VIC 2016 Xmas Case Swap Tasting Thread

[Mardoo]

OK, I'm ready for a beer!

1. Cocko IAC
2. Idzy - Black Summer
3.
4. AJ80 - North German Altbier (aka Son of DJ - ready from 15 January or so)
5. VP Brewing - Tripel - Bottled 12.10.16. Ready to drink Xmas time. (Leave longer if you can)
6. Reardo - Robust Choc Porter
7. Nullnvoid - Rye Pale Ale Surprise
8. DJ_L3THAL - Dusseldorf Altbier. Carbed by 20/12 (Leave at room temp). Lager in fridge after that for minimum 2 weeks, preferably 1 month+
9. mayor of mildura - Cocko's Cream Ale, bottled 1-11-16
10. JB - Smoked porter, bottled 26/10/2016
11. thearn
12.
13. Mofox1 - Thirsty Monk, Belgian Amber Ale. CPF from keg, drink fresh.
14. Breakbeer - Smoked Choc Porter
15.
16.
17. GrumpyPaul - ESB
18. awesome fury (likes goats)
19. WarmBeer - Uncle Warmy's Breakfast Stout (Keep warm for at least 2 weeks. Maybe end of Dec would be better)
20.
21. Midnight brew - September Stout
22. Mardoo -
Two Fuzzy Nuts - Roasted Chestnut Amber - drink Xmas or later. Will age.
Heady Snipper DIPA - A couple of you got these. Drink ASAP
23. TheWiggman - Radieuse, drink Feb
24. malt junkie - DIPA, Bottled today 23/11 Ready around new year

 

[Mardoo]

OK, I updated this to reflect what we didn't get. If anyone has any details to add to theirs, please do

1. Cocko IAC
2. Idzy - Black Summer
4. AJ80 - North German Altbier (aka Son of DJ - ready from 15 January or so)
5. VP Brewing - Tripel - Bottled 12.10.16. Ready to drink Xmas time. (Leave longer if you can)
6. Reardo - Robust Choc Porter
7. Nullnvoid - Rye Pale Ale Surprise
8. DJ_L3THAL - Dusseldorf Altbier. Carbed by 20/12 (Leave at room temp). Lager in fridge after that for minimum 2 weeks, preferably 1 month+
9. mayor of mildura - Cocko's Cream Ale, bottled 1-11-16
10. JB - Smoked porter, bottled 26/10/2016
11. thearn
13. Mofox1 - Thirsty Monk, Belgian Amber Ale. CPF from keg, drink fresh.
17. GrumpyPaul - ESB
18. awesome fury (likes goats)
19. WarmBeer - Uncle Warmy's Breakfast Stout (Keep warm for at least 2 weeks. Maybe end of Dec would be better)
21. Midnight brew - September Stout
22. Mardoo -
Two Fuzzy Nuts - Roasted Chestnut Amber - drink Xmas or later. Will age.
Heady Snipper DIPA - A couple of you got these. Drink ASAP
23. TheWiggman - Radieuse, drink Feb
24. malt junkie - DIPA, Bottled today 23/11 Ready around new year

 

[Cocko]

1. Cocko - Belgian XPA 6% - drink sooner than later.
2. Idzy - Black Summer
4. AJ80 - North German Altbier (aka Son of DJ - ready from 15 January or so)
5. VP Brewing - Tripel - Bottled 12.10.16. Ready to drink Xmas time. (Leave longer if you can)
6. Reardo - Robust Choc Porter
7. Nullnvoid - Rye Pale Ale Surprise
8. DJ_L3THAL - Dusseldorf Altbier. Carbed by 20/12 (Leave at room temp). Lager in fridge after that for minimum 2 weeks, preferably 1 month+
9. mayor of mildura - Cocko's Cream Ale, bottled 1-11-16
10. JB - Smoked porter, bottled 26/10/2016
11. thearn
13. Mofox1 - Thirsty Monk, Belgian Amber Ale. CPF from keg, drink fresh.
17. GrumpyPaul - ESB
18. awesome fury (likes goats)
19. WarmBeer - Uncle Warmy's Breakfast Stout (Keep warm for at least 2 weeks. Maybe end of Dec would be better)
21. Midnight brew - September Stout
22. Mardoo -
Two Fuzzy Nuts - Roasted Chestnut Amber - drink Xmas or later. Will age.
Heady Snipper DIPA - A couple of you got these. Drink ASAP
23. TheWiggman - Radieuse, drink Feb
24. malt junkie - DIPA, Bottled today 23/11 Ready around new year

 

[Mardoo]

We're havin' Cocko for dinner!

