2015 Vic Christmas in July Case Swap

[MartinOC]

I can't attach photo's to PM's, but here's a few I just took a few minutes ago. Don't worry, the place will be cleaned/cleared-out before the event...







Main fire pile, with supplementary combustables to the left.


That tarp (courtesy of Navarau!) is 13m long. The jerrycan is there for perspective.

Weather-permitting, it should go up nicely (as long as I can keep it covered!!!!).

 

[droid]

got a couple of these things kicking around, just probably need a shrink ray-gun and we're good to go

 

[droid]

right, I have managed to procure a 3x6mtr marquee thing with walls

 

[MartinOC]

right, I have managed to procure a 3x6mtr marquee thing with walls

STIRLING EFFORT! That can have pride of place on the circular driveway. :super:

 

[Curly79]

Curly, what do they look like & how big?

I have one with that is around 3mx3m. I'll try to get another that is around 3x6m.

 

[MartinOC]

Yeehah! I think we're covered for marquees/tarps now.

 

[droid]

covered for marquees/tarps haha

 

[MartinOC]

Well, I'm glad SOMEONE picked-up on the obvious pun..... :lol:

 

[Mardoo]

Oh man. Martin's in da house.

 

[Siborg]

Gents,

I'm gonna have to pull out of this one. Got a few band commitments to sort out that weekend which couldn't be moved unfortunately. And I've been overseas for the last month and a half so haven't brewed anything (should have thought of that before signing up!).

Would love to still get a cube from the day if that's ok with everyone. Please let me know how much/when I can drop cube off/if you'd rather give my cube to someone else.

 

[MartinOC]

1. Idzy
2. DJ_L3tHAL - American IPA
3. Yob
4. Nullnvoid
5. Brewnut - Jaggery IPA
6. GrumpyPaul
7. mofox1
8. Tahoose
9. Curly79
10. Midnight Brew - The Explorer (Dark Ale III)
11. Technobabble66
12. MartinOC - Dunkeldoppelweizenbock (I've never made one, but I tempted Mardoo with the prospect, so I guess I'm committed..). However, current ambient temperatures up here are more conducive to lager fermentation & it's just gonna get colder.....
13. Whiteferret
14. Grainer - Californian White IPA
15. Droid - 20minute APA or urquell lager (whichever tastes better)
16. Black n Tan- 'Event Horizon' RIS (11.2% ABV, bottled 1/3/15)- the event horizon is the region from which there is no escape from a Black Hole.
17. AJ80 - Fake blonde? Nope, fake Brett
18. Husky
19. JB
20. Micbrew
21. Navarau
22. Damn - American Brown in damn PET bottles with 250g + hops
23. Bumma
24. poggor

Added Curly79 into Siborg's vacant slot at #9.

 

[DU99]

i am working on the saturday and grand daughter's birthday,and going to phillip island on the sunday

 

[Yob]

Relevance?

Which list to drop you from DU?

 

[DU99]

i was going pop over and see what was happening.

 

[MartinOC]

Geez, mate! That's one hell of a "pop-over"!!!!

 

[technobabble66]

Allrighty, time to bite the bullet.
It's basically looking like i've got buckley's chance of getting a swap beer together in time and i haven't had a chance to even start on the beers from the last swap (except for the one that reportedly might explode - that one jumped the queue a bit).
So, I'm gonna pull my name out of the 2015 July Swap - sincere apologies if it stuffs anyone around. On the bright side, there's now a space in the list for any latecomers to join in the fun and excitement of Case Swapping! And the beers already listed look *awesome*!!

I'm def looking forward to catching up with all the regular faces, so I should still be able to attend and participate in the Big Brewday/Bummock - and I've just discovered Kinglake is only 45mins drive from mine!
So my plan is to drive upon the morning, help with the brewing (or just watch h34r: and cheer from the sidelines), enjoy a sip of beer or 2, then drive back to Rez in the (late) arvo before the snow sets in, hopefully with at least cube in the back keeping me warm :super:
So fwiw, i'd be able to give people a lift on the way there or back (to Reservoir) (times depending, of course).

1. Idzy - "The Repeat Offender" Rye IPA (Pitched at 22c, cold crashed after 1 day, ramped back up to 19c and whirlpooled, awaiting prim/sec/cc)
2. DJ_L3tHAL - American IPA
3. Yob
4. Nullnvoid
5. Brewnut - Jaggery IPA
6. GrumpyPaul
7. mofox1
8. Tahoose
9. Curly79
10. Midnight Brew - The Explorer (Dark Ale III)
11.
12. MartinOC - Dunkeldoppelweizenbock (I've never made one, but I tempted Mardoo with the prospect, so I guess I'm committed..). However, current ambient temperatures up here are more conducive to lager fermentation & it's just gonna get colder.....
13. Whiteferret
14. Grainer - Californian White IPA
15. Droid - 20minute APA or urquell lager (whichever tastes better)
16. Black n Tan- 'Event Horizon' RIS (11.2% ABV, bottled 1/3/15)- the event horizon is the region from which there is no escape from a Black Hole.
17. AJ80 - Fake blonde? Nope, fake Brett
18. Husky
19. JB
20. Micbrew
21. Navarau
22. Damn - American Brown in damn PET bottles with 250g + hops
23. Bumma
24. poggor


Btw, are we settled on a recipe yet? or even the style? I think i saw Scottish Ale or Wee Heavy mentioned somewhere...

 

[Yob]

Sober for 2 in a row? Mate!!

 

[technobabble66]

Tell me about it!! Gotta drive so no choice, sadly - I'm informed there's a very very important family function on that night.
I'll just have to savor small sips... And take my frustration out on my fridge when I get back later that night from the family thing.

 

[MartinOC]

Stu! Mate! I'm HORRIBLY disappointed! I already have "a piece of wood" with your name on it!! h34r: (for burning, of course.....).

What's stopping you preparing something for later consumption, or even a knock-out mild?

Go on...you KNOW you want to....

 

[AJ80]

Swap beer update: this yeast may have very recently been reclassified from brettanomyces to some random strain of sacc, but is still without a doubt the most un-sacc tasting yeast I've ever used. Has made for quite an interesting brew and I hope you gents enjoy it.