Vic 2007 X-mas Case Swap

[Quintrex]

holy crap Q! what yeast is that?

i brewed my roggenbier yesterday and i'll pitch tonight after work

only one thing i can say

F#% YOU RYE MALT!

i had 4 stuck sparges even with 2 leters of rice hulls. the stuff has the consistancy of oil, i'll see how it finishes in the bottle befor i decide if i'll add it to the case, if i don't i'll make sure to bring a bottle to the swap as i'm sure not many have had a roggenbier befor

-Phill

I used wyeast 3522, belgian ardennes yeast. It's vicious, putting out some good smells, so looking forward to trying it soon.


Hah, so using Rye malt for beer sounds as much fun as making 100% rye bread, its a bitch to knead, just sticky yucky Poo!!!!

So how long did your sparge take?

Q

 

[DarkFaerytale]

i batch sparge so it's usually just turn the tap half way for a couple of leters then just open it right up, so having the stuck sparges and having to sparge slowly added about an hour and a half to my brew day

with a temp range of 18-29 on that yeast how hot are you brewing it?

-Phill

 

[Quintrex]

i batch sparge so it's usually just turn the tap half way for a couple of leters then just open it right up, so having the stuck sparges and having to sparge slowly added about an hour and a half to my brew day

with a temp range of 18-29 on that yeast how hot are you brewing it?

-Phill

Started at 18 let it climb to around 20-21, didn't want insane amounts of yeast character, would rather let the hops do the talking in this one!!!
I will be brewing something like la chouffe, which will be my alternate swap beer, I'd imagine I'd let the yeast go a little more nuts towards the end of the ferment in that one.
But impressed so far with its behaviour.
Q

 

[DarkFaerytale]

ahh sometimes it's good to have friends who have no idea and don't want any idea when it comes to beer, managed to finish off a bottle of la chouffe i bought to a party by myself once because "i'm not drinking that shit it's in a champagne bottle". good times

-Phill

 

[Quintrex]

ahh sometimes it's good to have friends who have no idea and don't want any idea when it comes to beer, managed to finish off a bottle of la chouffe i bought to a party by myself once because "i'm not drinking that shit it's in a champagne bottle". good times

-Phill

Hah, too right, LUCKY!!!!

Well I'll at least bring a bottle of my attempt along to the swap, all going well!

Q

 

[DarkFaerytale]

YUM

 

[65bellett]

I have just designed my first ever label for my beer (well my missius played on the computer while I paced back and forth like an expectant father)!! I am starting to get very excited. I am going through my back log of recipes and the drunken scrawl I call my rating system. Really looking forward to the big day.

 

[wambesi]

Nothing wrong with more than one wheat. Its summertime and wheaties are good in summer. Plus they are fast to brew... so there might be a couple of "oops, I screwed my intended brew, here's a Hefe..." type incidents.

Good stuff, bought the ingredients today, will be putting it tomorrow night I think.
And on another note (not wanting to go off topic, but I'm excited!) looks like I secured a big pot and burners, BIAB AG here I come.....

 

[wambesi]

Ok, now as I can't get to the swap party (interstate that weekend) wondering if someone is able to help out taking my case there. I'm up North in South Morang but work near Greensborough.

Not afraid to drive/explore around (only been here since Dec 06).

 

[Wardhog]

Fents, you gonna be a dropoff place?

wambesi, Fents is in Watsonia.

 

[apd]

Drop off locations
West - apd - Footscray
North - ???
East - ???
Central (drop off and sorting location) - SpillsMostOfIt Collingwood

 

[DarkFaerytale]

Drop off locations
West - apd - Footscray
North - ???
East - ???
(South East) DarkFaeryTales - Springvale South
Central (drop off and sorting location) - SpillsMostOfIt Collingwood

 

[65bellett]

Wambesi, If you get stuck mate I will come over and pick your case up for you. My folks live up that way so I'm up there quite a bit. The only problem is if your beer gets a better review than mine I might claim they got mixed up in the car .

Don't hesitate to ask if you get stuck.

 

[therook]

Have we got a confirmed date for this as i need to know.

I would prefer the first week in December as it looks like i may be working in Perth for the month of November

Rook

 

[AUHEAMIC]

As far as I know the swap is locked in for the 24th of November

 

[SpillsMostOfIt]

As far as I know the swap is locked in for the 24th of November

That's certainly the date we've locked into our diary...

 

[Fents]

Right im back from Coff's (holidays!).

Nice 3 pages to catch up on, you guys have been busy. Quinney that pic is insane.

Ward - I'll happily be the North Drop Off Point. As Ward said im in Watsonia, 1 minute drive from Greensy Home Brew too.

My Kolsch has finished primary. Going to rack today and CC for 1-2 weeks then bottle her up!

 

[Fents]

This beer is starting to piss me off. Its only at 1.030 after 9 days! grrrrrr. hmmm what to do...

I'll see if i can rouse the yeast by swirling gently and raising a couple of degrees. If that dosnt work your all getting a barsted 2525 / W3470 beer.

 

[DarkFaerytale]

is that befor or after racking fents? i'v had the koelsch yeast slow down in primary and kick back up again in a slightly warmer secondary

 

[Fents]

before. was not gonna rack at 1030, see how it reads tommorow eh.