Noob Ag Brew Day @ Chappo's (brisvegas)

[muckey]

Is that something like phone ***? When can we do it? :icon_cheers:

better be gentle with him Bribie. with all the brewdays he's having, he's obviously a slow learner h34r:

 

[Gavo]

Thanks for a great day Chappo, I enjoyed having a yarn to all those there. Good to finally meet Sherman and to see that you do actually use him to make beer, bloody good beer too! Also good to talk about bigger and better things.

Tell Mrs Chappo thanks for putting up with us and particularly that fellow you had to pour into the car at 7:00pm. Mrs Gavo enjoyed having a chat with her also.

To all those who attended and presented their wares thanks for the flavor bonanza, I enjoyed all beers and others that were there.

I do have two photo's, unfortunately not very incriminating, and will upload them when I get back to Miles.


Cheers
Gavo.

 

[Ross]

Sorry our visit was so fleeting, but great to see Sherman in action - Has got me inspired to upgrade/replace my Brewery.
Had hoped to get back, but was too busy behind the scenes helping get the QABC results published.
Looking forward to the next day, as will have some fresh beer kegged to bring along.

Keep up the good work Chap..Chap :icon_chickcheers:


Cheers Ross

 

[Cannibal Smurf]

Hey, thanks for a great day guys. Great food and even better beers. Was good to get my first load of feedback from my fellow brewers and even better it was all thumbs up and positive comments :icon_cheers:

I was out on the phone when SR snorted the liquid @r$e (coutesy of Dan), but the roar of laughter got my attention in time to see him bolting out and ramming the hose into his face to flush the @r$e off :lol:

Chap Chap, twas the least I could do.. thanks for putting on the day and inviting us all around. I look forward to the next one. Designs have changed again for my brew rig after seeing the Sherm' in action.

Was great to catch up again Dan & to meet everyone else as well. Michael, wish you could've made it..would've been good to catch up again, thank you for introducing me to AG brewing and let you try one of my brews, might have to send one up for you. I was telling a couple of the guys yesterday that I totally bypassed all the extract and k&k stuff and jumped feet first into AG..even if I do stew my grains in a ballbag shaped pillow case and dunk sparge in a bucket

Really liked that dark Red ale that was going around and the Ozgal from Gavo. The mead was also pretty nice I must say, the sweet would be a great night cap or for the girls and the dry would be good to have a few relax with some mates. I think I'll be training it up there next time slightly more hesitant now after hearing SR experiences on his way home, but would've been nice to sample a few of the ones I missed out on :chug: .

I heard the PID conversation but was halfway through another conversation so missed it, I plan on getting fully automated myself at some stage so would be good to keep up to date with the goings on there sera.

 

[mossyrocks]

Yeah sorry guys no pictures. I'm still very dusty this morning and have to face cleaning the brewery up tonight when I get home. Sorry guys I was too busy enjoying the company of great brewers and their beers to take photo's. I have got to say the quality of the beers you guys brought was a highlight truly there wasn't a bad beer had all day.

Many thanks to Sully for getting stuck in and helping me with the day, I couldn't have done it without you mate. Cheers!

Gavo it was great to catch up again although I am sure by 7pm last night we were talking in braile. Canibal Smurf thanks for being the durry supplier. Sera your all grain bourbon was a stand out, thank you for sharing that with us. SR sorry to hear of your woes mate that has marred what was a great day as I like to think that everybody got home safely. Ralph thankyou for that beautiful chicken tandoori :icon_drool2: and your wonderful beers. Mossy as always mate it was great to catch up.

And a big thanks to all you guys for making it a great enjoyable day.


@ PP Unfortunately I couldn't get hold of you for phone beers you must have had you phone off or on divert or something?

As all ways a great day at Chappo's place.

Good to meet some new faces.

Chappo, Many thanks for putting up with us, it is always enjoyable going over to your place. Good to catchup with Sully again.

I should have a bottle of my AIPA & Extra Special Bitter at Babbs this week.

