Recent content by ColdBeerLuke

I'm coming to the end of a good night of a wide variety of beers with a good bunch of friends and it's time to plan the end. Normally I finish with something crisp and cleansing - recently it's been APA's - but a good crisp lager has been reliable in the past. Recently though, I've found a...

Wine often, mostly big reds, but I'm always tempted to go back to beer to finish off and someone, somewhere told me that grain to grape is okay, but grape to grain is a problem. Frankly, I think my problem is the amount of grain and grape, not the order!!! Love a good single malt. Mostly the...

My beer is always served in my glass. An aging SA pint glass (15oz), holds one stubbie perfectly with a decent head. It hasn't seen detergent in years. It gets lovingly rinsed at the end of a session. Laces perfectly every time. And a tulipy stemmy type thing for more malty aromatics (Belgians...

Don't be disheartened tony. One. You brew for yourself mainly. If you like it, that's good enough. If your mates like it, even better. Two. Beer judges have styles to judge by to try to keep a degree of objectivity. Some latitude is available with specialty beer classes etc., but you've...

Thanks for you input NRB. Still not totally convinced. NEED TO DO MORE RESEARCH!!! :party: hic!

It might not be Coopers fault. I'm amazed at how disappointed I am with former favourite beers these days now I can make my beers as malty or as hoppy or as anything else I like to match my tastes. Bloody home brewing versatility!!! But I have to agree. Something a little more oldy worldy...

Just doing some research... Coopers Pale Ale: 4.5%, 375ml, 1.3 std drinks - Stuster ratio: 0.77 Little Creatures Pale Ale: 5.2%, 330ml, 1.4 std drinks - Stuster ratio: 0.82 James Squire IPA : 5.6%, 345ml, 1.6 std drinks - Stuster ratio: 0.83 Results inconclusive. Research continuing...

Cheers. :beer:

"Wanted Large Plastic Storage Boxers" Jocks or boxers? Sorry. :P Also Bunnings and many of those cheapie places... Cheap as Chips, Cunninghams etc.

Where is the Goliath London Porter pack? Couldn't find it on their website.

barfridge (or anyone else)... Great idea with the salted water. How salty do you make it? Roughly how many grams/teaspoons/or whatevers per litre?

Betcha she gets a March pump. And an April pump. And May. And...

Ah, now we know the secret of "Treadmill. The Mighty Lager with the world's first great taste... of fish."

Rex, I think that link is to the photo gallery. There are upgrades underway at the moment which should restore the gallery. Plenty of pics should be available when it goes through. Luke.

Unfortunately even some of the smaller breweries use hop extract... James Squire for example... Mind you, it is owned by Lion Nathan. Moral... You can only trust your own ingredients. Home brew is king.