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[SBOB]

Leffe Blonde - $59.95 at Dans including free delivery

https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_901180/leffe-blonde?utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=20150910_21352

And go!

unfortunately delivery is extra ($7/case)

 

[lael]

67 @ Amato's. Unsure of delivery

 

[earle]

unfortunately delivery is extra ($7/case)

****, I thought it was one of those free delivery deals like the recent St Stephanus

 

[purple-lazy]

Leffe Blonde - $59.95 at Dans including free delivery

Does anyone know what kind of bottles (i.e glass thickness) these come in ? I don't think the Blonde or the Radieuse (which is also on special) are bottle conditioned, so they're probably not thick ones by Belgian standards?

Getting some free beer with my (admittedly pricey) bottles would be enough to take a chance on these as I've never tried Leffe before.

 

[Samuel Adams]

Does anyone know what kind of bottles (i.e glass thickness) these come in ? I don't think the Blonde or the Radieuse (which is also on special) are bottle conditioned, so they're probably not thick ones by Belgian standards?

Getting some free beer with my (admittedly pricey) bottles would be enough to take a chance on these as I've never tried Leffe before.

Yeah they are thin bottles. Nowhere near the thickness of Duvel for example.
I have used the bottles as giveaways and they were fine but I wouldn't buy them to re-use the bottles over and over.

 

[purple-lazy]

Yeah they are thin bottles. Nowhere near the thickness of Duvel for example.
I have used the bottles as giveaways and they were fine but I wouldn't buy them to re-use the bottles over and over.

Thanks mate. Just the feedback I was looking for.

 

[Weizguy]

Yeah they are thin bottles. Nowhere near the thickness of Duvel for example.
I have used the bottles as giveaways and they were fine but I wouldn't buy them to re-use the bottles over and over.

But maybe you'll like the beer?

 

[Samuel Adams]

But maybe you'll like the beer?

**** yeah, Radieuse is one of my favourite beers !

But if you want good bottles, buy Coopers Sparkling tallies.

 

[purple-lazy]

But maybe you'll like the beer?

Absolutely. Still considering giving one or both of them a go. Just not letting the bottles influence the decision now. I have a Chimay Blue clone on my to brew list that I need some serious bottles for.

I'd be happy to hear testimonials for either of the Leffe's by the way, or comparisons to similar/competing beers.

**** yeah, Radieuse is one of my favourite beers !

But if you want good bottles, buy Coopers Sparkling tallies.

Sounds like a vote for Radieuse then. I think I read that the Cooper's bottles have change to (slightly) thinner glass recently?

 

[Samuel Adams]

Absolutely. Still considering giving one or both of them a go. Just not letting the bottles influence the decision now. I have a Chimay Blue clone on my to brew list that I need some serious bottles for.

I'd be happy to hear testimonials for either of the Leffe's by the way, or comparisons to similar/competing beers.


Sounds like a vote for Radieuse then. I think I read that the Cooper's bottles have change to (slightly) thinner glass recently?

I hope not, I might have to buy up old ones if it's the case.
Those small Chimay bottles are nice and thick, it would be an expensive way to get a collection though.

Nothing wrong with Leffe blond either, the brown one is nice too.

 

[luggy]

I bought a coopers tallie today, looks exactly the same as the old ones, the stubbies recently got a bit taller and slimmer, you can blame woolworths for that not sure if the glass is thinner though

 

[purple-lazy]

I bought a coopers tallie today, looks exactly the same as the old ones, the stubbies recently got a bit taller and slimmer, you can blame woolworths for that not sure if the glass is thinner though

Does the tallie have "DO NOT REFILL" on the base of the bottle as described here? That thread also mentions the bottles so marked weigh less than older examples.

 

[luggy]

Seems you're right they are a bit thinner, ill weigh mine tonight after I drink it. If it can hold enough pressure for a coopers brew it should be fine to bottle with as long as you prime appropriately, id be interested to know what the other major breweries bottles are weighing in at

 

[DJ_L3ThAL]

**** yeah, Radieuse is one of my favourite beers !

But if you want good bottles, buy Coopers Sparkling tallies.

The Pale is way better.....

 

[Liam_snorkel]

I bought a coopers tallie today, looks exactly the same as the old ones, the stubbies recently got a bit taller and slimmer, you can blame woolworths for that not sure if the glass is thinner though

Does the tallie have "DO NOT REFILL" on the base of the bottle as described here? That thread also mentions the bottles so marked weigh less than older examples.

Pretty sure they had to make their stubbies slimmer because one of the European lagers that they are brewing under license required that they switch to a particular type of bottling machine, which happens to not be adaptable to different diameter bottles. Can't remember where I read/heard that, maybe Australian Brews News. Longnecks unaffected.

 

[Lincoln2]

Yesterday, I was scheduled to help out a fellow member of the KGB (Kyogle Gentlemen Brewers) to bottle & keg 90 litres plus lay down another 90 litres. He doesn't **** around. FV gets emptied, FV gets filled on the same day. Partials & K&B mainly.

