Vic 2017 Xmas Case Swap

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We normally eat like kings and have so much food. I reckon pizza Friday night as per normal, bacon and egg rolls for breakfasts and just a BBQ for lunch and even dinner? Bit of salad for the vegan* and we are set.


*just kidding, I'm sure he will eat the best out of all of us :)
 
Not sure if this will help but I can bring a large coal webber for smoking/roasting if people want to go down that route on the Saturday
 
So at this point, the system is clearly able to put out 700L of wort, which means we have a whole heap of extra cubes available if we go for a full batch. Some hopping experimentation may be interesting across a few cubes, the wort may go well on a Belgian yeast, would definitely go well on an English yeast, Saison...not so sure. I'd be curious to see how it would come out on a Bock yeast, but aren't at all sure. Basically, there's some logical room for experimentation, but not as much with a more flavour-neutral wort.

So, if you want extra cubes, we should have 31 at the end of the day, give or take. Given that the current list stands at 20 cubes, that leaves 11 more available. Any takers? Honestly, after running through about 6 versions of hoppy ambers in the last few months, I'm a bit burned out on hoppy ambers, so I think I only want 1. Funny how that works. ;)

Cubists

1. Idzy
2. Technobabble66
3. Mardoo
4. DJ_L3thAL
5. JB
6. Micbrew
7. Reardo
8. Nullnvoid
9. AJ80
10. Whiteferret
11.GrumpyPaul
12. MartinOC
13. Bigchamp
14. Mofox1
15. Husky
16. droid
17. Laxation
18. Midnight Brew
19. Dr_Rocks
20. Danscraftbeer
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Oh, the wort would make a good base for a spiced ale. Saison, it occurs to me hit it with spicy hops like Spalt. Not sure how Spalt goes late.
 
Rough guesstimate, including gas, water, electricity, & bits is $21 per cube. We haven’t gotten pricing from Clever yet, so that’s very subject to change.
 
Cubists

1. Idzy
2. Technobabble66
3. Mardoo
4. DJ_L3thAL
5. JB
6. Micbrew
7. Reardo
8. Nullnvoid
9. AJ80
10. Whiteferret
11.GrumpyPaul
12. MartinOC
13. Bigchamp
14. Mofox1
15. Husky
16. droid
17. Laxation
18. Midnight Brew
19. Dr_Rocks
20. Danscraftbeer
21. MJ 2 x12??
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@malt junkie - can't find the offer of the swag now mate but I did get one just for this occasion - cheers

Russell I have your cube clean and ready
 
Cubists

1. Idzy
2. Technobabble66
3. Mardoo
4. DJ_L3thAL
5. JB
6. Micbrew
7. Reardo
8. Nullnvoid
9. AJ80
10. Whiteferret
11.GrumpyPaul
12. MartinOC
13. Bigchamp
14. Mofox1
15. Husky
16. droid
17. Laxation
18. Midnight Brew
19. Dr_Rocks
20. Danscraftbeer
21. MJ 2 x12??
22. Dr_Rocks (picking up for a mate)
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27.
28.
29.
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31.
 
Not sure if this will help but I can bring a large coal webber for smoking/roasting if people want to go down that route on the Saturday
If you do, I'm happy to help out with keeping it going all day.

Might have some redgum chunks lying around that I can chop up as well. Let me know if you need it and I'll check the shed. Great for brisket/lamb
 
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Swappers

1. Idzy
2. Mardoo
3. Technobabble66 - Rezza Bitter (WLP-059) 4.6%, drink now, but maybe leave an extra week.
4. DJ_L3thAL - Macleod Bitter (WLP059) 4.8%, drink now.
5. JB - Sticke 'em up! 6.5% drink 2018
6. Micbrew
7.
8.
9. AJ80
10. Whiteferret
11.
12. malt mule
13.
14.
15. Mofox1
16. Husky
17. droid - Belgian Wit
18. Laxation - Xmas Ale, 6.7%. OK to drink now, but intended for Christmas onwards
19. Midnight Brew
20. Malt Junkie- Golden wheat 4.5%
21. TSMILL - half biere de garde 7.5%, half saison 8%
22. Dr_Rocks - Igneous American Pale Ale (US-05) 4.5%, drink from 9th December (will bottle 18th Nov)
23. Danscraftbeer
24. (donation)

Attendees

1. Idzy
2. Technobabble66
3. Mardoo
4. JB
5. Micbrew
69. DJ_L3thAL
7.
8. Nullnvoid
9. AJ80
10. Whiteferret
11.GrumpyPaul
12. MartinOC
13. Malt junkie
14.
15.
16.
17.
18. Mofox1
19. droid
20. Husky
21. Laxation
22. Midnight Brew
23. Dr_Rocks
24. Grott
25. Danscraftbeer

Cubists

1. Idzy
2. Technobabble66
3. Mardoo
4. DJ_L3thAL
5. JB
6. Micbrew
7. Reardo
8. Nullnvoid
9. AJ80
10. Whiteferret
11.GrumpyPaul
12. MartinOC
13. Bigchamp
14. Mofox1
15. Husky
16. droid
17. Laxation
18. Midnight Brew
19. Dr_Rocks
20. Danscraftbeer
21. MJ 2 x12??
22. Dr_Rocks (picking up for a mate)
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
 
If you do, I'm happy to help out with keeping it going all day.

