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Tomorrow, a couple of southern england brown ales from 'brewing classic styles'. No special roast, so am trying as substitutes, brown malt in one and aromatic in the other.

Reckon I may do, and would hope to fit in a visit to the Goat brewery.

Ross - do you reckon it would be half the time for a half-sized keg or would there be other factors with a smaller volume?

I was at a hbs in newcastle yesterday, noticed a disposble bernzomatic oxygen cylinder, and the member of staff mentioned that they'd begun investigating the feasibility of making refillable cylinders of oxygen available through the store. Sounded like early-days & nothing definite, but of...

Was there on Friday. What a great setup and well supported. We arrived just on 5pm and the place filled up in no time. We tried the pale ale, fancy pants & IPA. Also had their steam ale through a randall containing nelson sauvin - wonderfully aromatic and delicious - quite transformative...

Don't remember exactly, but it was discussed in one or more of the 'brew strong' sessions featuring Charles Bamforth (probably the Q&A). These were all very good sessions with far less of the usual off-topic banter. Far more dense in terms of information content. Q&A...

I dont have personal experience with long-term beer management, so I'm just referring to what I've heard - but from from listening to Charles Bamforth & others on the Brewing Network, they maintain that all things being equal regarding sanitation, & a good vigorous fermentation, cold storage...

I could use a bag of pale and pilsener & maybe half a wheat.

Australia day was a blonde ale from 'brewing classic styles', today is a blonde ale from 'radical brewing', and tomorrow could be a summer ale from radical brewing. :-)

Had this one on tap from their pub - the Greenwich Union - lovely drop :-)

Cream ale recipe from one of the Jamil radio shows - pilsner, pale, flaked maize, sugar and saaz. http://beerdujour.com/Recipes/Jamil/The_Ja..._Cream_Ale.html Lovely day in Sydney for brewing - just knocked off and am following up with a ripper bacon and egg pie from taste.com.au...

I don't have direct experience with this, but from listening to various episodes of the Jamil show & Brew Strong on the Brewing Network, they report prizewinning success with 5-6 year old beers. They emphasise importance of process at the brewing stage (sanition, vigorous boil, healthy yeast...

Having a great time out of town but I'm really itching to get back home and hit the mash. I downloaded a stack of 'brew strong' podcasts over Christmas - very enjoyable and informative, haze, hsa, mash efficiency, lagering, yeast starters, dry hopping... - a wonderful resource on technique...

I'd like to get hold of one - thanks, rowan 2nd round SA and WA stirplates! (now open to all Australia) 1.Woodmac S.A 2.breaky SA 3.OLDS2006 SA 4. Plastic Man NSW 5.mauriceatron NSW 6.beachy SA 7.bennyc ACT 8.rowanb NSW

Interesting yarn about the recent rediscovery of long forgotten lagering caves used by a now defunct brewery based in New York "... in the South Bronx, less than two miles from Yankee Stadium, a network of old beer caves that had stood silent for generations. "...

Lovely drop. Thanks Barry.

Last week I purchased a kegmate from craftbrewer.com.au. Excellent service, speedy delivery and working fine.

I just found I'm missing a washer for my Harris regulator / Co2 tank connection. I've looked at a couple of websites. One seemed the go but was out of stock. Anyone suggest a vendor? Also, are all the connections likely to be a standard size, or would I need to find something relating to my...

Hello Sammus - just looking at your mill on the crate. Are you using a crate as a base, and if so, does it do the job? I need a simple replacement mounting for my Valley Mill & am wondering if a crate might do it. If you are using a crate, how have you attached it to the mill (e.g...

Thanks Reg. I appreciate the offer. I'll see how I get on & keep this in mind. all the best rowan