Christmas Lotto 2012

[petesbrew]

My apologies to the Xmas Lotto PM senders - my baby boy was born at 3:24 this morning. I'll get around to replying ASAP.

Congrats! Early Chrissy present! :beer:

 

[Truman42]

My apologies to the Xmas Lotto PM senders - my baby boy was born at 3:24 this morning. I'll get around to replying ASAP.

Congrats mate, at least you have plenty of beer to wet the babys head. :beer:

 

[mosto]

My apologies to the Xmas Lotto PM senders - my baby boy was born at 3:24 this morning. I'll get around to replying ASAP.

Congrats mate, not a bad couple of weeks, 20 homebrews and a baby boy!. Hopefully you should have my offering by now

 

[_HOME_BREW_WALLACE_]

So do we put our tasting notes in this thread, or another??

 

[QldKev]

So do we put our tasting notes in this thread, or another??

I think throw them in this thread, keep it all together.

QldKev

 

[_HOME_BREW_WALLACE_]

I think throw them in this thread, keep it all together.

QldKev

Well i might start posting this arvo then. i'm starting to get thirsty.

 

[jayahhdee]

Sorry for taking so long to get mine posted, just wanted to make sure it had carbed properly in the bottle (fresh batch), will be in the post on Monday.

 

[tricache]

Well i might start posting this arvo then. i'm starting to get thirsty.

As I tell everyone tries my beer, it's not my fault if you suffer any medical complications :lol:

 

[_HOME_BREW_WALLACE_]

brace yourself tricache, i'm about to put a bottle of your ipa in the freezer........

 

[Diesel80]

brace yourself tricache, i'm about to put a bottle of your ipa in the freezer........

_WALLACE_ is your freezer insured?

Cheers,
D80

 

[TidalPete]

Dropped off your bottle at CraftBrewer this morning WALLACE.
Thanks for returning my PM. :icon_cheers:

 

[_HOME_BREW_WALLACE_]

thanks TP! I have to go down that way tomorrow anyway.

 

[Lakey]

I havent forgotten, my bottles will be posted next week, been a crazy couple weeks.

 

[tricache]

brace yourself tricache, i'm about to put a bottle of your ipa in the freezer........

:lol: bugga :icon_vomit:

 

[_HOME_BREW_WALLACE_]

1. Wolfman - Recieved Thanks Mate!
2. Truman
3. Adryargument
4. tricache - Recieved 2 Bottles. Thanks Mate
5. MaxT - Recieved Thanks Mate!
6. Waggastew
7. Geneabovill - Recieved 2 Bottles. Thanks Mate!
8. Adryargument
9. BenKen25 - Recieved 2 Bottles. Thanks Mate!
10. QldKev - Recieved! Thanks Mate!
11. Lakey
12. QldKev - Recieved! Thanks Mate!
13. Geneabovill
14. QldKev - Recieved! Thanks Mate!
15. mckenry - Recieved Thanks Mate
16. Josh
17. bullsneck
18. Joell
19. Mardoo
20. TidalPete.
21. NickB
22. jyo
23. Nick R
24. tricache
25. Diesel80
26. Hoppinmad
27. Barls
28. jayahhdee
29.Hippy
30.Bruce86
31.Westaussiebrewer
32. Robbo5253
33. keifer33
34. NickB
35. BPH87
36. Malted
37. Mardoo
38.Westaussiebrewer
39. Potof4x
40.Hippy

 

[_HOME_BREW_WALLACE_]

Ok........ Let this be the first review.

First up is tricache's "Not so much a mystery IPA"

First of all, this is an extract beer. A little bit cloudy, well carbed and a strong taste of treacle/golden syrup straight up. However Its clean and surprisingly quite drinkable (This is meant to be a compliment ) displaying that methods of temp control and adequate sanitation are used.

As i said, quite drinkable. Not 100% my cup of tea, but happily finished the bottle without whinging, groaning or screwing up my face (like some of my beers)

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Second up is tricache's "Combined Forces Pale Ale"

(I wont post pic as both photos look the same)

Again extract, but definetly my favourite of the 2 I was given. Again Cloudy and well carbed. This was alot cleaner and had a less complicated taste.

This proves very well that a decent beer can be made from a kit/extract if your methods/procedures are well in place.

Good Beers tricache.

Thankyou.

_wallace_

 

[geneabovill]

Sponge's APA: an excellent beer. Not very pale, mind. I'd call it an Amber Ale, being a deep gold, almost copper colour - reminiscent of Fat Tyre Amber. Big hops up front with a nicely balanced malt back bone. Can definitely taste crystal in there. Nicely carbed, no sediment. Pretty clear but not bright - CCd but not filtered, I reckon.

Good gear, all told. Any chance of the recipe?

 

[petesbrew]

Sponge's APA: an excellent beer. Not very pale, mind. I'd call it an Amber Ale, being a deep gold, almost copper colour - reminiscent of Fat Tyre Amber. Big hops up front with a nicely balanced malt back bone. Can definitely taste crystal in there. Nicely carbed, no sediment. Pretty clear but not bright - CCd but not filtered, I reckon.

Good gear, all told. Any chance of the recipe?

Has mine arrived yet Gene?

 

[_HOME_BREW_WALLACE_]

1. Wolfman - Received Thanks Mate!
2. Truman
3. Adryargument
4. tricache - Received 2 Bottles. Thanks Mate
5. MaxT - Received Thanks Mate!
6. Waggastew
7. Geneabovill - Received 2 Bottles. Thanks Mate!
8. Adryargument
9. BenKen25 - Received 2 Bottles. Thanks Mate!
10. QldKev - Received! Thanks Mate!
11. Lakey
12. QldKev - Received! Thanks Mate!
13. Geneabovill
14. QldKev - Received! Thanks Mate!
15. mckenry - Received Thanks Mate
16. Josh
17. bullsneck
18. Joell
19. Mardoo
20. TidalPete. - Received! Thanks Mate!
21. NickB
22. jyo
23. Nick R
24. tricache
25. Diesel80
26. Hoppinmad
27. Barls
28. jayahhdee
29.Hippy
30.Bruce86
31.Westaussiebrewer
32. Robbo5253
33. keifer33
34. NickB
35. BPH87
36. Malted
37. Mardoo
38.Westaussiebrewer
39. Potof4x
40.Hippy


* Fixed up my spelling of the word "received" too........

 

[geneabovill]

Has mine arrived yet Gene?

I have received:
Altstart
Mosto
Sponge
Lanerigg x2
Petesbrew
Pimpsqueak
Truman

So far I've tasted lanerigg's stout, sponge's APA and pimpsqueak's Saison. Will post further feedback when I can be bothered/have time.