Cheers,

mossy

 

[scoundrel]

just don't fall asleep on the train you'll be right, im not to worried about it, i'd get the train down and back again.

here's the only photo i remembered to take of the shermanator.



truth be told i craked a massive fat when i saw it.

 

[PistolPatch]

Is that something like phone ***?

Yep Bribie. Phone beers are to phone *** like what brewer's **** is to normal ****. Basically it's sitting on the phone, having beers and talking about brewing. If you find a phone beer partner who has a similiar memory prowess as yourself, you can have the same conversation over and over again yet it is still most satisfying :icon_cheers:.

Chappo, I should have called you but I assumed you guys were having major problems with the high tech gear and so didn't want to cause you more confusion . I was also operating on low energy levels for some reason on Sunday :blink:. Just remembered I had the landline unplugged due to a computer problem - sorry about that.

Sounds like you guys had a brilliant day with a great turn up. 127 posts in 5 days to a brew day thread is always a good sign - lol! Hope I get to meet the above reprobates at the Christmas Swap.

Donya,
Pat

 

[Bribie G]

Pat I'll be there, I would be honoured if you could lay hands on my BIAB bag and say some words over it.

 

[Katherine]

Yep Bribie. Phone beers are to phone *** like what brewer's **** is to normal ****. Basically it's sitting on the phone, having beers and talking about brewing. If you find a phone beer partner who has a similiar memory prowess as yourself, you can have the same conversation over and over again yet it is still most satisfying :icon_cheers:.

Chappo, I should have called you but I assumed you guys were having major problems with the high tech gear and so didn't want to cause you more confusion . I was also operating on low energy levels for some reason on Sunday :blink:. Just remembered I had the landline unplugged due to a computer problem - sorry about that.

Sounds like you guys had a brilliant day with a great turn up. 127 posts in 5 days to a brew day thread is always a good sign - lol! Hope I get to meet the above reprobates at the Christmas Swap.

Donya,
Pat

You were very well behaved on Saturday Night PP I thought you were saving yourself for Chap Chap.

 

[seravitae]

Anyone remember if the shermanator has:

a) a splash dish/catch tray

B) just had excess silicone hosing sitting on the grain bed or ..

c) just had a piece of copper tubing at the top (ie whogivesarats about making potholes in the grainbed!)



I think it was c), but im not sure. Gave me ideas for my half-rig. I've currently got a piece of silicone tubing that extends halfway down my mash tun from my HLT so i can fill without disturbing a single batch and i can rest it on top for a double, but im wondering if i should do the same for my HERMS return...

 

[chappo1970]

Seb,
I was C I'll take a photo and email it to you. Yes we need to have a talk about the Sebinator... h34r:

Chap Chap

 

[InCider]

It never happened. No Noob is good Noob. No brews, just lip service.

I need PICs!!!!!!!!

Sheep free, never happened.

NEVER!

:lol:

 

[chappo1970]

It never happened. No Noob is good Noob. No brews, just lip service.

I need PICs!!!!!!!!

Sheep free, never happened.

NEVER!

:lol:

Sorry InCider but since you gave up on us all I've had to double my frivilous posting count just to keep the board ticking over!

 

[Gavo]

Here are a couple of pics, they don't really show any evidence of Chappo brewing though. He was trying to find the bag.



If you look closely you can see that Chappo is very committed to OH&S, particularly with footwear and potentually hot liquids.

Gavo.

 

[PistolPatch]

Pat I'll be there, I would be honoured if you could lay hands on my BIAB bag and say some words over it.

I don't think your bag needs any blessings Bribie :icon_cheers:

Last Swap, InCider tried to get me to lay hands on his bag and it wasn't a BIAB one :angry:.

Those are the cleanest brew day pics I've ever seen gavo. No bottles lying around let alone people. What was going on?

 

[Gavo]

Ah PP they were all lying around outside of the brewery, not much room inside with all of the brewing crap bling stuff around. Chappo even managed to stay upright.

Gavo.