Recent content by insane_rosenberg

Tickets confirmed sold. Thanks billygoat!

G'Day All, I received tickets to the Ballarat Beer Festival from the brother-in-law for Christmas. Problem is that the festival takes place on SWMBO's birthday! I'm hoping to at least get something (beer) out of my xmas gift, and the price of one ticket aligns nicely with a Fresh Wort Kit. So...

My bad QldKev, ... Four year old hops is still pretty shit.

It's always refreshing to hear someone tell it like it is regarding ingredients used in the mega breweries: "When I discovered that the late additions to the brew kettle of the German Hersbrucker hops were not being made properly and were of 2008 crop a couple months ago, I quickly made...

It's getting a little late for me to get a brew on for this swap, so I don't think I should be relied upon as a reserve. Make it a good one! 1. Yob - APA 2. Mardoo - Two Takes on Three Cascades 3. Idzy - California Common Steam Ale 4. Technobabble66 - probably a Fat Yak style PA done w kolsch...

Here's my recipce for a big pumpkin Ale: Rose Mountain Pumpkin Ale Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Recipe Specs ---------------- Batch Size (L): 23.0 Total Grain (kg): 7.900 Total Hops (g): 52.00 Original Gravity (OG): 1.072 (°P): 17.5 Final Gravity (FG)...

Ahhh! The dangers of AHB hiatus! Since when are we organised this early? Swap Attendees 1. Yob 2. Mardoo 3. Idzy 4. Technobabble66 - probably a Fat Yak style PA done w kolsch yeast. 5. GrumpyPaul 6. Grainer - Robust Porter.. plus some top up of something else..not enough bottles as it is going...

Are you sure they were not referring to sugar beet? I know that Silly Saison uses beet sugar as it is grown local to the brewery. I've been meaning to source some beet sugar syrup for a while.

My son is watching the 80's version now. Well worth a download.

20. Micbrew - Stone and Wood Pacific ale I was a little concerned about this one as I could see some yeast around the neck/cap. I needn't have worried. Crystal bright copper brew. Clean fruity aroma and flavour, well balanced against the malt. Well made beer and very enjoyable. Cheers!

Being a former NSW mid-north coast kid I regularily refer to KFC as Kempsey Fat Children. Good to see the research backs me up.

11. Yob - English something bastardised Following on from the Pirates IPA this one was much more earthy, very cloudy with an almost green tinge. I probably did not give it the care it deserved. That said I found it very enjoyable. Cheers Yob.

15. Edak - Pirates American IPA Doing this one from memory, but they're happy memories. Great hop aroma and flavour, backed up by clean malt backbone. Well polished example. Dem hops...

12. Midnight Brew - American Brown Ale (Wy Greenbelt) - Drinking fine. Bottled 12.7.13 Brilliant clarity through the dark brown brew. Small dense head that fades quickly. Undeniable American aroma and flavour, with prominent bitterness. Malt flavours are enjoyable, the only thing that hit me...

This particulate comment has grabbed my attention. I dry hopped this brew, and following this point I think I should be paying more attention to my process.