2017 SEQ Christmas Case Swap - Tasting thread

[earle]

Since we already have a spreadsheet going with the swap beers, I've added a column so everyone can indicate when their brews are ready to drink.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QJCZhtkNq3HbZ1jkbNsq_U_51SMveMK-y19n7M4EutI/edit#gid=0

Could be an idea to post a comment on this thread if the "ready" status of your beer gets updated.

Cheers

 

[Liam_snorkel]

I can't edit the spreadsheet from phone, but mine is ready. 5.3%

 

[benken25]

Mine is ready

 

[seehuusen]

#16, give it another week, then chill and enjoy

 

[madpierre06]

Black #2 is the Robust Porter, Red #2 is the Hoppy Saison. Colirs indicated are the writing on the lid. Schedules are on the spreadsheet.

 

[angus_grant]

Mine will be a few weeks at least. May need some age to smooth off the alcohol. I'll update the thread when ready.

Edit: can't edit on phone either. Got the app already installed.

 

[Siderman]

Mine is carbed and ready, but I’d say give it a few weeks.

 

[benken25]

2. Madperrie robust porter. Poured this then hopped into an epson salt bath... i am sore as **** this arvo. Great beer mellow roast with a malt sweetness on the nose and taste. Very easy to drink. Finishes dry and morish. A well brewed beer mate

 

[madpierre06]

Cheers mate, ta. Considering it's only a week and a half old.......

 

[evoo4u]

Both mine (#5 & #9) will benefit from another couple of weeks - say, Dec 19th.

 

[pcqypcqy]

Thanks to @earle for starting the thread and updating the spreadsheet.

I've added a few more columns so you can put in a Best After and Best Before date, in case freshness is an issue for a hoppy beer for example.

The Yes/No/??? column is restricted to a drop down and is colour coded, so just click on it and pick your option and fill out the dates.

 

[evoo4u]

The numbering system has got a bit out-of-whack. eg - my Julebryg, with "5" on the cap, shows on the spreadsheet as "6". I won't risk stuffing things up by attempting to change the spreadsheet, but someone who understands the finer points of spreadsheet editing might give it a go.

EDIT - I might have been looking at a superceded version! Looks OK now...

 

[pcqypcqy]

The numbering system has got a bit out-of-whack. eg - my Julebryg, with "5" on the cap, shows on the spreadsheet as "6". I won't risk stuffing things up by attempting to change the spreadsheet, but someone who understands the finer points of spreadsheet editing might give it a go.

EDIT - I might have been looking at a superceded version! Looks OK now...

Hi Roger

You might be looking at the spreadsheet row number, rather than the number in the first column.

It shows you as lid numbers 5 and 9.

 

[evoo4u]

You might be looking at the spreadsheet row number, rather than the number in the first column.

DUH! Yeah - you nailed it .

 

[winkle]

According to my brew log mine will be ready to go on 18/12/17. That said it's a wheat beer so it'll probably be fine after another week.

 

[pcqypcqy]

I've updated the spreadsheet with some conditional formatting, so it should automatically turn green when beers are ready.

Just waiting on @Zorco & @Bribie G to fill out their dates, and @angus_grant to confirm when his is good to go.

 

[madpierre06]

You blokes and your organisational skills are too hard to deal with...

 

[pcqypcqy]

You blokes and your organisational skills are too hard to deal with...

Engineers mate, if it's not on a spreadsheet then it doesn't exist.

 

[angus_grant]

Spreadsheet updated.

 

[pcqypcqy]

Spreadsheet updated.

Very specific, well done

 

[madpierre06]

Have updated sprteadsheet with ABV's.

 

[pcqypcqy]

Have updated sprteadsheet with ABV's.

For next time, I like my ABV's with 3 decimal places thanks Alan

Mine are lucky if they get one!

 

[earle]

Is this the right time to have a discussion about accuracy and precision?

 

[madpierre06]

I'm pretty sure that after having a RR Saison and one of Troy's RIS's, two decimal points is the best you're gonna get.

 

[Parks]

Is this the right time to have a discussion about accuracy and precision?

I am 98.593806503%+-1% sure having more precision is always better.

 

[pcqypcqy]

I'm pretty sure that after having a RR Saison and one of Troy's RIS's, two decimal points is the best you're gonna get.

How are you measuring to 2 points? I wouldn't have thought any home brew methods are that precise.

 

[madpierre06]

How are you measuring to 2 points? I wouldn't have thought any home brew methods are that precise.

Oh yeah, I'm pretty precise mate......

 

[pcqypcqy]

But still, how? You might be accurate, but I doubt it's that precise.

If using a hydrometer, only a 2 point difference (i.e. one line) on either OG or FG can throw your ABV by 0.25%. Double that error if you're wrong on both OG and FG.

Even if you could get it to a 1 point difference, you're still talking 0.125% error.

I've made up a look up table based on this calculator: http://pint.com.au/calculators/alcohol/

A wine making friend testing a few of my beers for ***** and giggles with an ebulliometer and found it was pretty spot on (within 0.1% generally).

 

[Liam_snorkel]

okay Mr Science Man that's enough outta you

 

[pcqypcqy]

okay Mr Science Man that's enough outta you

Spreadsheet attached.

Of course the 0.25% error varies with OG and FG (it's not linear), but that's for an OG of 1050 and an FG of 1010.