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

[Fourstar]

Check the "Immersion Heaters" thread, at least 4 of us coming along have bought one recently. Could get that puppy boiling in no time if we all brought em along.
Don't know how Fent's fuse box would hold up, though?

If his house is only on 1 circuit (or one circuit accessible), expect to only get one of those 'puppies' running.

Great idea, unfortunatly it might not be practicle.

 

[Wolfy]

If his house is only on 1 circuit (or one circuit accessible), expect to only get one of those 'puppies' running.

Great idea, unfortunatly it might not be practicle.

I have several long extension cords, do your neighbors like beer?

 

[Fents]

Glasses are sorted! I've updated the wiki.

Thanks mate champion. B)

 

[Fents]

Right heres an AIPA recipe - if we brew an AIPA we will only get 70L final volume

BeerSmith Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: Vic Xmas Sawp Day beer
Brewer: The Boys
Asst Brewer:
Style: American IPA
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 70.00 L
Boil Size: 90.00 L
Estimated OG: 1.064 SG
Estimated Color: 19.6 EBC
Estimated IBU: 56.6 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 65.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
20.00 kg Pale Malt, Traditional Ale (Joe White) (5.Grain 90.91 %
1.00 kg Crystal (Joe White) (141.8 EBC) Grain 4.55 %
1.00 kg Wheat Malt, Malt Craft (Joe White) (3.5 EBGrain 4.55 %
100.00 gm Chinook [13.00 %] (60 min) Hops 42.7 IBU
100.00 gm Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] (15 min) Hops 13.9 IBU
50.00 gm Chinook [13.00 %] (0 min) Hops -
50.00 gm Galaxy [13.40 %] (0 min) Hops -


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Full Body, No Mash Out
Total Grain Weight: 22.00 kg
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Single Infusion, Full Body, No Mash Out
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 60.00 L of water at 71.0 C 65.0 C

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Heres an APA same recipe just diff ratio's of hops - we can squeeze 90L out of this -

BeerSmith Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: Vic Xmas Sawp Day beer
Brewer: The Boys
Asst Brewer:
Style: American Pale Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Batch Size: 90.00 L
Boil Size: 110.00 L
Estimated OG: 1.050 SG
Estimated Color: 16.5 EBC
Estimated IBU: 38.2 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 65.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
20.00 kg Pale Malt, Traditional Ale (Joe White) (5.Grain 90.91 %
1.00 kg Crystal (Joe White) (141.8 EBC) Grain 4.55 %
1.00 kg Wheat Malt, Malt Craft (Joe White) (3.5 EBGrain 4.55 %
80.00 gm Chinook [13.00 %] (60 min) Hops 28.8 IBU
80.00 gm Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] (15 min) Hops 9.4 IBU
50.00 gm Galaxy [13.40 %] (0 min) Hops -
50.00 gm Chinook [13.00 %] (0 min) Hops -


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Full Body, No Mash Out
Total Grain Weight: 22.00 kg
----------------------------
Single Infusion, Full Body, No Mash Out
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 60.00 L of water at 71.0 C 65.0 C

 

[brettprevans]

Check the "Immersion Heaters" thread, at least 4 of us coming along have bought one recently. Could get that puppy boiling in no time if we all brought em along.

Don't know how Fent's fuse box would hold up, though?

Fents' fuse box post wire up of 4 immersioon heaters
http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum//ind...st&id=37049

edit: you can then play 'identitfy that smoke smell'

 

[Wardhog]

Will anyone be coming through the Eltham/Monty area on their way in and have an empty seat? I'll drop my cases at Fents' place beforehand, but if I can hook a ride from my place to Fents' when launch time comes it'll be appreciated.

Edit: I may also be able to provide empty cubes for everyone who wants them. I have about 12 of them I don't need, I'll check on their cleanliness tonight and report back tomorrow with how many are in good shape.

 

[Kleiny]

edit: you can then play 'identitfy that smoke smell'

I got you all covered B)

By the way i think Ferg may be looking for a ride anybody coming from Yarraville or that area?

