NSW AHB Xmas Case 2005

[shmick]

The Xmas brew's chugging away in the fermentor but it's a little different than expected.
In the true brewer's tradition I had to fiddle the recipe and substituted some crystal wheat for standard wheat so it's now a little darker - closer to a porter.
I also contiuous sparged instead of batch sparged and got a higher OG.
OG 1.078, 35 EBC & 51 IBU's.
:chug:

 

[Stuster]

My Christmas beer is also chugging away at the mo, a fairly plain best bitter. Only fairly recently moved to AG so wanted to produce something with a simple grain bill.

I am planning to enjoy them over the summer. It will be so nice to have such a wide selection of beers to enjoy. So go ahead and make the beers when you can KoNg.

Sounds like a stonker shmick, looking forward to it.

Cheers
Stuart

 

[Hopsta]

Do we have a drop off point and final date for these cases yet?

 

[Doc]

Update
Duff previously offered his place as a drop off point from memory, so that would work well for North and NorthWestern suburbs of Sydney.
Anyone in the South got space as a drop off point ?
For the Newcastle boys, do you think Marks Homebrew shop would mind being a drop off point ? Then we just need to bring up enough of each from Sydney to fill the cases and bring back the Newcastle area entries.
For Bathurst (PoL) are you coming through Sydney before the end of Nov, so we could co-ordinate something ?

I really think we need to have the cases dropped off, repacked and ready by the end of November. Lets put a line in the sand and say Nov 26

Thoughts ????

Doc

SYDNEY (17)
Tim - Newcastle Brown
Hopsta
Duff - Kolsch Drop off point for Sydney ??
Doc - Kolsch
Stuster - Best Bitter
KoNG
Nifty
Homebrewworld
Kungy - Amarillo APA
Berto
Linz - IPA
Redbeard
Beer Slayer
Stickler
PostModern - English brown ale or a Porter
Quincy
am - Australian Golden Ale

NEWCASTLE/Central Coast (5)
Gough - Sarah's Amber Ale III
Weizguy - Berliner Weisse
Borret
Shmick - Australian Strong Ale
Trent

BATHURST (1)
Pint of Lager

Unknown (1)
Jase

 

[Hopsta]

Yeh im happy with that date, what suburb does Duff live in?

 

[Doc]

Yeh im happy with that date, what suburb does Duff live in?

[post="81234"][/post]​

Baulkham Hills.

Beers,
Doc

 

[Hopsta]

[/quote]
Baulkham Hills.

Beers,
Doc

[post="81239"][/post]​

[/quote]

Too easy

 

[Gough]

Date sounds good to me Doc. I'll have a talk to Mark about it but can't see too much of a problem. If by some chance there is I'm sure we can organise an alternate venue As for your idea of bringing beer from Sydney, can you either post or PM me with your plan and if you like I'll organise the rest of the Newcastle crew to make sure we're ready and get back to you?

Shawn.

 

[Hopsta]

One thing i need to confirm. I have looked around and am unable to get a hold of 750ml Glass crown seal bottles (i usually keg). But i am willing to buy a bunch of new 750ml plastic bottles for the xmas case, is this ok? Because i remember reading back on this thread some people weren't happy with plastic so if this is going to be a problem with everyone i may have to pull out?

Let me know......

Cheers,
Hopsta

 

[Borret]

Doc,

You just sound like your keen for an excuse to visit Marks again.

The date seams OK. I still need to pull my finger out but I should be getting my grain bill for the 'mild' tommorow at this stage to brew very shortly. So you can probably slate that in too.

Failing a Marks visit and if someone from Sydney is offering to come up to Newy and do the swap and wants to cut 45 mins off the trip then I could offer my residence as a changeover point in conjunction with a marks collection (if that makes sense) I'm easy either way. Shmick might be a better option for the same routine as a central coastite frequenting newcastle daily..
I shall wait to be organised by uncle gough

Hopsta... no matter how you pack it... it's still gunna be beer. I'm fine if you can only get plastic.

Cheers

Borret

 

[Stuster]

hopsta, you could always take a buy a few tasty beers in longnecks?

plastic is fine with me but others may have different ideas.

 

[Doc]

One thing i need to confirm. I have looked around and am unable to get a hold of 750ml Glass crown seal bottles (i usually keg). But i am willing to buy a bunch of new 750ml plastic bottles for the xmas case, is this ok? Because i remember reading back on this thread some people weren't happy with plastic so if this is going to be a problem with everyone i may have to pull out?

Let me know......

Cheers,
Hopsta

[post="81256"][/post]​

Hopsta, I should be able to sort you out with bottles, as long as I get the empties back after you've drunk your Xmas case.

