Recent content by monkale

Big fan of the Pink Napisan,I never use an exact amount just chuck a bit in and she be right :icon_cheers: Cheers

Had a lazy brew day, a nice Amber Ale just finished, pitched the yeast and put it in the fridge.Now got the webber fired up to put in a big fat lamb roast for dinner, sipping on a very nice Nut Brown Ale :icon_cheers: Cheers

Hey there Screwy big HI back at ya mate. Thanks Schooey Ill do a bit more digging see what I can come up with Cheers

Hi all been a while since my last post but still here,brewing and stuff. I see a similar post just poped up on the anendale font, but Ill ask anyway. How hard is it and whats involved to give this thing a conplete overhaul as in tubes and seals? do they pull apart easily or is it a job for a...

Onya Srewy thats tops :beerbang: luv the big kettle on the drop down what size is it? well done mate Cheers Monkale

Oh well here is my little bit of bling 2 tier batch sparged at the moment but it is a work in progress need more plumbing and a pump, still I can knock out a good ale with it :) Cheers Monkale

Hey sav the home brew shop on Aerodrome Rd Maroochydoore has put in a co2 refill station and also sell a few different size bottles worh a look for sunny coast brewers Cheers Monkale

I like to get the strike water up to temp by 6pm,then go from there,and most times on a friday so I can hook in and have a few :P

Thanks screwy must be about time to catch with you and Bindi and drink some good beers Cheers

My two cents, the insulation on my mash tun is heat sheild for engine bay insulation great thermo properties cheap enough from any foam & rubber shop,oh and its got good sticky contact on one side handles the heat works a treat Cheers :)

I think as for Alcohol Related Dementia, the old everything in moderation, is a big key here . I watched my farther die of this. His condition was chronic, scans of his brain reveled the full extent of the damage with severe frontal lobe damage similar to that of someone who had sufferd head...

Hutch just rehydrating the yeast, and pitching so might make a big starter next time, any volume sugestions? Thanks fellas now we are starting to get some were.Cheers

Clay using US1056 for a few amber ales mashing at 67c holding temp well

Hi all my last few brews are pulling up a bit short starting around OG1047 and falling over at about 1018-1013 aiming for 1010, I give the fermentor a bit of shake rattle and roll and still nothing. So qestion should I give the yeast a helping hand next time and add some yeast nutrient? If so...

Ah Ha :icon_cheers: Thanks boys just what I was looking for, Jayse that link to the old topic was the best heaps of info there and jjeffrey great detail thanks mate oh and your assitant brewer looks like a good hand. on the right track now I can feel an oatmeal stout on its way tommorow...