 

[Mardoo]

I drank sooner.

1. Cocko - Belgian XPA 6% - drink sooner than later.

Bit of spice, bit of fruit, bit of bitter. I could pull all the petals off this flower to find its beauty, but suffice to say I felt like I was having the last beer for the day as a farmhand in Belgium in the mid-1800's. The only thing that could have made me enjoy this more would have been relaxing against a haystack, contemplating the rain to come. A good, simple farmhouse ale. Fully enjoyable. I liked the way the spice and fruit come on, disappear behind the bitter and then come back at the end. It's really nice how the malt lingers for a few minutes. Now then, where's my fiddle?

What's an XPA? Thought of looking it up, but naw.

 

[Mardoo]

One of the things I love about using PET bottles for the swap. Nearing midnight and you shouldn't really be drinking that whole bottle? Carb cap!

 

[Mayor of Mildura]

1. Cocko - Belgian XPA 6% - drink sooner than later.
2. Idzy - Black Summer
4. AJ80 - North German Altbier (aka Son of DJ - ready from 15 January or so)
5. VP Brewing - Tripel - Bottled 12.10.16. Ready to drink Xmas time. (Leave longer if you can)
6. Reardo - Robust Choc Porter
7. Nullnvoid - Rye Pale Ale Surprise
8. DJ_L3THAL - Dusseldorf Altbier. Carbed by 20/12 (Leave at room temp). Lager in fridge after that for minimum 2 weeks, preferably 1 month+
9. mayor of mildura - Cocko's Cream Ale, bottled 1-11-16. Ready. Probably better drunk sooner. Bottle conditioned. Might want to give a few days in fridge to settle.
10. JB - Smoked porter, bottled 26/10/2016
11. thearn
13. Mofox1 - Thirsty Monk, Belgian Amber Ale. CPF from keg, drink fresh.
17. GrumpyPaul - ESB
18. awesome fury (likes goats)
19. WarmBeer - Uncle Warmy's Breakfast Stout (Keep warm for at least 2 weeks. Maybe end of Dec would be better)
21. Midnight brew - September Stout
22. Mardoo -
Two Fuzzy Nuts - Roasted Chestnut Amber - drink Xmas or later. Will age.
Heady Snipper DIPA - A couple of you got these. Drink ASAP
23. TheWiggman - Radieuse, drink Feb
24. malt junkie - DIPA, Bottled today 23/11 Ready around new year

 

[mofox1]

One of the things I love about using PET bottles for the swap. Nearing midnight and you shouldn't really be drinking that whole bottle? Carb cap!

Always remember to flush.

 

[pcqypcqy]

You guys don't waste any time do you

 

[Mardoo]

Mofox, that's AFTER you drink the beer

 

[Nullnvoid]

