peekaboo_jones Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Gday fellow brewers, I somehow forgot to introduce myself! I'm Nick, I live in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne and my brewery is called Golden Nectar and my house beer is Pale Ale style (slightly varying each brew) from the wonderful green can. I have two fermenters and a dedicated fermenting fridge with a temp controller. I've made 14 brews so far and 13 have been from Coopers tin's. So many beers to make, the most difficult thing so far is what to decide to brew! Lucky I've recently been given some Coopers diy gift vouchers :) Thanks for all the advice so far, this is a fantastic place to mingle and learn. Cheers Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 I would welcome you to the forum but it looks like you made yourself welcome Stick around and share your brewing capers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookie Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Hey all, I'm a total newb that's been bitten hard by the bug. It's been 3 months since my first brew and I'm on to my 7th or 8th now? I lose count! Anyway, I have an 'urgent' question that needs answering but thought it my be best to introduce myself first before I try to find the best place to put my question if I can't find the answer in the mountain of forum topics (it's about dry hopping in case you're all curious). Just a quick newby question to keep me out of trouble: What's the etiquette with asking questions? If I find a similar post can I piggy back my question into someone else's post or is it best to start a whole new topic? I'm in Melbourne, I like to brew and searching for the holy grail of beers! Cheers all Brookie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Welcome Brookie! Yeah, if your question relates to a topic, no need to start a new one. The threads quite often go off topic here though and nobody really cares about it unlike some other online forums... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the villain Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Gday fellow fermented stuff appreciators. long time coopers drinker now turned coopers brewing wanna-be after buying our 1st house in newcastle (charlestown also) and learning my new friendly neighbour is a 10 year veteran home brewer, who let me sample his brew and showed me the basics of brewing and bottling. (some of his methods leave a bit to be desired but who am i to judge, he gets the results hes after :) ) that was enough to convince the minister for finance that we can save money by allowing this hobbie (sales pitch was "the more I drink, the more WE save" haha) so i purchased the DIY kit, and started power drinking my way through cartons of coopers pale longnecks, no short cuts for me :) (used same sales pitch) but was then rudely interrupted by my damned work who said i have to fly back to my ship for 2 months (merchant seaman), so my 1st brew is still in the box untill i can return home and let the fun and games begin. working 2 months on 2 months off as i do, i think will suit this hobbie well as it usually forces me into semi dextox and will now also restrain me from drinking my brews too green, 2 months from what i gather should be basically perfect. micro brew shop shall be named 'The Sail n' Wanchors' and no idea on a house brew, most likely a dark ale. cheers and to future beers :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownsworthy Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 G'day Dylan, Congratulations on the house and purchasing a DIY Kit, shame you've got to get back to work, I'm also in Newcastle (Tighes Hill) and commenced brewing around 5 months ago. It's a slippery slope mate I've now got 3 fermenters, temp controlled fridge and keg fridge! Enjoy the ride! Oh by the way your new neighbors name wouldn't have to be phil by any chance? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the villain Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 cheers mate, loving the area already after renting in sydney, never again lol. yeah sure is, havent even got my 1st brew down and already have picked up a dead fridge and working upright freezer (both freebies), now i just have to get home to kick it all off! haha nah no phill next door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownsworthy Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 No worries mate Take care out on them high seas and let us know how it goes when your back in town. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antiphile Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Hi Bob You are one very very lucky b@rst*rd! I've also heard about that pr!ck called Phil that lives in Charlestown, and verified rumour has it that he is NOT a nice person to meet. As long as you keep a low profile and never ever again admit your true location, you should be reasonably safe. But just in case, keep all your doors and windows locked, never answer the phone, and only ever go to the mailbox after dark, and even then, only if it's absolutely necessary. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the villain Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 lol what have i missed here? haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 You may have to change your name too. We already have a resident Villain aka Beerlust Perhaps you could be one his henchmen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Hi DTV & welcome aboard! You've picked a great forum to put down anchor. There are some really good guys here with a wealth of brewing knowledge & good senses of humour to boot. Don't mind Hairy, he's just in need of a bit of shore leave. Cheers & good brewing, Lusty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Don't mind Hairy' date=' he's just in need of a bit of shore leave. [/quote']I shore am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antiphile Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 We already have a resident Villain aka Beerlust Wikipedia definition: Villain comes from the Anglo-French and Old French vilain' date=' which itself descends from the Late Latin word villanus, meaning "farmhand", in the sense of someone who is bound to the soil of a villa, which is to say, worked on the equivalent of a plantation in Late Antiquity, in Italy or Gaul. The same etymology produced villein. It referred to a person of less than knightly status and so came to mean a person who was not chivalrous. As a result of many unchivalrous acts, such as treachery or rape (or over-hopping beer), being considered villainous in the modern sense of the word, it became used as a term of abuse and eventually took on its modern meaning.[/quote'] Well spotted, Hairy. Have a good time consorting with the ladies of the docks on your leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMB1525229311 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Hi Fellow Brewers. This is my first brew and have a simole question. It says to bottle when the FG is stable over 2 days. What is the latitude of "stable" I have had 1018, 1017 1016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Stable means the same reading over 2-3 days. So for example if you measure it now and it reads 1013, measure it 24 hours later and if it reads 1013, it's stable. I normally take the two readings over 48 hours rather than 24 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMB1525229311 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Thanks Otto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMB1525229311 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Oh, 1 more question. Do you pour the sample after checking the FG back into the brew? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Nope, usually I drink it. Two reasons, one being that the test tube and hydrometer aren't sanitized (no need to) plus the unnecessary opening of the lid to do it could invite infection, and second it gives me an idea how the beer is tasting and what to expect when it's ready to drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antiphile Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 G'day Weapon of Mass Brewing Never ever. Ever. Never never. Nein. Nyet. Non. No no no. Get the message? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMB1525229311 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Yes,qui,ya,si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mausie Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Hi, I have just joined and am very excited to see what's happening in the world of beer, my adult son has been home brewing for about 12 months now.. Getting pretty good at it too.. Hope to contribute in discussions/forums real soon.. Cheers.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Welcome to the Forum, Mausie! Hope to hear more from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjustable Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Hi guys and gals. Long time no post! I was a member posting as trusty1 but forgot password. I started a new business and haven't had time for homebrewing let alone reading/posting on forums but I'm going to make time. Catch you all again soon. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnaman Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 G'day Adjustable (Trusty1), welcome back, you may have noticed the redecoration, maybe some you know still lurk around the shadows here. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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