Nsw 2007 X-mas Case Swap

[Steve]

Exactly what I did last time. Even though it wasn't my first time. h34r:

I'll try to get some labels together this time, but there's no real need, except that my bottles will look better than Steve's.

:icon_chickcheers:

Has SJW starting thinking about a date for the swap?

 

[SJW]

Has SJW starting thinking about a date for the swap?

I dont care. I have never been in one of these things before so I got not idea how we are going to get all the brews together to do the swap.
In the first week or 2 of December would be good, but where is the central meeting/swaping spot. It could be my place if we can get them all the Newcastle otherwise Mark said that his shop is usually used as a central drop off spot.
Any ideas would be welcome.

Steve

 

[m_peve]

Yup I'm in!!

Will have to get organised

Updated case list.

1. Steve - Belgian Strong Ale (Duvel style)
2. Stuster - Belgian Pale Ale (probably)
3. Fatgodzilla - possibly my first AG
4. Barramundi - Dunno Yet
5. Gulpa - Dunno either
6. nifty - not sure yet
7. KillerRx4 - Oatmeal stout
8. Peve - American Pale Ale - Golden - unless I have a last minute mind change
9. Steve (ACT) - Nelsons Bastard Ale
10. Brewer - Unsure as Yet
11. Punter- dont know yet.
12. Kabooby- Belgian Dubbel (WLP550)
13. floppinab - can I say I don't know yet !!!
14. Josh
15. Oblomov - Belgian Dark Strong Ale
16.HomeBrewWorld.com- Unsure atm
17.Beerslayer- Unsure atm
18. goatherder - Czech Dark Lager
19. Keith
20. Trent (who will kick my arse if I dont sign him up)
21. Thommo - no idea
22. Muggas -
23. monkeybusiness
24. MVZoom - Koelsch perhaps?
25. Tony - Golden Fleece NZ IPA or "The Sheep Shagger" for short. tongue.gif
26. n00ch - No idea at the moment.
27. crozdog - NFI
28. redbeard - nfi2


So Peve you in?

 

[Josh]

IMPORTANT:

I was involved in the swapping of beers last time. Can you all put your number on the lids as this will make the sorting so much easier.

If you want to go ahead and put a label on it as well, go for it. But the main thing is having your number on the cap. Then you can just print off a list to magnet to your beer fridge.

 

[Tony]

no probs mate..... consider it done.

I tasted the sheep shagger today..... 3/4 firmented and its awsome.

Hope you all like hops

cheers

 

[Steve]

This is killing me! I have one beer on tap which im sure is infected and I have my swap brew 7 days in the fermenter and tasting very nice! I want to keep it and hook in The one on tap is drinkable if served at 0 degrees.....what do I do? decisions decisions.....

 

[Stuster]

This is killing me! I have one beer on tap which im sure is infected and I have my swap brew 7 days in the fermenter and tasting very nice! I want to keep it and hook in The one on tap is drinkable if served at 0 degrees.....what do I do? decisions decisions.....

Maybe time to drink the fermenting one, brew another one for the case swap (and one more for yourself).

 

[Steve]

Maybe time to drink the fermenting one, brew another one for the case swap (and one more for yourself).

yeah stuff it.....im afraid im going to have to.....will brew another one for the swap in a week or two. Hope its not cutting it too fine?
Cheers
Steve

 

[SJW]

Well its done. The Blond Beglian Strong, aka Duvel (style) went of like a bomb. I used the BB Pale. wow that stuff is pale. Got 75% eff and pitched approx 1/4 cup of fresh Wyeast Belgian strong slurry from a previous batch. I just added a litre of the cooled wort and 12 hours later pitched it. There was pretty much airlocak activity from the start but 6 hours later it was going nuts then 12 hours later there was Krusen spewing everywhere. I think it will be a cracker fellas.
I also did it "NO CHILLER" style too...... Well I did chill it by dumping the cube in the pool.