Doc,

You just sound like your keen for an excuse to visit Marks again.

The date seams OK. I still need to pull my finger out but I should be getting my grain bill for the 'mild' tommorow at this stage to brew very shortly. So you can probably slate that in too.

Failing a Marks visit and if someone from Sydney is offering to come up to Newy and do the swap and wants to cut 45 mins off the trip then I could offer my residence as a changeover point in conjunction with a marks collection (if that makes sense) I'm easy either way. Shmick might be a better option for the same routine as a central coastite frequenting newcastle daily..
I shall wait to be organised by uncle gough

Hopsta... no matter how you pack it... it's still gunna be beer. I'm fine if you can only get plastic.

Cheers

Borret

[post="81261"][/post]​

Borret, that sounds like a cunning plan. I have extended family in Umina that we visit to go to the beach with quite often. I could combine the two for a family day out and do the swap over.

Doc

 

[berto]

Hey guys,
Havent been round too much lately. Ill be looking at having a crack at a wheat beer of sorts. Something you can put away easily in the summer months. Ive done some large partials, so looking to go AG with this one. I might try for a little bit of a malt overtone in it, not sure. If its there i think ill try and keep it quite mellow and light.

Any other suggestions on something to try in it?

 

[Hopsta]

One thing i need to confirm. I have looked around and am unable to get a hold of 750ml Glass crown seal bottles (i usually keg). But i am willing to buy a bunch of new 750ml plastic bottles for the xmas case, is this ok? Because i remember reading back on this thread some people weren't happy with plastic so if this is going to be a problem with everyone i may have to pull out?

Let me know......

Cheers,
Hopsta

[post="81256"][/post]​

Hopsta, I should be able to sort you out with bottles, as long as I get the empties back after you've drunk your Xmas case.

Doc,

You just sound like your keen for an excuse to visit Marks again.

The date seams OK. I still need to pull my finger out but I should be getting my grain bill for the 'mild' tommorow at this stage to brew very shortly. So you can probably slate that in too.

Failing a Marks visit and if someone from Sydney is offering to come up to Newy and do the swap and wants to cut 45 mins off the trip then I could offer my residence as a changeover point in conjunction with a marks collection (if that makes sense) I'm easy either way. Shmick might be a better option for the same routine as a central coastite frequenting newcastle daily..
I shall wait to be organised by uncle gough

Hopsta... no matter how you pack it... it's still gunna be beer. I'm fine if you can only get plastic.

Cheers

Borret

[post="81261"][/post]​

Borret, that sounds like a cunning plan. I have extended family in Umina that we visit to go to the beach with quite often. I could combine the two for a family day out and do the swap over.

Doc

[post="81270"][/post]​

Sweet! Didnt want to be the only one with crappy plastic bottles! Cheers Doc i'll PM you to arrange.

 

[redbeard]

Im currently brewing an apa type beer. sortof. whatever, its close. I found my longnecks in a back alley behind some commercial offices near where i live. hence they will have some strange but familar labels on them. assorted. i will wash them. i promise. beach sounds good doc. why does google ads say play golf at terry hills & cruise sydney harbour ? are they reading my mind ??? mmm Smilies enabled.

 

[Stuster]

Berto, my vote is to keep it simple for a wheat beer and just let the yeast do the work. if you go for some malt though that'd be interesting to try too. a dunkel?

stuart

 

[Duff]

Plenty of floor space in the garage so still is fine for distribution point. Drop them off, have a beer and I'll sort them into batches.

Cheers.

 

[shmick]

I've got no probs re a swap point 1/2 way to Newcastle.
I'm about 10 mins from the freeway near Wyong ( a good 45 mins from Umina though ).

I'll check with the guy I get a lift to work with but it should be ok.
Three of us travel in a mazda 121 so it might take a couple of trips

If Mark agrees to be the collection point it would work out well.
I'd rather not have cartons stacked up in my office at work. I'd probably sit there all day salivating and there would be a good chance a few would go missing h34r: .

Cut off date is ok.
We can do the swap just after (confirm time and date closer to the event).

 

[Borret]

Shmick,

I should be able to deliver mine to your place to reduce your freight as I work nearby. Could perhaps help with freight of some of the others from Marks depending on timing of my visits up there.

Cheers

Borret

 

[KoNG]

Cut off sounds fine (i think)... and i'm fine to get my brews to Duff.
i'm off on holidays for 2 weeks next week, so that eats into brewing time. I havent put down my planned Benchong Pale Ale as yet, but should get a chance when i get back B) . If things dont go to plan i have a Duvel being assulted h34r: by Wyeast 1388 at the moment... i will put that in.
Both are partials :beer: