Recent content by browndog

Just wanted to let eveyone know that the IBUs are going better than ever, meeting at the Tapp'd bar in the Prince Alfred Hotel on the first Thursday of every month at 7:30pm.

I got one too, though as I just ordered a bit of brewery kit from Hong Kong, thought it was from them. Never the less the links looked dodgy and I deleted it. Dodgy bastids.

Cool story Hansel, but I'm still struggling to accept that a "tradie" could earn that kind of money back then.

We are just getting the entry forms finalised so they can be downloaded from the Ipswich how website. The categories and styles will be the same as last year, they will look something like this (but with better formatting. BEER Pale Ale British Beer...

Do you serve that at the cafe Paul? If you don't, you should.

If it is a BJCP comp then you have two choices, take your chances and enter it as an oatmeal stout and get pinged by the judges for the hot finish or enter it in the specialty category as an Oatmeal Stout with Chilli.

Witwonder, it could be the result of chill haze from excessive hops or excessive protein from a weak boil, however, try this method. Brew and ferment your beer as you normally would. When you reach terminal gravity, crash chill to 1C and leave for at least 4 days. Then when you keg, add a cup of...

I left some sodium met solution in a keg prior to filling it. The beer tasted terrible as I assume yours will too.

Hey I grew up and lived in Berowra for 30yrs, beautiful place. Good luck with the club. cheers Browndog

Merry Christmas Brewers.

Yes Blind dog I agree, no date stamp on the bottle, but I would have to say it was the result of an infection of some description.

4.7% is at the bottom end of an APA...

IPA it says on the front label. Just cracked one of these. Tastes of onions and garlic, checked the bottle and it isn't even an IPA at 4.7% Apparently its a Session India Pale Ale according to the blurb on the back label. Also says it should have tropical fruit salad notes, not onions and...

No problems here Batz, strong winds ans some rain, but could have done with more. cheers Browndog

Tried it a couple of weeks ago and found it to be on the lighter side for an IPA, but I was pretty happy with it for the price and I'd buy it again.