March Brew and Swap and beyond.

[Nottsbeer]

We will be swapping in the next week, drinking last weekend of June. Is that a bit on the tight side for you?

I have a bitter I'm planning to bottle tomorrow/Thursday. May make this swap if it tastes ok when bottling. When is the latest I can let you know if I'll be in?

 

[Alastair70]

So it looks like it's four for each which makes it easy, let me know if I've made any glaring omissions.

@Alastair70, @Caramel Ox @Agentgonzo and @SMP Brewery swapping wits

@Stu's Brews, @pilgrimhudd, @Hazelwood Brewery and potentially @Nottsbeer swapping bitter.

The wit swappers just need to post to the other three. Likewise if @Nottsbeer is in the bitter swappers just send to each other and everyone gets three beers. If not, we can come up with a plan B. Aim to post over the weekend or early next week. I'll open a review thread and announce the NZ Pale Ale swap next week.

 

[Nottsbeer]

So it looks like it's four for each which makes it easy, let me know if I've made any glaring omissions.

@Alastair70, @Caramel Ox @Agentgonzo and @SMP Brewery swapping wits

@Stu's Brews, @pilgrimhudd, @Hazelwood Brewery and potentially @Nottsbeer swapping bitter.

The wit swappers just need to post to the other three. Likewise if @Nottsbeer is in the bitter swappers just send to each other and everyone gets three beers. If not, we can come up with a plan B. Aim to post over the weekend or early next week. I'll open a review thread and announce the NZ Pale Ale swap next week.

Sorry everyone, I'm going to have to skip this one. Just bottled my beer and I think it's infected....tastes a little acidic with no bitterness at all. Am gutted as I've not had a problem with infections so far. When I opened the FV the top didn't look as it normally does, had more than usual floating stuff. That didn't look like an infection but was odd. Just tastes not right. Went through the motion of bottling in case im wrong, but just clutching at straws really. Wil have to think about throwing the FV (?). May give everything a blast with VWP as well. Enjoy the swap, at least my Imperial Stout is conditioning well

 

[Stu's Brews]

So it looks like it's four for each which makes it easy, let me know if I've made any glaring omissions.

@Alastair70, @Caramel Ox @Agentgonzo and @SMP Brewery swapping wits

@Stu's Brews, @pilgrimhudd, @Hazelwood Brewery and potentially @Nottsbeer swapping bitter.

The wit swappers just need to post to the other three. Likewise if @Nottsbeer is in the bitter swappers just send to each other and everyone gets three beers. If not, we can come up with a plan B. Aim to post over the weekend or early next week. I'll open a review thread and announce the NZ Pale Ale swap next week.

@pilgrimhudd and @Hazelwood Brewery - I have both your addresses from previous swaps (shout if you've moved!) so I'll get bottles into the post for you on Friday. I think you've both got my address as well but let me know if you haven't.

Kegging my NZ Pale this evening as I've been a bit keen for the next swap!

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

@pilgrimhudd and @Hazelwood Brewery - I have both your addresses from previous swaps (shout if you've moved!) so I'll get bottles into the post for you on Friday. I think you've both got my address as well but let me know if you haven't.

Kegging my NZ Pale this evening as I've been a bit keen for the next swap!

Hi Stu! You have my address from last year’s August comp but I don’t believe I have yours. Would you kindly PM it.

Ta!

 

[SMP Brewery]

What sort of yeast would be suitable for a NZ Pale?

Thinking of Five from CML

 

[Agentgonzo]

What sort of yeast would be suitable for a NZ Pale?

Thinking of Five from CML

That would work.

Also,

PIA. Kiwi Pale Ale Yeast.

Suitable to brew pale ales with a good hop profile.
Attenuation: 73-75%

Flocculation: Good
Fermentation: ideally 15-22°C (59-72°F)
Max ABV 9% in 20 litres - Pitching Rate: 50g/100 litres
INGREDIENTS:Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae), emulsifier E491

 

[SMP Brewery]

PIA. Kiwi Pale Ale Yeast.

Missed that, I’ll give that a go.

 

[Jim Brewster]

Would Galaxy hops be acceptable for a NZ pale or would that be stretching the definition? (I brewed a Galaxy pale yesterday)

 

[pilgrimhudd]

@Stu's Brews your beer out today, @Hazelwood Brewery I'll send yours out in 2 weeks as agreed. And because I'm an arselicker there's a beer heading put to @Alastair70 for organising.

 

[Alastair70]

@Stu's Brews your beer out today, @Hazelwood Brewery I'll send yours out in 2 weeks as agreed. And because I'm an arselicker there's a beer heading put to @Alastair70 for organising.

Yes please!
Just realised I should open a review thread.

 

[Stu's Brews]

@pilgrimhudd and @Hazelwood Brewery - both of your beers have landed safely, ta very much.

 

[Alastair70]

@pilgrimhudd Two beers arrived today, thank-you.
I’m off on my hols early doors on Saturday, they’ll have plenty of time to rest for my return.

 

[pilgrimhudd]

Royal Mail tried to deliver something to me today, for some reason they didn't just lob it in the greenhouse as usual. I presume this will be someone's beer.

 

[pilgrimhudd]

@pilgrimhudd Two beers arrived today, thank-you.
I’m off on my hols early doors on Saturday, they’ll have plenty of time to rest for my return.

If you have space would you mind sticking the lager in the fridge, give it a bit of help clearing.

 

[Alastair70]

If you have space would you mind sticking the lager in the fridge, give it a bit of help clearing.

It looke like it was going to need a couple of days to get over the journey! Both are in a fridge and resting peacefully until I return

 

[SMP Brewery]

Not sure what’s going on with my NZ Pale, just checked on it, took about 24hrs to get going but now @1.001 unless it’s stuck under the hop bag or something.

 

[pilgrimhudd]

Ahhh balls, I keep forgetting that ive got to brew my kiwi pale!

 

[Nottsbeer]

Ahhh balls, I keep forgetting that ive got to brew my kiwi pale!

I think I've missed something....is the next planned brew a kiwi pale? And when's the aim for date?

 

[SMP Brewery]

Need a proper thread for it.