2012 Funky Beer Swap

[hazard]

I've just seen this thread (haven't had time to look at this forum for months actually) - I've got an orval clone at home which might fit the bill (Brett cultivated from a bottle of Orval, using Jamil's recipe from his recipe book). Scored 105 pts at VicBrew so I guess its OK. Happy to chuck in a dozen stubbies, but i won't be going to ANHC - is there anywhere else I can drop off? I usually drop things at Dave's home brew, Greensborough.

 

[barls]

Happy to have you join the swap but its not a dozen subbies it's closer to 22 stubbies ATM I think ie 1 long neck or 2 stubbies per person. As for getting them down there. As the swap isn't happening till after ANHC you still have time to get them to Quintrex

 

[vykuza]

think i got a milk crate of stubbies as well if you need them nick.
i dont leave till wednesday morning if you want them.

Thanks again barls, always a gentleman. Didn't get to this on the weekend. I'll sort out some bottles this week and get something in place for bottling this coming weekend.

Have a safe drive and an awesome time!

 

[hazard]

Happy to have you join the swap but its not a dozen subbies it's closer to 22 stubbies ATM I think ie 1 long neck or 2 stubbies per person. As for getting them down there. As the swap isn't happening till after ANHC you still have time to get them to Quintrex

Ok I can throw in 2 stubbies. Where is Quintrex located?

 

[Quintrex]

Ok I can throw in 2 stubbies. Where is Quintrex located?

I live in West Footscray, or if you can get it to the conference venue, I'm happy to collect them from you there. Once the rest of the swap entries get in, we'll coordinate getting all of the beers out to everyone. At the moment, I'm pretty busy with conference stuff, but will be back onto organising the swap in November.

I'll PM you my mobile and we can sort something out.

Cheers,

Q

 

[brendanos]

I'm still in! Thanks to Raven for the reminder. Will drop off soon Q. If you know anyone on the list that hasn't confirmed give them a nudge.... (and remove them if they've pulled out!)

1. Quintrex - Flanders Pale Ale - Confirmed - Hand Delivery
2. Manticle (tentative) - beer with funny yeast and possibly some other stuff to make it taste good
3 Nick R - pale buckwheat sour
4. Barls. oude bruin- confirmed- couriered
5. neonmeate. imperial stout attacked by cuvee rene gueuze dregs - courier
6. brendanos - Berliner Weisse! - will drop off (750's only)
7. raven19 - flanders red - bottled, confirmed - will courier
8. Kabooby - ?
9. jonw
10. gulpa (tentative) - Belgian Dark Strong with brett

 

[barls]

was good to meet you the other day brendan.

 

[manticle]

Just racked both of mine and had a taste. One of them I made close to two years ago and fermented out with roeselare dregs. No idea what it started life as but when emptying the demijohn I saw old vanilla beans so vanilla something. Surprisingly sweet rather than sour for something that old.

The other is an old ale fermented with brett and given a dose of citrus zest yonks ago.

Not sure whether to put 1 of each in per swapper or pick one.

What is the exact cut-off date please Q? I still need to allow them to settle after racking, then re-seed and bottle.


1. Quintrex - Flanders Pale Ale - Confirmed - Hand Delivery
2. Manticle - beer with funny yeast and possibly some other stuff to make it taste good - confirmed - hand delivery or post/courier
3 Nick R - pale buckwheat sour
4. Barls. oude bruin- confirmed- couriered
5. neonmeate. imperial stout attacked by cuvee rene gueuze dregs - courier
6. brendanos - Berliner Weisse! - will drop off (750's only)
7. raven19 - flanders red - bottled, confirmed - will courier
8. Kabooby - ?
9. jonw
10. gulpa (tentative) - Belgian Dark Strong with brett

 

[raven19]

What is the exact cut-off date please Q? I still need to allow them to settle after racking, then re-seed and bottle.

If last year was anything to go by, early next year will be the swapping date I suspect mate!

Q and co were pretty busy with anhc this year so he is probably resting atm! And draining what is left of the sabc kegs for me.

I'd say you'd be ok to start on your process above.

fwiw - I dont mind if its one of each or a matching pair of your stellar funky beers

 

[manticle]

Cool, thanks mate.

 

[vykuza]

Bottled my buckwheat sour! It's... bracingly... sour, but the buckwheat has come through with no hesitation. It's not going to change the world, but it's certainly drinkable.

I racked 10L of a too-thin american wheat into the keg/solera - so here's to a gen two!

 

[Quintrex]

Hi Folks,

Sorry for the radio silence, took a bit of time out with renovations and catching my breath a bit

Below is the updated list, with who is confirmed and who is yet to get beer to me.

