Qld Xmas 2012 Swap Tasting Thread

[NickB]

Assuming this list is right..... Updated my entry, and took an educated guess at the non labeled/non numbered/non specified beers....

If I'm wrong, update as you go....

1. Gav21 - (glass???)
2. Gav21's friend - (glass???)
4.Bradsbrew- Mild bitter ale- Only bottled on day of swap give it 2-4 weeks. Bottle conditioned. Leave out of fridge for 2 weeks
7. NickB - Liquid Lunch Bitter - ready now, carbed low, drink at cellar temp
8. Stillscottish - Passionfruit-infused Belgian Wit (black lid, no number?)
9. King Brown - Something big and Stinky
13. BPH87 - BIPA
14. Scoundrelrogue - ????
15. BPH87's Friend - Summer Ale
16. Kegs23 - Nelson Summer Ale
17. Parks - Doppelbock
20. Aydos - very Black Stouty IIPA
21. tazman1967 - Red Rye IPA
22. Bazza - Bazza's Smokey Bacon Ale

Brad - is your beer bottle conditioned, and if so, do we need to leave out of the fridge?


Cheers

 

[Kingbrownbrewing]

1. Gav21 - (glass???)
2. Gav21's friend - (glass???)
4.Bradsbrew- Mild bitter ale- Only bottled on day of swap give it 2-4 weeks.Bottle conditioned. Leave out of fridge for 2 weeks
7. NickB - Liquid Lunch Bitter - ready now, carbed low, drink at cellar temp
8. Stillscottish - Passionfruit-infused Belgian Wit (black lid, no number?)
9. King Brown - Double Pacific North West IPA. Ready to drink now.
13. BPH87 - BIPA
14. Scoundrelrogue - ????
15. BPH87's Friend - Summer Ale
16. Kegs23 - Nelson Summer Ale
17. Parks - Doppelbock
20. Aydos - very Black Stouty IIPA
21. tazman1967 - Red Rye IPA
22. Bazza - Bazza's Imperial Bacon Ale. 10 %. Ready to drink now.

 

[Parks]

1. Gav21 - (glass???)
2. Gav21's friend - (glass???)
4.Bradsbrew- Mild bitter ale- Only bottled on day of swap give it 2-4 weeks.Bottle conditioned. Leave out of fridge for 2 weeks
7. NickB - Liquid Lunch Bitter - ready now, carbed low, drink at cellar temp
8. Stillscottish - Passionfruit-infused Belgian Wit (black lid, no number?) - there was ONE bottle with no number
9. King Brown - Double Pacific North West IPA. Ready to drink now.
13. BPH87 - BIPA
14. Scoundrelrogue - ????
15. BPH87's Friend - Summer Ale
16. Kegs23 - Nelson Summer Ale
17. Parks - Doppelbock - Ready now
20. Aydos - very Black Stouty IIPA
21. tazman1967 - Red Rye IPA
22. Bazza - Bazza's Imperial Bacon Ale. 10 %. Ready to drink now.

 

[bradsbrew]

4.Bradsbrew- Mild bitter ale- Only bottled on day of swap give it 2-4 weeks. Bottle conditioned. Leave out of fridge for 2 weeks


Brad - is your beer bottle conditioned, and if so, do we need to leave out of the fridge?


Cheers

Yep bottle conditioned. Good pick up Nick.



Cheers

 

[Florian]

Good pick up Nick.

That's exactly what I told him when I found him with Squire's goat.

 

[tazman1967]

1. Gav21 - (glass???)
2. Gav21's friend - (glass???)
4.Bradsbrew- Mild bitter ale- Only bottled on day of swap give it 2-4 weeks.Bottle conditioned. Leave out of fridge for 2 weeks
7. NickB - Liquid Lunch Bitter - ready now, carbed low, drink at cellar temp
8. Stillscottish - Passionfruit-infused Belgian Wit (black lid, no number?) - there was ONE bottle with no number
9. King Brown - Double Pacific North West IPA. Ready to drink now.
13. BPH87 - BIPA
14. Scoundrelrogue - ????
15. BPH87's Friend - Summer Ale
16. Kegs23 - Nelson Summer Ale
17. Parks - Doppelbock - Ready now
20. Aydos - very Black Stouty IIPA
21. tazman1967 - Red Rye IPA Ready to drink now.
22. Bazza - Bazza's Imperial Bacon Ale. 10 %. Ready to drink now.

