2011 Funky Beer Swap

[raven19]

Just tried some. The aroma was very barnyardy. Then when I put it in my mouth I was expecting it to be awful, but it was a pleasant tropical fruit fresh kinda taste.

You could be on a winner then Josh.

Wild Yeasts at my place result in phenolic bandaids!

 

[barls]

hows everyone else going?

 

[Florian]

Very keen to be part of this years swap.

1. raven19
2. Quintrex - Lambic (if it's ready) or Oud Bruin
3. barls
4.stuster
5. Manticle
6. neonmeate - might make my brett brux-pils for this one
7. Kabooby
8. goatherder
9. beers
10. jonw
11. Josh
12. BrenosBrews - Probably something involving Brettanomyces. Maybe a Black Belgian IPA with some Brett Lambicus.
13. Florian

 

[manticle]

hows everyone else going?

Mine have just been sitting in glass demijohns for the last year and a bit. Still got pellicles.

Made within a couple of months of my last swap funk offering.

Smoke, vanilla and bourbon are ostensibly part of these ones but I have no idea whether the smoke will hold its end at all.

 

[raven19]

My small batch of funky schwartzbier has a solid pellicle atm.

Got a few others which are 'questionable'.

Brett Brux in a pLambic wont be ready for a while.

Sour mash berliner version 1 in a NC cube atm, hoping to ferment and sample very soon.

Still keen for this!

 

[Josh]

About to drop the backyard lambic onto some raspberries in a glass carboy.

It's tasting mildly funky so far, am hoping that will improve over time.

 

[Quintrex]

Hmmm I went through all the lambics down in the cellar the other day .... and 5 out of 6 are not tasting fantastic.

I think I'll probably end up submitting an oud bruin, or something nouveau funk stylie.

I tasted my flandersized kolsch and I'm pretty happy with that, I've kind of given up a little on the pain of making lambics. Too long for a little bit of hit and miss, I think I can make good funk beers that don't need as long to mature. Either that or I need to culture up the bugs separately and add them at the timepoints I like.

Looking forward to the next one, some great beers from the last one.

Q

 

[Florian]

Just updated my swap contribution to make my 4am entry from the other day look a bit more legit.

Will be brewing a Berliner Roggenweisse, so basically a BW with about 25% Rye, possibly a bit more. Will be brewing in about two weeks time, should still be early enough to get it drinkable for October. Time permitting I will also start a few backups and/or contributions for the next years, but haven't decided on the finer details yet. Thinking in the direction of a pumkin pils turned sour, but time will tell.


1. raven19
2. Quintrex - Lambic (if it's ready) or Oud Bruin
3. barls
4.stuster
5. Manticle
6. neonmeate - might make my brett brux-pils for this one
7. Kabooby
8. goatherder
9. beers
10. jonw
11. Josh
12. BrenosBrews - Probably something involving Brettanomyces. Maybe a Black Belgian IPA with some Brett Lambicus.
13. Florian - Berliner Roggenweisse

 

[brendanos]

I have no doubt there will be dropouts again... so adding myself to the list.

I have plenty of bottled Flanders Red, Flanders Brown & several batches of Berliner Weisse so it will probably be one of those.

1. raven19
2. Quintrex - Lambic (if it's ready) or Oud Bruin
3. barls
4.stuster
5. Manticle
6. neonmeate - might make my brett brux-pils for this one
7. Kabooby
8. goatherder
9. beers
10. jonw
11. Josh
12. BrenosBrews - Probably something involving Brettanomyces. Maybe a Black Belgian IPA with some Brett Lambicus.
13. Florian - Berliner Roggenweisse
14. brendanos

 

[barls]

did we ever end up deciding where we were sending these. im happy to be the point for sydney and send them where ever. ill use my mate again.
i think from memory it was about 50 bucks both ways.
im thinking the abbey that ive got ageing atm might be a goer if not the sour dark wheat with cherries. ether way ill have enough for the swap.

 

[neonmeate]

i'm a bit behind getting my brett-pils made. should still be able to do it and age it for four months or so but it might be one of those "drink later" bottles.

or

i could submit my jw lees harvest ale clone with brett b & c dregs from quintrex and last year's swap beers.

either way you'll get something

 

[Quintrex]

did we ever end up deciding where we were sending these. im happy to be the point for sydney and send them where ever. ill use my mate again.
i think from memory it was about 50 bucks both ways.
im thinking the abbey that ive got ageing atm might be a goer if not the sour dark wheat with cherries. ether way ill have enough for the swap.

I think if we alternate between NSW and Melbourne as the points as this is where the highest proportion of entries come from are.

So I reckon it's either Kabooby or yourself in the spotlight for this one

 

[raven19]

I think if we alternate between NSW and Melbourne as the points as this is where the highest proportion of entries come from are.

So I reckon it's either Kabooby or yourself in the spotlight for this one

I cant see Adelaide getting a hosting gig, even with us hosting Nationals this year... but in all seriousness I am happy to freight my bottles to Melbs or Syd. Cheers!

 

[Josh]

Random crazy idea...

Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney all meet in Wagga Wagga for a swap. Drive down one day, swap, then crawl down Bayliss St. Drive home next day.

 

[goatherder]

1. raven19
2. Quintrex - Lambic (if it's ready) or Oud Bruin
3. barls
4.stuster
5. Manticle
6. neonmeate - might make my brett brux-pils for this one
7. Kabooby
8. goatherder - Baltic Porter with Brett Claussenii
9. beers
10. jonw
11. Josh
12. BrenosBrews - Probably something involving Brettanomyces. Maybe a Black Belgian IPA with some Brett Lambicus.
13. Florian - Berliner Roggenweisse
14. brendanos

 

[barls]

must check on mine

 

[raven19]

Sour mash berliner version 1 in a NC cube atm, hoping to ferment and sample very soon.

This berliner is certainly different! Massive amounts of proteins in suspension due to a short boil I suspect. More of a sour ale than a funky one though.

Hoping my funked schwartz is getting close, must sample it next time I am at the in laws!

 

[raven19]

I think this is my front runner for the swap this year chaps.

Funky Schwartzbier

 

[manticle]

Have we finalised swap location and date?

I'll need to look at bottling soon if it's going to be October. Better get buying some more Orval (the bottles are perfect).

 

[neonmeate]

i just polished off the last of my orval bottles from you last night, manticle, it was a unique beer that one, lovely citrus flavours and warming maltiness.

unfortunately i havent had time to brew my brettpils and it really needs 6 months at least before bottling. so you will all be getting a brett C spiked jw lees harvest ale clone (SMASH maris otter and EKG, 12.5% ABV). may even blend some bottles with a little bit of kriek.