QLD AHB Xmas Case 2005

[Ross]

And finally a closer shot of the mugs.
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Was there ever a finer looking group of blokes... :beer:

 

[big d]

looks like a great day ross.i see a few in the last shot are suffering from venitian blind head.a few too many
and what can i say about batz.fancy having a nap. :lol:
will have to try that rib recipe of yours sometime.looks a ripper

cheers
big d

 

[Kai]

Looks like a top day, blokes. I could go some ribs right now.

 

[Batz]

Mrs Ross and Mr Ross

Thankyou guys for a wonderful afternoon and evening

Your hospitality was surperb , loved the ribs and will being giving some a try myself soon.

The beers of yours were outstanding , I did not have a bad beer all the time I was there , mighty fine group of brewers.

Sorry I fell asleep when you were telling me about Kenny's best brewing practices :blink: ..............I was interested ......really :blink:


Cheers Ross great turn out mate :beerbang:

Batz

 

[nonicman]

Thanks to Ross for a top evening. Thanks to all the brewers who brought great pourable pleasure and good company. Looking forward to a Xmas in July case :beer:

 

[Ross]

3 xmas cases still waiting for collection here...

You're brave men, if you leave them here too long :chug:

Ross....

 

[Snow]

Ok my turn...

Thanks for a great day, Ross. A perfect setting for a drink, a fabulous bar that out-does any brewpub I've been to. Amazing beers all day - I didn't have one bad one. Great to finally meet a lot of outstanding brewers from this great community we have here - had lots of interesting conversations (thanks Nonic and Jimmyjack for explaning the necessity and process of being able to clean a SLR under extreme pressure ). I learned a lot more about brewing (yes you can put cockroaches in your chiller pot and weed killer in your temp guage :lol: ).

Ross, please thank mrs Ross for her hospitality and putting up with a bunch of drunk slobs for the day - great bacon and egg burgers for breakfast!

One tip, Ross - CD player and widescreen TV for downstairs!

Cheers - Snow

 

[Ross]

One tip, Ross - CD player and widescreen TV for downstairs!

Cheers - Snow

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LOL - you must have had a few too many :chug: - the record player you were using had a 5 stack player in it & there was an 86cm widescreen TV in the corner
Installing a digital jukebox with in ceiling speakers, but ran out of time before the bash...

 

[Snow]

Ha ha ha :lol: was that a cd player! Ok - you need a WIDER screen tv

 

[Mothballs]

Thanks Ross, a great day. Sorry I had to leave early, looks and sounds like the evening progressed well. You would have the best home bar set up I have ever seen. In fact I reckon most pubs would be jealous and would be pushed to have that many great beers on tap!! As stated before not a bad beer to be seen.
It was good to put faces to names. Thanks to everyone in the xmas case swap. I look forward to the next meet up.

PS My xmas case contribution was only bottled on friday night so it will need 2 weeks at least before drinking.

Cheers
:beer:
mothballs

 

[Ross]

Ha ha ha :lol: was that a cd player! Ok - you need a WIDER screen tv

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Yeah I agree - tried to swap the downstairs one with the 180cm upstairs - but got voted down - can't win 'em all ....

Cheers Ross

 

[PeterS]

Ross,You should know what is in your house therefore I have to agree with you as far as the CD player is concerned. But, than again I did not even hear any music, therefore I must also agree with Snow. Although come to think of it, I did hear some harps at one stage :huh:

I am tasting AndrewQ's Belgian Wit Bier at the moment which is a very nice drop I must say. However, I better slow down the tasting as mothballs contribution means that I better add that to Hoops and Nonicmans's wait a bit list.

If those extra cases are not picked up in a reasonable time I might just volunteer to give a hand to Ross to clean it up. As it is I got 6 of mine bottles back which means I will miss out tasting some other contributions. :unsure:

Cheers,
PeterS.... :beer:

 

[Ross]

If those extra cases are not picked up in a reasonable time I might just volunteer to give a hand to Ross to clean it up. As it is I got 6 of mine bottles back which means I will miss out tasting some other contributions. :unsure:

Cheers,
PeterS.... :beer:

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Pete,

Work out whose you're missing & I'll bring mine over for a joint tasting - maybe just your extras back though, as I got my extras returned also?

 

[nonicman]

Hi guys, the returns would be extra's as only 24 bottles were needed to distribute amongst 13 brewers. I recall placing a LP of Iggy's on the turntable, and slurring something about a lack of Led Zep to Ross, so there was some music :lol:

 

[sluggerdog]

OK here's the Choc-Vanilla Porter Recipe that I brought, if you want the beersmith file just PM me (downing a pint of this right now). Let me know your email address so I can send it though..!


Recipe: Choc-Vanilla Xmas Porter
Brewer: sluggerdog
Style: Robust Porter
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (0.0) After primary, slit open 2 vanilla beans. Scrape the insides, add to secondary fermenter, rack beer onto vanilla.

Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Batch Size: 20.00 L
Boil Size: 29.49 L
Estimated OG: 1.055 SG
Estimated Color: 61.9 EBC
Estimated IBU: 26.1 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 55.0 %
Boil Time: 70 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
3.00 kg Pale Malt, Traditional Ale (Joe White) (5.Grain 46.2 %
3.00 kg Pilsner (Powells) (3.0 EBC) Grain 46.2 %
0.25 kg Chocolate Malt (Joe White) (800.0 EBC) Grain 3.8 %
0.15 kg Crystal, Dark (Joe White) (230.0 EBC) Grain 2.3 %
0.10 kg Black (Patent) Malt (1400.0 EBC) Grain 1.5 %
30.00 gm Goldings, East Kent [6.60%] (60 min) Hops 25.5 IBU
10.00 gm Goldings, East Kent [6.60%] (10 min) (MasHops 0.6 IBU
0.50 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1.00 tsp Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash 60.0 min) Misc
2.00 tsp Gelatin (Secondary 5.0 hours) Misc
2.00 items Vanilla (Secondary 5.0 days) Misc
1 Pkgs British Ale (Wyeast Labs #1098) [Starter 1Yeast-Ale


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 6.50 kg
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Name Description Step Temp Step Time
Mash In Add 16.96 L of water at 74.4 C 67.8 C 70 min

 

[PeterS]

If those extra cases are not picked up in a reasonable time I might just volunteer to give a hand to Ross to clean it up. As it is I got 6 of mine bottles back which means I will miss out tasting some other contributions. :unsure:

Cheers,
PeterS.... :beer:

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Pete,

Work out whose you're missing & I'll bring mine over for a joint tasting - maybe just your extras back though, as I got my extras returned also?

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I just did a stocktake. Although I am a bit confused as to who owns a couple of bottles as the labels do not give me a clew I am short of one contributor. That being is Ross. I checked and double checked but I can not find a Swarzbier or any bottle that identifies Carbrook Brewery. That might explain why I received 6 of my bottles back. You just have to save me a couple of those Ross until you either visit me or I you.

Cheers,
PeterS.... :beer:

 

[Batz]

OK here's the Choc-Vanilla Porter Recipe that I brought, if you want the beersmith file just PM me (downing a pint of this right now)


Recipe: Choc-Vanilla Xmas Porter
Brewer: sluggerdog
Style: Robust Porter
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (0.0) After primary, slit open 2 vanilla beans. Scrape the insides, add to secondary fermenter, rack beer onto vanilla.

Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Batch Size: 20.00 L
Boil Size: 29.49 L
Estimated OG: 1.055 SG
Estimated Color: 61.9 EBC
Estimated IBU: 26.1 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 55.0 %
Boil Time: 70 Minutes

Ingredients:
------------
Amount Item Type % or IBU
3.00 kg Pale Malt, Traditional Ale (Joe White) (5.Grain 46.2 %
3.00 kg Pilsner (Powells) (3.0 EBC) Grain 46.2 %
0.25 kg Chocolate Malt (Joe White) (800.0 EBC) Grain 3.8 %
0.15 kg Crystal, Dark (Joe White) (230.0 EBC) Grain 2.3 %
0.10 kg Black (Patent) Malt (1400.0 EBC) Grain 1.5 %
30.00 gm Goldings, East Kent [6.60%] (60 min) Hops 25.5 IBU
10.00 gm Goldings, East Kent [6.60%] (10 min) (MasHops 0.6 IBU
0.50 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1.00 tsp Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash 60.0 min) Misc
2.00 tsp Gelatin (Secondary 5.0 hours) Misc
2.00 items Vanilla (Secondary 5.0 days) Misc
1 Pkgs British Ale (Wyeast Labs #1098) [Starter 1Yeast-Ale


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 6.50 kg
----------------------------
Name Description Step Temp Step Time
Mash In Add 16.96 L of water at 74.4 C 67.8 C 70 min

[post="95602"][/post]​

I do remember that Porter Slugger, one of the few things I remember :blink:

Very nice ! Beersmith file would be appreciated

[email protected]

Cheers Batz

 

[Ross]

I just did a stocktake. Although I am a bit confused as to who owns a couple of bottles as the labels do not give me a clew I am short of one contributor. That being is Ross. I checked and double checked but I can not find a Swarzbier or any bottle that identifies Carbrook Brewery. That might explain why I received 6 of my bottles back. You just have to save me a couple of those Ross until you either visit me or I you.

Cheers,
PeterS.... :beer:

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Well that's a bonus - no problem at all - & gives me an excuse for a visit - not that i need one ...

cheers Ross

 

[Batz]

Guys
I was meaning to bring a pad and get everyones email and postal addy

This was for two reasons

1. If I do another Powells Malt B.P.

2. I have my 50th in March, and would like you all to join me to celebrate this event in the Hinterlands

Please send subject line as your AHB user name

[email protected]

Batz

 

[Jye]

Here is a couple of pics with all the labels.... my vote for best label is Hoops outstanding job