Introduce Yourself.

[pdilley]

Welcome aboard, gotta meet up on the mead threads then. I've looked at starting a single hive in my backyard -- seems a bit expensive to kit out just for a single hive so guess it depends on how much mead I end up running through as I can buy quite a few 15 kilo buckets and then some from the farm 20 minutes up the road for what the local apiary supply house sells starter kits for.

where's butters? My airlock isn't bubbling either

 

[Ivan Other One]

Hi there brewers,
I've just joined the team here after lurking for a week and picking up some good tips from some of the threads.
After many years of brewin'/bottling, I made the switch to kegging and now on keg #2 with two more in the fermentors. Living in tropical Townsville hasn't seemed to have any adverse affects on the brews made recently with the fermentor temp averaging lately at around 28C. .
As Greg Simons posted yesterday, so far, most of my questions have been answered by scaning through earlier threads. Am still looking for any threads/tips about brewing in the tropics. Suggestions anyone??

Bottoms Up. Ivan.

 

[THBF Wez]

Hi All

Glad I got pointed in this forums direction, Chappo gave me the link and here I am.

Along with 3 others I run one of the UK homebrew forums, www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk - we're no where near the size of this forum yet but have picked up almost 500 members in 9 months.

I'm from the Midlands in England, drinking pints of Mild with my dad after playing in Sunday league Football matches got me into "Real Ales" - drinking a few of those and then home for a Sunday roast dinner was/is my idea of heaven!

I started with kits in 2006 and made my first AG beer in April 2007 - jumped in with a pale ale with a late addition of elderflower - I do still brew it - "Wezerection Easter Ale"

My current output is 60L which is good, it lets me fill 3x cornies per brew and a few bottles.

Favourite beer type is something pale & hoppy in the summer and a good old Midland Mild in the colder months.

Nice to be here

Wez

 

[Ross]

Hi All

Glad I got pointed in this forums direction, Chappo gave me the link and here I am.

Along with 3 others I run one of the UK homebrew forums, www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk - we're no where near the size of this forum yet but have picked up almost 500 members in 9 months.

I'm from the Midlands in England, drinking pints of Mild with my dad after playing in Sunday league Football matches got me into "Real Ales" - drinking a few of those and then home for a Sunday roast dinner was/is my idea of heaven!

I started with kits in 2006 and made my first AG beer in April 2007 - jumped in with a pale ale with a late addition of elderflower - I do still brew it - "Wezerection Easter Ale"

My current output is 60L which is good, it lets me fill 3x cornies per brew and a few bottles.

Favourite beer type is something pale & hoppy in the summer and a good old Midland Mild in the colder months.

Nice to be here

Wez

Welcome Wez, didn't realise you wern't aware of AHB. Get some of your Pommie beer recipes up on our database, I'm sure they'll be appreciated from what I've heard about them.


cheers Ross

 

[chappo1970]

Welcome Wez,
Awesome to have you guys involved here on AHB. No doubt because of the time difference things will be a little disjointed. Hope catch you guys again next week on the chat.

Cheers

Chappo

 

[THBF Wez]

Cheers Chaps!

Yep I'll get a few posted

 

[MEB]

Hi guys

I'm another Brewer from THBF and although I was born in POMland I'm now a practising Kiwi. I brew mostly Historic English Ales. I started brewing when I came over here as I couldn't find any decent beer. I don't drink lager much, too bland, too weak.

I'm one of the Original members of THBF-much to Wez's annoyance I won't go away even though I'm on the other end of the planet :lol:
I pretty much drink IPA's and cider through the summer and ESB style brews through the winter. I'm a customer of Ross's from Craftbrewer and think they are pretty much the best HBS out there.

I fish, I hunt, I brew, I photograph stuff. No time or inclination for anything else really

 

[Seabee John]

Hello Everyone,

I'm from N. St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. I've been brewing since 2006. I've got a little experience, and always, got a little to learn as well. I stumbled upon this forum in another forum and I thought I'd pop in and say hey. I keep hearing about the advances in Homebrewing that originate with the folks down under, so hopefully I can learn a little from you.

Glad to know you all.

-john

 

[chappo1970]

Welcome John to AHB,
Hopefully well learn from each other!

Cheers

Chappo

 

[Katherine]

By the way has everybody meet Chappo! he he eh

 

[raven19]

Welcome Wez, didn't realise you wern't aware of AHB. Get some of your Pommie beer recipes up on our database, I'm sure they'll be appreciated from what I've heard about them.

+10 !

I love a good ale, from my time working in Bristol on secondment. Good times!

