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

[manticle]

I suppose its hard to judge after a week in the bottle.

You just answered your own question S.

Leave the extra bottle till just before the swap so you know exactly what you're giving.

Part of the reason for noobs in swaps (and I've only been to one so I consider myself one as well) is to get feedback on a beer you did your best on. Helps you do better next time.

 

[wakkatoo]

umm, has the address been pm'd yet? Only asking cos I'll be away most of the school holidays and not near a 'puter.
Mines happily carbing up. Everything seems to be ok..hoping it stays that way!

edit - whats the transportation device of choice? A single milk crate with the extras on top, or something else?

 

[therook]

My ALT beer has finished fermenting and will be CCed for the next week and then kegged for the party.....tastes awesome
You wannabe Judges can go for your life and judge it for what its worth. :icon_cheers:
I will actually be interested in your for and against opinions

Rook

 

[Cocko]

Finally bottled Tuesday night, dry hopped the fermenter for the first time in ages and crash chilled for the first time ever...

Went to bottle, Cleared the tap, then took a sample - Umm.... floating hops bits, little but there. Damn growing lazy and only drinking filtered kegs these days..

Can't we have a keg swap!

Tasted awesome, bottles are in the hot box so they carb up fo sho. Clarity is nil.

Best result, got 29.5 bottles so will be able to test - not that I can do anything about it in time, if bad but at least I dont have to drink it!! :lol:

I have a backup brewing (Tonys LCBA), which may need a week or so after the swap. I said to myself I didn't want to have to do that to you guys, but circumstances prevented me from brewing enough.

I know where you brewed that beer mate and I wouldn't trust it if it were me! HAHA!

 

[chris.taylor.98]

Would you believe "Worst in Show" material?

Mine is proving a little "challenged" at the moment. I believe a combination of the following contributed:
- First time using my new mash tun
- First time brewing with polenta in the mash
- First time attempting a > 20lt All Grain batch
- And lastly, only just discovered my thermometer I used at the time was 4-5 degrees out. Yup, 67 deg mash temp I nailed could have been in reality anything up to 72 deg.

Anyway, it's bottled now, and I'm hoping time heals some wounds.

If nothing else, I look forward to constructive criticism. It's alright, it's not Masterchef, so I promise not to cry...

no damn it .. we want to see tears, and not just those fake for camera ones either

.. I will let you on a little secret Warmbeer. if you just pretend that it was supposed to end up as it is 9 times out of 10 no one knows the difference

 

[manticle]

I swear that band-aid taste is part of the traditional recipe!

 

[moonshine]

Noticed someone's dropped out? I'd love to come although i'm not sure if i'll be around as i'm quite busy in july (going to beechworth then tassie) but i think i'll b round in the middle (round the 17th) have to ask the prettier half I've got a barrel of Oatmeal liquorice molasses stout that i'm bottling tomorrow (been putting it off for two weeks now, jeez i hate bottling) or maybe a hefewizen (also bottling tomorrow). I'll try n let you know tommoza if i can make it..

 

[Siborg]

(been putting it off for two weeks now, jeez i hate bottling)

+1

Buying a keg setup later in the year.

 

[WarmBeer]

Noticed someone's dropped out? I'd love to come although i'm not sure if i'll be around as i'm quite busy in july (going to beechworth then tassie) but i think i'll b round in the middle (round the 17th) have to ask the prettier half I've got a barrel of Oatmeal liquorice molasses stout that i'm bottling tomorrow (been putting it off for two weeks now, jeez i hate bottling) or maybe a hefewizen (also bottling tomorrow). I'll try n let you know tommoza if i can make it..

Hey Moonshine,

More than happy to have you plug in a gap if you've got one ready to go. Even moreso if it's Oatmeal, Liquorice, and Molasses Stout. Drool...

 

[seemax]

Finally bottled the steam beer tonight... 29 x PET's and carb drops coz I was feeling lazy.

The yeast didn't even get a chance to breath as it was scooped and pitched straight into a CAP !