Might have some redgum chunks lying around that I can chop up as well. Let me know if you need it and I'll check the shed. Great for brisket/lamb
If we're doing brisket I couldn't think of a better partner in crime than red gum! Which leads me into this.....

AHB Vic 2017 Caseswap decides:

Smoked brisket OR roast pork?
 
If we're doing brisket I couldn't think of a better partner in crime than red gum! Which leads me into this.....

AHB Vic 2017 Caseswap decides:

Smoked brisket OR roast pork?

You had me at smoked brisket.
 
If we're doing brisket I couldn't think of a better partner in crime than red gum! Which leads me into this.....

AHB Vic 2017 Caseswap decides:

Smoked brisket OR roast pork?
If you can get a big enough brisket done in a day that'd be amazing!

I can't get one done in under 20 hours (turns it into a once a year thing) So would be great to see how it's done quicker
 
Swappers

1. Idzy
2. Mardoo - Treacle Stout
3. Technobabble66 - Rezza Bitter (WLP-059) 4.6%, drink now, but maybe leave an extra week.
4. DJ_L3thAL - Macleod Bitter (WLP059) 4.8%, drink now.
5. JB - Sticke 'em up! 6.5% drink 2018
6. Micbrew
7.
8.
9. AJ80
10. Whiteferret
11.
12. malt mule
13.
14.
15. Mofox1
16. Husky
17. droid - Belgian Wit
18. Laxation - Xmas Ale, 6.7%. OK to drink now, but intended for Christmas onwards
19. Midnight Brew
20. Malt Junkie- Golden wheat 4.5%
21. TSMILL - half biere de garde 7.5%, half saison 8%
22. Dr_Rocks - Igneous American Pale Ale (US-05) 4.5%, drink from 9th December (will bottle 18th Nov)
23. Danscraftbeer
24. (donation)

Attendees

1. Idzy
2. Technobabble66
3. Mardoo
4. JB
5. Micbrew
69. DJ_L3thAL
7.
8. Nullnvoid
9. AJ80
10. Whiteferret
11.GrumpyPaul
12. MartinOC
13. Malt junkie
14.
15.
16.
17.
18. Mofox1
19. droid
20. Husky
21. Laxation
22. Midnight Brew
23. Dr_Rocks
24. Grott
25. Danscraftbeer

Cubists

1. Idzy
2. Technobabble66
3. Mardoo
4. DJ_L3thAL
5. JB
6. Micbrew
7. Reardo
8. Nullnvoid
9. AJ80
10. Whiteferret
11.GrumpyPaul
12. MartinOC
13. Bigchamp
14. Mofox1
15. Husky
16. droid
17. Laxation
18. Midnight Brew
19. Dr_Rocks
20. Danscraftbeer
21. MJ 2 x12??
22. Dr_Rocks (picking up for a mate)
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
 
Swappers

1. Idzy
2. Mardoo - Treacle Stout
3. Technobabble66 - Rezza Bitter (WLP-059) 4.6%, drink now, but maybe leave an extra week.
4. DJ_L3thAL - Macleod Bitter (WLP059) 4.8%, drink now.
5. JB - Sticke 'em up! 6.5% drink 2018
6. Micbrew
7.
8.
9. AJ80
10. Whiteferret
11.
12. malt mule Offensive summer stout 7%
13.
14.
15. Mofox1
16. Husky
17. droid - Belgian Wit
18. Laxation - Xmas Ale, 6.7%. OK to drink now, but intended for Christmas onwards
19. Midnight Brew
20. Malt Junkie- Raspberry wheat 5.5%
21. TSMILL - half biere de garde 7.5%, half saison 8%
22. Dr_Rocks - Igneous American Pale Ale (US-05) 4.5%, drink from 9th December (will bottle 18th Nov)
23. Danscraftbeer
24. (donation)

Attendees

1. Idzy
2. Technobabble66
3. Mardoo
4. JB
5. Micbrew
69. DJ_L3thAL
7.
8. Nullnvoid
9. AJ80
10. Whiteferret
11.GrumpyPaul
12. MartinOC
13. Malt junkie
14.
15.
16.
17.
18. Mofox1
19. droid
20. Husky
21. Laxation
22. Midnight Brew
23. Dr_Rocks
24. Grott
25. Danscraftbeer

Cubists

1. Idzy
2. Technobabble66
3. Mardoo
4. DJ_L3thAL
5. JB
6. Micbrew
7. Reardo
8. Nullnvoid
9. AJ80
10. Whiteferret
11.GrumpyPaul
12. MartinOC
13. Bigchamp
14. Mofox1
15. Husky
16. droid
17. Laxation
18. Midnight Brew
19. Dr_Rocks
20. Danscraftbeer
21. MJ 2 x12??
22. Dr_Rocks (picking up for a mate)
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
 
Will there be a way to keep kegs cold? do we just chuck them in a big esky and keep it iced up?

With my beer taps being out of action I'll have almost full keg of black ipa or bribie's 4pines copy to bring.
If anyone else is bringing something, it'd be good to know what to help me choose one (eg. don't want to bring the ipa if there are going to be lots of strong beers on a hot day)
 
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