Qld Xmas Swap Tasting Thread

[winkle]

Feel free to add any comments, best by etc.
I certianly won't be touching anything for the next 4 days or so <_<

1. DKS - German lager.
2. Bradsbrew - Dry Oatmeal Stout. In new bottles and CAPS
3. Florian - Something lagerish I guess
4. TidalPete - Maybe Baby! Vanilla Mocha Porter
5. Paxx - Just a simple APA with some nice fresh Amarillo
6.
7. Argon (not attending only swapping sad.gif ) - Munich Helles
8. Parks - Robust Porter
9.
10. Winkle - 11*11*11 Belgian Wheat Stout - OK now, but best give it until theb 17th Dec
11.
12. Ed - Stout (not attending, NickB delivering) - give it 2 weeks at least
13. NickB - Sex Panther Black IPA (7%, 90IBU)
14. King Brown Brewing - Double IP-Heyyyyyyyyyy
15. Liver Shank Ambroisiares - Bourbon soaked peach Dunkelweiss
16.
17.

 

[argon]

Feel free to add any comments, best by etc.
I certianly won't be touching anything for the next 4 days or so <_<

1. DKS - German lager.
2. Bradsbrew - Dry Oatmeal Stout. In new bottles and CAPS
3. Florian - Something lagerish I guess
4. TidalPete - Maybe Baby! Vanilla Mocha Porter
5. Paxx - Just a simple APA with some nice fresh Amarillo
6.
7. Argon - Munich Helles - Needs more lagering time best after new year
8. Parks - Robust Porter
9.
10. Winkle - 11*11*11 Belgian Wheat Stout - OK now, but best give it until theb 17th Dec
11.
12. Ed - Stout (not attending, NickB delivering) - give it 2 weeks at least
13. NickB - Sex Panther Black IPA (7%, 90IBU)
14. King Brown Brewing - Double IP-Heyyyyyyyyyy
15. Liver Shank Ambroisiares - Bourbon soaked peach Dunkelweiss
16.
17.


The Munich Helles I put in is drinking a little harsh at the moment. 3 weeks primary @12C. 2 weeks cold conditioning in primary @-1C and 30 days in secondary lagering at -1C before fining and filtering. Could do with another month or 2 of cold conditioning to let things smooth out a bit. Ideally i wanted to lager for 4 months... which i'm doing with the remainder of the batch.

 

[Florian]

1. DKS - German lager.
2. Bradsbrew - Dry Oatmeal Stout. In new bottles and CAPS
3. Florian - Schwarzbier (new recipe) - DRINK NOW!!! Has been lagering for 3 month and is at its best now
4. TidalPete - Maybe Baby! Vanilla Mocha Porter
5. Paxx - Just a simple APA with some nice fresh Amarillo
6.
7. Argon - Munich Helles - Needs more lagering time best after new year
8. Parks - Robust Porter
9.
10. Winkle - 11*11*11 Belgian Wheat Stout - OK now, but best give it until theb 17th Dec
11.
12. Ed - Stout (not attending, NickB delivering) - give it 2 weeks at least
13. NickB - Sex Panther Black IPA (7%, 90IBU)
14. King Brown Brewing - Double IP-Heyyyyyyyyyy
15. Liver Shank Ambroisiares - Bourbon soaked peach Dunkelweiss
16.
17.

 

[Parks]

1. DKS - German lager.
2. Bradsbrew - Dry Oatmeal Stout. In new bottles and CAPS
3. Florian - Schwarzbier (new recipe) - DRINK NOW!!! Has been lagering for 3 month and is at its best now
4. TidalPete - Maybe Baby! Vanilla Mocha Porter
5. Paxx - Just a simple APA with some nice fresh Amarillo
6.
7. Argon - Munich Helles - Needs more lagering time best after new year
8. Parks - Robust Porter - READY TO DRINK!
9.
10. Winkle - 11*11*11 Belgian Wheat Stout - OK now, but best give it until theb 17th Dec
11.
12. Ed - Stout (not attending, NickB delivering) - give it 2 weeks at least
13. NickB - Sex Panther Black IPA (7%, 90IBU)
14. King Brown Brewing - Double IP-Heyyyyyyyyyy
15. Liver Shank Ambroisiares - Bourbon soaked peach Dunkelweiss
16.
17.

 

[DKS]

Tried a few already, louverly!