1. Quintrex - Flanders Pale Ale - Confirmed - Beer @ Q's
2. Manticle - beer with funny yeast and possibly some other stuff to make it taste good - confirmed - hand delivery or post/courier
3 Nick R - pale buckwheat sour - Confirmed
4. Barls. oude bruin- confirmed- Beer @ Q's
5. neonmeate. imperial stout attacked by cuvee rene gueuze dregs - courier
6. brendanos - Berliner Weisse! - confirmed - will drop off (750's only)
7. raven19 - flanders red - bottled, confirmed - Beer @ Q's
8. Kabooby - ?
9. jonw
10. gulpa (tentative) - Belgian Dark Strong with brett
11. Hazard? - Orval Clone -

Awaiting confirmations from Kabooby, jonw, Gulpa and Hazard. I will message them to try and clarify this.

Awaiting on beer from Manticle, Nick R, Neonmeate, Kabooby, Jonw, Gulpa and Hazard

All those who have not yet got their beers to me, can we aim for them to be in my possesion in around 2 weeks time? and I'll mix them and ship them back ASAP.


Cheers,

Q

 

[barls]

no problems q. let me know when they are ready to come back. got my gas bottle the other day as well.

 

[manticle]

Will bottle this weekend Q. Can you PM me your new address?

 

[raven19]

All those who have not yet got their beers to me, can we aim for them to be in my possesion in around 2 weeks time? and I'll mix them and ship them back ASAP.

If you drop them into Q's, feel free to help him drain the SA contingent's kegs from Club Night at ANHC too. The quicker they are emptied the sooner I can courier them back home here!

 

[Gulpa]

Sorry guys, I can't front a beer. It's just no good.

Cheers
Andrew

 

[Quintrex]

Sorry guys, I can't front a beer. It's just no good.

Cheers
Andrew

Bad luck, and thank you for letting us know.

1. Quintrex - Flanders Pale Ale - Confirmed - Beer @ Q's
2. Manticle - beer with funny yeast and possibly some other stuff to make it taste good - confirmed - hand delivery or post/courier
3 Nick R - pale buckwheat sour - Confirmed
4. Barls. oude bruin- confirmed- Beer @ Q's
5. neonmeate. imperial stout attacked by cuvee rene gueuze dregs - courier
6. brendanos - Berliner Weisse! - confirmed - will drop off (750's only)
7. raven19 - flanders red - bottled, confirmed - Beer @ Q's

Unconfirmed
8. Kabooby - ?
9. jonw
10. Hazard? - Orval Clone -

 

[kabooby]

Hey guys, been offline for a while. Got a few sours atm so will need to bottle something up. Some Berliner weisse, a golden strong ale with cherries and some lambic.

Will bottle this weekend and send early next week.

Kabooby

 

[Quintrex]

1. Quintrex - Flanders Pale Ale - Confirmed - Beer @ Q's
2. Manticle - beer with funny yeast and possibly some other stuff to make it taste good - confirmed - hand delivery or post/courier
3 Nick R - pale buckwheat sour - Confirmed
4. Barls. oude bruin- confirmed- Beer @ Q's
5. neonmeate. imperial stout attacked by cuvee rene gueuze dregs - courier
6. brendanos - Berliner Weisse! - confirmed - will drop off (750's only)
7. raven19 - flanders red - bottled, confirmed - Beer @ Q's
8. Kabooby - Something delicious - Confirmed
9. Hazard - Orval Clone - Confirmed

Unconfirmed

10. jonw

 

[neonmeate]

i vote for the kriek tripel kabooby, yum.

mine's had such a beautiful blanket of white pustulence that i haven't wanted to touch it. i'll rack the bugger and bottle it next weekend. so we're looking at only 18 stubbies now?

 

[Quintrex]

i vote for the kriek tripel kabooby, yum.

mine's had such a beautiful blanket of white pustulence that i haven't wanted to touch it. i'll rack the bugger and bottle it next weekend. so we're looking at only 18 stubbies now?

Unless Jonw confirms that he is in, but even if he does, we'll make it work.

Some people have given extra, I'll just divvy up the randoms amongst those who have sent more.

Cheers,

Q

 

[jonw]

Unless Jonw confirms that he is in, but even if he does, we'll make it work.

Some people have given extra, I'll just divvy up the randoms amongst those who have sent more.

Cheers,

Q

Guys, sorry I've been absent. I'm afraid I'm out this year as I don't have a suitable beer. Sorry for messing you about.

