The end of another keg is an accomplishment to be celebrated & also a sad time!
It's a time to reflect on a job well done and appreciate the time, energy and craft that have been applied to the creation of something magical, the end of one beer BUT the beginning of another, an inner glow of self satisfaction and the outward appearance of slurring, loudness, stumbling and excess urination!
* however don't get caught at the end of one keg that you have either NO keg or an inferior beer to continue up the Khyber without a pass!
'So this is what it feels like when doves cry'!
Wednesday, 26 December 2012
Sunday, 23 December 2012
Wish you were her?
No, really, if you just tasted what we just tasted you would wish you were here (her)!
Although the Fat Yak has been ONLY in the keg for 2 days the conditioning/maturation has resulted in what is arguably our BEST beer!!!
The (Fat Yak#2) grapefruit notes and CRISP refreshing taste, carbonation, head colour and retention 'best served' COLD on hot days after mowing the lawn, weeding the garden, swimming in the pool... or walking out the back.
We thought that our Nelson (Fat Yak#1) would be the 'chosen one' however the Galaxy has our vote at this point in time and space. The Fat Yak#1 is still a FANTASTIC beer, an Australian Christmas Beer!
*Photos to come soon of me drinking the Fattest Yakkest.
Although the Fat Yak has been ONLY in the keg for 2 days the conditioning/maturation has resulted in what is arguably our BEST beer!!!
The (Fat Yak#2) grapefruit notes and CRISP refreshing taste, carbonation, head colour and retention 'best served' COLD on hot days after mowing the lawn, weeding the garden, swimming in the pool... or walking out the back.
We thought that our Nelson (Fat Yak#1) would be the 'chosen one' however the Galaxy has our vote at this point in time and space. The Fat Yak#1 is still a FANTASTIC beer, an Australian Christmas Beer!
*Photos to come soon of me drinking the Fattest Yakkest.
Friday, 21 December 2012
I WISH my NOSE was BIGGER!
WOW, how to Blog the notes of these two beers?
Fat Yak #1- Nelson by any other name would smell as sweet! Sweet! This is a drink, and drink again beer! The nose is distinctly Nelson Sauvin (Passionfruit) BUT even better...
Fat Yak #2- Galaxy has a much more bitter, definite grapefruit nose from the Galaxy hops. Same, same but very different. So different that due the keg size 19l and total beer production of 63l then it's the perfect opportunity to balance a third keg with Fat Yak #1 & Fat Yak#2 to create a beer that has notes of Passionfruit & Grapefruit! YES!
... and where did that fruit get its name?
It's Christmas so we have included a real time photo of the Three Wise Yaks!
Fat Yak #1- Nelson by any other name would smell as sweet! Sweet! This is a drink, and drink again beer! The nose is distinctly Nelson Sauvin (Passionfruit) BUT even better...
Fat Yak #2- Galaxy has a much more bitter, definite grapefruit nose from the Galaxy hops. Same, same but very different. So different that due the keg size 19l and total beer production of 63l then it's the perfect opportunity to balance a third keg with Fat Yak #1 & Fat Yak#2 to create a beer that has notes of Passionfruit & Grapefruit! YES!
... and where did that fruit get its name?
It's Christmas so we have included a real time photo of the Three Wise Yaks!
Monday, 17 December 2012
"A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away"
It's time to hop into hopping. Hopping for a GREAT Summer!
"A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away"
The first Yak (Brew 34) gets a well deserved feed, a dry feed of 'The Full Nelson' Sauvin 40gm (Passionfruit notes/taste)
AND
Yak at the back (Brew 35) gets attacked with 40gm of Galaxy (Grapefruit notes/taste)
"A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away"
The first Yak (Brew 34) gets a well deserved feed, a dry feed of 'The Full Nelson' Sauvin 40gm (Passionfruit notes/taste)
AND
Yak at the back (Brew 35) gets attacked with 40gm of Galaxy (Grapefruit notes/taste)
Friday, 14 December 2012
Perk, Perk! Our Fat Yak is still ALIVE!
Sunday (9/12/12) was a fine day but we anticipated a week of Summer, which we got so we are fermenting in the CAVE! A stable, cooler temp environment to enable the yeasties to do their thing! The thing they do so well!
