Hi samuls.
Brewmart in Bayswater is also an excellent spot. They are very helpful and have an online store also. Nev at GryphonBrewing is also good.
Cheers
Hippy

Hey Guys,
This competition is in my old hometown of Esperance, unfortunatley i wont be able to enter much (only a stout that i have on tap at the moment... yummm) as i am in the throws of moving to the big smoke... but here is the link..

http://www.festivalofthewind.org.au/eve ... ition.html

Cheers
RL

+1 for TWOC. That's where I go all the time

Hi there guys, just added another 6 names to the list, so welcome to matr, jimmeh, maxmcbain, Rad, Mr Boring, keiffer33 and dogsnosebrewery .

If I've missed anyone, please let me know.

Must be getting close to competition time???

Have just added mcgrec to the list. He's in Margaret River and wondering if anyone is close by?

Only just saw your post redlegger. When are you getting down here?

Tomorrow mate!!! What a nightmare lol i forgot how frustrating buying a house, packing, cleaning, dealing with banks can be!

Good luck with the move . Let us know when you are settled in so as we can go for a . See you soon!

Perth Royal Beer Show - Entry Forms need to be in by Friday

Sorry guys, I forgot to post this earlier. Entry forms (not the beers) for this year's show must be submitted on or before this Friday 29/04/11. Details here. Beers need to be submitted on 8th or 9th June.

The exhibitor's tasting (the fun bit) is on the afternoon of Saturday 18th June. This is great fun so get your entry forms in and we can enjoy a few beers on the day!

Cheers,
PP

P.S. Have just updated the first post here. Welcome to rezilynt, majorphill, sambo_ksp and Phil

Oops! Just re-read the paperwork yesterday for the Royal Show and realised the entries are due in 18 days

Did a bit of racing around yesterday and have just thrown two brews on. Discovered I had no acid malt, pH strips or finings left so these brews are going to be very pure . Doing the Schwartz recipe on this site and a blonde ale recipe I made up off the top of my head and which is going to be out of style because I am going to be throwing in too many hops .

So, I don't think I'll be seeing a brilliant score but I have my two tickets for the tasting .

I think NME is doing two frantic brews today as well . Anyone else coming along for the tasting?

Cheers,
PP

So NME, brewing on our birthday are we, hey??! Many happy returns!

PP, my comments regarding that recipe in other thread.

Thanks :D

Nah I took a sickie on Friday and got mine done Aussie Pale and an Irish Red for me. Both are bubbling away nicely
I'm looking forward to trying Pats super-rush technique to see if we can turn in something at least half decent

Hey guys. Anyone know when the next WA based comp is??

Apart from random festivals around the place, the next big one will probably be the Amateur Brewing Comp run by WCB I think?

If you're up for a road trip, the Manjimup Cherry Harmony Festival is coming up soon. They have a beer comp. I went last year, but missed the beer somehow!!

Good to see you made it here Poms. I'll makes sure I add you to Post #1 on my next update of the list.

Comp season is pretty much over for this year. Seems to fire up from about March through to July from memory so we have plenty of time to get you ready for next year's Royal Perth Beer Show. That's the best comp to enter because you get to go and sample all the beers .

I recently found I had purchased some dodgy kegs (brand new as well ) so need to find some replacements of the right size and then I'll do some serious re-stocking. I'll let you know when I am brewing if you'd like to take a look, otherwise, once re-stocked, I'll have a brew day and you'll be able to get a drink and meet some other brewers as well.


PP

Gosh, imagine having plenty of time for the Royal Perth Beer Show ;P

Yep NME, next year we'll have to plan ahead a little bit more

[center]WA Craft Beer Showcase - Tomorrow and Saturdsay[/center]

This one could be a bit of fun though you'll have to buy yourself a ticket. I'm going along to the Saturday afternoon session. If anyone wants to catch up for a beer then, let me know.

Cheers,
PP

P.S. If I've missed your name in Post #1 of this thread, let me know as I haven't updated it in a while sorry.

Ahhh. I didn't think of posting that here. I'm going to the Saturday morning sesh.

Linkey No Workey

Linky worky now after three attempts

Simo, I actually have no idea what session I'm going to. Meeting at Case's place at 1pm but session times are 11am and 5pm. More

Might see you there

That was a really good event. Great setting, not over-crowded and attended/supported/run by great brewers. Only had about two beers that weren't great.

Simon, (NME), the host of BIABrewer was there and very well-behaved although I was quite shocked to learn from some other brewers that this was out of character for him .

This event also boasted the highest female to male ratio I have ever seen at a brewer's event and they were all stunning. Caught up again with my future wife and her temporary boyfriend - both who are great fun though every time I see him, nothing I say seems to convince him it would be the right thing to let her go .

This event was a display of what WA professional brewers produce. They not only produce excellent beer but are also all friends with each other so they share what they learn and act as a team to produce events like this. Better still, they even love talking to amateur brewers and swapping thoughts. It's an excellent community.

Great beers produced through a combination of skill, humility and passion would probably sum it up.

Loved it
PP

P.S. Getting to know these brewers is easy. Make sure you don't miss out on the next event like this. It's fun and you'll learn heaps.

Damn, I caught this thread too late. Sounds like it would have been a really good event to go to... The high female count is just icing on the cake

Haha. It's amazing what people remember about you sometimes

Yeah I had an abosolute ball! All the brewers were more than happy to tell you about the ins and outs of their various beers. The atmosphere was great. While I was enjoying a beer in a shady spot, the old guy next to me sparked up conversation and it turns out he'd been home brewing for years and told me all about his method for reculturing yeast, which has inspired me to have a go.

Apart from needing a little more shade, I really could fault the event at all! Lots of good beer, with reasonable price tastings, good people and even the food was good! I'll definitely be going next year.