1. Cocko - Belgian XPA 6% - drink sooner than later.
2. Idzy - Black Summer
4. AJ80 - North German Altbier (aka Son of DJ - ready from 15 January or so)
5. VP Brewing - Tripel - Bottled 12.10.16. Ready to drink Xmas time. (Leave longer if you can)
6. Reardo - Robust Choc Porter
7. Nullnvoid - Rye Pale Ale Surprise - Drink after 16th December @ 2:38pm
8. DJ_L3THAL - Dusseldorf Altbier. Carbed by 20/12 (Leave at room temp). Lager in fridge after that for minimum 2 weeks, preferably 1 month+
9. mayor of mildura - Cocko's Cream Ale, bottled 1-11-16. Ready. Probably better drunk sooner. Bottle conditioned. Might want to give a few days in fridge to settle.
10. JB - Smoked porter, bottled 26/10/2016
11. thearn
13. Mofox1 - Thirsty Monk, Belgian Amber Ale. CPF from keg, drink fresh.
17. GrumpyPaul - ESB
18. awesome fury (likes goats)
19. WarmBeer - Uncle Warmy's Breakfast Stout (Keep warm for at least 2 weeks. Maybe end of Dec would be better)
21. Midnight brew - September Stout
22. Mardoo -
Two Fuzzy Nuts - Roasted Chestnut Amber - drink Xmas or later. Will age.
Heady Snipper DIPA - A couple of you got these. Drink ASAP
23. TheWiggman - Radieuse, drink Feb
24. malt junkie - DIPA, Bottled today 23/11 Ready around new year

 

[GrumpyPaul]

Ok - confession/warning time on my swap beer.

I kegged but didnt carb my beer months ago. So in theory it is sitting uncarbonated in a keg all that time.

I prepped all my bottles two night before swap and added the required amount of sugar.

When I transferred from keg to bottle it became evident that a level of carbonation had built up in the keg - (a bit of residual fermenation perhaps) as there was more foaming than I would have expected for an uncarbonated beer.

If Im right and it was carbed to some degree the extra sugar in each bottle might then make it a bit overcarbed....

So my advise dear swapper is you have a choice..

• Drink now and risk it being a bit undercarbed as the sugar hasnt fermented out.
• Drink in a couple of weeks and risk it gushing a bit.

Either way I'd say crack the top a bit first to let a bit of gasout just in case.

Enjoy - and very sorry for any potential gushers.



1. Cocko - Belgian XPA 6% - drink sooner than later.
2. Idzy - Black Summer
4. AJ80 - North German Altbier (aka Son of DJ - ready from 15 January or so)
5. VP Brewing - Tripel - Bottled 12.10.16. Ready to drink Xmas time. (Leave longer if you can)
6. Reardo - Robust Choc Porter
7. Nullnvoid - Rye Pale Ale Surprise - Drink after 16th December @ 2:38pm
8. DJ_L3THAL - Dusseldorf Altbier. Carbed by 20/12 (Leave at room temp). Lager in fridge after that for minimum 2 weeks, preferably 1 month+
9. mayor of mildura - Cocko's Cream Ale, bottled 1-11-16. Ready. Probably better drunk sooner. Bottle conditioned. Might want to give a few days in fridge to settle.
10. JB - Smoked porter, bottled 26/10/2016
11. thearn
13. Mofox1 - Thirsty Monk, Belgian Amber Ale. CPF from keg, drink fresh.
17. GrumpyPaul - Russian Roulette ESB - drink at any stage and see what happens
18. awesome fury (likes goats)
19. WarmBeer - Uncle Warmy's Breakfast Stout (Keep warm for at least 2 weeks. Maybe end of Dec would be better)
21. Midnight brew - September Stout
22. Mardoo -
Two Fuzzy Nuts - Roasted Chestnut Amber - drink Xmas or later. Will age.
Heady Snipper DIPA - A couple of you got these. Drink ASAP
23. TheWiggman - Radieuse, drink Feb
24. malt junkie - DIPA, Bottled today 23/11 Ready around new year

 

[VP Brewing]

