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on December 4th, 2011•
Hi Everyone,
Well it is that time of year again and I have to say a big thank you to lots of people who have helped thoughout the year. And of course let you all know when I will be closing for the Christmas, New Years break.
I will be closing the shop on the 24th Dec at 3pm and reopening on the 28th, 29th and 30th, then reopening on the 4th, 5th, and 6th, then I will be away for a weeks holiday which will get me back again on the 17th January 2012. then it will be back to brewing full steam ahead.
I hope you all stay safe for the festive season and my wife and I wish you all the very very best.
Merry Christmas and a happy happy New Year.
Jeffrey & Saori
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on July 13th, 2011•
By far the best way is to store your beer upright whenever you can, the main reason for this is to decreases the chance of oxidisation in the beer. Keeping your beer below 8 Deg and away from light is also prefered as it will stop any skunking (which means your beer if left in bright light will taste and smell very bad).
The next element is to age your beers properly, most of our beers will improve with age but you will find that beers of 7% or above will actually age and mature for longer giving you a smoother more mellow beer. Also the darker the beer the better it will age.
Don’t try to recap your beer as it will not store properly and the carbination will not hold leaving you with a flat beer. If you cannot finish your beer keep it for cooking purposes. One idea which my father showed me just recently is a beer battered fish. Pat dry the fillets with a paper towel, and then just wash them lightly throught a small dish of a nice flavoured beer ( the richer darker beers work very well for this) and then coat then in a very course bread crumb. Shallow fry and season to taste.. this is a great way to enjoy the taste of the fresh fish and also to savour that left over beer.
PS you can also use fresh beer if so inclinded… that way you can drink the remainder with the excuse that you do not want to waste it…
Bon apetite..
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on June 12th, 2011•
For Coeliacs, (people who are gluten intolerant), beer is a no-go zone. Imagine how they suffer watching their mates enjoy a nice cold beer on a hot summer afternoon. Imagine longing for a beer, but knowing that every mouthful will cause you pain later on. And knowing the only beer you can drink will cost you up to $100 a carton!
These problems are faced by every gluten-intolerant person, until now. Over the last year, Jeffrey has had many enquiries from unhappy people seeking an affordable, satisfying supply of gluten free beer.
Now, we can help them make a beer that will exceed their expectations, and at a price that allows them to have a drink when they want to, not when they can afford to.
Red Bay brewery thought this situation was worthy of finding a solution.
After many trail batches, a suitable recipe was developed, a Golden Ale, with crisp, citrusy undertones, with a keen hop aftertaste along with a lovely amber colour. This gluten free beer is even enjoyed by people who are not gluten intolerant, which is testermant to it’s great taste and appeal.
At a cost of less than $35 per carton of beer, the Gluten-free beer makes drinking a possibility for Coeliacs, at a price cheaper than what can be bought at your local shop.
(Due to licencing laws a minimum order of 50 litres, approx 6 cartons is required, but don’t worry we can keep some of it for you in our fridge)
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on May 18th, 2011•
Only 8 weeks left before Christmas
Hi everyone, well we are still here and working hard to make the most out of the coming hotter months.
And once again I appologise for this taking so long to come out, but work does get in the
way along with alot of other things….
Which brings me to my quest for this
month, now I have heard that you guys are looking to make the end of this year a
great time now that summer is here. So what I would like to know is, what are
your thoughts on the ownership of our Fosters Brewery now having been sold to
the South Africans? With the only major aussie brewery left in the country being Coopers.
That and of course what you like to drink from Red Bay Brewery, also
Aussie owned…
Now I have heard that it could be the Easy Dry or the St Ellas Lager, or even the Skinny Goat but what I would like to know is what really rocks your boat.
Let us know the next time you are in..
.,.. … Now I am well aware
that you are all wondering when the next open day will be . Well it is going to
be on the …………
More tasters needed for the Movember
Beer Appreciation Afternoon
Yes that is correct, we need you to taste test
the beers and give us feedback, so we can make them even better.
So come down and help us, on Saturday the 19th November from 2pm – 5 pm at the
brewery. We will try to make it an even better day than the last one with your
support. Entry is Free.
As per usual the list of beers on tap on the day will be kept a secret
except for the beer of the month which will be making an appearance, once again
it is a new addition to the vast list of beers available. Our rendition of
the Heffeweizen which we have aptly named the “Wilder Heffe” this is a fantastic
easy drinking light coloured pale ale with a nice medium bitterness, coupled
with the aroma and destinct flavour of the hop makes this beer a real winner. I
look forward to the feed back on this one !
NOTE: All brews ordered
on the day receive a 10% discount voucher for use on your next visit.
So get the gang/ family/friends etc. together and come on down, and enjoy the afternoon
with us. It promises to be bigger and better than
ever.
Brew Fact:
The first US lager was brewed in 1840 by John Wagner,
who had a small brewery in the back of his house on St. John Street in
Philadelphia. Wagner brought the first lager yeast to the United States from a
brewery in Bavaria.
Historians report that during the Middle Ages, when monks
were brewing their beer in their monasteries, each monk was allowed to drink 5
quarts of beer a day.
Legend has it that Gambrinus, god of beer, challenged the devil to produce a “wine without grapes.” The historical origin of the concoction we know today can be found in 12th-century Belgium, although the Egyptians had already created fermented-grain beverages well before then. The pursuit of beer changed the course of humanity forever in 5000 BC. Neolithic
people abandoned their wandering lives for farming, to grow grain for brewing
beer.
Cider and Ginger
Well we listened to you on the last open day and are glad to say that we will be working once again on our new Apple Cider recipe, which will be ready to taste on the 19th, it has all the makings of a full flavoured dry draught Cider , great aroma and that real taste of apples. Our famous ginger beer has changed a little bit, so get your name on to “The Red Board” for your share of the batches. Sharing the brew is a great way to get a carton of the good stuff without buying the whole 50 litres.
Coeliac Friendly Beer
If you know someone that suffers, then let them know and send them in to us, as it will save them a whole hop load of money and with no preservative or chemicals it will be much better for them.. It is a Golden Ale ,with crisp, citrusy undertones, with a keen hop aftertaste along with a lovely colour .
Note: As always I will have a few extra beers in the fridge for those that run out, so give us a call and see what is available.
Well that’s all for now and happy brewing, stay safe and drink responsibly.
Cheers
Jeffrey & Saori
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on March 8th, 2011•
Hi Everyone,
I have had a request from David H who would like to find 6 like minded people to share in one brew per month on a regular basis. Called the 6.1 Club. He would like to try a few more adventurous brews than the normal everyday easy drinking beers available. If you are interested please send me a messsage and I will post them up here, that way everyone can see how many people are interested , what beers are considered to brew for that month, the total cost as well as the date and time of brewing and bottling.
As well as any special requests for that special beer you would like to try without taking home 6 cartons of it.
I will leave it up to David and yourselves to decide the finer details, but I will give any assistance to help this run as smoothly as possible.
I have offered the bottles for the 6.1 group for 1/2 price to help get this started.
Remember the man that brews the beer is the man that drinks the beer.
I look forward to helping, tasting and seeing which brews are done.
Jeffrey
NAMES
David H
Michael V
Gordon
Shane S
Felix F #039
Leon J #088