 

[BPH87]

1. Gav21 - (glass???)
2. Gav21's friend - (glass???)
4.Bradsbrew- Mild bitter ale- Only bottled on day of swap give it 2-4 weeks.Bottle conditioned. Leave out of fridge for 2 weeks
7. NickB - Liquid Lunch Bitter - ready now, carbed low, drink at cellar temp
8. Stillscottish - Passionfruit-infused Belgian Wit (black lid, no number?) - there was ONE bottle with no number
9. King Brown - Double Pacific North West IPA. Ready to drink now.
13. BPH87 - BIPA Ready To Drink Now
14. Scoundrelrogue - ????
15. BPH87's Friend - Summer Ale Ready to drink now
16. Kegs23 - Nelson Summer Ale
17. Parks - Doppelbock - Ready now
20. Aydos - very Black Stouty IIPA
21. tazman1967 - Red Rye IPA Ready to drink now.
22. Bazza - Bazza's Imperial Bacon Ale. 10 %. Ready to drink now.

 

[stillscottish]

1. Gav21 - (glass???)
2. Gav21's friend - (glass???)
4.Bradsbrew- Mild bitter ale- Only bottled on day of swap give it 2-4 weeks.Bottle conditioned. Leave out of fridge for 2 weeks
7. NickB - Liquid Lunch Bitter - ready now, carbed low, drink at cellar temp
8. Stillscottish - Passionfruit-infused Belgian Wit (black lid, no number?) - there was ONE bottle with no number (crappy stickers) Ready Now
9. King Brown - Double Pacific North West IPA. Ready to drink now.
13. BPH87 - BIPA Ready To Drink Now
14. Scoundrelrogue - ????
15. BPH87's Friend - Summer Ale Ready to drink now
16. Kegs23 - Nelson Summer Ale
17. Parks - Doppelbock - Ready now
20. Aydos - very Black Stouty IIPA
21. tazman1967 - Red Rye IPA Ready to drink now.
22. Bazza - Bazza's Imperial Bacon Ale. 10 %. Ready to drink now.

 

[NickB]

Ok, onto the first of the weekend.... 16. Kegs23 - Nelson Summer Ale



Lovely and clear, beautiful golden colour, head holds well. Carbonation med-low. Citrusy aroma initially, slight stone fruit and a touch of 'winey' aroma typical of Nelson Sauvin hops.

Very well balanced, with just enough sweetness in the finish to counteract the slightly harsh character I tend to get from these hops. Citrusy with a hint of bitterness, but very smooth. Body on the thinner side, which suits this beer well.

Overall, a top effort!

Do you chill or no-chill? I can very rarely get that delicate hop character out of my APAs/IPAs when no-chilling... Also, do you adjust your water?

Cheers!

 

[NickB]

Next up, 8. Stillscottish - Passionfruit-infused Belgian Wit



Pours a hazy golden colour, head billows on pouring and falls down to a thin layer in a few seconds (carbonation probably a touch low for style). Aroma of clove and slight bubblegum. Initial flavour is sweet passion fruit, with supporting phenolic flavours that balance out the slightly sweet aftertaste.

Very pleasant, well balanced, very drinkable.

A nicely made beer, would have been good as a plain wit, but the passion fruit really adds another layer. Pretty sure I had a taste of this at the swap, but can't say for sure h34r:

Cheers!

 

[NickB]

Second half of Campbell's warmed somewhat in the bottle, and damn, it is very, VERY good.. Loving the last mouthful probably more than the first! Top work!

Cheers

 

[tazman1967]

I just had No. 8. Stillscottish - Passionfruit-infused Belgian Wit.
Number 8 on your card
Same as NickB's tasting notes..
Nice lacing in the glass at the end
It gets better on the second glass and warms up.
Love it.. be a awesome beer for sitting around the pool on a hot day. :icon_drunk:

Next... NickB's Liquid lunch Bitter

 

[tazman1967]

No. 7. NickB - Liquid Lunch Bitter.

I let it warm up, pours easy into the glass, soft thin head, medium body, nice ruby/garnet colour.
Aroma of EKG ? English hops with a nice balance with the malt.
A great Bitter mate, very much fits the bill for a " sneaky" lunchtime pint.
Loved it.. nice beer

 

[NickB]

Thanks mate!

Recipe tells me Northdown and Fuggles for 90 mins, Boadicea 10 from the end....

