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

[brendo]

Think about that cal common you brewed brendo. When I 1st had it before beerfest i thaught it wasnt top notch but an acceptable cal common. A few months down the track and she was a completely different beast and a bewwwdiful example. You have a knack of doing that bud and i woudlnt be suprised if your swap beer does the same. I'll make sure i hang onto it for a while. :icon_chickcheers:

You have the same approach as me it seems. First taste, freak out, second taste, realise it wasnt that bad. It also helps if you taste things with a neutral palate and have not been on an aeroplane for the past 12 hours.

Yeah I keep coming back to that Cal Common myself... it ended up a kick arse beer. I brewed a double batch of the Riggwelter, so I will be holding onto my keg for a few months I reckon and will see what happens with it once the malt profile has a chance to condition further.

Failing that, I will run it through the beer engine and see if that adds some further life to it :beerbang:

 

[Siborg]

So how many swappers do we have? 25? I have 28 bottles, so can I crack one open just to make sure its still going alright? Not that there's much I can do if its not.

 

[brendo]

So how many swappers do we have? 25? I have 28 bottles, so can I crack one open just to make sure its still going alright? Not that there's much I can do if its not.

list on the wiki currently reads at 27 - only Andy Costin is crossed off at this stage.

If anyone else has dropped out, the wiki needs to be updated.

 

[Fourstar]

list on the wiki currently reads at 27 - only Andy Costin is crossed off at this stage.
If anyone else has dropped out, the wiki needs to be updated.

Yep, thats how it is atm. It stands at 27 at this point unless dingo pulls out.

Just hold onto all of your beer mate, incase somone jumps in at the last minute.

 

[Siborg]

will do. you tasted it the other week. While I reckon I could make it better, I'd go far from calling it shitouse and I'm reasonably confident in it. I'll bring some of my stout and some of my golden ale (last two bottles!)

I'm happy to bring some food/snacks along. Any ideas/preferences?

 

[Fourstar]

will do. you tasted it the other week. While I reckon I could make it better, I'd go far from calling it shitouse and I'm reasonably confident in it.

I'd say it will be in the pack of 'good beers'. :icon_cheers:

Tasty tasty treats!

 

[beerDingo]

Still unsure.

I'm drinking my swap beer out of the keg (well, I had 1/2 a keg that is now gone), and wasn't too happy with it. It's not infected or anything, but it didn't ferment out enough due to cold weather. So not sure I wanted to put in a sub-standard beer. It was a little too sweet. That might chill out in the bottle, but not sure.

I will check a Fat Yak clone attempt that I've got as a backup. Got 30 bottles that are all ready to be drunk. I will update the wiki tomorow.

Sorry to make all wait. I just wanted to put it out there that I might drop out, as there are mixed opinions here. Some want every beer to be exemplary. Whereas, I feel that as long as everyone is submitting the best beer that they can make, that is what this is all about. In saying that, I don't feel that my Slipstream Cream Ale is the best I can make (well it was the best i could do at the time), so I will see if my Fat Yak attempt is good enough for me to put my name/reputation behind. I have had good reviews on this beer (out of keg), but that was from mega-swillers. Want to see if I'm happy with submitting it to the swap.

Thanks for bearing with me!

 

[beerDingo]

Manticle, I live in Thornbury. However, I was gonna try and get to Fents as early as possible to help with the set-up. I might even drop some tarps/glasses/beer at his house in the next day or so. I'm not an early riser though, so my early might not be that early. If you want to come early (leave around 10ish), then cruise past, or if I can help to cart stuff up there for you, that is fine, just PM me, and I can send you my phone number.

 

[manticle]

Thanks Beerdingo.

have we finalised the amounts of malt and hops that's needed and who's bringing what in the brewday wiki?

We need 40 kg of ale malt. Beer Dingo is bringing 10 kg. I'm happy to put in another 10 kg but will need to order it from GG and get it sent express post. I'd need to put that in tonight and phone them tomorrow to make sure it happens. Also happy to put in cash if someone else has it on hand.

 

[Kleiny]

Thanks Beerdingo.

have we finalised the amounts of malt and hops that's needed and who's bringing what in the brewday wiki?

