Marty_G Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 54 minutes ago, Instigator said: are we sure the Woollies kits aren't coming off a Coopers production line Yes we are as that has already been debunked by PB2 ... I know it is a matter of trust but i believe it ... from my ancient experience with them the Woolies kits are no where near the quality of Coopers products .. . Very pale and insipid looking lemon coloured wort with the 100% homebrew twang ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenyinthewestofsydney Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Companies like woolies or coles or bunnings always have the same MO. 2 suppliers. Thats so they can play off against each other. Id bet a lot of money the homebrand cans were another supplier than coopers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graculus Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 About 4 years ago when I started brewing again, I was in Coles one day and they had their own brand Lager reduced to $4 (I think. Some silly price). I bought one, and mentioned to my missus that I wished I'd bought two. A couple of days later she came home with three. Now bear in mind this was only my second or third brew. No temperature control. Just the can and a kilo of dextrose, in the garage at whatever temperature. So six weeks later I try one. It was not good. Over a period of two or three months I threw the ones my missus bought in the bin. She was none the wiser. I've mentioned this before but a bloke up the road regularly brews the homebrand ones with a kilo of table sugar. The FV's sit in the window of his shed in full sun. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddyBrew2 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 3 minutes ago, Graculus said: I've mentioned this before but a bloke up the road regularly brews the homebrand ones with a kilo of table sugar. The FV's sit in the window of his shed in full sun. The Ginger bloke would think he was at a boutique brewery 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Instigator Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 1 hour ago, MartyG1525230263 said: Yes we are as that has already been debunked by PB2 ... Fair enough. So my question remains - who else is producing and canning hopped malt extract in Australia that allows Woollies to claim 99% Aussie content? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_G Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 good question @Instigator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddyBrew2 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 A quick google shows mixed reviews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 debunk - two beds stacked one above the other... 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 20 hours ago, MUZZY said: Never heard XXXX pale ale described as a saison before 🤣🤣 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 9 hours ago, Instigator said: So my question remains Morgans.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Mr. Hoppy was pretty much spot on with all of them. I loved his comments on the Woolies beer. "it's either a cider, or a very bad beer". GOLD!! I thought his assessments for a blind taste test were quite impressive. The other two were obviously on the last GABS judging panel. Cheers, Lusty. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 On 6/30/2019 at 6:21 PM, Instigator said: I wanted to know also, so I decided to try it for myself. Except, I'm making it as a "toucan" to hopefully boost the flavour.So far, the lack of bitterness in the lager can makes me think it could be useful for cheap LME. I saw the Woolies extract cans for $7.33. I bought 2 - my reasoning is, I add hops for bitterness and dry hops anyway, add LDME for body so unless it's got 1080 or something in it, it can't be too bad. How did your trial of it go? was it noticeably worse than using a Coopers extract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red devil 44 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 XXXX of any kind is bad enough with your eyes open, never mind closed, and that’s coming from a Queenslander 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 39 minutes ago, Red devil 44 said: XXXX of any kind is bad enough with your eyes open, never mind closed, and that’s coming from a Queenslander I'm a Victorian and can't stomach Carlton Draught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_G Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Journeyman said: I saw the Woolies extract cans for $7.33 If you are in a melancholy sort of mood and want to go back to the 70's and 80's. Get a can of lager and 1kg of white sugar. Open ferment with just a tea towel over the FV opening and do it at ambient. Will make a great batch of TWANG Ale. Best if conditioned for 18 months or longer. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussiekraut Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 On 6/29/2019 at 3:19 PM, worry wort said: Has anyone tried using the supermarket brand kit as a base for something bigger and better? I never considered it, but was reading on a facebook page on home brewing and a few of the guys there use them. Just curious if its been tried by anyone @King Ruddager did a video, where he experiments with a Home brand kit. He split the batch into two, leaving one as is and improving the other. Apparently, the "as is" batch tasted better than the improved one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 5 minutes ago, Aussiekraut said: @King Ruddager did a video, where he experiments with a Home brand kit. He split the batch into two, leaving one as is and improving the other. Apparently, the "as is" batch tasted better than the improved one He wasn't called Fast Homebrew on YT was he? I just watched one that did that... Between that video and Marty's comment I'm thinking I might go get my money back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussiekraut Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 1 minute ago, Journeyman said: He wasn't called Fast Homebrew on YT was he? I just watched one that did that... Between that video and Marty's comment I'm thinking I might go get my money back. Yep, that's the one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_G Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 1 minute ago, Journeyman said: Marty's comment Oh and the lager was a wonderful, very light iridescent fluro HiVis yellowy green. Bit like a very light granny smith colour. Those were the days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 10 minutes ago, MartyG1525230263 said: If you are in a melancholy sort of mood and want to go back to the 70's and 80's. Get a can of lager and 1kg of white sugar. Open ferment with just a tea towel over the FV opening and do it at ambient. Will make a great batch of TWANG Ale. Best if conditioned for 18 months or longer. ...if it doesn't explode in your back shed before hand. Cheers, Lusty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_G Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 1 minute ago, Beerlust said: .if it doesn't explode in your back shed before hand. Never an issue for me I knew you had to leave it for 5 days before bottling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ruddager Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 4 hours ago, Journeyman said: He wasn't called Fast Homebrew on YT was he? Was and still is 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 1 hour ago, King Ruddager said: Was and still is So did you ever succeed with the Home Brand stuff in making a drinkable beer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 7 hours ago, Red devil 44 said: XXXX of any kind is bad enough with your eyes open, never mind closed, and that’s coming from a Queenslander A Manchester United fan and a Queenslander. You don’t have much going for you do you?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red devil 44 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 6 hours ago, Beer Baron said: A Manchester United fan and a Queenslander. You don’t have much going for you do you?? At least we are in the Premier League, not like your lot As Billy says QUEENSLANDER Cheers BB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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