JoKing's Comments

Hi there, funny you should ask, just got back from the West Coast and first thing I did was check The Monster - its sitting at 1.5 degrees cold conditioning as you suggested. (Haven't tasted it since bottling). Sooo tempting to rip into it, but given the time I think I will resist the temptation and give it one more week conditioning, have a wee dram instead, after unpacking the car! Can't wait to taste it, my mouth is watering as I type this just thinking about it.....

Hi Jo,

Re my question, I decided to leave it alone for a day and then did a Joking Wort Recovery on the whole brew. Lost a few litres but saved most of the brew. First time I've ever put hops in at flame-out, I'll use a hop sock next time. I've now decided to re-name this batch to Recovery APA.

Cheers
Pete.

Wahaay! Cracked the Monster last night. It was great! Had a monthly 'mens mental health' evening with my two neighbours (we all have young daughters so we decided we deserve a man-cave retreat every so often), took over the first tasting of the Monster, and my stout. Was a real hit. Especially for the guy who admitted he was anticipating old fashioned homebrew shite. Can't wait to try brewing an AG version! Thanks again for the recipe and all your help!!

Hi there Joesph?
Cheers for the call today.
If thats a sign of the service from Liberty then you can expect plenty of business from me.
Cheers mate

Hey Jo, Will you be bumping into Martin in your travels up to Auckland. Thing is I have a bottle of his champion winning Donkey Oatie clone for him. If so, how do you feel like being the mule. Its in glass so I'm not mailing. Needless to say you'll be gifted a bottle for your troubles.

Second thoughts ? I bet it was worth a read ....

Nah, I must have Blogitis .. or maybe the Mild's affected my perception in the land of Ning

Hi Joseph,

The yeast is from 'Young's Special London Ale'.

Cheers
Pete.

Thanks for that, looks ideal :-)

Hi Joseph,

I don't suppose you're heading up to Hallertau any time soon? I'm getting a couple more Corneys from Steve for my son and thought you might be able to bring them back with you so I could get Jodie to pick them up next time she's in the Naki.

Just a thought.
Cheers
Pete.

No problem mate. Just thought I'd ask. Any chance to save a dollar eh :-)

Can't wait to taste your Mike's IPA. Well done mate.

Pete.

Ran out of space on the Invite friends tag Joseph - sorry for the cryptic message. I'm keen on getting hold of some of the WL Australian Ale yeast (AKA Coopers). You mentioned back in March you might be able to get hold of some in June. What do you think my chances are? Cheers, Mark

Hey Joe, I'll get around to sending a couple of beers up to you this week. My Summit brown ale is tasting the goods and I have a bottle of the maximus clone. A bit disapointing this one. My dry hopping didn't really work, too much time floating on the beer not in the beer perhaps? Anyway, too much alcohol and not enough hop aroma! Still very drinkable however, but not that flash compared to what you'd be used to imbibing.

That IPA sounds great, and the cask conditioned brown...

Sent that beer off today. I chickened out on sending the IPA. It wasn't up to standard, I would have been embarrassed!. But fear not I included my freshly bottled tripel. It should be much better. Give it as much time as you think a 8.5% belgian beer needs to condition before drinking. The brown ale is tasting great just now. Maybe too much cara-munich in it, but that summit is shining through really well. Enjoy.

Hey Joe did those beers turn up? Beer in glass and the postage service make for unhappy bed fellows.

Hey brother Joking, just found a courier bag of beer for me at work. cheers!

Hi Jo,
I haven't posted on the realbeer site for quite awhile, but a worse admission is that I haven't brewed for too long either! I have been building a little yacht, which took all my time. But now that's done I'd like to get a brew going again and I need some yeast. I seem to recall that, apart from being a most jacked brewer, you have a shop and supply brewing goodies too, is that correct? But I can't remember how to contact you there. Cheers,
Ian

Great, now I know where to come for advice that works and brewing goodies. I got a smack pack of Wyeast 1098 to brew a bitter style. But it was manufactured in March 2009 and I'm a bit concerned it might not work properly. What would you recommend I use to brew a bitter? I don't mind dried yeast - in fact that's fine. The kind of beer I love is stuff like Emerson's Booky. I'll order online if that's the best way.
Cheers,
Ian

Hi Jo,

  Thanks for the comments on the yeast. Below (just for interest's sake) I attach a comment my Aussie brewing mate made. He is retiring soon to Nelson, which is very cool for tasting, but maybe will strain the old liver ocassionally. We are talking here of meeting at Marchfest.I would like to order some S-04 from you - should I just do that via your web site? Also, can I get most things from you including grains etc?

Cheers,

Ian

regarding the yeast it all depends on your taste preference ( which is why I have set up a 60 litre system ) so that I can use three yeasts on the same wort and experiment,  SO4 is foolproof and is excellent for darker ales , SO5 is great for American pale ales it seems to enhance the citrus of the hop Cascade ,but don't let it ferment above 21 degrees C to get the best result, Nottingham yeast is brilliant for pale ales and bitters but also keep below 21 C, so my advice it to try them all over a period of time and test you memory which you prefer,  when I am settled in Nelson I will be able to give you tastings and lots of different yeasts ie liquid ones , its amazing what a difference they make according to the hops used.