It's now Friday and they (fermenting Fat Yak) continue to perk, perk, perk!!
Now this is living!
It's now Friday and they (fermenting Fat Yak) continue to perk, perk, perk!!
Now this is living!
Directorè Dick has 'sex' on the mind! Yes he is a New Zealander!!!
Sex degrees of separation
Sex degrees at which beer MUST be drunk(*must be drunk)
....
Sex degrees at which beer MUST be drunk(*must be drunk)
....
Thursday, 13 December 2012
Brew 36 & 37 AIPA
AIPA- American IPA
Recipe Specs
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Batch Size (L): 47.0
Total Grain (kg): 11.360
Total Hops (g): 174.07
Original Gravity (OG): 1.057 (°P): 14.0
Final Gravity (FG): 1.014 (°P): 3.6
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.60 %
Colour (SRM): 12.5 (EBC): 24.7
Bitterness (IBU): 40.3 (Average)
Brewhouse Efficiency (%): 75
Boil Time (Minutes): 60
Grain Bill
----------------
10.444 kg Pale Ale Malt (91.94%)
0.846 kg Crystal Medium (7.44%)
0.070 kg Roasted Barley (0.61%)
Hop Bill
----------------
34.8 g Galaxy Pellet (13.4% Alpha) @ 60 Minutes (Boil) (0.7 g/L)
34.8 g Cascade Pellet (7.8% Alpha) @ 15 Minutes (Boil) (0.7 g/L)
34.8 g Fuggles Pellet (5.7% Alpha) @ 15 Minutes (Boil) (0.7 g/L)
34.8 g Cascade Pellet (7.8% Alpha) @ 1 Minutes (Boil) (0.7 g/L)
34.8 g Fuggles Pellet (5.7% Alpha) @ 1 Minutes (Boil) (0.7 g/L)
Misc Bill
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Single step Infusion at 66°C for 60 Minutes.
We would like to Ferment at 20°C but its summer and there's FAT chance of anythingless than 23°C with Safale S-04
Recipe Generated with BrewMate
... and our mate
Duane Wright
Country Brewer-Toukley
356b Main Rd
Toukley, NSW, 2263
(02) 43 966 887
toukley@countrybrewer.com.au
www.countrybrewer.com.au
Recipe Specs
----------------
Batch Size (L): 47.0
Total Grain (kg): 11.360
Total Hops (g): 174.07
Original Gravity (OG): 1.057 (°P): 14.0
Final Gravity (FG): 1.014 (°P): 3.6
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.60 %
Colour (SRM): 12.5 (EBC): 24.7
Bitterness (IBU): 40.3 (Average)
Brewhouse Efficiency (%): 75
Boil Time (Minutes): 60
Grain Bill
----------------
10.444 kg Pale Ale Malt (91.94%)
0.846 kg Crystal Medium (7.44%)
0.070 kg Roasted Barley (0.61%)
Hop Bill
----------------
34.8 g Galaxy Pellet (13.4% Alpha) @ 60 Minutes (Boil) (0.7 g/L)
34.8 g Cascade Pellet (7.8% Alpha) @ 15 Minutes (Boil) (0.7 g/L)
34.8 g Fuggles Pellet (5.7% Alpha) @ 15 Minutes (Boil) (0.7 g/L)
34.8 g Cascade Pellet (7.8% Alpha) @ 1 Minutes (Boil) (0.7 g/L)
34.8 g Fuggles Pellet (5.7% Alpha) @ 1 Minutes (Boil) (0.7 g/L)
Misc Bill
----------------
Single step Infusion at 66°C for 60 Minutes.
We would like to Ferment at 20°C but its summer and there's FAT chance of anythingless than 23°C with Safale S-04
Recipe Generated with BrewMate
... and our mate
Duane Wright
Country Brewer-Toukley
356b Main Rd
Toukley, NSW, 2263
(02) 43 966 887
toukley@countrybrewer.com.au
www.countrybrewer.com.au
Tuesday, 11 December 2012
Kegerator- computer circuit board issues resolved
Apparently some moisture got into the PCB. The kegerator has an alarm & display code to alert you to it's difficulty. We disassembled the unit: cleaned, dried, cleaned some more, tested OK, reassembled and we are back drink'n. NO beer was harmed in the episode!