1. Cocko - Belgian XPA 6% - drink sooner than later.
2. Idzy - Black Summer
4. AJ80 - North German Altbier (aka Son of DJ - ready from 15 January or so)
5. VP Brewing - Tripel - Bottled 12.10.16. Ready to drink Xmas time. (Leave longer if you can) Keep refrigerated.
6. Reardo - Robust Choc Porter
7. Nullnvoid - Rye Pale Ale Surprise - Drink after 16th December @ 2:38pm
8. DJ_L3THAL - Dusseldorf Altbier. Carbed by 20/12 (Leave at room temp). Lager in fridge after that for minimum 2 weeks, preferably 1 month+
9. mayor of mildura - Cocko's Cream Ale, bottled 1-11-16. Ready. Probably better drunk sooner. Bottle conditioned. Might want to give a few days in fridge to settle.
10. JB - Smoked porter, bottled 26/10/2016
11. thearn
13. Mofox1 - Thirsty Monk, Belgian Amber Ale. CPF from keg, drink fresh.
17. GrumpyPaul - Russian Roulette ESB - drink at any stage and see what happens
18. awesome fury (likes goats)
19. WarmBeer - Uncle Warmy's Breakfast Stout (Keep warm for at least 2 weeks. Maybe end of Dec would be better)
21. Midnight brew - September Stout
22. Mardoo -
Two Fuzzy Nuts - Roasted Chestnut Amber - drink Xmas or later. Will age.
Heady Snipper DIPA - A couple of you got these. Drink ASAP
23. TheWiggman - Radieuse, drink Feb
24. malt junkie - DIPA, Bottled today 23/11 Ready around new year

 

[Nullnvoid]

For anybody, like me, that wants a rough drinking timeframe:

[SIZE=10.5pt]Drink now[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]1. [/SIZE][SIZE=10.5pt]Cocko - Belgian XPA 6% - drink sooner than later[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]9. mayor of mildura - Cocko's Cream Ale, bottled 1-11-16. Ready. Probably better drunk sooner. Bottle conditioned. Might want to give a few days in fridge to settle.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]13. Mofox1 - Thirsty Monk, Belgian Amber Ale. CPF from keg, drink fresh.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]22. Mardoo - Heady Snipper DIPA - A couple of you got these. Drink ASAP[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]10. JB - Smoked porter, bottled 26/10/2016[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]17. GrumpyPaul - Russian Roulette ESB - drink at any stage and see what happens[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]21. Midnight brew - September Stout[/SIZE]

[SIZE=10.5pt]From mid December[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]7. Nullnvoid - Rye Pale Ale Surprise - Drink after 16th December @ 2:38pm[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]5. VP Brewing - Tripel - Bottled 12.10.16. Ready to drink Xmas time. (Leave longer if you can) Keep refrigerated.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]19. WarmBeer - Uncle Warmy's Breakfast Stout (Keep warm for at least 2 weeks. Maybe end of Dec would be better)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]22. Mardoo - [/SIZE][SIZE=10.5pt]Two Fuzzy Nuts - Roasted Chestnut Amber - drink Xmas or later. Will age. [/SIZE]

January
[SIZE=10.5pt]24. malt junkie - DIPA, Bottled today 23/11 Ready around new year[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]8. DJ_L3THAL - Dusseldorf Altbier. [/SIZE][SIZE=10.5pt]Carbed by 20/12 (Leave at room temp). Lager in fridge after that for minimum 2 weeks, preferably 1 month+[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]4. AJ80 - North German Altbier (aka Son of DJ - ready from 15 January or so)[/SIZE]

[SIZE=10.5pt]February[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]23. TheWiggman - Radieuse, drink Feb[/SIZE]

[SIZE=10.5pt]UNKNOWN[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]2. Idzy - Black Summer[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]6. Reardo - Robust Choc Porter
11. thearn
18. awesome fury (likes goats)[/SIZE]

 

[idzy]

[SIZE=10.5pt]Drink now[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]1. [/SIZE][SIZE=10.5pt]Cocko - Belgian XPA 6% - drink sooner than later[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]9. mayor of mildura - Cocko's Cream Ale, bottled 1-11-16. Ready. Probably better drunk sooner. Bottle conditioned. Might want to give a few days in fridge to settle.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]13. Mofox1 - Thirsty Monk, Belgian Amber Ale. CPF from keg, drink fresh.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]22. Mardoo - Heady Snipper DIPA - A couple of you got these. Drink ASAP[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]10. JB - Smoked porter, bottled 26/10/2016[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]17. GrumpyPaul - Russian Roulette ESB - drink at any stage and see what happens[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]21. Midnight brew - September Stout[/SIZE]

