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  1. DoctorBob

    TNQ Beer Awards

    This year is the Inaugral TNQBA (Tropical North Queensland Beer Awards). It's being organised in conjunction with Palm Cove Tourism, and is looking like it will get quite big in the future. They are certainly aiming to make it big. They are going to run a simplified comp this year with just 6...
  2. DoctorBob

    Strawberry Sparkling

    Not beer but the ladies loved this one over Chrissy. 7kg Strawberries ($70 ...ouchh) 21g yeast nutrient 30g citric acid (would probably reduce a little to 20g next time as just a little bit acidic after 3 or 4 glasses) 4.2kg cane sugar 21g Pectinase 3g sodium metabisulphite 11L water, 1g meta...
  3. DoctorBob

    Keg To Cask Conversion

    Hi , anyone converted a 19L keg to use as a real ale cask, with photos & details they would share.? I want to serve some Yorkshire ales, traditionally hand pulled and forced through a sparkler to give them the creamy head that they have in the North. I have a beer engine on its way from the...
  4. DoctorBob

    3638 Bavarian Wheat Advice

    Anyone know if this is a slow yeast. I am 8 days into fermentation and only dropped from 1055 to 1040. Wort was a 70% Wheat, 30% Barley, with a stepped mash. I smacked the pack (mfg oct 2011), and had to wait 5 days for a decent swelling of the pack. The usual 2L starter (200g DME) looked...
  5. DoctorBob

    Simcoe Pale Ale

    Was planning to brew this on Saturday :P ....any one done similar / any advice? Batch Size (fermenter): 44.00 l Estimated OG: 1.047 SG Estimated Color: 4.2 SRM Estimated IBU: 27.5 IBUs Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 % Est Mash Efficiency: 72.0 % Boil Time: 60 Minutes Ingredients: ------------...
  6. DoctorBob

    Warm Storage Of Kegs?

    Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has a bit of advice / experience for me re warm storage of kegs? Is it possible? (Cairns is warm at present) For how long? I would not neccessarily carbonate, but would purge the space above the beer with CO2 to prevent oxidation. The reason I am thinking...
  7. DoctorBob

    Fitting Taps To A Fridge - Advice Needed

    Hi all, just got a freebie fridge so going to move from a party style keg top tap to taps in the side of the fridge. The fridge is a Westinghouse Freestyle 440L fridge / freezer, model RE441S-R. It has a big cooling plate in the back. (see pic) Does this mean I am ok to drill the side of...
  8. DoctorBob

    Nasa / Turkey Burner

    Hi Guys. Anyone running a NASA (Turkey) burner on a adjustable 0 - 30psi gas regulator. I have just bought one, and am happy with the heat coming off it (nearly took what little hair I have off, and the paint off the shed roof), but the flame seems very yellow, and is leaving a lot of carbon /...
  9. DoctorBob

    Melbourne For A Night

    Likely to get a night in Melbourne soon with work. Can't have a big night as have to work next day but would like to take in a microbrewery if possible. I am likely to be staying at the Oaks on Market. A quick web search found Bells a short wobble away. Worth a visit? Any others in town? Cheers!
  10. DoctorBob

    1st All Grain

    Went for it last night and did my first all grain! It was a Dr Smurto's Golden Ale but with cascade hops. I tasted some of this at a FNQ brewday & it was top. Thanks Shane. 4.8kg Pilsner Malt 1.6kg Pale wheat malt 1.6kg Munich 1 malt 0.5kg Caramunich 1 malt Cascade HOPS 45g (3 plugs), 7% AA...
  11. DoctorBob

    Gotta Love The French

    tee hee
  12. DoctorBob

    Dr Bob's Brewery Build

    Hi all, thought I might post a few pics of the shed extension (brewery & bar), and the brewery equipment build over the next 6 months or so. It will probably be slow progress with 2 kids, wife, job, etc, Last weekend most of the roof went on the extension, and today I aquired 2 x 36L ss...
  13. DoctorBob

    Tetley's Bitter

    As a Yorkshireman now living in Cairns FNQ, i would love to brew an authentic Tetley Yorkshire bitter. I grew up and fell down on this stuff. I am currently doing extract and a bit of grain steeping, but planning to go all grain soon so all advice gladly recieved. Cheers Rob
  14. DoctorBob

    Brew P0rn...brutus 10

    Well the obsession seems to be growing nicely....first kits, then extract with a bit of grain, a garage with 2 fridges and 200 tallies aging on the shelf, tropical fruit wines ( Jaboticaba & Mango) and now I have my sights firmly on all grain for 2011. Even got permission from her who likes to...
  15. DoctorBob

    Leffe Blonde

    Well, flushed with my recent success usinig extract and a bit of grain, on an amber ale, my next cunning plan is a Leffe Blonde .... comments appreciated........ 3kg light malt extract (Coopers) 1kg dry light malt extract (Coopers) 0.5kg Cane sugar 250g Wheat malt steeped at 67C ish for 30...
  16. DoctorBob

    1st Partial: Amber Ale

    Well after 12 months of kits, and a bit of lurking and reading, I finally did a partial tonight. First impressions.......The house smells great. Reminds me of driving past the Tetley brewery in Leeds, in the UK, where I used to live. Worth the effort just for the smell. Makes the hole process...
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