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  1. pmastello

    Group Barley wine tasting

    I was thinking it could have been Josh's which was done on WLP007 yeast. L is an upsidedown 7.
  2. pmastello

    Group Barley wine tasting

    I was cleaning up the shed and cellar yesterday and come across a few of the barley wines that were brewed and swapped during a club activity 3 years ago. Turns out its about 3 years since the brew date, so it'd be worth a taste! For those who weren't around then, we brewed about 140L of barley...
  3. pmastello

    Gas bottle refill in Newcastle

    Where do you Newcastle brewers get refills for Gas bottles? I've been calling around gas retailers everywhere and the bastards only do swaps of their rental bottles. Seems like a bit of a racket to me, saying you can only get their gas with their bottles. I know Duane at Toukley has the same...
  4. pmastello

    Buying new bottles

    Does anyone know where I can buy new bottles to put my beer in? Ideally I'd like to get Champagne bottles, but swingtops or normal longnecks would do. My wedding is coming up in a year and I plan on doing some beer as wedding favours, so I want them to be clean and consistent. I am not really...
  5. pmastello

    Newcastle pub crawl

    To be honest Josh, I'm not that keen any more. Nothing personal, but if its just you and me, I'm out. I've got the start of the lurgie that everyones else seems to be down with and am not in the mood for drinking. Lets try and reschedule for another time eh?
  6. pmastello

    Newcastle pub crawl

    Hmm, there's been a few cancellations -jay just messaged to say he's out. I think it's just Me Josh +1 KT (?) James (?) +1
  7. pmastello

    Newcastle pub crawl

    Hey Guys, Yep, its still on for next week. I can't be F'ed cooking for you guys though (Acutally I've got something else on that morning and the House is a mess). So how about we meet at the Blind Monk at 12 for Lunch, then catch the train to the Grain Store and onwards to the Hop factory...
  8. pmastello

    Newcastle pub crawl

    I might go into the albion to see if they've got any left.
  9. pmastello

    Newcastle pub crawl

    We could either meet at my place at Broadmeadow and have lunch there - we can walk to the blind monk from there Or Meet up at the grain store for lunch. Grain store is easier, as it's a bit far to get from Beaumont st into town if you've had a few beers. Its a big walk, taxi or train.
  10. pmastello

    Group Barley Wine

    Next Sunday -the 24th
  11. pmastello

    Newcastle pub crawl

    Alright, lets do the 24th - Is that the end of August enough for you James? Totally agree about the Albion Josh. New publican has ruined the place with New and XXXX. Maybe I can buy the hand pump off them when they eventually get rid of them?
  12. pmastello

    Group Barley Wine

    Thanks Jay. I haven't tried mine in about a month, but glad to hear its holding up. I thought it was a bit plain when I tried it. May have to chill one down in the next few weeks to see what's changed. Any other takers on the Newcastle trip? Jay, I know you were keen...
  13. pmastello

    Group Barley Wine

    Yeah im keen to try yours ben, no matter what it tastes like. I tried yours last night KT - well done! It was great! Reminded me of a chimay blue or other Belgian dark strong.
  14. pmastello

    Group Barley Wine

    Hey Guys, Has everyone got their share of the beers now? Ben did you get yours from n87? There was talk about a trip to Newy for some beers at the grain store & Hop factory some time - I've setup a new thread here http://aussiehomebrewer.com/topic/81893-newcastle-pub-crawl/
  15. pmastello

    Newcastle pub crawl

    Hey guys, Is anyone interested in catching up for a few beers in Newcastle one weekend this month? My house is walking distance to Broadmeadow station, so you could meet up at my place for lunch and try a beer or two of mine then either walk to Beaumont st to go to the Blind monk...
  16. pmastello

    Group Barley Wine

    On a second tasting, mines actually alright, possibly even good. I think the huge bitterness had me a bit confused in my palate? Hopefully with a year or so of age, the bitterness will fall out quite a bit. I am really keen to have a taste of everyone's different beers with different yeast. My...
  17. pmastello

    Group Barley Wine

    I have a hunch that some of the off flavors, smokieness, phenols etc we are getting may be related to the burning of the malt extract. Or maybe thats me trying to blame my bad beer on something out of my control! :P Hopefully we can all have a taste of each barley wine at Dick's and identify...
  18. pmastello

    Group Barley Wine

    Sad to hear that Yogi. Mine is in a similar boat, but not quite as bad. On my first tasting I am getting some autolysis flavours - vegemitey and trub flavours. I will try another one in a few days to see if it was a one off or if its through the whole batch. Maybe it will age out? Probably not...
  19. pmastello

    July club meet

    Hey N87, Great to hear you can make it. With most people driving and so many beers to try, all you need is a stubby per beer usually. See you there.
  20. pmastello

    July club meet

    Hey everyone, A quick reminder that the next Central coast craftbrewers meeting is on next Sunday - 13th July at Dicks house - 74 Bundeena Rd Glenning Valley @ 2pm Bring your latest brew to share and if you were part of the Barley wine group brew, bring along your beers to swap if they are...
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