grafton last night almost unable to stand. I wondered which of you it was.

Thanks, I haven't tried Holiday Coast yet. Had good luck at Grafton Mall, but the one time I went to GDSC was not long before closing time on a saturday so stock was too low to see what they have. What is this Grafton Brewmasters of which you speak?

Hay shaunous, I see you're in Grafton. I've recently moved to Grafton. Can you recommend a butcher?

Sure enough bunnings had some. Picked up the last two bags.

Thanks for the replies. I haven't seen lump charcoal at Bunnings before, so I'll have to go check them out. Otherwise I'll pop by the country brewer in Toormina. As for the homebrew judging, I won't be able to attend this year unfortunately. I have a wedding in Sydney that weekend. I'm looking...

I've recently moved to Grafton (from Sydney) and am trying to source some charcoal to cook a pig for my dads birthday. I can't seem to find anywhere that stocks bbq charcoal. Only thing I can find is heatbeads, but I'd prefer charcoal if I could get it. I know there's a few Grafton people on the...

Or possibly having a puff on a billy....

If you want a Duval clone, you'll need to start with WY1388 as that's the Duval yeast. From memory the grain bill is something like 80% pilsner and 20% sugar (according to BLAM). You need that much sugar to get it dry enough. I think your recipe looks good, but will probably be more like a...

Maybe you could turn it into a shwartz beer. Steep some black malt or carafa for a bit, strain, give it a boil and add to the beer. The burnt flavour might go ok with some roasty flavour.

He's gotta build the suspense

Sounds like you're volunteering :icon_cheers: