The Australian National Homebrewing Conference

[kabooby]

Do you guys think I'll have an issue taking a beer gun on the plane with my carry on?

Just make sure it's not loaded :unsure:

 

[kieran]

Do you guys think I'll have an issue taking a beer gun on the plane with my carry on?

Fashion some sort of hat around it and tell 'em its a Fascinator for the Spring Racing Carnival!

 

[Online Brewing Supplies]

Well I missed the rooftop meeting, I was up there at 3pm, but had a beer or two with the rook at the insignia.Then I maned a one man assault on the Transport hotel.I met a nice bar maid and she slipped me the accasional half priced pints.The walk back to the hotel was hard and I was attacked by a India food joint that sold me some somosas.Off today to have a wonder around CBD looking for free WIFI ?I believe its at Federation square.This 1 hour session at the hotel is $5.00.
GB

 

[Aaron]

Off today to have a wonder around CBD looking for free WIFI ?I believe its at Federation square.This 1 hour session at the hotel is $5.00.
GB

I was able to find a couple of open access points at the Pensione. There is heaps of free/open wifi around he city.


Currently at the judging session. About to wrap up and head out for lunch/tour.

 

[Aaron]

Micro tour is enroute to transport for anyone that wants to meet up.

 

[BrenosBrews]

Micro tour is enroute to transport for anyone that wants to meet up.

Leaving work in 5 minutes to come in!

You got an I-Phone or something so you can post regular updates on here?

 

[Aaron]

Better, nokia e71. In the pale ale presentation at the moment. Conference is great so far. Organisers have done a stellar job.

 

[Aaron]

Remember everyone. What happened at club night stays at club night!

 

[grod5]

Remember everyone. What happened at club night stays at club night!

Aaron, how about a few pic with that Nokia e-893476?

daniel

 

[Back Yard Brewer]

A little lost with out net access but I finally found this joint on Latrobe St.

Must say that so far I have put a number of names to faces now. Great day yesterday and last night. That lot from W.A, what a roudy bunch of bastards but I will say the rocket fuel IPA that was available hit the spot in more ways than one. Met this funny bloke that was carrying a very foul stench and wears a funny bloody hat :icon_vomit: . Bconnery from memory. Great walk home after the club night, eneded up this side ally and walked into a room with long silver poles in it had what looked like monkeys hanging from them with money strapped to them . Honestly its all a bit of a blur, even now. **** is that the time better crack off to the Angis

BYB

 

[Darren]

Would love to be there with guys but unfortunatly I am stuck in sunny Florida drinking SNPA :icon_drunk:

cheers

Darren

 

[Aaron]

It's all done now. The whole things was great. Awesome job by the committee and sponsors. Will get some photos online in the next day or so. Need to sleep for at least 24 hours to recover.

I don't want to rub it in but if you didn't make it you really missed out and you better go next time. I and I'm sure many others will post some details soon.

 

[Weizguy]

Unofficial people's choice award for the ANHC photo ID.



Home now. Need brekky. Having a no-brew day although a Roggenbier was planned. May do some bottling/ pitching today, though, when energy has replenished.

Beeerz-ah
Les

*Edit - P.S. The jury is still out on no-chill after the ANHC

 

[Back Yard Brewer]

Unofficial people's choice award for the ANHC photo ID.

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Home now. Need brekky. Having a no-brew day although a Roggenbier was planned. May do some bottling/ pitching today, though, when energy has replenished.

Beeerz-ah
Les

*Edit - P.S. The jury is still out on no-chill after the ANHC

Looks like that was taken before The Transport staircase trip

BYB

 

[pepe]

Would love to be there with guys but unfortunatly I am stuck in sunny Florida drinking SNPA :icon_drunk:

cheers

Darren

Unfortunately ?........Don't fool yourself Mr Depresso, one of the main topics of discussion was the fact that we were all very glad that you weren't there. We much preferred to have enjoyed ourselves :lol:
Besides. I don't think you would have enjoyed the resulting flight from the first floor balcony the first time you opened your mouth and identified yourself.
Hey, here's a thought......why don't you stay in sunny florida. Adelaide/Australia would be better off without you :lol:

 

[loftboy]

Unofficial people's choice award for the ANHC photo ID.

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Home now. Need brekky. Having a no-brew day although a Roggenbier was planned. May do some bottling/ pitching today, though, when energy has replenished.

Beeerz-ah
Les

*Edit - P.S. The jury is still out on no-chill after the ANHC

Sh!te Les,

Did you invite all your rello's to come along as well or was there some sort of yeast disaster, where a bit of yourself fell into the starter & out popped a whole bunch of Les clones.

I sounds like those that survived had a great time. Hopefully we'll still have an economy in 12 months time & more HAG's will make the trip.


David.

 

[voota]

Unfortunately ?........Don't fool yourself Mr Depresso, one of the main topics of discussion was the fact that we were all very glad that you weren't there.

Gee, I must of missed that... I thought the conference, like this forum, was a place for discussing beer... not personal vendettas. Especially from people hiding behind a forum alias'...


Edit:
BTW. The conference was fantastic, interesting discussions, good beers, great food (food paring dinner was amazing). Thanks to the organisers!

 

[Weizguy]

Unfortunately ?........Don't fool yourself Mr Depresso, one of the main topics of discussion was the fact that we were all very glad that you weren't there. We much preferred to have enjoyed ourselves :lol:
Besides. I don't think you would have enjoyed the resulting flight from the first floor balcony the first time you opened your mouth and identified yourself.
Hey, here's a thought......why don't you stay in sunny florida. Adelaide/Australia would be better off without you :lol:

Fergoodness sakes, leave him alone while he's happy and laughing with us. :lol:

David,...as for my ID photo, I was telling anyone who asked (and a few who didn't) that I gave all the Hunter guys a makeover and you all look real sexy now! :lol:

Geoff, just to make sure that I stand out from the crowd now, I did some facial remodelling on the bar floor at Transport. The ironic thing was that I could no longer achieve any "transport" from the place once I was a bloody mess. Go figure!

Now that I have some energy, I'd like to acknowledge all the people whose names I remember, and many I may recall later.
The locals are a top bunch. A bit too good in the brewing knowledge (mind you), but they've been at it for a while. I had several conversations with Mark Hibberd (who also liked my ID photo), AndyD, Colin Penrose, Gwyn (the wee sexy bastard), the Hunter guys who came along, old mates from Sydney (too numerous to be mentioned individually), some big (and noisy) bastard from Tuross Head, John Palmer, Jamil (there is only one Jamil), Chris White, Jess Caudill (someone will correct any spelling, I trust), local legends (both Vic club presenter and beer dinner brewers - can I hear an "Oh, Yeah!") and national legends including Paul Mercurio (nice firm handshake, Paul), Mick Jontef and Phil Sexton (who lost a lot of cred when he told us that wine tastes better than beer - as if that's true; and no one took the bait and chipped him). Also the Canberra club guys and the Qld guys. I know what happens on club night stays n club night, but I think it's acceptable to acknowledge the effort (both brewing and costuming) for the WA crew. Thanks, Anthony for the bottle of Dubbel too, or is that Dubbel two?

All in all, a great time with a great bunch of people. I'd do it again, but will prob never go back to Transport (ha ha).

(*Edit) A bit odd that the Cooper family weren't represented, either in keg form or other homebrewing product. Did they want to be involved, overlooked (it can happen), or not relevant to the crew. I'm sure that they could have been quite informative in some of the moderated discussions, esp as John Palmer said that a lot of the US brew scene is about full boil extract and hops.

 

[Weizguy]

I wished I'd thought to ask Mick Jontef and Phil Sexton what they think of BUL (Brewed Under Licence) beers, and if they agreed with each other. There might have been a point of commonality.

 

[Andyd]

(*Edit) A bit odd that the Cooper family weren't represented, either in keg form or other homebrewing product. Did they want to be involved, overlooked (it can happen), or not relevant to the crew. I'm sure that they could have been quite informative in some of the moderated discussions, esp as John Palmer said that a lot of the US brew scene is about full boil extract and hops.

Yeah - We approach coopers a couple of times, but they couldn't be a part of it this year. They did, however, send along a keg of Sparkling Ale for Tony Wheeler's presentation.

Thanks for being there everyone. We had a ball putting it on for you and are stoked that you had a great time...

