January Brew and Swap

[Nottsbeer]

I'm happy with a bitter. Just started to make a user-upper today and realised I hadn't made a bitter for a while. Imp stout should be a nice challenge for the one after

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Bitter for me because I’m not planning to brew a wit any time soon.

 

[Caramel Ox]

Witbier would be popular at home so I would prefer that.

 

[Nottsbeer]

I'm happy with a bitter. Just started to make a user-upper today and realised I hadn't made a bitter for a while. Imp stout should be a nice challenge for the one after

Actually, having just flicked through my brew book, I'm happy with either style. Witbier also sounds interesting.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Tensions have clearly run high. I’m going to ask @Chippy_Tea to remove any posts not related to the preferred style for the extra swap.

Not sure if @Chippy_Tea can delete all my posts so we can get back to beer swap talk?

@Alastair70 21 posts removed let me know if i have missed any.

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

Can I just clarify please - is the imperial stout compulsory, no matter which style we end up choosing (witbier or bitter)

I have done a preliminary version of both styles in Brewfather.

 

[Alastair70]

Can I just clarify please - is the imperial stout compulsory, no matter which style we end up choosing (witbier or bitter)
I have done a preliminary version of both styles in Brewfather.

Not compulsory, just highly recommended

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

Okey dokey!

 

[Stu's Brews]

I'm good with either style but I guess a witbier is more likely what I'd reach for in the summer months so I'll throw a vote in for that.

Perhaps we hold whichever loses back for a swap later in the year?

 

[Agentgonzo]

It's like to join in the next swap, but unfortunately I won't be doing the imperial stout as I don't like them. I wasn't planning on doing a bitter until autumn because I like paler beers in the summer.

I was planning on doing a hefeweizen this summer again, so if people would be willing to extend the border definition a little bit from Belgian wit into Bavarian hefe, I would really like that - otherwise my vote would be the wit over the bitter. But I'm just a small vote as I don't meet the "recommended" criterion of brewing the impy, so feel free to ignore my vote if needed.

 

[Nottsbeer]

@Stu's Brews, @Alastair70 and @Hazelwood Brewery - beers popped into the post this afternoon. Hopefully with you by Weds/Thursday. As usual totally forgot to put my name on the bottles!! Last time I tried a bottle it was still slightly hazy. Don't think sitting in the fridge will help, but maybe worth a go. I didn't coldcrash this one...maybe something for next time. I love this brew so will be making it again soon

 

[Mayor of Simpleton]

@Nottsbeer,@pilgrimhudd and @SMP Brewery, cans have gone out tonight. I hope you all enjoy. I would definitely brew again with a couple of tweaks; mostly to do with the appearance

 

[Alastair70]

Theres a lot of interest in both bitter and wheat beer or wit for an bonus summer swap. I’d suggest brewing either, or even both if you’re really keen. There will be a least 3 of each brewed looking at the responses and we can swap within style.

As far as the planned swaps for the rest of the year, we were looking at

Imperial Stout, brewed March/April to swap end of October
Belgian, brewed June to swap end of July
Pale Ale, brewed October to swap end of November

 

[Stu's Brews]

Theres a lot of interest in both bitter and wheat beer or wit for an bonus summer swap. I’d suggest brewing either, or even both if you’re really keen. There will be a least 3 of each brewed looking at the responses and we can swap within style.

As far as the planned swaps for the rest of the year, we were looking at

Imperial Stout, brewed March/April to swap end of October
Belgian, brewed June to swap end of July
Pale Ale, brewed October to swap end of November

Are we counting the wit as a Belgian beer or would that be a different swap?

 

[SMP Brewery]

cans

How posh is that can’t wait.

 

[Mayor of Simpleton]

How posh is that can’t wait.

Given the appearance of my brew I would advise to drink straight from the can

 

[Stu's Brews]

Given the appearance of my brew I would advise to drink straight from the can

I fear you may be being a touch harsh on yourself - it's a tough style to get clear due to the high protein content in the rye.

Mine is far from clear and it got full marks for appearance at the UK nationals (I had expected a point to be knocked off due to the haze) so unless it looks like you've scooped it up from the bottom of the fermenter you're fine.

 

[pilgrimhudd]

@Nottsbeer,@pilgrimhudd and @SMP Brewery, cans have gone out tonight. I hope you all enjoy. I would definitely brew again with a couple of tweaks; mostly to do with the appearance

Can't wait, thank you!

 

[Alastair70]

Are we counting the wit as a Belgian beer or would that be a different swap?

There is a Belgian swap coming later in the year, and the exact style will be agreed nearer to the time. Doesn’t mean wit is off the table for the bonus swap.

 

[Stu's Brews]

There is a Belgian swap coming later in the year, and the exact style will be agreed nearer to the time. Doesn’t mean wit is off the table for the bonus swap.

Thanks, just trying to figure out the logistics for squeezing in all the brews I want to do this year!