KAIJU!

KAIJU! hand crafted beer behind the scenes

by Brian Rouxelin

KAIJU! HAND CRAFTED BEER BEHIND THE SCENES

BRIAN ROUXELIN

Contents

Kaiju! 1 The process 2 - 21 Packing 23 - 25 Fromage a Trois Cheese and Cider Festival

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Acknowledgements 37 About Brian 37

Kaiju!

Since production began Kaiju! has won many reputable rawards spanning from 2013 Hottest 100 Craft Beers (Double IPA) AIBA 2014 - Best Amber/Dark Ale (Hopped Out Red). As a boutique brand, brothers Callum and Nat Reeves make craft beer under the Kaiju! label and craft cider under the Golden Axe label. They’re located in south-east Melbourne and focus on sourcing quality ingredients while experimenting with their products. They proclaim their ‘vigorous quality testing’; I suspect this involves drinking lots of their beer and cider.

Callum claims the title of Chief Boss while Nat claims the title of Chromatic Arcane Scientist. Both celebrate nerd scientist status. They’ve been making beer as a hobby for years, but in late 2013 they started making craft beer professionally.

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The Process

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Grain has passed through the mill and is now in mash lauter tun and will be transferred to brew kettle

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Mash has been transferred to the brew kettle where the secret ingredient has been added.

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Preparing fermentation tanks for transfer.

Final check before fermentation tanks are filled

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Once the lautering has cooled, it is the transferred to the fermentation tanks which is made from stainless steel, where the brew set for two weeks

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Nat performing:

Taste “retro-olfaction�

Let it wander and explore your entire palate.

Smell test Experience is through your sense of smell.

Bottling machine setback after a day of bottling

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Packaged and ready for distribution

Packaged kegs for distribution to local pubs throughout australia

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Fr o m a g e a Tr o i s Ch e e s e a n d Ci d e r Fe s t iva l

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We rrib e e M a n s i o n

Choose from Golden Axe Apple Cider or hand-crafted Kaiju! beer

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Ack n o w l e d g e m e n ts KAIJU! Beer — Golden Axe Cider Callum Reeves — Chief Executive Officer Nat Reeves — Chromatic Arcane Scientist http://www.kaijubeer.com.au/

RMIT UNIVERSITY Teacher — Rob Gale Teacher — Jessie DiBlasi Teacher — Stephanie Holt Editor — Nalini Haynes

About Brian Brian Rouxelin was born in Sydney, Australia. Over the past two years, Brian has studied Photo Imaging at RMIT University where his passion for photography has grown more each day.

Brian worked in the architecture industry for over 12 years on commercial, retail and residential projects where his passion for photography started.

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Copyright © Brian Rouxelin 2015 This book is copyright.

Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of private study, research, criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright Act, no part may be reproduced by any process without written permission. Inquiries should be address to the creator.

Printed by CPL Digital 117 Thistlethwaite Street South Melbourne VIC 3205

ABOUT THE PROJECT This book has been produced as part of a joint project between the Diploma of Photo Imaging and the Associate Degree in Professional Writing and Editing at RMIT. This cross-disciplinary collaboration involved establishing professional relationships between editors and photographers, with editors assisting photographers in varied ways to support the presentation of their photographic narratives in book form.

“The collaborative experience for the Photo Imaging students gave them insight into both the methodology and approach taken by writers and editors. This complemented and refined the learning that was taking place within the construction and development of their narrative projects – a real-world experience.”

– Jessie DiBlasi, Robert Gale (Photo Imaging teachers)

“Working not only collaboratively but across disciplines provided complex challenges for the editing students involved. Creativity, flexibility and patience proved crucial. In responding to, and supporting, each photographer’s vision, the editors deepened their knowledge and understanding of the publishing process and diverse editorial roles.”

– Stephanie Holt (Advanced Manuscript Editing teacher)

“These exciting and stylish publications are the result of highly successful collaborations between students from the School of Media and Communication. The project mirrors contemporary industry practice, demonstrating the strength of RMIT’s vocational education in the creative arts.”

– Clare Renner (Deputy Dean, Vocational Education)

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