I'm back!

[Brewing_Brad]

Hi all,

Well, after a 5 year hiatus I'm back - I'm surprised I remembered my log in details!

I pulled the old fermenters out of the storage locker last weekend and threw in a can of Coopers just for the hell of it. It's good to hear the old 'bloop bloop' again after such a long time.

One little surprise we had when we emptied out the storage locker was discovering 8 bottles of JAO Mead that we had locked away. 5 years of aging has made it taste bloody incredible! I don't think it's any surprise that a few days after opening the 1st bottle we had a thunder storm. I think Thor himself wanted a taste, it was that good!

Anyway, just a quick one by way of a re-introduction of sorts. Now that I've got my equipment back, I think we'll be hearing more of each other.

Cheers,
Brad

 

[mtb]

Five years of ageing.. I'm jealous. Got two JAOM batches only one month in.

Think about replacing those fermenters, maybe with these

 

[Yob]

Welcome back to the fold brad.

Still yet to do a mead, I should get onto that.

 

[Bribie G]

Welcome back.

• BIAB is now mainstream.
• We all now ferment in stainless steel anti gravity vessels that float up to the bench at kegging and bottling time.
• It's finally been confirmed that no chill does not give you tetanus.
• The_new_darren, bum and a couple of others are no more.
• Oh dear you mentioned airlocks :lol:

Happy brewing

 

[earle]

Welcome back.

Is 5 years pre kittens?

 

[Lord Raja Goomba I]

Sshhhhh, don't mention the war.

 

[Brewnicorn]

Welcome back Brad. Hope you're brews are all awesome!

 

[manticle]

Hi,

Thanks for Steve Hughes

 

[MartinOC]

Welcome back to the fold brad.

Still yet to do a mead, I should get onto that.

Impossible! That requires patience.

 

[Yob]

Ah yes. But ambient temperature is going to be my friend soon

 

[Brewing_Brad]

Welcome back.

• BIAB is now mainstream.
• We all now ferment in stainless steel anti gravity vessels that float up to the bench at kegging and bottling time.
• It's finally been confirmed that no chill does not give you tetanus.
• The_new_darren, bum and a couple of others are no more.
• Oh dear you mentioned airlocks :lol:

Happy brewing

I've been watching the BIAB boom over the years. I see you can now buy all in one electrical systems that just blow my mind! Like this monstrosity...I want one!

 

[Mardoo]

In that case, be sure you check out the Williamswarn.

 

[Zorco]

Are you our second Admin now? [emoji18]

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Sshhhhh, don't mention the war.

& kittens, airlocks, yeast, beer, malt




and Hipsters. Especially Hipsters

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

In that case, be sure you check out the Williamswarn.

.......just dont mention it.... :lol:

 

[bradsbrew]

Our beers must have been sooooo shit 5 years ago, before stainless fermenters, conicals and oxygen kits.

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Our beers must have been sooooo shit 5 years ago, before stainless fermenters, conicals and oxygen kits.

I disagree...but that stuff has become a lot cheaper


But as they say, bling wont make good beer without knowing how to brew first in a bucket

 

[bradsbrew]

I disagree...but that stuff has become a lot cheaper


But as they say, bling wont make good beer without knowing how to brew first in a bucket

Yeah that's kind of what I was getting at. Was just looking through the thread for a brewday at Chappo's in 2009 - the only bit of bling I had then was a good glass thermometer.

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Yeah that's kind of what I was getting at. Was just looking through the thread for a brewday at Chappo's in 2009 - the only bit of bling I had then was a good glass thermometer.

You need to get out more

 

[bradsbrew]

You need to get out more

Ha, was looking for a recipe. Then remembered it was in the Recipe DB