Steve

 

[Fatgodzilla]

[quote
I also did it "NO CHILLER" style too...... Well I did chill it by dumping the cube in the pool.

Steve
[/quote]

Excellent method. Sounds like it will go down as fast as Ian Thorpe or Libby Lenton .
I'm glad the last threads says number the bottle caps. Just about ready to bottle my brew and was wondering how to make the caps distinctive for sorters / drinkers. The number thing just too easy. Must be Monday.

 

[crozdog]

it will go down as fast as Ian Thorpe.

So the rumours are true then eh? HAHA B) h34r:

 

[SJW]

I never thought I would say this, but I use the NO CHILLER / POOL CHILLER method all the time now. Great for me as I like to punch out 2 brews at a time. Also I put any 5min to flame out hop additions in the cube as this is a great way to retain those hop aromas.

 

[petesbrew]

I've still got those bottle openers from the July swap in my garage to pass on to you guys.
Someone PM me if you want to pick them up to hand out.
Pete

 

[PostModern]

I never thought I would say this, but I use the NO CHILLER / POOL CHILLER method all the time now. Great for me as I like to punch out 2 brews at a time. Also I put any 5min to flame out hop additions in the cube as this is a great way to retain those hop aromas.

:icon_offtopic:
Careful with storing any worts you've chilled in the pool. What sanitises the cubes is heat over TIME. Lobbing your cube in the pool will cool it, but the heat might not have enough time to knock out any bugs in the cube. I think the only no-chill failure Scotty has had was from a pool cooled cube.

 

[SJW]

I rinse them with iodophor prior to filling anyway.

 

[PostModern]

Everyone does. I think it's best to leave the wort hot in the cube for as long as possible, that's all. Especially if you're going to be storing the wort for a while before pitching yeast. 99.9% clean ain't clean. Anyway, apologies for OT.

 

[Fatgodzilla]

Just planning my travel diary for November / December and I know these questions have been asked and ignored before (and I don't want to put pressure on anyone .. but I will)

1. When is it anticipated that we should deliver and collect the bottles. I'm happy to drive through ACT / Southern Highlands to collect entries, help you sort and return with the sorted booty if it can be done at the same (day / weekend)

2. Or is the plan to drop off bottles and then go back at a later time to collect ?

3. Who is sorting the swap and where you doing it?

4. Who will win this year's Melbourne Cup ?

Don't need definitive answers but appreciate approiximate timelines.

Thanks

 

[Stuster]

Just planning my travel diary for November / December and I know these questions have been asked and ignored before (and I don't want to put pressure on anyone .. but I will)

1. When is it anticipated that we should deliver and collect the bottles. I'm happy to drive through ACT / Southern Highlands to collect entries, help you sort and return with the sorted booty if it can be done at the same (day / weekend)

2. Or is the plan to drop off bottles and then go back at a later time to collect ?

3. Who is sorting the swap and where you doing it?

4. Who will win this year's Melbourne Cup ?

Don't need definitive answers but appreciate approiximate timelines.

Thanks

1. I believe we agreed (well, at least it was suggested and nobody said no) that the swap would be on the 1st December.

2. Plan is to swap and go. Seemed to work very well last time.

3. This is the million dollar question. Anybody (in Sydney) willing to be the host for the day?

4. Me. I'm in training and the horse costume is nearly ready.

 

[crozdog]

1. I believe we agreed (well, at least it was suggested and nobody said no) that the swap would be on the 1st December.

2. Plan is to swap and go. Seemed to work very well last time.

3. This is the million dollar question. Anybody (in Sydney) willing to be the host for the day?

4. Me. I'm in training and the horse costume is nearly ready.

1. works for me

2. see 1.

3. How much room do we need? I may be convinced to do it ;-) have to be in the afternoon but.

4. Which end of the horse are you Stu?

 

[Fatgodzilla]

1. works for me

2. see 1.

3. How much room do we need? I may be convinced to do it ;-) have to be in the afternoon but.

4. Which end of the horse are you Stu?

Too easy. Got your equine flu shots yet?