axle - Reviews

TCB Wetpak - Old Porter March 11th 2007

Well worth it

This didn't last long. Probably could have done with a touch more hop flavour for my tastes, but probably true to style.
TCB Wetpak - Classic Oak Ale March 11th 2007

wow

Still got half a doz longnecks locked up after 6 months. I recon this one ages brilliantly. As directed. Only thing I would do differently is invest in liquid yeast next time.
Cascade Spicy Ghost Draught March 11th 2007

not quite right

Not sure about this one, not having luck with any of the cascade range, the supplied yeast seem to grumble about having to drink it. This one seems affected by autolosys because I'm lazy, good news is I drink just about anything. Look, if it was one of my first brews I wouldn't complain, but I've been spoilt with much better. With better yeast and maybe steeped grains and dry hopped you would possibly have something special. But in reviewing the kit as it stands, not recommended.
X-TRACT Summer Edition Wheat 3kg March 7th 2006

X-TRACT wheat

My first go at liquid yeast WLP300 hefeweizen. Made a starter etc. Can and water as directed, tossed the dried yeast aside and pitched the liquid. 11 days to finish fermenting at around 24C, primed and filled 32 bottles. After 1 week in bottle it has good carbonation for this style. Faint banana and clove character, reasonable head (should improve with age). I recon and my mates agree that this is my best. Taste is sensational and well balanced. Could drink it all in a sitting I recon, but it's too good! It demands to be savoured. Probably better than anything I've ever tasted, and I made it!
Cascade Golden Harvest Lager February 27th 2006

Good Honey

can + brew enhancer 1 + 500g honey ($5/kg from side of road - no idea what it is) to 20L. First time I've tried honey and it is coming along fine. Not much other flavour but the honey comes out really well. Took an age to start and finish regardless of the heat (almost ran out of hb waiting). Could benefit from different yeast I suppose.
X-TRACT Bitter 3kg December 18th 2005

bitter sweet

Brewed at around 25C as directed with supplied yeast but used less water. After only 1 week it's clear, well carbonated with generous head, very bitter to start then very caramel sweet with a pleasant aftertaste. Probably better with more water but I like it! Only done 3 others, this is my favourite so far.
Wal's Pale Ale 1.7kg December 18th 2005

1st effort

my 1st effort and was very pleasantly surprised just how got this homebrewing is. Brewed at around 24C as per directions with bodybrew. Crystal clear even though I forgot the finings, great head good carbonation, but tastes a little strange at the back of the mouth, sortof metallic maybe astringent (probably something I done wrong) won't stop me drinkin it though.