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    Cheap Barleywine experiment

    I got inquisitive and opened one. Mmmm, getting better. Nicer balance between sweet and bitter. Could be cracking good in another 6 months. If they last that long. I may have to do another batch soon so that I'll have some when this batch runs out.
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    Cheap Barleywine experiment

    Decided to try one tonight. It is harsh at first. A little too bitter for the amount of sweetness. Alcohol taste is strong. Nothing has melded together. After 10 or so mouthfulls it is better. Everything I've read indicates 6 months before drinking a Barleywine, best I heed that advice. Some...
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    Any Blacksmiths on Board?

    An axle from a railway carriage is very good as an anvil. Weight is your friend. A heavy stump helps.
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    Any Blacksmiths on Board?

    I do some black smithing. Use a gas forge as it makes no smoke. Charcoal burns pretty fast so most blacksmiths use coal. Tell the missus "Well done".
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    Bottles sunshine coast

    Bottles are taken.
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    Cheap Barleywine experiment

    Bottled this a week ago. Now the long wait for it to mature. Tasted great out of the fermenter. Seems like a good balance between bitterness and sweetness.
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    Bottles sunshine coast

    No takers! They'll be in recycling on Tuesday.
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    Bottles sunshine coast

    I have approximately 60 screw top tallies that I would like to give to someone who wants them. First PM gets them. Pick up Mooloolaba, or I could drop them off of near by the Bruce highway on my way to Brissie.
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    German Pretzels (Bretzels)

    Tried this recipe today. Thanks very much for psoitng it. The Bretzels taste great, I'll be doing it again.
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    Cheap Barleywine experiment

    I started a Barleywine about 2 weeks ago. I had bought a Woolies homebrand draught to pimp up with hops and a few extras for a cheap session beer, but reading about Barleywine thought I would give it a go. Recipe 1 can Homebrand draght 250 g maltodextrine 250 g dextrose 250 g brown sugar...
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    Dual PID control on fridge/freezer

    The cold weather has arrived. I'm going to have to reinstate the heating as the fermenting chamber is 3C below set point today. Not good.
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    Stout on the go.

    Had one a week ago with some mates. They loved it. Aniseed is not as prominent. Chocolate flavor is coming through nicely. Will leave it for another week or two before I crack another one. So far i consider this a success.
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    Any Other Hobbies?

    I make knives, play bass guitar and cook.
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    Stout on the go.

    I Finally managed to bottle this today. Aniseed flavour is now a dominant. I'll see how it ages but at this stage it is not bad but not great. Still got some good flavours but not balanced. I'll let you know what it is like in a couple of weeks when I crack the first one.
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    Dual PID control on fridge/freezer

    Been runing with this setup for 3 months now. It is working well. I have eliminated the heating as I don't need it. Though when I refill the freezer section with warm beer the fermentation section does drop a degree or two below set point. The rest of the time it is controlling very well...
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