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  1. srcossens

    NSW 2013 Xmas in July Case Swap

    I brought over Black labbs beers, but I don't think he told me what was in them. He's away in Russia at the moment so I don't think he is checking in here. I would probably leave it till the end of the month as he bottled a few weeks ago.
  2. srcossens

    NSW 2013 Xmas in July Case Swap

    Barls, I can bring some sausages around and drop them off on Saturday morning. I've got to head over to the other side of town so I should be back later. I'll give you a call today.
  3. srcossens

    NSW 2013 Xmas in July Case Swap

    I brewed a Worthington Whiteshield IPA clone, but it hasn't really turned out the way I was hoping. It's not as hoppy as I was looking for and the alcohol is down as it finished at 1.018. Give it about a month to condition as I've been drinking the keg and it's getting better as I go. 1. Cortez...
  4. srcossens

    NSW 2013 Xmas in July Case Swap

    I don't think he gave a date, just said June. I propose 22nd June. How does that sound to you barls?
  5. srcossens

    NSW 2013 Xmas in July Case Swap

    I'm now moving house in early July, so I won't be able to host as per my previous post. It looks as though barls is our main man for June. Unless someone else comes up with something. I've got my case swap beer ready to go.
  6. srcossens

    NSW 2013 Xmas in July Case Swap

    what was the consensus for the best date? I'm happy to host either month if you are busy.
  7. srcossens

    NSW 2013 Xmas in July Case Swap

    I might be able to pick yours up, I've sent you a pm.
  8. srcossens

    I'm going to spend 3 months riding a pushbike through siberian for

    Sounds great Black Labb. I would do the ride with you, but unfortunately I have work. I did a two week ride around Belgium, Netharlands and France a few years ago. That was to go and see the 7 Trappist breweries. I don't know how much you will be travelling each day, but make sure you get a rest...
  9. srcossens

    NSW 2013 Xmas in July Case Swap

    I'm away at the moment and not due back for two weeks. I might be pushing it to have a beer ready for June, I should be able to do it, but it will be green. If you wanted an alternate weekend, I can hold it at our place in July. It is the Xmas in July case swap after all. There's room for the...
  10. srcossens

    Polypins.. Anyone use them?

    Those pins and firkins are great. I've got two pins with my brewery name on them. I got them before I left the UK. They come from http://www.cypherco.com/acatalog/Beverage_Containers.html A lot of breweries over there have started to use them as they are cheaper than stainless ones and are also...
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    NSW 2013 Xmas in July Case Swap

    1. Cortez the Killer 2. matho 3. grantw 4. black_labb 5. barls 6. RexBanner 7. Josh 8. Nick R 9. The Village Idiot 10. pimpsqueak 11. ScottC 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28.
  12. srcossens

    Again Free Shipping Costs at BelgianSHop

    Orval..... And let some sit in the cellar for a few years. You notice a difference. You can't go wrong with any of the Trappists. I got some last time and am about ready to buy some more. So glad this came up. Others to look at would be Ellezelloie Quintine, Quintine Amber and Hercules. I rate...
  13. srcossens

    Anhc Low Abv Brew Comp

    This type of beer is probably one of the most interesting to make. You not only have to think about the OG, but you have to be wary of the FG if you are going for one at the top of the range to not overshoot. For a beer that is between 3-3.9%, you do have a wide range to be within though. When...
  14. srcossens

    Mash And Water Ph Adjustment: 'traditional' Water Profiles?

    Sorry, that should be "I don't particulary go for light coloured beers, so I may add some dark grains, say 100g of black malt in 46 ltrs instead of using some CaCl2 or CaSO4." I used this with the harder water that I used to brew with to get the pH down. The beer may go from 10EBC to say...
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    Mash And Water Ph Adjustment: 'traditional' Water Profiles?

    I use salts, but don't particularly try to replicate a specific city. I look at what beer I'm making and if I want a stout, then I'll add enough chloride so that the chloride/sulphate ratio is towards chloride (2 to 1). Then I'll look at the colour and add the necessary chalk or bi carb to...
  16. srcossens

    Refractometer Reading Differs

    I had the same thing happen to me the other week. The refractometer was set to 0 on water, but when I checked it with a wort and the hydrometer it was 0.03 out. I have a properly calibrated hydrometer, so I checked it with that on a 1.060 wort. The small hydrometer was correct and so I adjusted...
  17. srcossens

    The Next Isb Get Together

    It's actually 21st July, but sounds good for the Italian spectapular.
  18. srcossens

    The Next Isb Get Together

    I'm up for doing something. I already have a Galaxy ale in the bottles, so could bring this along as a clone of Stone and Wood. I would be happy to have more regular meetings as well. I could have a BBQ around at my place in August/September. October/November I won't be able to do as I'm sure...
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    Next Isb Meetup Poll

    I voted, but I'm not really fussed on a date. I actually can't vote for a day in the same month.
  20. srcossens

    Grain Storage

    I can safely say that we would have all brewed with urine soaked grain from mice, probably birds as well. There is an old story, from the 90's about the owners of Guinness who went to check on the various malting houses that they owned. They were at Warminster maltings when they opened the door...
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