PistolPatch
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[You'd never guess but the following is by PP not Katie. I have run out of emoticons. Grrr!]
Still haven't read the last day's pages of posts properly but what a great effort by all around the country :super:
It was great to have a quick look here now and again and see everyone's posts but a bit dissapointing not to be able to reply or read them with more than a glance.
As for the phone beers, we missed more than we got sorry. Sorry Eric that I couldn't talk but I had to mash out two kettles, get Katie another drink and make her a sandwich all within two minutes
Usually when I have a brew day here, I like to have everything organised in advance. Never buy a heap of new equipment before a brew day! I hardly stopped since Monday I reckon and was buggered at stumps last night.
But, it was all great fun and much was achieved. For example, I'm pretty sure that SteveM01 will keep making excellent kit beer for a long time cos I reckon we weren't too convincing on the simplicity of AG [emoticon] Steve, thank you for that barrell load of nuts, the nut brown ale (which I am pleased to see there are 2 left in my fridge!!!!) your generous donation and helping out so much with the brew. Next time I'll show you how to AG properly with no fuss or plumbing dramas!
Lochee and Steph turned up with a $40 donation before they went househunting. They couldn't make it back which was unfortunate because I was quite keen on at least giving Steph a little something. (I think I just wrote something very bad but Lochee and Steph will laugh). Here's a pic. Steph is on the right [emoticon]
Doogiechap dropped by even though he was having a busy day and gave me a quick high-tech counselling session whilst his son Josh gave me a few pointers on what ripstick(?) I should buy. Doogie couldn't even stay for a beer but still dropped money on his way out. He's the man!
rude also had a full schedule but managed to do the same as Doogs and he had both his boys! Great to meet another local brewer and I will look forward to a relaxed beer with you rude asap.
cubbie joined the circus and came all the way from West Perth. What a pleasure to meet you cubbie and thanks for your help. I am usually a more organised host but not yesterday. I think Katie got mixed up on how much you donated. She thought it was $200 but I straightened her out today. Your $2 donation was nice. Oh, and did I tell everyone that I paid off another $198 from my stainless steel supplier today?
Quite a few other brewers couldn't make it and sent their best wishes which I haven't had time to reply to as yet sorry. We missed you. Whilst this was the smallest brew day I have had, it was the biggest debacle ever.
Thank God Lloydie was here. Whilst Katie sun-baked, Lloydie and I were able to concentrate on the real brewing between bringing her an endless supply of drinks. We looked after her well but at the end of the day it was only Lloydie and myself who ended up with wet T-shirts
Lloydie, thanks mate for all your help and the mountain of washing up you did at the end of the day. You and I always manage to keep the brew going. (BTW, I reckon it was probably me that handed you the Pilsner sack instead of the BB Ale. Hah!) Here's a pic of Lloydie and Steve. Steve is smiling because he's thinking, "Man, my kit and kilo is friggin' excellent. I could have had my brew on by the time these guys even found those hops they were looking for in the freezer." Lloydie is thinking, "I'm really going to smell and enjoy the aroma of this one beer because I can see it si the last relaxed one I'll get today."
Oh, and see that grain bag between their legs? That's the bag of whole grain Galaxy malt I mistook for the crushed grain bill and threw in the mash. Hah!
I think I better stop writing.
Katie, thanks a heap to you for dishing up and heating up all that top food that you and Lloydie brought. The food was a God-send for a poor brewer who hadn't had time to eat for way too many hours. Yum! Yum! It was bloody tasty. How good were those spare ribs!!! (And I know you did a heap of other stuff yesterday. Much more fun to take the piss but eh?) We didn't even touch anything of mine which is tops as today has been another long one.
I know organising this day has been a lot of hard work for you. It has been far from easy for you organisers.
You have done a great job. We all owe you more than a beer and I think we can safely say that this has been the inaugural ABBD, not the one and only.
Here's to you,
Patch
Still haven't read the last day's pages of posts properly but what a great effort by all around the country :super:
It was great to have a quick look here now and again and see everyone's posts but a bit dissapointing not to be able to reply or read them with more than a glance.
As for the phone beers, we missed more than we got sorry. Sorry Eric that I couldn't talk but I had to mash out two kettles, get Katie another drink and make her a sandwich all within two minutes
Usually when I have a brew day here, I like to have everything organised in advance. Never buy a heap of new equipment before a brew day! I hardly stopped since Monday I reckon and was buggered at stumps last night.
But, it was all great fun and much was achieved. For example, I'm pretty sure that SteveM01 will keep making excellent kit beer for a long time cos I reckon we weren't too convincing on the simplicity of AG [emoticon] Steve, thank you for that barrell load of nuts, the nut brown ale (which I am pleased to see there are 2 left in my fridge!!!!) your generous donation and helping out so much with the brew. Next time I'll show you how to AG properly with no fuss or plumbing dramas!
Lochee and Steph turned up with a $40 donation before they went househunting. They couldn't make it back which was unfortunate because I was quite keen on at least giving Steph a little something. (I think I just wrote something very bad but Lochee and Steph will laugh). Here's a pic. Steph is on the right [emoticon]
Doogiechap dropped by even though he was having a busy day and gave me a quick high-tech counselling session whilst his son Josh gave me a few pointers on what ripstick(?) I should buy. Doogie couldn't even stay for a beer but still dropped money on his way out. He's the man!
rude also had a full schedule but managed to do the same as Doogs and he had both his boys! Great to meet another local brewer and I will look forward to a relaxed beer with you rude asap.
cubbie joined the circus and came all the way from West Perth. What a pleasure to meet you cubbie and thanks for your help. I am usually a more organised host but not yesterday. I think Katie got mixed up on how much you donated. She thought it was $200 but I straightened her out today. Your $2 donation was nice. Oh, and did I tell everyone that I paid off another $198 from my stainless steel supplier today?
Quite a few other brewers couldn't make it and sent their best wishes which I haven't had time to reply to as yet sorry. We missed you. Whilst this was the smallest brew day I have had, it was the biggest debacle ever.
Thank God Lloydie was here. Whilst Katie sun-baked, Lloydie and I were able to concentrate on the real brewing between bringing her an endless supply of drinks. We looked after her well but at the end of the day it was only Lloydie and myself who ended up with wet T-shirts
Lloydie, thanks mate for all your help and the mountain of washing up you did at the end of the day. You and I always manage to keep the brew going. (BTW, I reckon it was probably me that handed you the Pilsner sack instead of the BB Ale. Hah!) Here's a pic of Lloydie and Steve. Steve is smiling because he's thinking, "Man, my kit and kilo is friggin' excellent. I could have had my brew on by the time these guys even found those hops they were looking for in the freezer." Lloydie is thinking, "I'm really going to smell and enjoy the aroma of this one beer because I can see it si the last relaxed one I'll get today."
Oh, and see that grain bag between their legs? That's the bag of whole grain Galaxy malt I mistook for the crushed grain bill and threw in the mash. Hah!
I think I better stop writing.
Katie, thanks a heap to you for dishing up and heating up all that top food that you and Lloydie brought. The food was a God-send for a poor brewer who hadn't had time to eat for way too many hours. Yum! Yum! It was bloody tasty. How good were those spare ribs!!! (And I know you did a heap of other stuff yesterday. Much more fun to take the piss but eh?) We didn't even touch anything of mine which is tops as today has been another long one.
I know organising this day has been a lot of hard work for you. It has been far from easy for you organisers.
You have done a great job. We all owe you more than a beer and I think we can safely say that this has been the inaugural ABBD, not the one and only.
Here's to you,
Patch
