Vic Xmas Swap

[Leigh]

My only issue with kegging is I now have 5 full kegs and 1 full fermenter that needed kegging two weeks ago!

I'll be bringing what remains of the kegged SmASH from the last swap, and hope people will assist me with my problem LOL.

 

[Fourstar]

I'll be bringing what remains of the kegged SmASH from the last swap, and hope people will assist me with my problem LOL.

What was this problem you speak of? Remember hutch got a place in VICBREW with that

 

[Leigh]

The only problem is that I need an empty keg, and the keg containing the SMASH has the least beer in it!

Wasn't aware that Hutch entered that particular beer! It has cleaned up quite a bit and is a super-dooper beer now (compared to it's "grassy" beginnings).

 

[Kleiny]

The only problem is that I need an empty keg, and the keg containing the SMASH has the least beer in it!

Wasn't aware that Hutch entered that particular beer! It has cleaned up quite a bit and is a super-dooper beer now (compared to it's "grassy" beginnings).

I have a solution

Bring 2 full kegs to the swap i have 2 empty ones i can trade you

 

[Hutch]

The only problem is that I need an empty keg, and the keg containing the SMASH has the least beer in it!

Wasn't aware that Hutch entered that particular beer! It has cleaned up quite a bit and is a super-dooper beer now (compared to it's "grassy" beginnings).

Yep - entered it as an "Aussie Premium Lager" (for want of an appropriate style) and scored first place in Vicbrew!
Is that kind of cheating, submitting a beer made at a case-swap?
Unfortunately my keg of GB smash is long-gone, though will definitely be brewed again with a fresh crop of Green Bullet flowers.

 

[WarmBeer]

I'll be bringing what remains of the kegged SmASH from the last swap, and hope people will assist me with my problem LOL.

I'm going to bring along what I've got left over from the last case swap, too (bottles only, sorry guys).

The Dr S. GA turned out pretty good, although most of the dry-hop amarillo has dissipated by now

 

[Kleiny]

I will have on tap a AIPA (although its not that strong as per style but too big to be an APA)

I think i have a keg of Bav Wheat and 1/2 keg of Brown Porter in as well but we will see what others bring

Ordered the meat before 3kg of Pork and 3kg of Beef. (Should keep the masses fed)

 

[Maple]

I will have on tap a AIPA (although its not that strong as per style but too big to be an APA)

I think i have a keg of Bav Wheat and 1/2 keg of Brown Porter in as well but we will see what others bring

Ordered the meat before 3kg of Pork and 3kg of Beef. (Should keep the masses fed)

Don't forget the 3kg of warmbeer, err, I mean, bacon, Butcher even throws in a doz eggs for every kg...can't go wrong with that.

Still working out what to bring, I'll make that call on Friday I suppose.

 

[Fourstar]

I will have on tap a AIPA (although its not that strong as per style but too big to be an APA)

Hmm, im unsure if i will bring the CAP i kegged lastngiht, at the moment im not too happy with it after the tasting lastnight. The balance is a little off and the alcohol is rather noticable @ 6%. Its just not that sessionable unfortunatly. I dont think it was a smart idea todo a diacetyl rest when we had the heatwave either. Not to mention i forogot about it under the stairs for a 1 week @ anywhere up to 24 deg in there <_<

Maybe it was just my palate yesterday but i'll give it a little time. I can always bring up the 1/2 full keg of aussie ale i have.

 

[gava]

I will have on tap a AIPA (although its not that strong as per style but too big to be an APA)

I think i have a keg of Bav Wheat and 1/2 keg of Brown Porter in as well but we will see what others bring

Ordered the meat before 3kg of Pork and 3kg of Beef. (Should keep the masses fed)

Trav,

You want me to bring anything apart from my MLT?
foodwise? salads? etc.. Gas?pluto gun?

 

[Kleiny]

The pluto gun might be handy Gav. I dont know how many kegs are gonna show up.

If we need anything theres always a taxi, but i doubt it, everything is pretty well covered just come and enjoy.

 

[WarmBeer]

Don't forget the 3kg of warmbeer...

Sorry mate, Warmbeer can only be found in 104 kg increments

 

[Fourstar]

I still havnt got the golden promise. h34r:

I have less of an issue as Dave at Greensy was hoping no one wanted grain over the weekend... stocks are loowwwwww. I'll give him a call tomorrow to find out what the go is. I'd say he would recieve it tomorrow as its usually a quick turnaround after ordering he recons.

 

[manticle]

Last dumb question from me and sorry if I missed it (couldn't find it in either wiki).

Is there a rough starting time?

 

[Kleiny]

The Party wont start until after you get here manticle

but everybody can rock up anytime after Noon

Kleiny

 

[Fourstar]

The Party wont start until after you get here manticle

but everybody can rock up anytime after Noon

Kleiny

I'll probabaly arrive on the buzzer so i can dump all the cases, my keg and the grain/hops for the big brau! Not to mention i have to dropoff the car at quest and hike on back to your place in the lunchtime heat! You better have an icy cold beer waiting for me!

Just had a nother taster of the CAP. It tastes 'better' but not great. if it aint a showstopper by friday i'll be bringing other beer. Unfortunatly my beers of late have been rather mediocre/plain jane and no real show stoppers. So its hard to even decide what keg i want to bring up.

 

[manticle]

I'm bringing some of my less than successful pilsner so you can tell my why it's shit.

I had a bit yesterday - it's closer to drinkable than it was but at the end of the bottle was a big clump of grey stuff that looked suspiciously like the protein gunge left at the end of a boil.

@ Kleiny - I aim to get there close to starting time as I'm offering my services and also would like feedback on some brews before hammer time.

 

[notung]

Cleaned and sanitised bottles/bottling bucket tonight, so I will bottle tomorrow evening. I'm hoping the hefe has had a chance to clean itself up a bit sitting on that yeast cake for about a week after fermentation ended. As I said on the wiki, please wait until December to drink my beer!

I will arrive at around the beginning of Saturday's proceedings. I want to watch the brew off etc and have a good chat. Looking forward to it!!!

 

[WarmBeer]

The Party wont start until after you get here manticle

but everybody can rock up anytime after Noon

Kleiny

Hey Kleiny,

Me and Zebba aren't going to get there until about 1:30 (yeah, yeah, parental responsibilities are a bitch!)

Can we hold off mash-in until we get there, as we're both (n00bs) planning on helping, and want to see the whole process?

 

[Fourstar]

Hey Kleiny,

Me and Zebba aren't going to get there until about 1:30 (yeah, yeah, parental responsibilities are a bitch!)

Can we hold off mash-in until we get there, as we're both (n00bs) planning on helping, and want to see the whole process?

Sounds ok to me! Considering im hot footing it back, (unless maple or someone wants to grab me from quest on his way up) i dont forsee me making it back to Kleiny's until around 1PM anyway.

Umm, we can quite easlity hold everything off until "mash in". There is nothing really interesting before that.. unless you are interested in watching water come to temperature. We could always hold off a kg or so of grain to mill at the last minute if you want to see that process too. Again, nothing super interesting.