Sunday, 9 December 2012
Brew 34 & 35... Two Fat Yaks walk into a Brewery
Christmas time!
Two Fat Yaks walk into a Brewery... and the rest they say is history!
Two Fat Yaks walk into a Brewery... and the rest they say is history!
Sunday, 2 December 2012
Brew 33 Another AIPA or as we like to call it AAIPA!
AIPA- American IPA
Recipe Specs
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Batch Size (L): 47.0
Total Grain (kg): 11.360
Total Hops (g): 174.07
Original Gravity (OG): 1.057 (°P): 14.0
Final Gravity (FG): 1.014 (°P): 3.6
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.60 %
Colour (SRM): 12.5 (EBC): 24.7
Bitterness (IBU): 40.3 (Average)
Brewhouse Efficiency (%): 75
Boil Time (Minutes): 60
Grain Bill
----------------
10.444 kg Pale Ale Malt (91.94%)
0.846 kg Crystal Medium (7.44%)
0.070 kg Roasted Barley (0.61%)
Hop Bill
----------------
34.8 g Galaxy Pellet (13.4% Alpha) @ 60 Minutes (Boil) (0.7 g/L)
34.8 g Cascade Pellet (7.8% Alpha) @ 15 Minutes (Boil) (0.7 g/L)
34.8 g Fuggles Pellet (5.7% Alpha) @ 15 Minutes (Boil) (0.7 g/L)
34.8 g Cascade Pellet (7.8% Alpha) @ 1 Minutes (Boil) (0.7 g/L)
34.8 g Fuggles Pellet (5.7% Alpha) @ 1 Minutes (Boil) (0.7 g/L)
Misc Bill
----------------
Single step Infusion at 66°C for 60 Minutes.
Fermented at 20°C with Safale S-04
Recipe Generated with BrewMate
... and our mate
Duane Wright
Country Brewer-Toukley
356b Main Rd
Toukley, NSW, 2263
(02) 43 966 887
toukley@countrybrewer.com.au
www.countrybrewer.com.au
Recipe Specs
----------------
Batch Size (L): 47.0
Total Grain (kg): 11.360
Total Hops (g): 174.07
Original Gravity (OG): 1.057 (°P): 14.0
Final Gravity (FG): 1.014 (°P): 3.6
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.60 %
Colour (SRM): 12.5 (EBC): 24.7
Bitterness (IBU): 40.3 (Average)
Brewhouse Efficiency (%): 75
Boil Time (Minutes): 60
Grain Bill
----------------
10.444 kg Pale Ale Malt (91.94%)
0.846 kg Crystal Medium (7.44%)
0.070 kg Roasted Barley (0.61%)
Hop Bill
----------------
34.8 g Galaxy Pellet (13.4% Alpha) @ 60 Minutes (Boil) (0.7 g/L)
34.8 g Cascade Pellet (7.8% Alpha) @ 15 Minutes (Boil) (0.7 g/L)
34.8 g Fuggles Pellet (5.7% Alpha) @ 15 Minutes (Boil) (0.7 g/L)
34.8 g Cascade Pellet (7.8% Alpha) @ 1 Minutes (Boil) (0.7 g/L)
34.8 g Fuggles Pellet (5.7% Alpha) @ 1 Minutes (Boil) (0.7 g/L)
Misc Bill
----------------
Single step Infusion at 66°C for 60 Minutes.
Fermented at 20°C with Safale S-04
Recipe Generated with BrewMate
... and our mate
Duane Wright
Country Brewer-Toukley
356b Main Rd
Toukley, NSW, 2263
(02) 43 966 887
toukley@countrybrewer.com.au
www.countrybrewer.com.au
Tuesday, 27 November 2012
Brew 32 Fatest Yakest (Fat Yak Pale Ale)
This is the commercial Fat Yak Pale Ale description from BeerBrewGuru...