Welcome to the forum also Wez.

Cheers!

 

[Supra-Jim]

By the way has everybody meet Chappo! he he eh

Isn't he the Official AHB Welcome Wagon?

:icon_cheers: SJ

 

[chappo1970]

Isn't he the Official AHB Welcome Wagon?

:icon_cheers: SJ

Well I am built like one... It's all drunk_chappo's (loser <_< ) fault!!

 

[Vossy1]

Morning guys (well it is here in the U.K)....not sure that's a good thing...I bet my head will hurt
I'm admin on http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/ and have come here via Ross at Craftbrewer and Chappo.
I've been brewing AG for 3 years and presently use a HERMS system to make my beer. As soon as I can figure out the board I'll upload some photies....bet ya can't wait

 

[chappo1970]

About time Vossy1! Wez did say your a bit slow :lol: .

 

[Vossy1]

About time Vossy1! Wez did say your a bit slow :lol: .

:lol:

He's not far wrong C, though I seem to remember making his stainless copper/boiler for him...so maybe not that slow
Glad to be here B)

 

[mckenry]

Isn't he the Official AHB Welcome Wagon?

:icon_cheers: SJ

I really hope Chappo hangs around. Welcome to you as well Chappo. There was this guy trevc who joined in May 08. Got straight into AG, growing his own hops, (all whilst on the millionth floor of a unit block on the Gold Coast) learnt heaps, gave good advice, >500 posts etc etc.
Then March 09 out of the blue "see you guys, brewing's not for me - I'm going sailing" AND sold all his fantastic gear.
I was sorry to see him go. Black arm bands for another HBer lost...

Now I'm not knocking trevc at all - its his life after all.

Chappo - if you go soon, dibs on the Sherman :lol: :lol:

Nah, mate, you look like a stayer. Keep up the good work!
Regards, mckenry.

 

[roverfj1200]

Just joined up. Brewing cans with dex and malt for now. Hope to find recipes here for better brewing.

Cheers fellas.

Richard

 

[pdilley]

Chappo isn't real. He's a welcome bot I programmed in LISP early last year after a binge marathon of watching Shaun the Sheep reruns


Hi, I'm Brewer Pete and I'm a recovering drinker of beers of room temperature or only slightly chilled-a-holic...

 

[Supra-Jim]

Welcome aboard Richard.

There's plenty of recipes and advice/information here for improving your brews.

:icon_cheers: SJ

 

[Jase71]

Chappo isn't real. He's a welcome bot I programmed in LISP early last year

That's only partially untrue. He is real, but he does have a lisp.

Welcome to all the recent new members. AHB is an excellent place to help build your brewing experience. No question is too stupid, and there's plenty of others happy to help.

As long as you don't as about your bloody airlock activity :icon_cheers:

 

[Bribie G]

Welcome all new guys, I've just made the connection, Wez you are the Monkey guy :icon_cheers: . Vossy your Avatar is great but your signature is lacking. It should read "Feck, Arse, Drink, women's knickers " :lol: Also brilliant to get some more USA guys on the forum. In Australia we are totally in love with your hops such as Cascade, Chinook etc and there is a big APA and AAA adoption in Australia at the moment. About to bottle an amber tomorrow.

Happy brewing :icon_cheers:

PS Chappo is a great guy when we allow him out of his kennel.

 

[pdilley]

As long as you are the one to hold him down when we give him a good Aussie Mulesing, then I'm down with letting him out more.

Is that a touch of fly strike I see?

P.S. Chappos Tops

see got out of that one rather quickly

Father Ted: Now concentrate this time, Dougal. These
[he points to some plastic cows on the table]
Father Ted: are very small; those
[pointing at some cows out of the window]
Father Ted: are far away...

 

[Jase71]

PS Chappo is a great guy when we allow him out of his kennel.

Um, I think we lost the leash a while ago <_<

 

[lczaban]

I really hope Chappo hangs around. Welcome to you as well Chappo. There was this guy trevc who joined in May 08. Got straight into AG, growing his own hops, (all whilst on the millionth floor of a unit block on the Gold Coast) learnt heaps, gave good advice, >500 posts etc etc.
Then March 09 out of the blue "see you guys, brewing's not for me - I'm going sailing" AND sold all his fantastic gear.
I was sorry to see him go. Black arm bands for another HBer lost...

Now I'm not knocking trevc at all - its his life after all.

Chappo - if you go soon, dibs on the Sherman :lol: :lol:

Nah, mate, you look like a stayer. Keep up the good work!
Regards, mckenry.

