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Well I have just kegged a 1917 Crystal Ale and during the early part of the ferment ~ 18C the fridge smelt fruity then after 2 days I ramped up to 23C to ferment out - sampling from the fermenter it has come out hoppy and very dry ( probs the 22% sugar) P

Hoist on my own petard - well sort of - the dangers of making sweeping statements!! I went back over my notes (from 2013) for the Tooheys 1913 PA and I have extrapolated backwards from a July 1925 Brewing Materials book - which is where they accounted for DH. By that time the Bottling Bitter...

Well, the 1904 Tooth's Imperial Ale would seem a good candidate for those tallies. P

FYI I have seen no evidence of dry hopping PA in 20th century Australian brewing records so far. Peter

I certainly hope so - it took 2 years to put together. Peter

Bribie The 6 o'clock in the title refers to one of the main drivers towards the sale of bottled beers i.e. the closing time in most States of 6 o'clock from about 1916 till ... I have yet to gain access or find primary brewing records in Qld, or Melbourne or SAB in Adelaide for that matter so I...

Life is just a series of priorities! Choose wisely. What are you brewing with 059? Cheers Peter

Well I would love to but unfortunately have other commitments. Perhaps next year when ANHC is on there would be an opportunity for a 059 fest?? Peter

Well done - probably one of the first to order in Australia. Please let me know what you think. Peter

Not like WLP059 - however, there is some discussion about Coopers yeast Peter

Published today Peter

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Look out for my new book: 6 O’CLOCK Brews - Home Brewing More Old Australian Beers. http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/prsymons Cheers Peter

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Hi Everybody, 86 beers were judged yesterday with many thanks to the 17 judges, 4 stewards and our host Joe. A summary of the results is attached. Congratulations to all the winners and Barry Cranston for the highest scoring beer - a Wee Heavy - he gets to brew with Willie the Boatman Results...

I have sent you a pm Peter

Looks great - what weight did you use and where did you get it Thanks Peter

Hi Alexandria is not one of the shops that we collect the entries from please choose from The Brew Shop at the following locations per the How to Enter rules 60A Henry Lawson Drive, Peakhurst, NSW, 2210 or 2/55 Queen Street, Campbelltown, NSW, 2560 or 18 Flora St, Kirrawee, NSW 2232. Peter...

I am going to do a Sheaf Stout Peter