Beer Talk
TOP TEN THINGS THAT SOUND DIRTY AT THE HOMEBREWERY, BUT AREN’T: 10. After kegging, I like to roll it around on the ground. 9. Want to help aerate my wort? 8. Do you think I should rack off my trub? … Continue reading →
David Grant
Committee Member, long time brewer (since 1990 , over 700 brews and counting)
Stout Fellow
Brenda O’Malley is home as usual, making dinner, when Tim Finnegan arrives at her door. “Brenda, may I come in?” he asks. “I’ve somethin’ to tell ya.” “Of course you can come in, you’re always welcome, Tim. But where’s my … Continue reading →
Guiness
One day an Englishman, (John) a Scot, (Ian) and an Irishman (Bono) walked into a pub together. They each proceeded to order a pint of Guinness. Just as they were about to enjoy their creamy beverage, three flies landed in … Continue reading →
Chlorine: How to get rid of it.
Nobody likes the taste or a sniff of chlorine in their drink, whether a glass of water, a cup of tea or a serving of beer. Now that our city fathers have chosen to add Chlorine to our water it … Continue reading →
Hop Tease, the bitter truth
Meeting November 15, 2017 just to reinforce last evenings Hop Tea presentation here are some suggestions for the method just type “Hop tea” into Google and read on … or watch Youtube if you prefer. for the Hop Vodka method … Continue reading →
Thinks before your drinks
–Reflections on beer…. Sometimes when I reflect on all the beer I drink, I feel ashamed. Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery and all of their hopes and dreams. If I didn’t … Continue reading →
Yeast Farming or reusing those critters
Why, here’s two good reasons. Firstly because you can save a lot of money and secondly because you will always have a supply of fresh yeast on hand which you can share. Buying yeast for each brew can get expensive … Continue reading →
How to make great Kit Beers
This item is intended for our 40th Anniversary Booklet so I invite comments and suggestions on the topic. Kit beers are often looked down on by advanced homebrewers who distance themselves from the days they made “kit and kilo” beers. … Continue reading →
Water Analysis in HB
Have you wondered about the composition of your brewing water? Well (pun intended) here’s how. Follow the link below and change the map to your Locality and click on the well nearest to your home. Click on “table” and your … Continue reading →
Humour for Imbibers
Oxygen and brewing
I know I am not alone in discovering the secondary ferment has gone off because its oxidised. You know the signs, vinegary smells, a milky film covering the the surface. Professionals have an amoury of tricks to avoid this such … Continue reading →
My experience with the No Chill Method
I came across this method mentioned on some Aussie Beer Forums. Apparently water restrictions in the last “Big Dry” motivated experimentation. Some brewers use special airtight food grade quality containers but I haven’t found that necessary. My version is when … Continue reading →