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Brain Fart of the Month
Brain Fart of the Month
First of all, a shout out to all Dads. Cheers to us, special people!
Spring is here! Ye-ha, it’s getting warmer and the days are getting longer, more time for drinking great beer with Gladfield …
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I love my Staff
I Love My Staff. At Gladfield we have a great team of over twenty including part-time full time and contracted staff.
We have come a long way in 15 years when it was only Gabi and I bagging up last …
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Brewing Low ABV Beer
Brewing Low ABV beer is hard. Really hard.
With beer everything is about balance, and a beer style that intentionally throws off that balance by being light on both malt and alcohol means it will struggle to look, taste and …
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Raising the Bar
Gladfield Malt Roadshow
After my first day at school, I couldn’t help thinking this is great when I am older enough to leave, I’ll know everything, and I will be able to conquer the world.
Well, it wasn’t long before …
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Staff Motivation Tool
Staff Motivation Tool
A large pink frilly bra turned up in our office the other day disguised in a brown paper bag!
At last, an answer to all my troubles. I had been looking for a solution for a very …
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School Lunches
School Lunches
Ever since my first day at school way back in 1978 I’ve had a problem with school lunches!
Back in the day it was Marmite sandwiches, (Vegemite if you’re in Australia) occasionally Mum would splash out and we …
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Sustainability is the latest feel-good word
Sustainability is the latest feel-good word that most people nowadays associate with the environment. It’s kind of a new trendy word that replaces the 1970’s word which was “Peace”.
Let’s face it “Sustainability” is just another way of saying “let’s …
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Improving your Handicap
Improving your Handicap
Just like playing golf or any sport for that matter, it’s so much more enjoyable when you are good at what you do. But it is even more fun if you win now and then.
Of course, …
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Smokin it!
Smokin it!
At Gladfield we have a smoke free police some of the time, but most of the time we are Smokin it!
It’s that time of year when people begin to hibernate and the best way to hibernate is …
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Life is not just about getting a reward but also recognition.
Life is not just about getting a reward but also recognition.
Life is not just about getting a reward but also recognition.
Everyone likes to be rewarded these days with higher pay, and it’s the big thing in the workplace …
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The Bugler
The Bugler
Did you hear the one about the bugler who got stage fright and bombed the last post? That was me 30 years ago when I first started playing the Bugle for the R.S.A. There is nothing worse than …
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We are all humans…
We are all humans…
Did you like that one, did you? Well, you’ll like this one……There was a young……..
I’ve had a real laugh reading some of the yarns sent back about the in-laws! However, a number of people have …
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Anaconda’s
Anaconda’s
Did you hear the one about the Anaconda that was eating the mother-in-law’s chooks?
We have all got an entertaining story or two about our mother or father in law so I thought it would be a good opportunity …
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Fancy new wrapping? .….. it’s the thought that counts.
Fancy new wrapping, it’s the thought that counts.
We have jazzed up our glorious Gladfield malt with some fancy new wrapping. Essentially it is still the same consistent, reliable malt that you have been used to. All we have done …
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Working with Malted Maize
Working with Malted Maize
Malted maize is a great malted adjunct for use with brewing or distilling. In the brewery, it can add a crisp flavour and dry finish, perfect for that summer lager. In distilling, it can be used …
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