So I jump on the bike and stop off at bakery on the way to pick up 6 cheese & bacon rolls with which to fill my guts as it is a long day and we generally sample a heap of beer, moonshine & weed, 3 of your major food groups.

I leave the bakery, jump on the pushy and bang on down the hill. And I'm a bogan who is not wearing a helmet and I'm acting like I own the road - which I ******* do! The Highway Patrol comes up the hill, looking straight at me. I look over my shoulder as they pass and they have the brake lights on and are indicating to cross the road: except it's centre parking and a busy weekend in Kyogle so they can't turn around because of all the cars in the main street.

http://aussiehomebrewer.com/topic/8403-who-rides-a-motorcycle/page-14

So I hang a quick left down Geneva Street, cut through a car park, ride into the BWS drive-thru and stash my bike in the employee lunch room. My friend April is on the till and I explain what's going on - so she offers to hide me in the cold room out the back - no ******* thanks.

20 seconds later they come past at full tilt and keep going. Saved.

While I'm waiting for the heat to die down I peruse the beer specials.

$10.35 for a six pack of genuine Pilsner Urquell!

Because I'm on the pushy I only buy 1 six-pack, then cut under the railway underpass and I'm on the backstreets and safe.

After a huge day (a whole other story) I come home.

Today, I had to walk to work because I left my bike at my mates place because it was raining very hard and my co-ordination and balance was not quite right.

So I'm walking home and I take a detour to the BWS to pick up the 2 six-packs I had left in their fridge. But they were gone.

I like to think they went to a conna-sewwa but it's Kyogle - probably just some drunk hillbilly saw a $10 sixer.

I would have posted this earlier but we have had sightings of a Bribie G in the neighbourhoud and he would have snaked my deal.

But the point of my story is $10 for six PU's. It was a pretty good day.

 

[Bribie G]

Bugger.

I rarely drink scotch but when I do it's boilermakers with a single malt and PU for chasers.

I'm going to get a pushie when I arrive there, it's no-pedal all the way down the hill from Geneva to said railway underpass. But I'll have to get a 15 speed so I can crank it back up the hill again. I gave my current bike to a buddy as it's a fixie single speed beach cruiser so quite impractical for Kyogle.

Saturday Aldi, $99 wood fired italian clay pizza ovens. I'll have just the spot for one.
edit: mexican actually, bet I can do ripper naan bread in one of those as well.

 

[Grott]

Bribie, these aren't the ovens on a metal frame that had caused fires when the bottom of the oven drops out. Can't recall where I read this so be careful.
Cheers

 

[BottloBill]

Bribie, these aren't the ovens on a metal frame that had caused fires when the bottom of the oven drops out. Can't recall where I read this so be careful.
Cheers

According to the Australasian BBQ alliance on FB, they are known to fail by cracking in half or something along those lines. I guess that sort of vouchers for back up grott.

 

[sp0rk]

Aren't those the chimneas from Masters?

 

[Grott]

same manufacturer?

 

[real_beer]

Right on our own forum http://aussiehomebrewer.com/topic/88134-fs-cornie-keg-and-stainless-coils-sunshine-coast/#entry1319152

Just the drive through the countryside around there to pick it up is worth the purchase price. Buy now and think of a project later :beer:

 

[mosto]

BCF have their crab cookers on sale again. I use this for BIAB. Added a 2200W element, ball valve and temp guage. I get 20ish litres out with a grain bill of around 5kg. The insert is really handy as you can line it with your bag then, when the mash is finished, you tie the bag off and lift the insert out and rest it on something (I use an old wire fridge shelf) above the pot to drain while you bring it up to a boil. If I get the urge to go multi-vessel one day, it'll become my HLT.

http://www.bcf.com.au/online-store/products/Crab-Prawn-Cooker-37-8L.aspx?pid=215769&menuFrom=571656#Recommendations

 

[NikZak]

I don't know if anyone really cares but Woolworths stores are deleting the homebrand draught cans so they're clearing them out at between 3 and 5 dollars a pop.

 

[DU99]

i noticed my store "deer park" has deleted all forms of can's/malt

 

[eMPTy]

I don't know if anyone really cares but Woolworths stores are deleting the homebrand draught cans so they're clearing them out at between 3 and 5 dollars a pop.

Interesting. My local store only just started stocking home brew supplies again, and with a better range than last time (many years ago).

 

[Batz]

I don't know if anyone really cares but Woolworths stores are deleting the homebrand draught cans so they're clearing them out at between 3 and 5 dollars a pop.

I'll buy a can and make up a swag of frozen pet bottle starters for that price.

 

[superstock]

I don't know if anyone really cares but Woolworths stores are deleting the homebrand draught cans so they're clearing them out at between 3 and 5 dollars a pop.

Not at Woolies Park Ridge. But they have moved them down to the bottom shelf!!

 

[Moad]

Got some steins for $6 from aldi Wallsend today. Still a few left

 

[DU99]

supagas
http://www.supagas.com.au/wp-content/SupaSavers_October/SupaSavers_October.html#p=3