 

[Fourstar]

Well the IPA hit the fridge this morning after having to clear some room. Planning on a thursday night filter, force carb and bottling on saturday morning if i have the time and assuing i get the carbonation right. Ive got a virgin box of Coopers PETs raring to go and 9 which have been cleaned and ready for sanitiser come bottling. I just hope i have enough beer as all of my other kegs have been drained dry! <_<

If you did the math on my bottles, 15+9 = 24. Yes, there are 4 other bottles which are going to be my Home grown hop American wheat whcih actually blew dry lastnight.

On a side note, anyone up for a barleywine as a substitution if i run short?

 

[Fents]

will PM the address out tommrow (01/07)...if someone feels like making me a list of all names coming so i can cut and paste it into the CC box on my message that would be ace. (I'll PM dane about letting me do a bulk mail)

 

[Wardhog]

How's the overnighter count, Fents? You got enough room or not?

 

[Fourstar]

will PM the address out tommrow (01/07)...if someone feels like making me a list of all names coming so i can cut and paste it into the CC box on my message that would be ace. (I'll PM dane about letting me do a bulk mail)

you dont need to pm dane, you can send to a max of 30 in the cc box!

1. WarmBeer - American Porter - Yep
2. Zebba - Fuggled Amber Ale - Probably
3. Fourstar - Flat Tire Amber Ale The Festivity Ale - As Always
4. Manticle -Probably Young's special London ale clone- Attending
5. Supra-Jim - unknown - hopefully attending
6. sappas - unknown - hopefully attending
7. beerDingo - Slipstream Cream Ale - attending
8. wonderwoman - galaxy pale ale- hopefully attending
9. Kleiny -Rogue Dead Guy Clone (bottle conditioned with pacman yeast for your harvesting pleasure) - At Fents's house hell yeah
10. Brendo - Black Sheeps Riggwelter clone - attending
11. Fents - something not infected - attending
13. Andy Costin - Kolsch - attending
14. seemax - Cascadian Steam Beer - yes
15. Hutch - Belgian Tripel - attending
16. Horner34 - something. hopefully
17. Shimple - APA - hopfully attending
18. mcook - APA or similar - hopefully attending
19. Chris Taylor - English Brown - attending
20. Cocko - APA - naked
21. Haysie - Bohemian Pilsner- wait n see
22. Wardhog - ESB and I will be there
23. Wolfy - 1822 London Ale
24. Siborg - Amber Ale - attending
25. Don Mateo - Dunkelweizen - hopefully
26. Wakkatoo - Schwarzbier - attending and swagging on the lawn
27. Fergthebrewer - Oatmeal stout - i will be there

So looking at the list of names that did not say they are not attending, we have the following for your distribution list (confirmed correct spelling):

WarmBeer
Zebba
Fourstar
manticle
Supra-Jim
sappas
beerDingo
wonderwoman
Kleiny
brendo
Andy Costin
seemax
Hutch
horner34
shimple
mcook
Chris Taylor
Cocko
haysie
Wardhog
Wolfy
Siborg
Don Mateo
wakkatoo
fergthebrewer
Rook
Maple
Leigh
Quintrex



EDIT: forgot to add the non swap attendees!

 

[Fents]

How's the overnighter count, Fents? You got enough room or not?

sleep is for the weak, not for the weekend.......... hahaha just jokes.

not sure yet mate, will prob have to just see on the day. any extra's i will definatly offload your way though.

thanks 4* for doing that.

 

[Fents]

wife said she's staying at her friends this year so its defiantly game on.

 

[Fourstar]

wife said she's staying at her friends this year so its defiantly game on.

That sounds dangerous Fents mah boy!

 

[therook]

I'm coming even though 4star left me off the list

Rook

 

[Fents]

I'm coming even though 4star left me off the list

Rook

dont worry mate you and doggie are there no excuses :kooi: (gotta love that new kooi smiley! biggups dane!)

 

[Fourstar]

I'm coming even though 4star left me off the list

Rook

you are on the list

just stuffed up 'therook'