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  1. VP Brewing

    2016 Vic Xmas in July Case Swap FOOD Thread

    Ok the swap is about 10 weeks away and we should probably start getting some ideas for food. It looks like there is a bit of interest for doing a few camp oven roasts and stews with rolls for lunch and dinner on the Saturday. Bacon and eggs for Saturday and Sunday morning is standard...
  2. VP Brewing

    Home brew in a fundraiser?

    Hey All, A couple of mates are doing a 1100km bike ride in October raising money for breast and children's cancer and I've been asked to brew some beers for a men's fundraiser. The event will be run where you buy a ticket, get food, beer and go into some draws for a whole heap of donated...
  3. VP Brewing

    GABS 2015!

    The Great Australian Beer Spectapular starts in a few days and just seeing how many of you are having a crack this year. Which days and where? And what beers can't be missed? I'm catching the train to Melb from Shepparton with my brother in law and another good mate on Thursday arvo and doing...
  4. VP Brewing

    Am I going to die?

    Not sure if this is in the right place. Bit of a stuff up but I had my blow off tube in a bottle of sodium percarbonate solution which was fairly strong ( about a table spoon in a litre) and when I crash chilled it sucked maybe 200ml into the fermenter. I know it is probably safe but will it be...
  5. VP Brewing

    First No-Chill. What to do with hops...

    Hi All. I have an ESB in the fermenter which is taking a bit longer than expected to finish and I want to brew this weekend so I'm thinking about using a cube. It's my sweet 16th AG brew and I normally chill. The only thing I'm not sure about is the hop additions. I know that the cube hops are...
  6. VP Brewing

    Pimping a wheat beer in a keg..

    Hi all, I just made my first wheat beer and it is very bland. It was 50/50 pils/wheat with a 60min addition of hallertau mit. Just wondering if I can boil up some more hops and add the liquid to the keg. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Cheers Paul
  7. VP Brewing

    Best Happy Hours - Melb

    Hey All, Anyone know of the best happy hours that Melb have to offer? Has to be decent beer ( I refuse to let Carlton draught, VB etc go past my lips unless it's free). My wife's at the Royal Melb (still) and I'm staying in East Melb so I ride through Carlton, Fitzroy, Collingwood every arvo...
  8. VP Brewing

    The beer list!

    Has anyone ever tried to compile a list of beers they have had? For me and most people it's an impossible task but I'm thinking about listing different beers I drink. Just for something to look back on in years to come. Starting nnnnnoowwww.....
  9. VP Brewing

    All grain beer videos and podcasts

    Hi all, My wife is in hospital and doesn't look like getting out for a little while yet and I've spent weeks sitting around trying to occupy myself while she rests and it's wearing pretty thin so wondering if anyone can recommend some good brewing vids or podcasts I can look up. I'm staying...
  10. VP Brewing

    How much is saved milling own grain?

    I'm thinking about getting a grain mill and am wondering how much $$$ gets saved when you mill ur own. For those with a mill, what do you spend on grain for a roughly 5.5 kg brew? I'll probably just be doing base malt for a start. Cheers
  11. VP Brewing

    Are there any more brewers in the Goulburn Valley, Vic?

    Just wondering if there are any home brewers in the goulburn valley..... Would be good to be able to organise a get together every so often for a case swap or a few beers. I do all grain BIAB with a mate, reardo, a fair bit and like everyone on here we love making and drinking beer.... Thought...
  12. VP Brewing

    What Taps Will Fit?

    hi just wondering if anyone knows which taps will fit this font....there seems to be a few different types
  13. VP Brewing

    Wanted To Buy....

    Hi i'm looking for a 4 tap beer font with taps if there is anyone out there with one lying around
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