Group Barley Wine

[Jaynus]

I love smokey too! But there is such a thing as too smokey!

 

[joshuahardie]

Not such thing as too much smoke

I dropped my 5 six packs off to Dick's yesterday, I tried my beers on Wednesday night and they are not carbonated yet. I gave them a bit of a shake, but I still think it will be a few weeks before they are ready to be tried.

Having said that, what I did try was very uninspiring. I cna't put my finger on why is it so one dimentional, but I just hope it was just excess sweetness from the carbonation sugar that has get to be fermented properly

 

[brockerst]

Unfortunately I'm not going to make it tomorrow.

Jay - Can I drop them to you for you to make the swaps for me?

 

[silvana]

Sorry guys, sick wife and baby rules me out for today.
Catch up next time.

Ben

 

[n87]

Sorry guys, sick wife and baby rules me out for today.
Catch up next time.

Ben

i think i ended up with your share.
swing me a PM to organise pickup

 

[brockerst]

I have left my swaps at Duane's shop for everyone to pick up when you're there next.

How did the tastings go?

 

[pmastello]

Hey Guys, Has everyone got their share of the beers now? Ben did you get yours from n87?

There was talk about a trip to Newy for some beers at the grain store & Hop factory some time - I've setup a new thread here http://aussiehomebrewer.com/topic/81893-newcastle-pub-crawl/

 

[n87]

apparently Ben has had a bad case of the man flu, his share is still keeping my shelves looking healthy

 

[joshuahardie]

I am pretty sure I have to get some beers off ben.

Ill figure it out.

I have already cracked a few of the barleywines, and i think you guys have done a steller job

 

[silvana]

Cheers Pete, lining up getting my beers from n87 this weekend. Very serious man flu last week!

I will give my Barley Wine another taste this weekend and make the final call to dump or share. I bottled one stubbie and the carbonation seems to hide the phenolic I was getting when it was still, in the fermenter.
If I do dump it are you guys happy with a mixed 6 pack of my beers in its place?

 

[Jaynus]

Ben if the carbonation is hiding the flavor then don't stress about it, I'm more than happy for a 6 pack of your barley wine! Let us be the judge!

 

[pmastello]

Yeah im keen to try yours ben, no matter what it tastes like.
I tried yours last night KT - well done! It was great! Reminded me of a chimay blue or other Belgian dark strong.

 

[mr_wibble]

I tried yours last night KT - well done! It was great! Reminded me of a chimay blue or other Belgian dark strong.

Oooh, I'll have to try one myself then.
Found it screaming "I'm too young!" on the first (and only) taste test ... guess it's a couple of months old now.

 

[Jaynus]

Pete yours was good, definitely has a smokey hint, carbonation was good. I had one of mine and it needs more carbonation but still sweet and smooth!

 

[pmastello]

Thanks Jay. I haven't tried mine in about a month, but glad to hear its holding up. I thought it was a bit plain when I tried it. May have to chill one down in the next few weeks to see what's changed.

Any other takers on the Newcastle trip? Jay, I know you were keen...

 

[Jaynus]

Yeah I'm keen! This Sunday??

 

[pmastello]

Next Sunday -the 24th

 

[Jaynus]

I'll double check but I think it will be fine!

 

[Jaynus]

I'm all good for the 24th! Lock me in!

 

[mr_wibble]

I tasted one of mine last weekend.

It was nice, quite smooth, subtle smokey flavour
Sweet-ish, but not cloying.

So what's that then, 11 months old.