[SIZE=10.5pt]From mid December[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]7. Nullnvoid - Rye Pale Ale Surprise - Drink after 16th December @ 2:38pm[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]5. VP Brewing - Tripel - Bottled 12.10.16. Ready to drink Xmas time. (Leave longer if you can) Keep refrigerated.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]19. WarmBeer - Uncle Warmy's Breakfast Stout (Keep warm for at least 2 weeks. Maybe end of Dec would be better)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]22. Mardoo - [/SIZE][SIZE=10.5pt]Two Fuzzy Nuts - Roasted Chestnut Amber - drink Xmas or later. Will age. [/SIZE]

Christmas Day / Boxing Day
[SIZE=10.5pt]2. Idzy - Black Summer[/SIZE]

January
[SIZE=10.5pt]24. malt junkie - DIPA, Bottled today 23/11 Ready around new year[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]8. DJ_L3THAL - Dusseldorf Altbier. [/SIZE][SIZE=10.5pt]Carbed by 20/12 (Leave at room temp). Lager in fridge after that for minimum 2 weeks, preferably 1 month+[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]4. AJ80 - North German Altbier (aka Son of DJ - ready from 15 January or so)[/SIZE]

[SIZE=10.5pt]February[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]23. TheWiggman - Radieuse, drink Feb[/SIZE]

[SIZE=10.5pt]UNKNOWN[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]6. Reardo - Robust Choc Porter
11. thearn
18. awesome fury (likes goats)[/SIZE]

 

[malt junkie]

24. malt junkie - DIPA, Bottled today 23/11 Ready around new year

Cracked one of these I had in glass, carbonation is good but still a little young. More patience required

 

[WarmerBeer]

[SIZE=10.5pt]7. Nullnvoid - Rye Pale Ale Surprise - Drink after 16th December @ 2:38pm[/SIZE]

Oddly specific, but I shall take you on your word.

 

[awesomefury]

Drink mine asap. It has been bottled out of a carbed keg. Should be a really nice goat amber.

 

[awesomefury]

Drink now
18. awesome fury - Goat Amber
1. Cocko - Belgian XPA 6% - drink sooner than later
9. mayor of mildura - Cocko's Cream Ale, bottled 1-11-16. Ready. Probably better drunk sooner. Bottle conditioned. Might want to give a few days in fridge to settle.
13. Mofox1 - Thirsty Monk, Belgian Amber Ale. CPF from keg, drink fresh.
22. Mardoo - Heady Snipper DIPA - A couple of you got these. Drink ASAP
10. JB - Smoked porter, bottled 26/10/2016
17. GrumpyPaul - Russian Roulette ESB - drink at any stage and see what happens
21. Midnight brew - September Stout

From mid December
7. Nullnvoid - Rye Pale Ale Surprise - Drink after 16th December @ 2:38pm
5. VP Brewing - Tripel - Bottled 12.10.16. Ready to drink Xmas time. (Leave longer if you can) Keep refrigerated.
19. WarmBeer - Uncle Warmy's Breakfast Stout (Keep warm for at least 2 weeks. Maybe end of Dec would be better)
22. Mardoo - Two Fuzzy Nuts - Roasted Chestnut Amber - drink Xmas or later. Will age.

Christmas Day / Boxing Day
2. Idzy - Black Summer

January
24. malt junkie - DIPA, Bottled today 23/11 Ready around new year
8. DJ_L3THAL - Dusseldorf Altbier. Carbed by 20/12 (Leave at room temp). Lager in fridge after that for minimum 2 weeks, preferably 1 month+
[SIZE=10.5pt]4. AJ80 - North German Altbier (aka Son of DJ - ready from 15 January or so)[/SIZE]

February
23. TheWiggman - Radieuse, drink Feb

UNKNOWN
[SIZE=10.5pt]6. Reardo - Robust Choc Porter
11. thearn[/SIZE]

 

[DJ_L3ThAL]

Can I ask out of interest, what is a goat amber?