Vic 2007 X-mas Case Swap

[andreic]

OK, my Munich Helles is in the bottle.

The sample I took was not the most impressive - it had a hint of sourness that worries me :huh:. I did 2 freshwort lagers last year that had some pretty full-on tastes out of primary that turned out sensational so I haven't given up yet...

I'm thinking I may have to brew my backup Hefe just in case, and then taste a bottle of the Helles just before the swap date to decide which beer goes in. I'll be so pissed off if the Helles is screwed... its been lovingly lagered for around 7 weeks now - I had high hopes for this beer :angry:

cheers,

Andrei

 

[SpillsMostOfIt]

Mine got bottled this morning.

Imagine a Blonde Ale (BJCP 6B) brewed with a Belgian yeast and with a vanilla bean thrown into the bulk-priming boil.

I'm wondering if we should start another thread where all who want to put the recipes for their Case Swap Brews?

 

[brettprevans]

I'm wondering if we should start another thread where all who want to put the recipes for their Case Swap Brews?

I certainly think its worth having the recipes somewhere so everyone can look (and copy )

 

[chris.taylor.98]

I'm wondering if we should start another thread where all who want to put the recipes for their Case Swap Brews?

Great idea SpillsMostOfIt.

Why don't we just tack it on the end of this thread?

I'll post up my recipe in the next day or two when I have a bit more time.

 

[therook]

Looks like i'm going to be in Perth from November 5th uintil November 25th so i will drop my beer of to Spills between now and then, and hopefully pick my lot up when i come back, providing Spills is happy to hold and not drink it for me.

I will be bottling the Alt this week

Rook

 

[SpillsMostOfIt]

Trust me.

I can not be trusted.

 

[SpillsMostOfIt]

Why don't we just tack it on the end of this thread?

My thinking is that it could get lost in this discussion, so just like the tasting notes, warrants its own thread.

What do people think?

 

[DarkFaerytale]

we could always add it to the recipe database with (vic case '07) in the name

 

[Fents]

I need bottles! time to ring a few reception centre's i think...anyone got any siggestions out the Northern suburbs way?

 

[Wardhog]

I need bottles! time to ring a few reception centre's i think...anyone got any siggestions out the Northern suburbs way?

The Abbey, just across the road from A.D. Ryan's in Diamond Creek.

 

[brettprevans]

The Mandalay
219 Clarke St Northcote VIC 3070
ph: (03) 9489 8311

Stars International Reception & Function Centre
1c Bell St Preston VIC 3072
ph: (03) 9416 8048

? The Sovereign ?
302 St Georges Rd Northcote VIC 3070
ph: (03) 9484 3567

Caribbean Receptions
302 St Georges Rd Thornbury VIC 3071
ph: (03) 9484 3567

Midas Receptions
851 - 859 High St Thornbury VIC 3071
ph: (03) 9484 8787
map

Navarone Receptions
725 High St Thornbury VIC 3071
ph: (03) 9480 5321
map

Normanby House Reception Centre
22- 24 Normanby Ave Thornbury VIC 3071
ph: (03) 9484 3144


St Georges Reception
70 Stott St Thornbury VIC 3071
ph: (03) 9480 0953

otherwise you could always see if Velophile has any bottles left - see here. He had another 4 or 5 dozen left back in June.

 

[SpillsMostOfIt]

It is too late for this swap, so I am not suggesting it this time around.

I think there is a lot to be said for standardising on Coopers PET bottles. Everyone buys two boxes of bottles and optionally keeps them for their 'Swap Case bottles'. Then, distribution and storage is taken care of and you get back the same sort of bottle you put in so the next time you want to do this thing, it is just as easy.

Next time, if I am not on everyone's Ignore List, I will probably push for it.

 

[brettprevans]

The Abbey, just across the road from A.D. Ryan's in Diamond Creek.

slightly off topic, but I was going to get married at the Abbey. My folks also just sold thier fish and chip shop just down the road from AD Ryans (it actually backed on the back of their shop). I digress.

The folks at the Abbey were really nice when we were making enquiries so im sure they will help you out if your out that way Fents. Depends on where in the Northern Suburbs you are.

 

[brettprevans]

It is too late for this swap, so I am not suggesting it this time around.

I think there is a lot to be said for standardising on Coopers PET bottles. Everyone buys two boxes of bottles and optionally keeps them for their 'Swap Case bottles'. Then, distribution and storage is taken care of and you get back the same sort of bottle you put in so the next time you want to do this thing, it is just as easy.

Next time, if I am not on everyone's Ignore List, I will probably push for it.

fair call. at least that way everyone is getting back what they gave away (bottle wise). I will have emptied the 24odd PET I have by the time the next swap comes around soon so i'll tuck them away for that.

 

[DarkFaerytale]

i'v already bottled the next swaps beer *lol* but i'd deffinatly be up for plastic bottles next christmas

 

[therook]

It is too late for this swap, so I am not suggesting it this time around.

I think there is a lot to be said for standardising on Coopers PET bottles. Everyone buys two boxes of bottles and optionally keeps them for their 'Swap Case bottles'. Then, distribution and storage is taken care of and you get back the same sort of bottle you put in so the next time you want to do this thing, it is just as easy.

Next time, if I am not on everyone's Ignore List, I will probably push for it.

Where do you get these bottles from?

Rook

 

[Maple]

you can get the bottles from G&G or even Kmart has them occasionally.

 

[brettprevans]

Where do you get these bottles from?

Rook

coles, safeway (in the cordial section next to the tins of goo - kits), Kmart, BigW etc. Ive seen them in all of these places. they come in a Red and White Coopers box with 15 PET bottles to a box, and cost $15 a box.

Edit: beaten! oh yeah I forgot G&G.

 

[Fents]

thanks crew, i'll either hit up abby's or get myself to G'borough plaza and buy some Plastics ones.

 

[SpillsMostOfIt]

If you want to save a few dollars, when BigW or KMart have a sale on these things, they can be quite cheap. The last box I bought was around $10.49, which is not bad for 15 bottles and caps, plus an Integrated Storage System.