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madjbs · 28-02-2008, 01:19 AM

If you want to make a real quality beer you need to skip any kind of malt concentrates and go for a full mash brew. Timothy Taylors is one of my favourites, in BKK hops and grain can be found here

Rowatthai Co., Ltd.
7 Soi Sawan Withi, Sutthisan Rd.,
Samsen Nok, Huay Khwang
Bangkok 10320
Thailand
+66 (1) 639 38 44
+66 (2) 274 81 81 - 3

Marmite the Dog · 28-02-2008, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Gerbil

Problem as I see it is the room temperature. This time of year it's about right but we're coming into the hot season and that may be problem (although better a bit too warm than too cold for fermenting)?

I have an external thermostat on my spare fridge, so it gets set at 20 Deg for fermenting and it's at 5 Deg now for quaffing.

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Originally Posted by Gerbil

Just seen that British DiaMalt have a Thailand agent.

I have been in touch with Diamalt about this already, but we need to order a 'reasonable' amount in. Again, if you want to take this further, let's get together and sort it out.

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Originally Posted by Fabian

Seriously, that looks really good.

Amazingly, it tastes really good, too. It's only 2.5 weeks old (in the bottle). I primed the bottles with malt rather than dextrose for that fuller flavour.

Marmite the Dog · 28-02-2008, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by madjbs

If you want to make a real quality beer you need to skip any kind of malt concentrates and go for a full mash brew.

Not these new ones. They're ace.

madjbs · 28-02-2008, 02:31 AM

How did you set up the external thermostat, there are brewers ones you can oder from oz but I would think it would be possible to do a home job cheaper.

Gerbil · 28-02-2008, 02:49 AM

Hmmm.... have to think about it a bit. Haven't really got time for a new 'hobby' at the moment

but I do have a spare fridge that could be modified..... decisions, decisions...

Marmite the Dog · 28-02-2008, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Gerbil

there are brewers ones you can order from oz but I would think it would be possible to do a home job cheaper.

I ordered mine from Aus. I had to modify the plugs on it, but it works really well.

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Originally Posted by Gerbil

I do have a spare fridge that could be modified

It doesn't need to be modified if you get one of them. ^

Marmite the Dog · 28-02-2008, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by madjbs

in BKK hops and grain can be found here

I called them once and the guy denied all knowledge of malted barley and hops. Twas a bit odd.

madjbs · 28-02-2008, 03:58 PM

weird, how long ago was this? I spoke to him a few months back and he gave me prices and everything, perhaps he has been warned about supplying stuff to unlicensed brewers.

Marmite the Dog · 28-02-2008, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by madjbs

weird, how long ago was this?

About 2.5 years ago.

Maybe the phone number I got from ThaiVisa was wrong? No worries, everything I've got so far has been free samples apart from the thermostat.

reinvented · 12-03-2008, 05:14 PM

Had the pleasure of a sample of marmers beer last night

i think it might have been good, i dont remember a thing this morning

seriously, well done sir, a fine tipple

nightowl2548 · 15-06-2008, 11:41 AM

I really love the Bavarian Beer "Tucher" particularly it's Helles Hefeweizen. Non German Hefeweizens just don't taste the same. Never seen Tucher or Pauliner in Big C though, however there is a decent Austrian restaurant in Patong with a good German Hefeweizen on tap.

nightowl2548 · 15-06-2008, 11:45 AM

I've tried brewing my own and can never seem to get the yeast to fully ferment the sugars out and get a very sweet beer at about 2.5% alcohol. It's a hell of a lot of work cleaning out the bottles before bottling and I gave up on it, I did however have best tasting results by using distilled water as the malt concentrate already contains all the minerals from the original water.

good2bhappy · 15-06-2008, 11:48 AM

I tried a new beer the other day called Federbrau, it had a musky flavour and is 4.7%

Mr Pot · 15-06-2008, 12:15 PM

^ Fcuking horrible, must be an aquired taste; I gave my bottle back - it was like drinking rainwater from an ashtray

madjbs · 15-06-2008, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by nightowl2548

I've tried brewing my own and can never seem to get the yeast to fully ferment the sugars out and get a very sweet beer at about 2.5% alcohol. It's a hell of a lot of work cleaning out the bottles before bottling and I gave up on it, I did however have best tasting results by using distilled water as the malt concentrate already contains all the minerals from the original water.

It's always a good idea to start the yeast off at the exact temperature before you add it to the wort, you also need to make sure you aerate the wort sufficiently.

Fabian · 04-08-2008, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by good2bhappy

I tried a new beer the other day called Federbrau, it had a musky flavour and is 4.7%

They claim it to be "german style". Do you normally like german beer and what kind of beer does it resemble?

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28-02-2008, 01:19 AM	#81 (permalink)
madjbs Ratchaburi Last Online: Today 01:05 PM Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangkok Posts: 484	If you want to make a real quality beer you need to skip any kind of malt concentrates and go for a full mash brew. Timothy Taylors is one of my favourites, in BKK hops and grain can be found here Rowatthai Co., Ltd. 7 Soi Sawan Withi, Sutthisan Rd., Samsen Nok, Huay Khwang Bangkok 10320 Thailand +66 (1) 639 38 44 +66 (2) 274 81 81 - 3

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madjbs Ratchaburi Last Online: Today 01:05 PM Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangkok Posts: 484	How did you set up the external thermostat, there are brewers ones you can oder from oz but I would think it would be possible to do a home job cheaper.

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Gerbil Sesquipedalis Member Last Online: Today 10:36 AM Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scrotum deep in a SLAGDOG. Posts: 4,662	Hmmm.... have to think about it a bit. Haven't really got time for a new 'hobby' at the moment but I do have a spare fridge that could be modified..... decisions, decisions...

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madjbs Ratchaburi Last Online: Today 01:05 PM Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangkok Posts: 484	weird, how long ago was this? I spoke to him a few months back and he gave me prices and everything, perhaps he has been warned about supplying stuff to unlicensed brewers.

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reinvented Wat Phra Kaeo Last Online: Today 12:12 PM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: top of soi 2 Posts: 899	Had the pleasure of a sample of marmers beer last night i think it might have been good, i dont remember a thing this morning seriously, well done sir, a fine tipple

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nightowl2548 Phuket Last Online: 03-12-2008 03:08 PM Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 22	I really love the Bavarian Beer "Tucher" particularly it's Helles Hefeweizen. Non German Hefeweizens just don't taste the same. Never seen Tucher or Pauliner in Big C though, however there is a decent Austrian restaurant in Patong with a good German Hefeweizen on tap.

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nightowl2548 Phuket Last Online: 03-12-2008 03:08 PM Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 22	I've tried brewing my own and can never seem to get the yeast to fully ferment the sugars out and get a very sweet beer at about 2.5% alcohol. It's a hell of a lot of work cleaning out the bottles before bottling and I gave up on it, I did however have best tasting results by using distilled water as the malt concentrate already contains all the minerals from the original water.

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good2bhappy Senior Member Last Online: Today 11:32 AM Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Klong Samwa Posts: 5,378	I tried a new beer the other day called Federbrau, it had a musky flavour and is 4.7%

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