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Fellow Brewerhood, Whilst I know this topic will be a how long is a piece of string, how much money is too much money to spend on a rig and completely subjective to the individual brewer, I love full automation, I hate the idea of automation, I imagine, I am curious as to what you think would...

Ok I know I have been missing in action for some months now. And not to go into any details but I separated from my wife so I am now happily single. Any how seeing that I lost all my brewing gear as well as my shirt I really want to get back into my one and only passion. Brewing Beer. I was...

What's happened here? Where's all the lively beery chat gone here? Where's the botulism discussion? Where's the never use 2 yeasts strains in the one brew? Has AHB been taken over my aliens?

Accidentally came across this stray Raven... What should i do with him?

Seein' it drinkin' season soon with all the xmas parties and stuff Chappo decided to get a spankin' new ute to show off his awesome beers... Now I admit that ratting a perfectly good heap of shit is not everyones cup of ESB but imagine it with a fully workin bar in tray?

Thought seeing the Greens hold power us brewers should be more green so here's some ideas to get the ball rolling... A new wave of telephony Organise the brewery Make a bitchin' sub box... Peace and beers Brewers :icon_cheers:

Seems these days if your an AGer brewer your the new under class of brewer? I can appreciate that just cause you brew All Grain doesn't neccessarily make you a good brewer. I am certainly guilty of doing the odd crook brew. But I sense an attitude lately towards some of our more knowledgable...

Ok so me drinkin' partner ride on has finally carked it. The "Hydrostatic" drive has shyte itself and either needs to be rebuilt and replaced which will cost me around $2500. It was a King Cat which has served me well but I have also had a Toro which wasn't much chop. Frankly, both just haven't...

Fellow brewers looks like me good olde mexican mate CityMorgue2 has come to his senses and is staying at Che Chappo Manor for the weekend of the 12th June. (Another soul for the fire's of HELL... Bwahahahahahaha!!!!) Anyway he is keen to be shown how to brew Queenslander style (Is there another...

Well I have "Bertie" here at Chappo manor and will start the restoration of him over Easter. I plan to do a full body off, ground up restoration and return him back to better than his former glory. I am still yet to finalize the over plan and design but it will definitely be a "California" style...

Tomorrows brew day will be webcast for all the AHBers that might be interested in something fun? I'll post up details tomorrow when it's set up. Any advice would be appreciated? Chap Chap

I have done up several old school cars now the last one was a HR Station wagon. Converted into a Woody. Anyway.... My next project just jumped out of no where and I am contemplating building a Rat Rod. Although I haven't discussed my desires with the person donating the car. I have a mates...

I'll be in Adelaide on 16th of this month, next Tuesday, for business and was wondering if there is the opportunity to catch up with some of the highly esteemed Adelaide Brewerhood for a beer in the city? I know it's a school night, also short notice, so I'm not holding much hope but if I could...

Chappo's Bogan, Brew, Beer and Boobs Day Annual Sheep Shaggers Convention 20th March 2010. Ok my fellow Brewers I will be hosting the 2nd Annual Sheep Shaggers Convention 2010 so lets me explain the Bogan, Brew, Beer and Boobs Theme BOGAN: The dress of the day will be come as your favourite...

Well I was pleasantly surprised to see that our mash paddle beer was the "Chocolate" winter warmer. As I have sat down with beer in one hand and the BJCP guideline in the other taking notes on styles that may suit I have realised how open the field is. Also dropped into Ross at lunch today for a...

Just wanted to ask and guage whether there would be much interest from the HERMies AHBers out there in having a dedicated HERMS thread where we can discuss our systems, procedures, set ups, theories, problems and solutions without the clouding banter that seems to creep into nearly every thread...

Ok have a stab at a Partigyle this afternoon for a little bit of fun. Here's the recipe that I have done... Recipe Specifications -------------------------- Batch Size: 50.00 L Boil Size: 63.68 L Estimated OG: 1.089 SG Estimated Color: 21.2 EBC Estimated IBU: 39.2 IBU Brewhouse...

The above quote comes from a forum member who I have decided to keep his/her or it's identity withdrawn from this thread. However I took offence to the above but then it got me thinking about this hobby, the history, the people I have met who homebrew and the associated label of being a...

The Inlaws just got back from Norfolk Island and they bought me a cook book on Norfolk Is fair. Anyway tucked in the middle of the book is a recipe to make homebrew beer. I'll let you judge but it sounds like pretty good rugged stuff. 2lbs of malt 3lbs of brown sugar 1/4lbs of hops (variety not...

As the New Year is wheeling around my thoughts have been steering towards what my goals for 2010 will be. Obviously #1 for me is giving up the bungers (yet again!) but moreover my goal this last year was to get my brewery properly set up so I could seriously compete and knock out some good...