Recent content by Spanner

I concur. Slow and steady from go to Whoa! is the only way. I find that over-cleanliness can actually be more of a hindrence than a help. Again, take your time and don't get carried away. Today is 12 July, and I jst had one of my "Rooster Ales" (I name all my beers), which is 9.3%. It was...

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Whats a 'alcholoic'. Is that like a piss head that goes to meetings? Spanner :blink:

Why do you brew? What is it that makes keep doing it? What are the top five things that keeps you away from the bottlo, and keeps you in the shed? For me: 1. (almost) Free piss! 2. A fantastic hobby. 3. learning about beer and what makes it 'beer'. 4. Experimentation. 5. Showing off my good...

You all seem to be IT or professional computery-type people!? :unsure: I'm a simple working bloke who does his time at one of those multi-national herdware shops. (Don't want to say their name as it's free publiccity for the theives. :ph34r: ) How does one get one of those you-bueat computery...

GMK, I've only just got a handle on making bottled beer(after 55 brews) ,how much of a hassle is it to make up kegs? What with the gas and everything having to be exact etc, it seems like it would be a bbit of a pain. I understand that you can drink your beer after a week instead of six like in...

GMK, can you fill me in on the canberra home brewers club? I purchase my gear from Kaleen and live in inner north. Thanks, Spanner.

Gidday, I'm new here and thought I would introduce myself. Spanner's the name. I've been homebrewing now for a couple of years. First got into it 'cause it was cheap and my old man gave me a fermenter and stuff. Havn't turned bback since. I have made a lot of different beers, all out of the can...