Recent content by kalbo777

Pratty, I managed to score some malts and hops for free from a local craft brewer, 3.5kg Vienna and 1.5 kg Wheat so could potentially go ahead with what you suggested although the Crystal I have is 40°L or EBC 105. Additional hops are 310g of Cascade and 40g of Simcoe, not sure how well kept...

I used to live in Perth until I moved to the Philippines 10 years ago. :D

Stu. that's one to try when I get set up, cheers!

Cheers Kelsey, that's good to know, I'll have a play around with the software when I know what hops I'll be using.

Talked to the supplier yesterday and they have run out of Citra! 2-3 months wait!! There is one other supplier, waiting for the reply, was thinking to substitute with Cascade if I can't get them soon. A Citra smash is tempting, for sure I'll try one day.

No probs Mick, cheers.

Thanks Dan, that's looks pretty good, got a couple of good starting recipes to consider and get me underway. I have been looking at the various software available, just need to choose one and get into it! Cheers!

Cheers Kelsey, also thought about a SMaSH as my first brew, so I guess the Citra would work well for that apart from being a bit expensive here. Thought in the long run getting the Magnum for bittering and Citra just for aroma would be more cost effective.

Thanks Pratty, that will be a big help to get me started. I was also thinking about a SMASH as my first brew, one of the reasons is, we have to buy bulk up here, 25kg grains and minimum of 500g for hop pellets, Citra are about double the price of Magnum and come in at equiv. AU$43 per 500g. I...

Getting close to doing my first all grain brew, still getting my brew house set up. I'm thinking about using Magnum for bittering and Citra for my aroma hop and maybe for dry hopping also, trying to find an American Pale Ale with just those two hops. Also using JW Traditional Ale malt along with...

Has anyone used Beer Tools? If so how does it compare to Beersmith, Brewer's Friend etc?

Yeah they are expensive. I don't mind drinking their beer though, another good brewery. The link you put up is the same as the one I looked at, they should be stocking small amounts and not ordering from overseas when someone puts in an order, that happens here quite a bit, well maybe for more...

Hi thanks, what you're finding is a lot of people who have been overseas are coming back and opening restaurants and to a smaller extend dabbling in the craft beer scene, there seems to be a growing middle class and there is a demand for better quality products whether that is food or beer. In...

Hi all, Expat here, living in the Philippines for best part of 10 years now. The craft beer scene here is finally taking off and I'm hoping to be part of it soon, I've done my share of drinking what's on offer now hopefully I can make a few good brews of my own. Hoping to replicate some good...