Hopefully I can keep TrevC's legacy alive by using his well cared for gear to pump out some really tasty AG brews. As much as it is frustrating in some ways I can understand Trev's reasoning and I wish him well on his future endeavours. And Trev, if you are reading this, your bottles will be on the way in the coming weeks...

 

[user 10886]

Hi all,

I just signed up this week after my wife got me a kegerator for my 30th (which isn't til august). I have a wort kit hefeweizen brewing now ,bubbling away, can't wait to keg it and try out my first brew. I've yet to do a label yet but I think I'll call it the "Kirschepopper Hefeweizen" which according to babelfish means "cherry popper"

I'm out at Springwood QLD, I'm keen on german\european and craft beers, especially hefeweizens and ales. Last year I did a quick trip through germany and tried many a fine beer, especially in Bamberg where we were there during their Sandkerwa festival of beer and wine also where I got to try their famous Rauchbier right off the tap. mmm bacon

I was introduce to this forum and helped with my first brew by forum member Billbo who I work with.

 

[Bribie G]

Hi all,

..............................

I'm out at Springwood QLD, I'm keen on german\european and craft beers, especially hefeweizens and ales. Last year I did a quick trip through germany and tried many a fine beer, especially in Bamberg where we were there during their Sandkerwa festival of beer and wine also where I got to try their famous Rauchbier right off the tap. mmm bacon

I was introduce to this forum and helped with my first brew by forum member Billbo who I work with.

Welcome to the forum wetwired. You lucky bugger living at Springwood - also very handy to a lot of other southside brewers, handy for the Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers BABBs - Meetings fourth Thursday of each month. Not to mention being just down the road from Chappo

If it wasn't for this forum I would still be cranking out rotgut 10% ginger beer and Coopers kits. Apart from fresh wort kits, what other brewing are you getting into?

Cheers
BribieG

 

[user 10886]

Well I'm just getting set up for now, with the kegerator, 1 keg, fermenter and other bits and pieces. I have an old bar fridge now so in the future I'm looking at getting a temperature regulator and use it for fermenting in (currently I have my fermenter outside under the patio sitting in a big bucket of water around 19-22c)

So once I get the temp regulator and another keg I might do an amber or golden ale. I'll probably stick with wort kits for a while, get the hang of things and seeing how I go. If all goes we'll later in the year (closer to xmas and after our baby is born) I'll look at getting a kettle and gear to start doing my own all grain beers from scratch.

But for now I'm just taking things in steps, start out slowly and work my way up.

And yeah I got all the setup gear (apart from the kegerator and keg) from craftbrewer, nice and handy

 

[rowanb]

Hello all,

My name is Rowan and I'm returning to all-grain brewing after a break of around 4.5 years. During that time time I'd not followed a discussion list or browsed a retail site and its amazing to see the changes over that time. Equipment that previously only seemed available from stores like morebeer in the US is now routinely available locally. One of the biggest breakthroughs must surely be the ability to purchase & refill CO2 bottles from the local hbs. Fair dinkum that's a hell of a leap forward. Its also great to see that ESB at Peakhurst & Grain and Grape in Victoria are still around and thriving.

At this stage I'm in the process of getting some gear together. I have a Valley Mill, a refractometer, a couple of postmix kegs, counterflow chiller & a converted rubbermaid cooler/mashtun from when I last brewed. I just purchased a temp mate (courtesy of Craftbrewer.com) and I reckon the next item will be a fermentation freezer or fridge (& at this stage I'm veering toward something like a 220 litre chest freezer - something suitable for a couple of half-sized fermenters).

I've been really interested to read about no-chill and biab and I'll certainly give them a go.

Anyway - great to see that Aussiehomebrewer is thriving and I look forward to following the forums.

bye
rowan

 

[Doogiechap]

Welcome all new guys, I've just made the connection, Wez you are the Monkey guy :icon_cheers: . Vossy your Avatar is great but your signature is lacking. It should read "Feck, Arse, Drink, women's knickers " :lol: Also brilliant to get some more USA guys on the forum. In Australia we are totally in love with your hops such as Cascade, Chinook etc and there is a big APA and AAA adoption in Australia at the moment. About to bottle an amber tomorrow.

Happy brewing :icon_cheers:

PS Chappo is a great guy when we allow him out of his kennel.

BG Trough Lolly has dibs on that one
:lol:
And a big welcome to the new members. Happy reading. There is a wealth of information in there them threads.
A little handy tool I found for searching for info on the forum was this which is an AHB search plugin for IE7 and Firefox.
Cheers
Doug