This thing is ok from the bottle, and bloody brilliant off the beer engine!

Cheers

 

[tazman1967]

I'll have to try it sometime off your engine..
Never had Boadicea hops before either, I must try it in my next Bitter.

Next.. King Brown - Double Pacific North West IPA.

Wow.. first sip is just singing hops at me..

 

[Florian]

:icon_offtopic:

Hey tazman, you never pulled out that Berliner Weisse, did you?

 

[tazman1967]

I had some at the swap for you, but I never got round to giving you a taste, NickB and a couple others had a taste earlier on. Still only 3 months old, will take another 3 to really get sour. Sorry mate, will save you some.

 

[tazman1967]

King Brown - Double Pacific North West IPA.

Wow, I love my hops and my IPAs but this really hit the spot..
Pours easy into the glass, medium body, amber colour, big hit of C hops on the nose,
soft bittering, packs of flavour and aroma hops, malt balances it out nicely, no winey or harsh alcohol notes.

Yummy, could put this on a permanent tap.
Great IPA

Cheers
Peter

 

[tazman1967]

Ive tasted 7, 8, 9 tonight.. will try 1, 2, 3 ,4 tomorrow..
Im going to try and taste all by the end of the week.
So far the standard of beer was the same as I tasted on swap day.. :icon_drool2:
Cheers
Peter

 

[kegs23]

Ok, onto the first of the weekend.... 16. Kegs23 - Nelson Summer Ale

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Lovely and clear, beautiful golden colour, head holds well. Carbonation med-low. Citrusy aroma initially, slight stone fruit and a touch of 'winey' aroma typical of Nelson Sauvin hops.

Very well balanced, with just enough sweetness in the finish to counteract the slightly harsh character I tend to get from these hops. Citrusy with a hint of bitterness, but very smooth. Body on the thinner side, which suits this beer well.

Overall, a top effort!

Do you chill or no-chill? I can very rarely get that delicate hop character out of my APAs/IPAs when no-chilling... Also, do you adjust your water?

Cheers!

i use the water out of my 10.000L water tank collected from my roof in brisbane,i run it though a carbon filter,some time if im out of tank water its just town water though the carbon filter,
i cube my beer now im doing bigger batches and just put them straight into the pool to cool down,(mainly to save 1hour of my brew day) i havent noticed any taste difference,recipe was

2 cube batch size
9kg maris otter
800g wheat flaked
25 nelson 60 min
25 nelson 20 min
40 nelson 5 min

and i think i dry hoped with 45g nelson aswell

im glade you enjoyed the beer,,,,,i havent rally done any hoppy beers like that before,but my pallet is slowly changing and i really starting to enjoy meny different beers now,

 

[kegs23]

i use the water out of my 10.000L water tank collected from my roof in brisbane,i run it though a carbon filter,some time if im out of tank water its just town water though the carbon filter,
i cube my beer now im doing bigger batches and just put them straight into the pool to cool down,(mainly to save 1hour of my brew day) i havent noticed any taste difference,recipe was

2 cube batch size
9kg maris otter
800g wheat flaked
25 nelson 60 min
25 nelson 20 min
40 nelson 5 min

and i think i dry hoped with 45g nelson aswell

im glade you enjoyed the beer,,,,,i havent rally done any hoppy beers like that before,but my pallet is slowly changing and i really starting to enjoy meny different beers now,

that was unfillted aswell,to lazy to filter,just crash chilled with a little gelatine

 

[Parks]

7. NickB - Liquid Lunch Bitter - ready now, carbed low, drink at cellar temp

Just sipping this now - ******* love it! I'd say it's more than carbed low, certainly had plenty of bubbles when poured. Great dark copper/amber colour, quite biscuit-y?

-- definitely some carb - I have hop burps right now

Haven't had may bitters, but this certainly has my interest. Great work mate.

15. BPH87's Friend - Summer Ale Ready to drink now

Had this one yesterday while making a brew. Gorgeous golden colour. Probably balanced toward sweetness but definitely a little bitterness there. I get stone fruit with either some cascade or amarillo on the nose (I think...).

If this was one of your first brews you are doing great job!

 

[NickB]

Thanks mate

 

[BPH87]

7. NickB - Liquid Lunch Bitter - ready now, carbed low, drink at cellar temp

Nick the only thing wrong with this beer is that I only have one! Bloody good job!