Kleiny

 

[Fents]

Will anyone be coming through the Eltham/Monty area on their way in and have an empty seat? I'll drop my cases at Fents' place beforehand, but if I can hook a ride from my place to Fents' when launch time comes it'll be appreciated.

Edit: I may also be able to provide empty cubes for everyone who wants them. I have about 12 of them I don't need, I'll check on their cleanliness tonight and report back tomorrow with how many are in good shape.

if you get really stuck bell me and i can prob send rook round early sat morn to come get ya in my car.

EDIT - catch a train ya lazy bugga its only 3 stops away lol.

 

[Wardhog]

if you get really stuck bell me and i can prob send rook round early sat morn to come get ya in my car.

EDIT - catch a train ya lazy bugga its only 3 stops away lol.

I have a plan B, it's just that this would be a better plan A.

What time's a good time to drop off my cases?

 

[Fourstar]

What time's a good time to drop off my cases?

Speaking of, is it all good to come friday night as discussed fents mah boi?!

 

[Fents]

yep fri night is fine mate, just bell me before hand.

 

[Fourstar]

will do, it will be mine, mxd's swaps and my keg o cider! :beerbang:

 

[fcmcg]

I got you all covered B)

By the way i think Ferg may be looking for a ride anybody coming from Yarraville or that area?

Kleiny

Thanks Kleiny...
Yes i am looking for a lift...
But at this stage , gonna drop my swaps and keg of tomoz night at Fenton's and then catch the train on Sat morning ...and aim to be there around 1 ! But if anyone is coming from the yarraville area...and has room for me....don't be shy !
Cheers
Ferg

 

[Siborg]

Will anyone be coming through the Eltham/Monty area on their way in and have an empty seat? I'll drop my cases at Fents' place beforehand, but if I can hook a ride from my place to Fents' when launch time comes it'll be appreciated.

Edit: I may also be able to provide empty cubes for everyone who wants them. I have about 12 of them I don't need, I'll check on their cleanliness tonight and report back tomorrow with how many are in good shape.

Hey wardhog. I may be interested... I have one of the 25L ones that literally is shaped like a cube, well more so than the 20L blue cubes.

Also I'm good to get there anytime during the day with my swap beer. What's a good time? I have plenty of grain to offer to the brew as well, as per the wiki page. Let me know if any is needed... bairds medium crystal is nice and is aching to be put in some brews.

 

[Fents]

just come over whenever but before 2pm as we want the swapping out of the way.

 

[manticle]

So far I've put my hand up to brew but wouldn't mind an older hand (particularly one used to a big system) being around for a bit of guidance.

If I do end up doing this, what kind of time is a good time to start (fair bit of grain to crack and so on)?

 

[WarmBeer]

just come over whenever but before 2pm as we want the swapping out of the way.

Swapmaster won't be there til at least 2pm, sorry guys.

OTOH, I will still be sober once I get there (not for long, though), so can do it as soon as I get there.

 

[Fourstar]

So far I've put my hand up to brew but wouldn't mind an older hand (particularly one used to a big system) being around for a bit of guidance.
If I do end up doing this, what kind of time is a good time to start (fair bit of grain to crack and so on)?

what kind of help needed? i have used failed with fents system before.

 

[beerDingo]

Oh oh, not another one!

I'm nothappy with the beer I'd planned to swap. Not sure I want to hand it in.

I've got Pale Ale that I did about a 1.5 months ago, which I had as a possible backup, so depending on how that tastes out of the bottle, there MAY be another swapper wussing out. Hope not, but giving "ample" h34r: warning.

 

[Wardhog]

So far I've put my hand up to brew but wouldn't mind an older hand (particularly one used to a big system) being around for a bit of guidance.

Mate, you'll be around homebrewers. You'll wish there was less guidance by the time you get going.

where X is the number of homebrewers, and O is Ward's Universal Constant Representing How Many Opinions One Homebrewer Has On Average On One Topic (which has been scientifically proven to be equal to 1.79) :

X * O = Too many cooks