1. DKS - German Faux lager. Risk it now.
2. Bradsbrew - Dry Oatmeal Stout. In new bottles and CAPS
3. Florian - Schwarzbier (new recipe) - DRINK NOW!!! Has been lagering for 3 month and is at its best now
4. TidalPete - Maybe Baby! Vanilla Mocha Porter
5. Paxx - Just a simple APA with some nice fresh Amarillo
6.
7. Argon - Munich Helles - Needs more lagering time best after new year
8. Parks - Robust Porter - READY TO DRINK!
9.
10. Winkle - 11*11*11 Belgian Wheat Stout - OK now, but best give it until theb 17th Dec
11.
12. Ed - Stout (not attending, NickB delivering) - give it 2 weeks at least
13. NickB - Sex Panther Black IPA (7%, 90IBU)
14. King Brown Brewing - Double IP-Heyyyyyyyyyy
15. Liver Shank Ambroisiares - Bourbon soaked peach Dunkelweiss
16.
17.

 

[Kingbrownbrewing]

Tried a few already, louverly!

1. DKS - German Faux lager. Risk it now.
2. Bradsbrew - Dry Oatmeal Stout. In new bottles and CAPS
3. Florian - Schwarzbier (new recipe) - DRINK NOW!!! Has been lagering for 3 month and is at its best now
4. TidalPete - Maybe Baby! Vanilla Mocha Porter
5. Paxx - Just a simple APA with some nice fresh Amarillo
6.
7. Argon - Munich Helles - Needs more lagering time best after new year
8. Parks - Robust Porter - READY TO DRINK!
9.
10. Winkle - 11*11*11 Belgian Wheat Stout - OK now, but best give it until theb 17th Dec
11.
12. Ed - Stout (not attending, NickB delivering) - give it 2 weeks at least
13. NickB - Sex Panther Black IPA (7%, 90IBU)
14. King Brown Brewing - Double IP-Heyyyyyyyyyy - Good to drink now, bitterer than a mother-in-law sucking on a lemon
15. Liver Shank Ambroisiares - Bourbon soaked peach Dunkelweiss
16.
17.

 

[edschache]

I had to crack 4 already since it had a sticker instructing me to drink it now. Strong alcohol heat on opening but after a couple of minutes in the glass it tasted great. Will add photos and more of my opinionated notes later.

My beer (12) probably needs a bit of time before going in the fridge. I'll pop one in the fridge and crack it open early to give you guys a heads up on how far off I think it is and update the list.

 

[bradsbrew]

1. DKS - German Faux lager. Risk it now.
2. Bradsbrew - Dry Oatmeal Stout. Drink now
3. Florian - Schwarzbier (new recipe) - DRINK NOW!!! Has been lagering for 3 month and is at its best now
4. TidalPete - Maybe Baby! Vanilla Mocha Porter
5. Paxx - Just a simple APA with some nice fresh Amarillo
6.
7. Argon - Munich Helles - Needs more lagering time best after new year
8. Parks - Robust Porter - READY TO DRINK!
9.
10. Winkle - 11*11*11 Belgian Wheat Stout - OK now, but best give it until theb 17th Dec
11.
12. Ed - Stout (not attending, NickB delivering) - give it 2 weeks at least
13. NickB - Sex Panther Black IPA (7%, 90IBU)
14. King Brown Brewing - Double IP-Heyyyyyyyyyy - Good to drink now, bitterer than a mother-in-law sucking on a lemon
15. Liver Shank Ambroisiares - Bourbon soaked peach Dunkelweiss




I am still on a self impossed beer ban. But will put a few in the fridge for the weekend.

 

[TidalPete]

I am still on a self impossed beer ban. But will put a few in the fridge for the weekend.

As you all know, mine's the one marked "Drink Now"
I'm like Brad & will have to wait for beer o'clock on Friday arvo.

TP

 

[paxx]

1. DKS - German Faux lager. Risk it now.
2. Bradsbrew - Dry Oatmeal Stout. Drink now
3. Florian - Schwarzbier (new recipe) - DRINK NOW!!! Has been lagering for 3 month and is at its best now
4. TidalPete - Maybe Baby! Vanilla Mocha Porter
5. Paxx - Just a simple APA with some nice fresh Amarillo - Good to drink now the fresher the better
6.
7. Argon - Munich Helles - Needs more lagering time best after new year
8. Parks - Robust Porter - READY TO DRINK!
9.
10. Winkle - 11*11*11 Belgian Wheat Stout - OK now, but best give it until theb 17th Dec
11.
12. Ed - Stout (not attending, NickB delivering) - give it 2 weeks at least
13. NickB - Sex Panther Black IPA (7%, 90IBU)
14. King Brown Brewing - Double IP-Heyyyyyyyyyy - Good to drink now, bitterer than a mother-in-law sucking on a lemon
15. Liver Shank Ambroisiares - Bourbon soaked peach Dunkelweiss

 

[winkle]

I'm like Brad & will have to wait for beer o'clock on Friday arvo.