Awesome dark amber colour, nice balance of malt.

Definitely have to bribe the recipe out of you!

15. BPH87's Friend - Summer Ale Ready to drink now

Had this one yesterday while making a brew. Gorgeous golden colour. Probably balanced toward sweetness but definitely a little bitterness there. I get stone fruit with either some cascade or amarillo on the nose (I think...).

If this was one of your first brews you are doing great job!

Thanks mate.

 

[BPH87]

17. Parks - Doppelbock

Drank this one last night, mate your Dopplebock was great! It was my first (you took my Dopplebock virginity)!

I am not sure how to describe it but it was malty and smooth and well carbed.'

Cheers!

9. King Brown - Something big and Stinky

Hey King Brown, just cracked open your IPA bloody awesome! My palate is not advanced enough to pick out the hops that you have used, but it is bloody delicous!

Any chance you would like to share the recipe? Pretty please...........................

It poured a red hue colour, clear as with a nice head that remained until the end of the glass. Well carbed with great aroma.

Great beer

 

[NickB]

7. NickB - Liquid Lunch Bitter - ready now, carbed low, drink at cellar temp

Nick the only thing wrong with this beer is that I only have one! Bloody good job!

Awesome dark amber colour, nice balance of malt.

Definitely have to bribe the recipe out of you!



Thanks mate.

Here you go.... This was a triple batch.....


Gravity Before Boil: 1.030 SG (8.0 Brix)
Original Gravity: 1.035 SG (9.3 Brix)
Final Gravity: 1.009 SG (5.0 Brix)


Volume Before Boil: 77.00 l
Volume After Boil: 66.00 l
Volume Transferred: 62.00 l
Volume At Pitching: 62.00 l
Volume Of Finished Beer: 60.00 l

Total Water Required: 87.00 l


Mashing
7.570 kg of UK Maris Otter
1.430 kg of UK Golden Promise
300 g of UK Dark Crystal
300 g of UK Pale Chocolate Malt
300 g of UK Light Crystal
100 g of UK Chocolate Malt

Also add the following during the mash
6 g of Epsom Salts (Magnesium Sulfate)
6 g of Calcium Carbonate
3 g of Gypsum
2 g of Baking Soda (NaHCO3)
2 g of Table Salt
Mash pH should be 5.2.

Run off to collect a total of 77.00 l of wort.

Boiling
65 g of UK Northdown (90 Min From End)
12 g of UK Fuggle (90 Min From End)
50 g of UK Boadicea (10 Min From End)
9 g of BrewBrite

Boil the wort for a total of 90 minutes.

Pitch 1 pack(s) of Wyeast 1275-Thames Valley Ale and ferment at 20 C.


Cheers

 

[Parks]

9. King Brown - Double Pacific North West IPA. Ready to drink now.


Another great IPA Dan.

First glass I thought it was perhaps a little too full body but I changed my mind several times on that. I think it was too full to be sessionable (for me) but I guess some people don't think IPAs are supposed to be sessionable h34r:

Hop growers will never fear going broke while you're out there making beer :kooi:

 

[Parks]

13. BPH87 - BIPA


Mate, I could drink this one by the bucket. Probably a little light on the bitterness (maybe KBB has made me think IPAs are supposed to be bitter :drinks: ), but an extremely sessionable beer.

Really glad you boys swapped and hope it's not your last!

:beer:

F*** it's good being on holidays already!

 

[NickB]

Had 9. Stinky Dan's Stinky IPA



Initial aroma of citrus and pine, beautiful colour and clarity (photo doesn't do it justice). First sip is quite bitter, fading into a slightly sweet, medium-full body. Flavour of citrus, pine, a little stone fruit.

Very nice Dan. Personally, I find the finish a little sweet, but it's not far off.

Cheers

 

[Aydos]

What is the beer with statesman on the lid, its a glass bottle?? Its tastes like an English bitter. Nice lingering bitterness, low hop aroma. Sweet to start but nicely balanced.

Dan, your beer is delicious, we will have to have a brew day and do a double batch so I can take a cube gone .

NickB you bitter went down that fast I didn't make enough notes. But I really liked it! Probably why it didn't last long ha ha.

I think it was still Scottish that made the wit beer, that was bloody delicious, any chance I could grab the recipe?

Bph87, you bipa was quite nice, a lot more sessionable than mine but I think it lacked bitterness to back it up.