Brand: Fat Yak
Brewer: Matilda Bay Brewing Company
Type: Ale
Style: Pale Ale
Region: South East Australia
Alcohol/vol: 4.7%
Brewers Description: Fat Yak first impresses with its golden colour, distinctive, hop driven, fruity and herbaceous aromas, giving characteristic passionfruit and melon notes, followed by a whack of hop flavour at the finish. The taste is refreshingly clean on the palate. Fat Yak is engineered in the Garage Brewery from natural ingredients, including premium malts, American Cascade hops and a hint of New Zealand Nelson Sauvin hops. Enjoy any time of year.http://beerbrewguru.com/beer-of-the-month/beer-analysis-fat-yak-pale-ale/
Brand: Fat Yak
Brewer: Matilda Bay Brewing Company
Type: Ale
Style: Pale Ale
Region: South East Australia
Alcohol/vol: 4.7%
Brewers Description: Fat Yak first impresses with its golden colour, distinctive, hop driven, fruity and herbaceous aromas, giving characteristic passionfruit and melon notes, followed by a whack of hop flavour at the finish. The taste is refreshingly clean on the palate. Fat Yak is engineered in the Garage Brewery from natural ingredients, including premium malts, American Cascade hops and a hint of New Zealand Nelson Sauvin hops. Enjoy any time of year.http://beerbrewguru.com/beer-of-the-month/beer-analysis-fat-yak-pale-ale/
Sunday, 25 November 2012
Tax Deduction?
If we ever sold a beer this could be a tax deduction! Missed 2012 WILL NOT miss 2013!
Tuesday, 20 November 2012
Wednesday, 14 November 2012
Brew 30 Belgium Lager- Hopped!
Belgium Lager Hopped
I know that you think we have gone weak but...
20gm of Nelson
and
20gm of Saaz
I know that you think we have gone weak but...
20gm of Nelson
and
20gm of Saaz
Tuesday, 13 November 2012
Pick-a-Box (Hops)
I want what's behind curtain number 2!
We LOVE to hop!
"Milk is for babies. When you grow up you have to drink beer", Arnold Schwarzenegger, 1975
We LOVE to hop!
"Milk is for babies. When you grow up you have to drink beer", Arnold Schwarzenegger, 1975
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Monday, 12 November 2012
We have gas issues!
As Tom Jones says 'It's not unusual' beer drinkers have at times escalated gas issues, pardon me!
However we must have a leak? So it's down to business to track back and find the crack that is letting gas out!
News Flash - - -
"Yesterday scientists revealed that beer contains small traces of female hormones. To prove their theory, the scientists fed 100 men 12 pints of beer and observed that 100% of them gained weight, talked excessively without making sense, became emotional, and couldn't drive. No further testing is planned."
However we must have a leak? So it's down to business to track back and find the crack that is letting gas out!
News Flash - - -
"Yesterday scientists revealed that beer contains small traces of female hormones. To prove their theory, the scientists fed 100 men 12 pints of beer and observed that 100% of them gained weight, talked excessively without making sense, became emotional, and couldn't drive. No further testing is planned."
Saturday, 10 November 2012
3 Little Pigs
Huff'n and Puff'n 3 Little Fermenters in a row!
The Drowning Vat
Old man Murphy had worked down at the brewery for years, but one day , he just wasn't paying attention and he tripped on the walkway and fell over into the beer vat and drowned.
The foreman thought it should be his job to inform the widow Murphy of her old man's death. He showed up at the front door and rang the bell. When she came to the door, he said, "I'm sorry to tell you, but poor old Murphy passed away at work today when he fell into the vat and drowned.
She wept and covered her face with her apron and after a time, between sobs, she asked, "Tell me, did he suffer"?
I don't think so," said the foreman: "He got out three times to go to the men's room"
Old man Murphy had worked down at the brewery for years, but one day , he just wasn't paying attention and he tripped on the walkway and fell over into the beer vat and drowned.
The foreman thought it should be his job to inform the widow Murphy of her old man's death. He showed up at the front door and rang the bell. When she came to the door, he said, "I'm sorry to tell you, but poor old Murphy passed away at work today when he fell into the vat and drowned.
She wept and covered her face with her apron and after a time, between sobs, she asked, "Tell me, did he suffer"?
I don't think so," said the foreman: "He got out three times to go to the men's room"
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