Any beer brewers down here?

[bat]

Tonight I brewed up another 5 gallons of Belgian Trippel. Next up is a Barley Wine. Anybody else here brew?

BTW, Fosters isn't really an Aussie favorite, is it? I didn't think it was very good the one time I tried it. Then again, most Americans think Budweiser tastes good. Damn seppos anyways.

What is a "seppo"? Is that slang for "Yankee"?

[masoth]

Homebrewing I do. And I'm finding difficulty because NOTHING really tasty comes from sawdust and shavings.
Mind telling where you are?
I live in Mildura Victoria, which can create brewing problems due to Summer heat, and Winter/Spring frost.
Foster's is ............ (insert whatever word of discust you like). The Foster's sold in UK is very different, and each place has favourites - see, I'm assuming you are not:
a. Australian; or
b. Don't live in Australia; or
c. Maybe both of the above.

soth

ps: How about I guess = Canada?

[Gumby]

Tonight I brewed up another 5 gallons of Belgian Trippel. Next up is a Barley Wine. Anybody else here brew?

?

Nah, we're too busy robbing banks, breaking into homes, stealing hand bags from old ladies, you know, all the stuff convicts usually get up to in their spare time.

[bat]

Homebrewing I do. And I'm finding difficulty because NOTHING really tasty comes from sawdust and shavings.
Mind telling where you are?
I live in Mildura Victoria, which can create brewing problems due to Summer heat, and Winter/Spring frost.
Foster's is ............ (insert whatever word of discust you like). The Foster's sold in UK is very different, and each place has favourites - see, I'm assuming you are not:
a. Australian; or
b. Don't live in Australia; or
c. Maybe both of the above.

soth

ps: How about I guess = Canada?

Close, Western United States.

ETA: I think that the Fosters sold here is brewed in Canada.

What types of beer do you typically like to brew?

[Christopha]

Bat, welcome back mate, Seppos? they just don't quite get it right..... comes from rhyming slang. Yank.... Septic Tank.... usually just abreviated to Septic or for some Seppo..... simple see!
As for Beer? i don't brew it but am seriously thinking about it. Here in South Australia, Australias' best state, we drink the worlds best beer, it's called COOPERS Pale Ale..... wonderful stuff! Nectar! In fact I'm having one now! They also make a sparkling ale but no-one I know can actually afford to buy a slab of the stuff, even though it's bloody good. In Queensland they have XXXX but only the banana benders drink the stuff, they call it XXXX because they can't spell "Beer". In NSW they have Old and New..... both not too bad at all but not a patch on Coopers of course. In Victoria they make Foster, the Aussie beer that no self respecting Aussie will drink! They also make VB, which is an abbreviation for Vomit Brew..... disgusting filth only suitable for Victorians... In Tasmania they have..... who cares.... furriners the lot of 'em. As for WA, well once again ..... who really cares, they live in an alternate universe anyway.

[bitingmidge]

Who cares?

Lips that touch liquor will never touch mine!
P

[ozwinner]

Here in South Australia, Australias' best state, we drink the worlds best beer, it's called COOPERS Pale Ale..... wonderful stuff! Nectar!

Mate, you have the best sense of humour...............Coopers.........................

Al

[ozwinner]

Who cares?

Lips that touch liquor will never touch mine!
P

You didnt say that last time we met..

Al :confused:

[Gra]

I will put my hand up. but I only brew ginger beer. have only done two brews so far. First one was non alcoholic (easier for a first try). the second was alcoholic, drinking one now.

Dont actually drink normal beer, but SHMBO does, so might have to brew her up a dark (She is a guiness fan)

Biting... Lips that touch liquor will never touch mine!...
Well that makes me safe

As for fosters, I dont know anyone who actually drinks that stuff, it just just the !@#$ we offload to you foreigners

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Years ago I used to keep two vats running continuously, building up stocks for the local New Years' Day shindig. Until one hot summers' day co-incided with a couple of bottles on the bottom of my stack having a wee tad too much sugar. Like, we're talking a couple of gross long-necks here. Not only did it break my heart (not to mention damage ny hearing; SWMBO was not happy) and ruin my New Year's... it was a month or so before the smell disappeared outta the woodwork and we never did get rid of the stains. The smell persisted long enough to cure me of zymurgy.

But among my better brews were a chocolate beer (seriously!) and a lemon beer. The chocolate beer was like a good, aged scotch. Smooth on the palate, a full, round flavour and a kick like a mule. But after a bottle or two one soon realised why we call the WC a thunderbox.

[Farm boy]

hi bat
if you like a chalenge try making some wine
it is easy as beer and better for you
i am buying 400kg of grapes in a few weeks squash in a bucket and pour in a wooden keg grapes skin and all leave for 6 to 8 weeks and you have a lovely drop to enjoy.
cheers
greg

[Grunt]

Lips that touch liquor will never touch mine!
P

That just set back Alcoholics Anonymous back 20 years.

I've brewed a lot of beer over the years.

IMO a lot of water is wasted when they make Fosters. The best beer in Australia is James Squire Pilsener. Most of the big brewerys in Australia brew crap. The same as the US. Budweiser has great ads but crap beer. Not only is a Bud a waste of water but a waste of bubbles.

You'd like Coopers if you like home brew. It's basically mass (fairly small scale) produced home brew. I used to drink a lot of it but it's a little bit high in alcohol for me at 6.9%. Just a tad sweet for me.

[Glenn_M]

Yep, I'll put my hand up too. Been brewing beer for about 8 years now. Mostly beer (Belgian Ales or German Lagers the faves), also dabbled in mead, cyser, cider and wine (inc fruit).

Nothing beats coming home from work on a hot day and tapping the fresh keg of Belgian Wit beer waiting on the back deck.....

Hmmmm getting thirsty now.....gotta go...

Cheers

[journeyman Mick]

I don't need to brew, my next door neighbour is a serious home brewer, has a fridge with 6 kegs in it and 3 taps on it - unfortunately die to allergies I only have a beer on rare occasions. Skew, any chance of your secret chocolate beer recipe?

Mick

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Skew, any chance of your secret chocolate beer recipe?

I used to run a fidonet BBS and Zymurgy was one of the forums, that's where I dredged up the recipe in the first place... I'll have to fire up the ol' Amiga and see if I can remember how to find it.