IzacF Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Hey Wal just thought id let you know theres a gathering of Toowoomba homebrewers being organised in AHB. You more likely know but thought id let ya know...sounds like it could be a good day for ya Muppet[biggrin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wal Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Yeah, thanks for that. I just become aware of this yesterday when I was in the store buying some hops. Maybe I will meet some other muppets there as well!!!! [biggrin] [cool] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IzacF Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Yeah' date=' thanks for that. I just become aware of this yesterday when I was in the store buying some hops. Maybe I will meet some other muppets there as well!!!! [biggrin'] [cool] kool. It just wouldnt be a true turnout without ya Wal [biggrin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IzacF Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Yeah' date=' thanks for that. I just become aware of this yesterday when I was in the store buying some hops. Maybe I will meet some other muppets there as well!!!! [biggrin'] [cool] and we still need a Gonzo on a motorbike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wal Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I've got the motorbike, just not sure that my nose is quite big enough for the job...!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IzacF Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 I've got the motorbike' date=' just not sure that my nose is quite big enough for the job...!!![/quote'] One of the Toowoomba guys gave me his number for you Wal 0437466344 his name is Ben. Says he hasnt met you before but he also says theres a few new guys turning up to the do...sounds like a load of fun for you Wal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wal Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 One of the Toowoomba guys gave me his number for you Wal 0437466344 his name is Ben. Says he hasnt met you before but he also says theres a few new guys turning up to the do...sounds like a load of fun for you Wal. G'day mate, I haven't called Ben as yet but I have arranged with Pete at the store to come along to the meeting, so no doubt I will meet Ben there on Friday night. Apparently most of the blokes attending are AG brewers so hopefully I can fly the flag for us mere mortal kit brewers.....maybe teach them other blokes how to use a can opener...!!!![biggrin] Thanks for your help and info. I will let you know how it all goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Eh!L Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Hey Wal, I hope you make it to this meeting. Whether it be kit, extract, PM, or AG. We are all homebrewers. I'm sure they will treat you like a brother. [wink] I wish that there was a meeting such as yours around here, especially when I was newer to home brewing. I think that having a few AG brewers around to talk to will only fast track you to being a more confident and all round brewer. Oh, don't worry them other blokes already know how to use a can opener since they were probably doing kit brews 6months ago. If they are anything like me they are still brewing kits because they make great beer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I haven't brewed a kit since I went to extract and then AG brewing. But I like the more hands on approach to AG brewing and the absolute control over the recipe that you just don't get with throwing a can of goo and a bag of powder into an FV with some water. But I will say that the kits I did brew were quite nice beers. I especially enjoy the toucan stout. [biggrin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wal Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 While the whole AG thing appeals to me it is really a matter of time available for me. I find I can steep some grains, do a hop boil or steep, add a can of goop and some powder, repeat previous steps, do the clean up and have 2 FVs pitched and ready to go in a couple of hours (this includes having a few beers and watching a bit of footy as well). Maybe a dry hop in a few days time and it's all over. This makes for a nice relaxing Sunday afternoon for me. Out of curiosity, how long do you blokes reckon it takes to do an AG brew? I'm not trying to start a pissing competition as I understand the argument for AG producing better beers, just always looking for ways to improve things while working within the constraints of the real world (i.e. wife and 4 kids...). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilboBaggins Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 5 hours start to finish for me bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Mine's usually about 6 or 7 hours. A lot of it is just time spent waiting for things to happen. Waiting for the mash water (though I mill while it's heating), waiting for the mash, waiting for the water to heat up/mashout, waiting for it to reach the boil, adding hops and waiting until the boil is done, you get the idea. [lol] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wal Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Thanks Phil. Actually 5 hours isn't too bad. You are doing that thing though....."let's make Wal think that it's only a few more hours, we'll have him doing AG in no time..!!!"[devil] [cool] Next thing, I'll be explaining to the missus why I need to extend the shed to fit my new brew rig!