Kegerators – ask a brewer how to make or buy a kegerator and you’ll get ten thousand different answers! A while back I had a keezer with five taps (better photo here)and while it was great, I ultimately decided to downsize to a four tap system when I moved to QLD for the new job. I first used a… Read More »
Now I know we all sometimes sample our beers early, often when doing a hydrometer sample/testbut I’ve never really seen a Barney Gumble in real life. Oh Sacch…
I’m not really sure what to say here, except – wtf. I mean, how do you even get in a bottle? Have you been watching Santa too often, because if so – you’re doing it wrong!
Leaving the house this morning for work, I was wondering what mess I would find my brewery in this morning. For those who do not know, my brewery is located in the garage, and so I pass through on the way to my car – which rightly parks outside where it belongs – whoever thought up that cars… Read More »
This month a visitor appeared in the brewery. An Elf (which many may be familiar with) has decided to watch over me and quite possibly report back to the big guy about what I’m up to. But, he’s not just watching it seems. The little fella is also having a bit of fun – at my expense. Anyhow,… Read More »
A little while back I decided (with the coaxing from a work mate) to once again brew my Choc-Coffee Porter (previous link?). The Choc-Coffee Porter uses the base style of a Brown Porter with the addition late in the boil (only minutes from finishing) of pure unsweetened cocoa and some fresh espresso shots. When made previously the beer… Read More »
Just over two months we relocated to the Albury area from Canberra and I had to pack up the brewery once again and move it along. Although not completely unpacked I managed to get two brews out, rummaging for bits and pieces and all over the place during the brew day, but I’ve finally got the brewery unpacked… Read More »
As anyone who reads this blog (like, three of you or so) knows I recently moved from my HERMS system to the Grainfather. Since sorting and cleaning out the brewery, getting rid of old and surplus equipment and pimping the urn – I’ve now come to the fact that I’m happy. It’s funny, I can’t remember having a… Read More »