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Announcements
The Monk is closing on Saturday 20 Feb 2010
The door will shut then for the last time
So rush in Thursday, friday & Saturday to save 20% or more on most items! (cash only!)
Keg system with gas bottle $500!
*** this isn't the last you will see of the Monk! ***
A couple of weeks after the close the on-line Monk will open!
So check back here frequently
This forum is dead, killed by spammers. Again, end of next week, come here, then replace "forum" with "board" to join a more free-flowing brew discussion board that will also have full details of the on-line Monk!
I loved running the Jovial Monk HBS! I did and do! I lived for people telling me how great their beers were! Health issues mean I can't keep doing that and that fucking sucks! So, check back here often and see the wonderful new on-line services I will offer! the Monk will be different but better!
BREW COURSES BEGIN AGAIN IN APRIL! BOOK NOW! THESE COURSES ARE IN HIGH DEMAND!!!!
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Thu Nov 23, 2006 10:18 am The Monk  |
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Brew courses
Timings and other announcements on the brew courses and mash demonstrations conducted by the Jovial Monk
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Mon Sep 07, 2009 5:52 pm Hophead  |
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Q&A
Post any beer, wine etc questions here. I hope to eventually put these into an FAQ somewhere
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Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:58 am Muse  |
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Beer faults, their causes and cures
We all at times have a beer we are not happy with, where, to be honest we have STUFFED UP.
So, ask away about causes, talk about beers you were not happy with and let us all BREW BETTER!
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Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:49 am Lefty  |
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Cooking with beer
People cook with wine, but you can cook just as well with beer.
The type of beer to use is a nice non-hoppy nut brown or bock, as boiling the beer down concentrates the bitterness
So, who will post some recipes?
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Mon Dec 22, 2008 11:35 am The Monk  |
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Goodies at the 'Monk
Here is where i will announce new items as they arrive at the 'Monk.
Nothing stopping anyone from suggesting items they would like me to stock.
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Sat Oct 31, 2009 8:52 am The Monk  |
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Trading hours
Changes to trading hours. . M-F 10-5.30, Thu open to 7.00pm, Sat 9.30-5.00, Sun 10.00-12.30
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Wed Sep 07, 2005 2:59 pm The Monk  |
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Equipment discussions
Like, ask about equipment for kit, extract, part or full mash brewing
Brag about your great HERMES system
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Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:56 pm Lefty  |
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On-line Manual supplements and errata
Look here for changes/corrections/supplements to the on-line manual, changes will appear here weeks before they are incorporated into the Manual
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Fri May 22, 2009 12:31 pm The Monk  |
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Historical brewing
I have a strong interest in historical brewing, both 18th-early 20th century brews and brews from the dawn of history
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Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:20 am John  |
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Sugars
Anybody who knows me is aware that i am not a big fan of sugar in beers. However, sugar does have a minor place in brewing. Read on
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Sat Sep 03, 2005 3:22 pm The Monk  |
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Spices in beer
A lot of beer can benefit from the addition of some spice
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Sun Feb 24, 2008 8:49 pm The Monk  |
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Beer Styles
Discussion/recipes focussed on beer styles
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Fri Jan 04, 2008 6:01 pm Lefty  |
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Kit/Bulk Extract Recipes
Will place some recipes here for untill the Chap6 of Pty 1 of the Manual is completed
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Mon Nov 20, 2006 2:49 pm The Monk  |
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Full mash recipes
Come on, made a great full mash beer? then how a bout sharing the recipe?
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Tue May 22, 2007 8:16 am The Monk  |
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HB Tastings
Here I will report on beers customers have given me to tase
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Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:54 am Todd  |
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Gluten-free brewing
As we all know, some people cannot eat foods containing gluten, this is coeliac disease.
Coeliac sufferers cannot drink beers made from barley because its gluten content, though small, is enough to make them sick
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Tue Jul 03, 2007 3:03 pm The Monk  |
| Trading Post |
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Second hand gear at the Monk
Good clean used gear I will sometimes accept for selling on consignment basis, or even buy to sell as second hand myself.
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Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:00 am The Monk  |
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Wanted to buy or sell
Here you can advertise reasonably beer/wine/mead/cider/soft drink etc gear that you want to buy used or want to get rid off. you will need to post a phone or postal address-email addresses you can post but the @#$%& SPAM suckholes will harvest these and I accept no responsibility or liability for any consequent deluge of SPAM, identity theft etc.
I won't accept ads not clearly related to making beverages at home.
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Mon Nov 09, 2009 1:37 pm The BearBrewer  |
| The cidery |
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Cider making from kits
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Sun Feb 19, 2006 10:47 am The Monk  |
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Cider making from apples, juice & concentrate
Kits are expensive, fresh apples make the best cider. Discuss
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Sat Sep 01, 2007 5:55 am The Monk  |
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Cider Making gear
Now you can just rent the gear you need to make real cider!
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Tue Feb 21, 2006 9:05 am The Monk  |
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Cider making day
We have a crusher and a press, these can be used to crush apples as well as grapes and so I was thinking we could have a cider-making day: wash, core, halve, crush then press the apples, adding a little bit of ascorbic acid (Vit C) to prevent too extreme discloration of the juice and act as yeast nutrient.
So, anyone interested? Please post to this Forum if so
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Wed Apr 26, 2006 10:28 am The Monk  |
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Fruit brandies
Making slivovitz, apricot brandy etc
Illegal of course, damn!
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Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:04 am The Monk  |
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Bargains
distillers keep an eye on this forum to see what savings are possible from time to time
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Mon Feb 11, 2008 5:33 pm The Monk  |
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Distilling/Spirit links & Data
Info an very alcoholic beverages
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Wed Dec 26, 2007 5:12 pm Lefty  |
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Distilling gear
What is available at the Monk for distillation--of essential oils only, of course--in the way of stills and accessories
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Sat Apr 26, 2008 6:45 am The Monk  |
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Root beer
Some of the US type root beers are really nice--sometimes we just cannot drink beer, also the trouble and strife and/or kids might like a great tasting soft drink made for them in the brewery
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Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:55 am The Monk  |
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Ginger beer
You can make Ok ginger beer from kits but why not make it from scratch?
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Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:51 pm Lefty  |
| Just chatting |
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Just chatting
This is a place where you can post on whatever topic you like. Preferably reasonably beer/brewing related but if you want to discuss sport or cooking etc no probs
Just keep some decorum, this is a commercial website not a private area.
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Thu Sep 10, 2009 4:01 pm Muse  |