Now... I'm going to go sleep for a couple of months bear style

Cheers!!!!

Andyd

 

[wabster]

Take a bow Andy, you and the team did a sterling job and anyone who didn't enjoy themselves can only blame themselves. The presentations were interesting and varied, as were the presenters themselves. I have to say it was fantastic value for money, entertaining informative and social.

The beers that were there to sample were also widely varied and no one could honestly say there was nothing they liked. I discovered I liked vanilla porter and the scotch ale was yummy. The catering was first class and then venue was terrific. I'm sure many will rave for a long time about the beer matching dinner.

It was great putting many names, screen names and faces together.

I will add more comments as time goes on but just want to let you know before you hibernate, you did a great job and I'm sure that will be acknowledged by all who attended,

Cheerz Wabster

 

[roach]

Yes an absoute cracker conference and terrfic value for money. The sessions were informative, food was great, and there was an endless supply of well crafted beer from commercial folk during the conference and dinners, and from fellow homebrewers at club night.

Congrats to all.

cheers
roach

 

[wabster]

Oh and an obvious question from me, about how and when we will get access to all the photos taken. I seemed to have featured in a number of them on the brewery tours especially, and I'd like to prove to my wife (and doctor) that I was upright at the time hahaha.

Anyone have any info on this? Cheerz Wabster.

 

[chris.taylor.98]

As already mentioned the conference was an absolute cracker ... more beer than you could shake a stick at, great people, varied and informative talks ... lots of give aways, competitions.

Went well beyond expectations.

Cant say enough about the ANHC team and there absolutely awesome effort they put in.

 

[Screwtop]

Now... I'm going to go sleep for a couple of months bear style

Cheers!!!!

Andyd

Not before I have a chance to publicly thank you and the committee and everyone associated with running this event. Simply can't imagine how it could be improved, but after seeing what came from your collectively creative imaginations I wait in anticipation.

Highlights - The pairing dinner, well I would end up writing an epic trying to describe the joy that brought. Club Night, wall to wall nice people, great fellowship and great beers. And of course the presentations, and the generosity shown by guest speakers who made themselves available and accessible both during the conference and on club night.

Cheers to all the new aquaintances made during the conference.

Again well done!!!!!

Screwy

 

[Weizguy]

Yeah - We approach coopers a couple of times, but they couldn't be a part of it this year. They did, however, send along a keg of Sparkling Ale for Tony Wheeler's presentation.

Thanks for being there everyone. We had a ball putting it on for you and are stoked that you had a great time...

Now... I'm going to go sleep for a couple of months bear style

Cheers!!!!

Andyd

Ooops. And I enjoyed it so much at the time. It was a big few daze.
Best Sparkling I've had for some time.
Newcastle is so far from Coopers, although the pub near my lhbs has some very well-cared-for Coopers Pale.

 

[Screwtop]

Unofficial people's choice award for the ANHC photo ID.


Home now. Need brekky. Having a no-brew day although a Roggenbier was planned. May do some bottling/ pitching today, though, when energy has replenished.

Beeerz-ah
Les

*Edit - P.S. The jury is still out on no-chill after the ANHC

Far too many Les' :lol: Imagine em all saying "Is thus the right tram bro" :lol:

 

[AndrewQLD]

I had an excellent time at the conference, it was so professionally put together that to me it seemed seamless and without fault.
Well done to the committee and all the volunteers, thank you so much. Like Screwy I found the Pairing night to be simply amazing and unforgettable.

The lectures were interesting and informative and I have come home with a lot of new ideas to implement, and it has certainly rekindle my love for beer and brewing.

Andrew

 

[dr K]

Great time
Great people
Great to see Canberra Brewers get best beer at Club Night
oh and Champion Brewer, and Runner-up Champion Brewer
and win the Trivia Night....

K

 

[Online Brewing Supplies]

Home for half a hour and Im back on AHB .Great time to had by one and all.Nice to meet lots of new faces. Even on the bus to the airport met Phil/Peter? and Mike , funny its seems like brewers were ever where.My liver is now being transplanted ready for next years bash.Cheers to the guys who put a lot of thier valuable time and effort in to this project.I might even get a beer or two into next years comp.Where do I find the results ?
Thanks GB