TP

Me 3

 

[edschache]

All right... I'll take one for the team and have one tonight and tell you all about it... number 5 since I started at 4.

 

[Parks]

I took one for the team tonight.

I cracked TPs Vanilla Mocha Porter. Really vanilla with some coffee to begin with. Huge alcohol but balanced with the sweetness.

I thought it was a touch thin/watery toward the end but that was only a little bit (could have been the alcohol).

Very tasty (and a nice quick buzz on a Wednesday night).

 

[edschache]

I took one for the team tonight.

I cracked TPs Vanilla Mocha Porter. Really vanilla with some coffee to begin with. Huge alcohol but balanced with the sweetness.

I thought it was a touch thin/watery toward the end but that was only a little bit (could have been the alcohol).

Very tasty (and a nice quick buzz on a Wednesday night).

I found TP's porter very pleasant. Like I said early I was quite stunned by the alcohol warmth when I opened it and thought it would taste like rocket fuel but it was certainly drinkable for something I imagine is fairly heavy on the ABV. The flavour had me bordering on addicted by the end of the bottle. Even though it was a week night if there was a second bottle of this in my fridge I would have opened it.

Paxx's APA was tonight's bottle. Nice appearance and decent carbonation but not what I was hoping for flavour wise. I think what I was smelling/tasting was diacetyl but could be way off the mark (if so please correct me, I'm here to learn). I guess I was expecting a brighter more refreshing taste rather than the comforting warm flavours and aroma that I found. Maybe my expectations of this beer were just wrong. Probably a good thing it was cold and raining during consumption to make it more appropriate.

 

[edschache]

Jumped back to 3 tonight with Florian's Schwarzbier. Very drinkable, not too much body or bite just balanced and drinkable.. so much so I didn't get a photo.

Having trouble limiting myself to one of these case swap beers a night with all the variety on offer. I can see myself becoming a case swap junkie, better get brewing so I've got some more beers to offer.

 

[Parks]

I had Paxx's APA tonight. Thought it was perfect. Not too pronounced on the hop flavour, good bitterness, good malt, clean, great IMO.

I thought it had a bit more cascade-iness to it than amarillo. I have a photo will attach over the weekend.

Great session beer.

 

[NickB]

1. DKS - German Faux lager. Risk it now.
2. Bradsbrew - Dry Oatmeal Stout. Drink now
3. Florian - Schwarzbier (new recipe) - DRINK NOW!!! Has been lagering for 3 month and is at its best now
4. TidalPete - Maybe Baby! Vanilla Mocha Porter
5. Paxx - Just a simple APA with some nice fresh Amarillo - Good to drink now the fresher the better
6.
7. Argon - Munich Helles - Needs more lagering time best after new year
8. Parks - Robust Porter - READY TO DRINK!
9.
10. Winkle - 11*11*11 Belgian Wheat Stout - OK now, but best give it until theb 17th Dec
11.
12. Ed - Stout (not attending, NickB delivering) - give it 2 weeks at least
13. NickB - Sex Panther Black IPA (7%, 90IBU) - OK to drink NOW or will age OK. Carbonation may be a little on the low side, sorry!
14. King Brown Brewing - Double IP-Heyyyyyyyyyy - Good to drink now, bitterer than a mother-in-law sucking on a lemon
15. Liver Shank Ambroisiares - Bourbon soaked peach Dunkelweiss

Obviously I won't be tasting any until next year. Did put them all in the fridge though.. Oops.

 

[Florian]

Obviously I won't be tasting any until next year.

Obviously! WHY??????

EDIT: Ahh, of course...

EDIT EDIT: Have a good one, mate!

 

[NickB]

Obviously! WHY??????

EDIT: Ahh, of course...

EDIT EDIT: Have a good one, mate!

Thanks mate! Spent 3 days in Bangkok, flew down to Phuket today and are enjoying the 5-Star hotel

Off to Patong Beach for dinner shortly...

See you all next year

Cheers

 

[winkle]

Thanks mate! Spent 3 days in Bangkok, flew down to Phuket today and are enjoying the 5-Star hotel

Off to Patong Beach for dinner shortly...

See you all next year

Cheers

Say hello to Mr Speed at the 'Heartsonfire' bar 4 me