AHB Articles: Vic X-mas In July 2010 Case Swap

[Wolfy]

Is anyone interested in a bit of a hop swap at the case swap? I have a handful of Chinook rhizomes to swap...

your welcome to dig up my zhomes on the day and split them...cascade, tetnang and cluster + chinook on offer.

If you find someone to dig them up, I'll bring a Mt Hood to swap for Tettnang.

 

[Fents]

guys n gal....wolfy wants to know what time the actual swapping will be done as he has to bail early...

can everyone try and get their swaps there by 1pm or 2pm at the latest?

Warmbeer what time will you be there to do the swapping? You do realise you are the OP of this thread and therefore head swapper yea?

 

[Fourstar]

guys n gal....wolfy wants to know what time the actual swapping will be done as he has to bail early...

can everyone try and get their swaps there by 1pm or 2pm at the latest?

Warmbeer what time will you be there to do the swapping? You do realise you are the OP of this thread and therefore head swapper yea?

What about the 6PM Kleiny problem?

 

[WarmBeer]

Warmbeer what time will you be there to do the swapping? You do realise you are the OP of this thread and therefore head swapper yea?

Will be there about 2:00, depending upon how many times "Metro Apologises..." on my trip there.

And have no fear, I have been breaking out my old Year 12 maths books, and trying to remember how to count up to 28.

 

[Fents]

Kleiny your swaps coming early or late?

 

[Fourstar]

OK, If i get to fents place bright and early, I will begin the 'line up' of swap bottles from everyone who has pre dropped off their swaps.

When you arrive you simply unpack yours, next in line. That way, some poor bastard doesnt have to break their back doing it alone. Once all 28 beers have arrived, we then collect our bottles in an *orderly manner, reboxed to take home

Also, make sure your bottles have the NUMBER ontop of the bottles, not on the side, neck, base, but ontop of the bottle cap.



*you should always do this one at a time. It's too easy for somone to take the same swap beer twice, especially when people bottle in mixes of PET, coopers, VB, '70 crownies of varying shapes and sizes. Remember, we will be consuming alcohol. Thats one surefire way to make it difficult to count to 28.

 

[WarmBeer]

OK, If i get to fents place bright and early, I will begin the 'line up' of swap bottles from everyone who has pre dropped off their swaps.

When you arrive you simply unpack yours, next in line. That way, some poor bastard doesnt have to break their back doing it alone. Once all 28 beers have arrived, we then collect our bottles in an *orderly manner, reboxed to take home

Also, make sure your bottles have the NUMBER ontop of the bottles, not on the side, neck, base, but ontop of the bottle cap.



*you should always do this one at a time. It's too easy for somone to take the same swap beer twice, especially when people bottle in mixes of PET, coopers, VB, '70 crownies of varying shapes and sizes. Remember, we will be consuming alcohol. Thats one surefire way to make it difficult to count to 28.

You trying to cut my lunch already, Foustar? :lol:

We gotta remember (or be sober enough) to take a photo, it's always impressive seeing 588 litres of beer just sitting there.

 

[Fourstar]

You trying to cut my lunch already, Foustar? :lol:

We gotta remember (or be sober enough) to take a photo, it's always impressive seeing 588 litres of beer just sitting there.

Nope just starting your job!

Hey! I'm happy to delete my post and have everyone leave them in their boxes for you to sort when you arrive?

 

[therook]

Nope just starting your job!

Hey! I'm happy to delete my post and have everyone leave them in their boxes for you to sort when you arrive?

Warmbeer, everyone needs a Bitch and 4star is the one for you :lol:

Rook

 

[Kleiny]

What about the 6PM Kleiny problem?

Kleiny your swaps coming early or late?

At the moment 6pm will be the earliest i can get there however i can have the bottles in Sunbury anytime between now and then if somebody is close and can take them to fents earlier thats fine.

Im still trying to get there earlier but i doubt that will be by 2pm.

I should be going to the G for Cats v Hawks next weekend and could drop them somewhere between the north of Melb and the G. Just throwing options out there.

Kleiny

 

[Siborg]

will be there for sure. Probably getting somone to drop me off/pick up or taxi.

I have 28 bottles of my aussie amber ale ready to go and not infected. Looking forward to it.

 

[[email protected]]

At the moment 6pm will be the earliest i can get there however i can have the bottles in Sunbury anytime between now and then if somebody is close and can take them to fents earlier thats fine.

Im still trying to get there earlier but i doubt that will be by 2pm.

I should be going to the G for Cats v Hawks next weekend and could drop them somewhere between the north of Melb and the G. Just throwing options out there.

Kleiny

Hey Kleiny,

I live in Pascoe Vale, not too far from from the freeway, if you want to drop your swaps off at my place on the way to the footy. I'll probably be showing up around 1pm on the swap day at a guess.

Cheers
Mal

 

[Kleiny]

Hey Kleiny,

I live in Pascoe Vale, not too far from from the freeway, if you want to drop your swaps off at my place on the way to the footy. I'll probably be showing up around 1pm on the swap day at a guess.