We need 40 kg of ale malt. Beer Dingo is bringing 10 kg. I'm happy to put in another 10 kg but will need to order it from GG and get it sent express post. I'd need to put that in tonight and phone them tomorrow to make sure it happens. Also happy to put in cash if someone else has it on hand.

You could get Wakka to pick the grain up morning of the swap he said he is going there.

 

[manticle]

Just spoke to Fents - he reckons it's pretty sorted.

 

[Hutch]

Do we need any more base malt? I'm more than happy to bring along a surplus 25kg sack o' grain (JW trad ale) if it's needed.
Also got a truck load of '09 US hops, so should have us sorted there.

BTW, does anyone want Tettnang rhyzomes? I've got two good size to swap, preferably for Cascade or Goldings rhyzomes.

Hutch.

 

[manticle]

Do we need any more base malt? I'm more than happy to bring along a surplus 25kg sack o' grain (JW trad ale) if it's needed.
Also got a truck load of '09 US hops, so should have us sorted there.

BTW, does anyone want Tettnang rhyzomes? I've got two good size to swap, preferably for Cascade or Goldings rhyzomes.

Hutch.

Talk to Fents. It seems we're sorted, going from my conversation with him (although 40 kg ale malt seems like a lot for 1 man to supply). I'm still going to bring the 2 kg wheat malt but best to check in regards to the others (unless bringing there and bringing surplus home is easy). Fents reckons malt and hops is a shoe-in.

Whoever offered their motorised mill though - Yes please. I could bring my Corona with 1 kg hopper but we might be doughing in the first batch at 4.30 pm.

 

[Hutch]

Whoever offered their motorised mill though - Yes please. I could bring my Corona with 1 kg hopper but we might be doughing in the first batch at 4.30 pm.

I have a motorised Monster mill, and it's quite portable. Happy to bring it if Fents doesn't have a better alternative.

 

[WarmBeer]

I have a motorised Monster mill, and it's quite portable. Happy to bring it if Fents doesn't have a better alternative.

Would be great to have a look at your mill regardless, just to see how you've hooked it up to the Oatley motor (if I remember correctly).

 

[therook]

So who the **** is bringing what, you blokes over complicate things.

I posted on the Wiki i can bring some grain....do you want me to bring it? a simple Yes or No

There should be no need to buy grains for **** sake.

It seems these case swaps are getting more complicated each year, bring back the old days

Rook

 

[Fents]

bring the mill hutchy dont think troys marga will cut the mustard. i'll supply the 2 x 25KG bags of JW Ale someone just needs the spec malt, ive got loads of (amarillo, chinook, some galaxy) hops in the freezer and hutch will prob bring some too.

weather is looking good.

case's have started arriving. Nice to meet SupraJim, Ferg and speak to Mantesticles on the dog n bone.

I have to source some cheap bins to put kegs in with ice today, going to scoure a few $2 shops, unless anyones got any cheaper suggestions.

meats orderd, no whole pig unfortuantly it was going to cost $240 for the pig and with all the skin and bones it would of been lucky to feed 15 blokes. pig, lamb, beef now and 18KG's of it.

 

[Supra-Jim]

Mmmmm... getting excited now...only two sleeps! Great to meet you last night Fents and have a chat (and a bloddy nice black IPA!)

Cheers SJ

 

[Fents]

So who the **** is bringing what, you blokes over complicate things.

I posted on the Wiki i can bring some grain....do you want me to bring it? a simple Yes or No

There should be no need to buy grains for **** sake.

It seems these case swaps are getting more complicated each year, bring back the old days

Rook

you jaded old barstead.

We dont need your grain, NO ONE is ordering/buying grain for this (we have some unused JW Ale from the brewery), just bring yourself and your beer you big girls blouse.

 

[brendo]

Well the verdict is in guys... I ran my case swap beer via two experienced palates last night and the beer got the thumbs up - so it is a definite starter (sorry to those guys who are running short and hoping for drop outs h34r: )

I will update the wiki with a recommendation that you hold onto it for a month before drinking as it is still relatively young and could use a little bit of conditioning time to make it sing. Enjoyable now, but should be worth the wait.

Fents... good job on the meat mate - what do we owe you??

Brendo