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  1. Dr Gonzo

    2008 Hop Plantations

    Well im pretty happy with this years harvest. 450g Goldings & 180g Chinook. About 4 times as much as i got last year.
  2. Dr Gonzo

    2008 Hop Plantations

    Goldings getting out of hand. Went away for a week and came back to this tangled mess
  3. Dr Gonzo

    2008 Sa Xmas Case Swap

    Triple decoction doppelbock.
  4. Dr Gonzo

    Top Fermenting Yeasts - Skim Or No Skim?

    I recall the need to skim being that the brown scum that forms on top of the krausen foam, when exposed to oxygen, can oxidise to form harsh compounds which, when allowed to fall back through to beer may produce off flavors. In a sealed fermenter this is not an issue, but in an open ferment it...
  5. Dr Gonzo

    Sponges- How Often Do You Replace Them?

    I use my fingers and sludge from the bottom of the fermenter The abrasive action of trub works a treat
  6. Dr Gonzo

    Wyeast 3068 - Weihenstephan, Any Good?

    In Eric Warners book on brewing wheat beer he states that the comercial wheat beer breweries in Germany scrape the yeasty foam off the top at high krausen and use this to innoculate the next beer. According to him the commercial guys can do this consecutively from batch to batch up to 100 times...
  7. Dr Gonzo

    1st Decoction Day Results

    Steve, If you are concened about excessive protein degradation then my reccomendation would be to mash in at 55C or higher, stir well, let sit for no more than 5 min, stir well again, then pull the decoction and bring up to conversion temp as quick as possible. This way the decocted part never...
  8. Dr Gonzo

    1st Decoction Day Results

    Steve, I notice that your lager was less than a month from grain to brain. I wouldn't expect any lager to be at its best after such a short time. A decent lagering period is epecially important for decoction mashed lagers. I leave mine for at least 6 weeks at 0 degrees. Sample it every week and...
  9. Dr Gonzo

    Decoction Mashing

    Mark, I was planning on knocking off early one night this week and doing another pils. Would you like to see a decoction mash first hand before you take the plunge?
  10. Dr Gonzo

    RecipeDB - Dunkel

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  11. Dr Gonzo

    RecipeDB - DunkelWeizen

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  12. Dr Gonzo

    RecipeDB - SA Xmas Case WeizenBock

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  13. Dr Gonzo

    Iron Maiden - Brisbane

    Due to a mate pulling out, i now have a spare Gold GA ticket to Iron Maiden in Brisbane, tues 12th. Will part with for purchase price of 150.
  14. Dr Gonzo

    2007 Sa Christmas Case

    I have a keg of eisbock brewed at last years swap day. Can i come along?
  15. Dr Gonzo

    2007 Hop Plantations

    Domonsura, I have read the same info before in a number of places, but can't remember where. I have cut back all new growth to the ground twice now this year, and the round 3 shoots coming up are much stronger, thicker, and healthier looking than the earlier ones. One plant has grown over a foot...
  16. Dr Gonzo

    Adelaide 2007 Malt Bulk Buy

    Used about 17% melanoidin in my last dunkel. The rest was munich 2. Turned out a pretty easy drinker ;) I'd be up for 3kg of crystal
  17. Dr Gonzo

    Adelaide 2007 Malt Bulk Buy

    Weyermann Bohemian Pilsner Weyermann Light Munich Weyermann Pale Wheat Maris Otter Thanks
  18. Dr Gonzo

    What are you listening to

    Just noticed they now have a second show each for Syd and Melb.
  19. Dr Gonzo

    What are you listening to

    Gold tickets were 150 silver 99
  20. Dr Gonzo

    What are you listening to

    Yeah you're right Jayse, there's still opportunity to get gold tickets in the pre-sale and the general sale, but judging by how quick the gold tickets sold out for the club pre-sale i'd suggest to anyone wanting good tickets to get in early.
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