Cheers
Mal

PM me your address and that will solve the problem, it will be Sat 10th sometime before lunch as the game kicks off at 2

Kleiny

 

[Fourstar]

At the moment 6pm will be the earliest i can get there however i can have the bottles in Sunbury anytime between now and then if somebody is close and can take them to fents earlier thats fine.
Im still trying to get there earlier but i doubt that will be by 2pm.
I should be going to the G for Cats v Hawks next weekend and could drop them somewhere between the north of Melb and the G. Just throwing options out there.
Kleiny

Or my place in Abbotsford. :icon_cheers:

 

[Kleiny]

which ever is easiest to get to

 

[Maple]

which ever is easiest to get to

you could drop the mongoose off too... you know, in the name of settling the yeast...

 

[[email protected]]

which ever is easiest to get to

Address PM'ed. I should be home, I'll let you decide if it's the most convenient place to drop off (I'm about 3-4 minutes from Bell St freeway exit).

Cheers
Mal

 

[Kleiny]

Maple: yep i think if mcook can fit it in i might drop it off as well as long as i get it carbed by then. I made a double batch and am already drinking one part of it know.

1 half was with Cal common yeast and 1 was with pacman. The pacman one it going to the swap but i will bring a couple of bottles of the other for some to compare.

 

[Fents]

swap should be all done and dusted by 2.30 wolfy

 

[fcmcg]

Anyone live over Yarraville way that is going to the swap and could give me a lift ?
Cheers
Ferg

 

[Hutch]

Taking this on a slight tangent... we need to start throwing around some recipe ideas for the brewday.
The wiki page shows we'll have enough equipment/ingredients/helpers, so all we need is a recipe to crank out.

Personally I'd be keen on a big AIPA, what with all the C-hops on offer.
Other preferences?

 

[manticle]

Altbier
Dunkelweizen
Doppelbock

 

[[email protected]]

Maple: yep i think if mcook can fit it in i might drop it off as well as long as i get it carbed by then. I made a double batch and am already drinking one part of it know.

1 half was with Cal common yeast and 1 was with pacman. The pacman one it going to the swap but i will bring a couple of bottles of the other for some to compare.

Presume you are talking about a keg? I should have plenty of space in the jeep.

Cheers
Mal

 

[Siborg]

Taking this on a slight tangent... we need to start throwing around some recipe ideas for the brewday.
The wiki page shows we'll have enough equipment/ingredients/helpers, so all we need is a recipe to crank out.

Personally I'd be keen on a big AIPA, what with all the C-hops on offer.
Other preferences?

I'm not too fussed. Just let me know if grain is needed, and I'll bring it.

 

[andycostin]

I feel like a bastard newbie to have to do this so close to the swap, but am going to have to cancel on attending the swap, and whilst I want to try to, I don't think I'm going to be able to even organise to get the beers dropped off to someone's place.

I don't like making excuses, but the truth is I've had some major issues with work in the past 2 weeks with stuff all time off which has followed onto some personal issues that have come up... I can't really elaborate.

Sorry if it's going to cause any inconveniences...

I hope you guys will accept this apology, and I'll do my best of making it up to you all at the next event...

 

[Fourstar]

I hope you guys will accept this apology, and I'll do my best of making it up to you all at the next event...

it happens and is expected with these things. Unfortunatly you are the first to pull out late but dont worry, it wont restrict you from having another attack at it next time.

In other news, my AIPA has been bottled and ready to go. If you remember my last AIPA (if you where in that swap). Its a completely different beast. The nose has way less citrus and more of the 'dank' qualities the US folk speak of. Right up Fents ally! :lol:

For those that dont like IPAs or US hop heavy beers (warmbeer) i have 4 bottles of my house grown hop american wheat (no, not a weizenyeast) which was an absolute cracker to make up the numbers.

Tasting some dregs of the IPA now it seems like its around a fortnight away from mellowng to its peak. So come the swap, she should be ready to drink! :beerbang:

 

[WarmBeer]

For those that dont like IPAs or US hop heavy beers (warmbeer) i have 4 bottles of my house grown hop american wheat (no, not a weizenyeast) which was an absolute cracker to make up the numbers.

I like hoppy beers, I just don't like drinking freshly mown lawn

Andy, no problems mate. It's always a pity when petty things like "life" get in the way of good drinking time, but we'll understand :icon_cheers:

 

[zebba]

Or IBU's in double figures. Blouse.

I like hoppy beers, I just don't like drinking freshly mown lawn

Andy, no problems mate. It's always a pity when petty things like "life" get in the way of good drinking time, but we'll understand :icon_cheers:

 

[therook]

Taking this on a slight tangent... we need to start throwing around some recipe ideas for the brewday.
The wiki page shows we'll have enough equipment/ingredients/helpers, so all we need is a recipe to crank out.

Personally I'd be keen on a big AIPA, what with all the C-hops on offer.
Other preferences?

+1 for Hutchies idea.....AIPA

Rook

 

[WarmBeer]

What about glassware, guys?

Do we need to hire a couple of boxes of standard beer glasses? If so, we will need to charge attendee's a couple of bucks to cover costs.

Fents, you got a local Safeway Liquor you can hire 60 or so glasses? Or has anybody got some hidden under the bed they can bring along?