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

[seemax]

I've also got maybe 100g of home grown chinook , for the brew or if anyone would like some to take home.

 

[Fents]

need a cheap "party keg" soloution guys. usually i just grab an empty 20 litre swing top bin, piss the lid off, put the keg in and fill with ice. i'm looking at buying 5 bins though (for everyone that brings a keg, unless ive missed the boat and everyones bringing their own bin type container?) and it could throw me $50-$60 off not that i mind but if anyone has a cheaper soloution im all ears.

 

[Maple]

need a cheap "party keg" soloution guys. usually i just grab an empty 20 litre swing top bin, piss the lid off, put the keg in and fill with ice. i'm looking at buying 5 bins though (for everyone that brings a keg, unless ive missed the boat and everyones bringing their own bin type container?) and it could throw me $50-$60 off not that i mind but if anyone has a cheaper soloution im all ears.

Hey fents, What about those yellow pop-up bins from the big green shed. I bet you could get 2 kegs on ice in each one. I've got one that your welcome to get a lend of. I can send it up with anyone passing by.

 

[Supra-Jim]

I can bring my gatorade mash tun. This works well with a bag or two of ice and a keg.

Cheers SJ

 

[Fents]

Hey fents, What about those yellow pop-up bins from the big green shed. I bet you could get 2 kegs on ice in each one. I've got one that your welcome to get a lend of. I can send it up with anyone passing by.

like the 100can coolers peeps were using for fermenting? hmmm ive got one of them plus your's thats 4 kegs coverd plus SJ's gatorade tun thats another one covered.

CM2 passing by your place?

 

[Maple]

like the 100can coolers peeps were using for fermenting? hmmm ive got one of them plus your's thats 4 kegs coverd plus SJ's gatorade tun thats another one covered.

CM2 passing by your place?

We can figure something out... leave it to me.

 

[brendo]

need a cheap "party keg" soloution guys. usually i just grab an empty 20 litre swing top bin, piss the lid off, put the keg in and fill with ice. i'm looking at buying 5 bins though (for everyone that brings a keg, unless ive missed the boat and everyones bringing their own bin type container?) and it could throw me $50-$60 off not that i mind but if anyone has a cheaper soloution im all ears.

Hey Fents... I have a 20l gatorade type cooler which I will bring for my keg... big enough to get the keg and some ice in there, should do the trick for mine.

If you are short, empty fermentors make a good option too.

Do you want us to pick up some ice on the way through??

edit: and I also have a 100 can cooler, so that will sort out another keg.

 

[Fents]

fermenters never ever thought of that! top idea brendo.

i'll grab say 15 bags of ice but we may need more, servo's only a 2min drive!

 

[brettprevans]

i doubt ill be making it, but i can always drop stuff off to Brendan. not that ive told him that yet!

 

[Fents]

whats your excuse brett'o?

 

[brendo]

i doubt ill be making it, but i can always drop stuff off to Brendan. not that ive told him that yet!

Bretto... if you need to drop anythign off to me mate, I am home the next two nights (at this stage) and Sat morning as well... so just let me know.

Bearing in mind that i will be getting dropped off in the little coupe... so space is at a premium B)

 

[brendo]

fermenters never ever thought of that! top idea brendo.

i'll grab say 15 bags of ice but we may need more, servo's only a 2min drive!

saw it at a party of another brewer on the weekend... and the great thing is that they come equiped with a ready made drain :kooi:

 

[Fourstar]

12 bucks (from memory) at bunnings gets you 40L willow black bins that fit two kegs if i recall correctly.

Once empty they can be used for grain storage. fits 1 1/2 sacks of grain in em.
surely some of the guys will do a buyback for that!

also, with a max of 15 deg on saturday, im sure most ales could be served at ambient! the past two days viewbank hasnt seen above 13 deg.

 

[manticle]

Its Bairds Medium Crystal 140-160EBC - will that still be fine?(thinking yes, but wanna make sure)

Manticle, if you need to buy wheat, don't bother... I still have 25Kg of it.

Fents, do you want me to bring snacks, or anything? Let me know how much I owe ya for the meat.

Sounds like the weather is gonna be awesome for this time of year, too.

No need to buy wheat - I got some in the last bulk buy so I have loads. I was going to buy some ale malt because I had no idea what was happening and I put my hand up to brew. Spoke to Fents first - he said no need so - no need.

Settle the **** down rook for ****'s sake fuckity **** ****. Look forward to meeting you again mate.

I have 26 bottles so obviously I'll just not take one of my own back home. Will sort with warmbeer on the day.

 

[Kleiny]

Saturday day shift can not finish fast enough im trying to get the night shift to arrive early so i can leave.

It is catch up time and im looking forward to some gold comments and to catch up with a few friends while im there.

kleiny.

Hope u guys keep up with the posts before i arrive

 

[fcmcg]

I have taken over an eski that will fit a party keg...so there is room for one more...if someone needs some room...
As for keeping the posts coming....i have an iPhone !!
Nice to meet , fents...
Looking forward to it people...
Cheers & Beers
Ferg

 

[Wolfy]

Happy to take some "home-grown" off your hands as well.
Is there something wrong with them?

Nothing wrong at all, they were picked when ready, dried and have been in the fridge in vacuum sealed bags since.
I just doubt I'll use them all before next year - especially since I've not decided if I like their almost over-powering pine/citrus - so better they go to something useful.
The brew-day-beer calls for 50g Chinook dry hop, so I'll bring 150g and you can take the other 100g home with you.

 

[Siborg]

2 questions:

1. What time should I get there? Presumably a tad earlier in the arvo to get grains milled for the AIPA
2. Do we want swap beers cold? I reckon there'll be plenty of beer flowing on the day. I'll be bringing some of my other efforts chilled.

 

[Fourstar]

27 hours until kickoff! WHOOP WHOOP!

2 questions:

1. What time should I get there? Presumably a tad earlier in the arvo to get grains milled for the AIPA
2. Do we want swap beers cold? I reckon there'll be plenty of beer flowing on the day. I'll be bringing some of my other efforts chilled.

1. From 12:30, before 2 preferably for the bottle swapping.
2. No, dont chill swap beers. they are for drinking at home. not on the day! Bring your other goodies with you!

 

[SpillsMostOfIt]

Bring your other goodies with you!

I *do* hope you mean beer. I mean, these things get a little wild at times, but...