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wal Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Mine's usually about 6 or 7 hours. A lot of it is just time spent waiting for things to happen. Waiting for the mash water (though I mill while it's heating)' date=' waiting for the mash, waiting for the water to heat up/mashout, waiting for it to reach the boil, adding hops and waiting until the boil is done, you get the idea. [lol'] MMMmmmm...waiting....one of my favourite things to do. Imagine how many beers I could have then...!!![biggrin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Yeah there are plenty of opportunities to have a beer. I normally clean my milling equipment during the mash then have a beer, by that time the mash is nearly done, so I go and rig up my pulley system for mashout and wait around for 20-25 mins for the wort to heat up + 10 min mashout. There's another beer. Then I remove the grain bag and crank the urn to get it boiling so that's another 30-35 min wait for it to reach boiling point + 75 minute boil so that's another 2 beers. This gives me a few extra empties at faster than my usual rate of one a day, and I don't get to the point of being half tanked and dropping boiling wort on myself.[lol] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Eh!L Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 6 hours... These days I am doing full wort 60 min boils with my extract and K&Bs brews now that I have the set up to do so but more for the fun of it than anything else. An all grain brew does not take a lot longer in a day. BTW, I have three boys under the age of 5 and usually work 50 hours a week. There's always time to fit a brew day in. Whether it takes 6 hours or 20 minuntes its all great fun and mostly[pinched] great beer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wal Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 BTW' date=' I have three boys under the age of 5 and usually work 50 hours a week. There's always time to fit a brew day in. Whether it takes 6 hours or 20 minuntes its all great fun and mostly[pinched'] great beer! 3 boys under 5....Wow, you do have your hands full. I bet you have heaps of fun though. When ever I am out in the shed (which is where I make my beer) I always have the kids following me about, they love being outside. I just don't like the idea of burners and boiling liquids around the little 'uns. Maybe in a year or two when they are a bit bigger, I do like the idea of AG and making beer from scratch. 6 hours of brewing though -- I'd have to make a double batch to make up for what I drink during the brewing session..[biggrin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 BTW' date=' I have three boys under the age of 5 and usually work 50 hours a week. There's always time to fit a brew day in. Whether it takes 6 hours or 20 minuntes its all great fun and mostly[pinched'] great beer! 3 boys under 5....Wow, you do have your hands full. I bet you have heaps of fun though. When ever I am out in the shed (which is where I make my beer) I always have the kids following me about, they love being outside. I just don't like the idea of burners and boiling liquids around the little 'uns. Maybe in a year or two when they are a bit bigger, I do like the idea of AG and making beer from scratch. 6 hours of brewing though -- I'd have to make a double batch to make up for what I drink during the brewing session..[biggrin] Cherish the days you spend with them lads, because in the blink of an eye they are grown up and gone[sad] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 My kids love helping (and hindering [devil] ) with the brewing. And I knew I had an influence on them when we went into Woolworths and my 5 year old son saw the stack of eskies and said "look Dad, mash tuns". I have never been prouder [cool] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IzacF Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 While the whole AG thing appeals to me it is really a matter of time available for me. I find I can steep some grains, do a hop boil or steep, add a can of goop and some powder, repeat previous steps, do the clean up and have 2 FVs pitched and ready to go in a couple of hours (this includes having a few beers and watching a bit of footy as well). Maybe a dry hop in a few days time and it's all over. This makes for a nice relaxing Sunday afternoon for me. Out of curiosity, how long do you blokes reckon it takes to do an AG brew? I'm not trying to start a pissing competition as I understand the argument for AG producing better beers, just always looking for ways to improve things while working within the constraints of the real world (i.e. wife and 4 kids...). i hear ya loud and clear Wal...i wish i had AG brewers round here so i could go and learn. ive been offerd by a couple brewers up at wollongong to go watch and learn but ill wait to see what the docs got to say in a few weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wal Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Cherish the days you spend with them lads' date=' because in the blink of an eye they are grown up and gone[sad'] I'm smelling what your stepping in...!!! I love the idea of poking around the yard and the shed on the weekends with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wal Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 My kids love helping (and hindering [devil] ) with the brewing. My kids particularly like to 'participate' in bottling. And I knew I had an influence on them when we went into Woolworths and my 5 year old son saw the stack of eskies and said "look Dad, mash tuns". I have never been prouder [cool] Nice one.[biggrin] A future brewer for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Eh!L Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Heres to homebrewing Dads![cool] If we can still pull off a good batch of brew with all this 'help' I think we might be able to do anything![joyful] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wal Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Heres to homebrewing Dads![cool] If we can still pull off a good batch of brew with all this 'help' I think we might be able to do anything![joyful] I couldn't agree more..!!![cool] I'll drink to that [w00t] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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