Vic Case Swap 2011- Xmas In July

[Siborg]

don't forget for the brew your doing on the day the comps post swap day are baysides octobefest, and vic brew (you could do some speciality with dark choc and POR, mmm Ozy Choc Pils)

Yeah, I was thinking it would be good to do something for octoberfest.... but the idea of a specialty choc beer just sounds too good.

 

[StraussyStrauss]

Well it's official. I'm going OS.
Faaaarrrk, I was really looking forward to tasting all those beers!

On a positive note I'll be cruising thru Belgium, so I guess that makes up for it a bit!

Have a awesome day guys. I'll update the list, so HUSKY your in.

 

[mxd]

Well it's official. I'm going OS.
Faaaarrrk, I was really looking forward to tasting all those beers!

On a positive note I'll be cruising thru Belgium, so I guess that makes up for it a bit!

Have a awesome day guys. I'll update the list, so HUSKY your in.

don't forget if your bottles are ready you can still participate, you just need to arrange with someone to drop off/pick up/store. Or drop off to siborg early then pickup when you return

 

[Siborg]

don't forget if your bottles are ready you can still participate, you just need to arrange with someone to drop off/pick up/store. Or drop off to siborg early then pickup when you return

That's true.

if you can't make it on the day, you can still swap

 

[StraussyStrauss]

don't forget if your bottles are ready you can still participate, you just need to arrange with someone to drop off/pick up/store. Or drop off to siborg early then pickup when you return

Totally possible, I guess. Although I feel that if I can't go, I should give someone else the chance.

I'll still keep my swap case off limits, just in case there's a opening down the track.

Really wanted to talk all thing beer with a group of like minded people, my mates are starting to glaze over when they ask what I'm brewing!!

 

[Lecterfan]

I'm all bottled - hope to f*ck I didn't over carbonate (fg seems higher after all the freezing activity that went on in the lagering process), but I have enough excess to taste a bottle every week between now and the swap so that should give me an indication (I hope)...

Hanging out...

 

[manticle]

Yeah, I was thinking it would be good to do something for octoberfest.... but the idea of a specialty choc beer just sounds too good.

Choktoberfest?

 

[wakkatoo]

Bottled yesterday. Should be no haze given the amount of time it spent at 5 degrees whilst I was OS. Even have a few spare to test later on.

 

[Siborg]

Brew Day Wiki
Recipe Thread

 

[Siborg]

Can I get everyone to update their attending status on the wiki who hasn't already?

I'll be sending a PM out to everyone soon to ask the same. Address details will follow shortly after.

 

[Leigh]

Apologies guys, but I have to pull out...my last three brew days just haven't happened and I'm down to my last keg. With the infections I've had this year, I'm not prepared to risk giving you guys something below par.

Add to that I'm unlikely to make it on the day (but still trying to swing something).

So Golani, you're up.

 

[husky]

Just realised I have been put on the list. I will put down a brew this weekend ready for the swap, may not be carbed in time but that should be alright. I plan on doing Razz's vienna lager. I will be attending on the day.
cheers

 

[proudscum]

Bottling one of 2 brews i did for the swap tomorrow.Dry hopped the one that didnt make the grade for 4 days then kegged.Had a cheeky sample to make sure the carbonation was right yesterday morning and its a cracker.so am happy that what i have kegged is great and the swap one is even better.

Now back to cleaning the Braumiester after having knocked out a Kolsch with a few refinements to using this beast...6 points above target gravity.Got a love it when you can wash your whole brewery in a laundry sink....and then get sorted for a brew day that i am having with some mates tomorrow.

 

[donmateo]

Brawny Porter (see here) is drinking well so far IMHO. I have just put aside the 24 bottles for the swap to sit and condition, and happy to have 12 or so smallies to drink and pass around.
Although ideally I would have liked it to dry out a little more (FG 1.021) I think that being a reasonably high OG 1.064, and the dark malts do carry the sweetness somewhat. Hope you guys enjoy it and looking forward to the swap.
Cheers.

 

[Siborg]

PM's have been sent out to everyone on the list asking for updates on attendance, except for Reuven. Anyone know his AHB username?

I'll be sending out address details soon

 

[WarmBeer]

Into the last 10 mins of the boil for my case swap Oatmeal stout. Smelling good...

Siborg, will PM you Reuven's username.

 

[Siborg]

Into the last 10 mins of the boil for my case swap Oatmeal stout. Smelling good...

Siborg, will PM you Reuven's username.

All good, didn't realise his username was already on the list.

mmm... oatmeal stout. I want to try and put one down before westgate's stout comp and put a spare bottle of my swap american stout aside.

should be some interesting beers in this swap (not that previous swaps haven't). Did I see somewhere that someone was making a "pumpkin beer"??? should be interesting.

 

[insane_rosenberg]

Did I see somewhere that someone was making a "pumpkin beer"??? should be interesting.

Yep, sure am. Cubed this one a while back and finally got around to pitching on Sunday. Bottle in two weeks and will post the recipe then for your perusal :icon_drool2:

So it should be nice and fresh for the swap.

Still don't have a definite either way on attendance. I have a work trip happening between now and then and it may overlap. I "should" know by the end of the week.

Will be dissapointed if I can't make it, but will drop the case off early if it turns out that way :icon_cheers:

 

[Hoser]

Whoa I'm up to #1 on the bench!! Might need to seriously consider whether my APA is right for the swap!! I'm about to do a West Coast Red Ale and an ESB this weekend in my first BIAB's. Maybe one of those are better!! hmmmm....

 

[Siborg]

Yep, sure am. Cubed this one a while back and finally got around to pitching on Sunday. Bottle in two weeks and will post the recipe then for your perusal :icon_drool2:

So it should be nice and fresh for the swap.

Still don't have a definite either way on attendance. I have a work trip happening between now and then and it may overlap. I "should" know by the end of the week.

Will be dissapointed if I can't make it, but will drop the case off early if it turns out that way :icon_cheers:

Either way, you can still drop your contribution off to mine earlier if you can't make it.

Whoa I'm up to #1 on the bench!! Might need to seriously consider whether my APA is right for the swap!! I'm about to do a West Coast Red Ale and an ESB this weekend in my first BIAB's. Maybe one of those are better!! hmmmm....

Have something ready. I haven't heard back from a couple and I'm not sure whether or not they're still going to participate.
Maybe even bring your contribution along... someone normally pulls out or doesn't show without any warning.