Cheers,

Jon

 

[Quintrex]

Guys, sorry I've been absent. I'm afraid I'm out this year as I don't have a suitable beer. Sorry for messing you about.

Cheers,

Jon

Not a problem Jon, there's always next year.


Ok here's the current status of the swap.

1. Quintrex - Flanders Pale Ale - Confirmed - Beer @ Q's
2. Manticle - beer with funny yeast and possibly some other stuff to make it taste good - confirmed - hand delivery or post/courier
3 Nick R - pale buckwheat sour - Confirmed
4. Barls. oude bruin- confirmed- Beer @ Q's
5. neonmeate. imperial stout attacked by cuvee rene gueuze dregs - courier
6. brendanos - Berliner Weisse! - confirmed - will drop off (750's only)
7. raven19 - flanders red - bottled, confirmed - Beer @ Q's
8. Kabooby - Something delicious - Confirmed
9. Hazard - Orval Clone - Confirmed - Beer @ Q's

For those who are couriering, I'll PM you my address, if I haven't already.

Cheers,
Q


P.S> Cracked a bottle of mine the other day and I'm reasonably happy with it, moderate acidity with a good level of brett. character.

 

[kabooby]

Decided on the Lambic. Was already bottled so it's in 750's. The Belgian strong with cherries has developed a heat from the alcohol that I don't like so will tip that one.

Happy to have mine sent back with the other Sydney beers if that works out better.

1. Quintrex - Flanders Pale Ale - Confirmed - Beer @ Q's
2. Manticle - beer with funny yeast and possibly some other stuff to make it taste good - confirmed - hand delivery or post/courier
3 Nick R - pale buckwheat sour - Confirmed
4. Barls. oude bruin- confirmed- Beer @ Q's
5. neonmeate. imperial stout attacked by cuvee rene gueuze dregs - courier
6. brendanos - Berliner Weisse! - confirmed - will drop off (750's only)
7. raven19 - flanders red - bottled, confirmed - Beer @ Q's
8. Kabooby - Mixture of plain, apricot and peach lambic - Sent by Aus Post - 750's
9. Hazard - Orval Clone - Confirmed - Beer @ Q's

 

[Quintrex]

1. Quintrex - Flanders Pale Ale - Confirmed - Beer @ Q's
2. Manticle - beer with funny yeast and possibly some other stuff to make it taste good - confirmed - hand delivery or post/courier
3 Nick R - pale buckwheat sour - Confirmed-Beer @ Q's
4. Barls. oude bruin- confirmed- Beer @ Q's
5. neonmeate. imperial stout attacked by cuvee rene gueuze dregs - courier
6. brendanos - Berliner Weisse! - confirmed - will drop off (750's only)
7. raven19 - flanders red - bottled, confirmed - Beer @ Q's
8. Kabooby - Mixture of plain, apricot and peach lambic - Beer @ Q's
9. Hazard - Orval Clone - Confirmed - Beer @ Q's

Just waiting on neonmeate, brendanos and manticle now. No breakages thus far... yay

 

[neonmeate]

Just waiting on neonmeate, brendanos and manticle now. No breakages thus far... yay

sorry been rather busy but it is coming. will bottle and send as soon as i can

 

[manticle]

Will be at yours by this Sunday Q. Cleaning various belgian bottles tonight and bottling either tonight (now-ish) or tomorrow as I have only had to work half days Mon/Tue.

Sorry for the delay - I was going to pull out but I hate the idea.

Not sure where the tasting thread is but drinking Raven' lambic schwarz from the last swap (bottle 2) and age has done nice things to it. Chocolate, biscuit, wood and a teeny touch of balsamic with some sour cherry.

Weeny hint of nappy in the aroma but that's the unpredictability of old mate Brett - flavour hits all the right buttons.

Low carb, nice dry finish, sour level low enough to allow other characters to shine but still present and distinct.

 

[manticle]

Bottled brew 'A' just now.

Going to call it oud bruin but not in a style nazi way.

Lid ID is '2a'

Second brew will be bottled tonight and will be '2b' - a citrus and brett Old Ale.

 

[Quintrex]

Just a quick update, I've recieved Brendanos' contribution on the weekend and I believe the last entry is being couriered this week.... This probably means I'll sort the beers this weekend and shoot you box dimensions and weight back to you. Then you can organize a courier at your convenience. I think January sometime would be best.

Cheers,

Q

 

[neonmeate]

sorry to hold you all up. just sending the box off right this second. there's a couple of xmas presents in there for you too quintrex, as a late fine.

my beer is labelled ILS on the lid (Imperial Lambicated Stout) - 10% abv, high IBU, lowww pH....