January Brew and Swap

[Alastair70]

@Alastair70 Your beers arrived earlier, thank you, looking forward to trying them on Saturday!

That was quick! I'd promised you an NZ Pils after the one you sent me, enjoy

 

[SMP Brewery]

@Alastair70 Your beers have arrived safe and sound. Thanks

 

[Nottsbeer]

Beer arrived safe and sound today. No name but I think it's from @pilgrimhudd ? Cheers.

 

[pilgrimhudd]

Beer arrived safe and sound today. No name but I think it's from @pilgrimhudd ? Cheers.

Thats mine!

 

[Mayor of Simpleton]

@Hazelwood Brewery and @Nottsbeer - Your bottles arrived safely today.

@pilgrimhudd, @SMP Brewery and @Mayor of Simpleton - Your bottles have been posted today, I only had larger boxes so I’ve thrown in a little bonus and a copy of the recipe I brewed off the Weyermann website.

Arrived today. Thank you so much for the bonus!!

 

[Mayor of Simpleton]

@Hazelwood Brewery @Alastair70 @Mayor of Simpleton - beers are on their way to you. I had to use one of those self-service machines though so god knows whether you'll actually receive them or not!

Got it today thanks

 

[Stu's Brews]

@SMP Brewery - your beer has just arrived safe and sound

 

[Nottsbeer]

Two more beers arrived today. Thx @Mayor of Simpleton and @SMP Brewery (I think that's correct )

 

[pilgrimhudd]

Rye of the Tiger arrived today, thank you very much whoever that was?

 

[SMP Brewery]

Rye of the Tiger arrived today, thank you very much whoever that was?

Sorry forgot to put my name on them

 

[Stu's Brews]

Sorry forgot to put my name on them

Don't worry you aren't alone - all 3 of the beers I've received are without names including @pilgrimhudd's

 

[pilgrimhudd]

Don't worry you aren't alone - all 3 of the beers I've received are without names including @pilgrimhudd's

Very true!

 

[Alastair70]

@SMP Brewery your beer has arrived. Cheers! I’ll be tasting tomorrow.

 

[SMP Brewery]

@SMP Brewery your beer has arrived. Cheers! I’ll be tasting tomorrow.

Are sure it was from me. Or have I sent it to you by mistake?

 

[Alastair70]

Are sure it was from me. Or have I sent it to you by mistake?

Sorry, @Stu's Brews

 

[Tanglefoot]

Edit, wrong thread - doh !

 

[pilgrimhudd]

OK so I'll kick things off with @SMP Brewery , opened with a little hiss, poured nicely with a thin head that lasts the glass. Dark copper coloured, quite murky. Initially not much aroma but as it warms there's a definite candy aroma. I think this may have oxidised a little on transit because whilst there's little aroma and it's murky the flavour is good, again lots of candy sweetness and bitterness spot on for me. Some spiciness from the rye as well. Overall, very nice thank you!

 

[pilgrimhudd]

@Mayor of Simpleton your beer arrived yesterday, thank you!

 

[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

This may be relevant for the Belgian beer swap:

https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/...e-a-monk-14-october-2023.101783/#post-1205800