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Hi On Big Brew Day, Tim Thomas and JW did two batches on Tim's tower of power. They started at 1pm and had both batches transfered to the drums by 7pm. JW left his wort here and its still in the drum since the 7th of May. As long as the sides are caved in and the lid is not opened it will be ok...

Hi Homebrewworld The 15 minutes gave me the cold break. The wort was transfered hot into the drum. The same way ESB wort kits are made. Ray

Hi I have started my bit on saving water. Got my hands on a 20l plastic drum like the wort kits. After the boil I let the wort settle for 15 minutes and transferred it to the drum. Will let it cool and dump it into the fermenter tomorrow after work. If my starter is not going tomorrow I can wait...

Hi I dont know about you guys and girls, but my next three beers are govened by the yeast I have at hand. The three yeasts are White labs. 1. WLP802 Czech Bud 2. WLP320 American Wheat 3. WLP029 German Ale/Kolsch The recipes I have developed go over some time, and its the first time in a while...

Hi Guys Give me a ring on 0403 340 374 on Saturday and let The IBU's know how you are going Cheers Ray

Hi Thanks Doc, I'm getting old Bugger. Might open one of my Helles bock bottles, only a few left. better make it my last bottle as i will crash after it Cheers Ray

Hi Pumpy it will be going all day so arrive when you can and bring a bottle or 3 Ray

Hi A reminder to all who want to turn up on BBD at my place in Bulli this Saturday. I will need numbers to order the snags. Bring along a few bottles of your best or worst beer for all to try. I will be making the Rye IPA and Tim Thomas will bring his Tower of Power over in the new ford ute...

Hi I have a Dunkel Lagering and it ready for bottleing. Know the Club well and I might stop over this afternoon for on or two. Cheers Ray

Jayse Actually the gain bill came from the Weyermann site from memory Ray

Hi It is a lot of crystal and would be the biggest amount I have ever put in a batch. Because its a dark beer not all the sweetness comes through. Its one of those beers you have to make to find out. Cheers Ray

Hi Never used finnings in my life. Why bother, every batch is clear at the end of the day. The secondary will settle your beer The beer in the bottle will settle nice and have a small yeast sediment Ray PoMo EDIT: Removed white space.

Hi all Bit late for this post but I can help If you want a winning porter or a great porter try this recipe It won the Tri Nations a few years ago, an outstanding beer, all weyermann malts just to be different. gee I will have to brew it again http://www.beertools.com/html/recipe.php?view=1597...

Pumpy Give me a call and you are more that welcome Ray

Hi Josh We have a club down in Wollongong, Called The IBU's (Illawarra Brewers Union) you are more than welcome to attend. On the train from Newtown to Bulli is about 1.5 hours at the most. Having Big Brew Day at my place on the 7th of May, you can contact me on 0403 340 374 Cheers Ray

Hi Ring the IBU's on the day and let us know how its all going Ray 0403 340 374

Hi all Well its the Two compitition beers on Monday, The Mash paddle and Gerards beer. not say any more as I give to many secrets away. Happy brew weekend to you all. Cheers Ray

Pedro When the Brewery is up and running. You will be thinking of sugar in your beers Ray

Pedro Its not the National brewers I am talking about its the beers you are making and making those beers well balanced Ray

Hi all As most of you know I have been brewing for some time and have had some unexpected success over the last few years. The reason would be not just the brewing experience but formulating recipes, through trial and error and knowing the outcome of ingredients and finally coming up with a...