Not-So-Secret-Santa Christmas Swap

[jrowland74]

I received a shipment from Gentlemans_Ale today... 2 days ahead of schedule :rockin: I enjoyed a HB Munich-Helles Lager with dinner and it was great! I'm not normally a huge fan of lager, but I clearly haven't had a good homebrew lager! (The only one I had to date was an Oktoberfest kit I ordered by mistake and had no idea what I was doing.) the bottle I opened was filled absolutely to the brim!!!Bonus! And it was crystal clear... I haven't mastered this yet. I look forward to trying the rest. Thanks!!!! BTW, is this on Untappd?

 

[DisturbdChemist]

@Chemist - how do you bottle from the keg? I've read different methods but haven't ever filled more than a growler that gets consumed within an hour or so. I usually just put some tubing right into the tap and bottle it that way. Will that hold carbonation when capped? Hoping to send a few beers from the kegs I currently have...

I use a racking cane, cork, and picnic taps. You can refer to the biermauncher post on this site. I fill while releasing the pressure from the cork every now and again. I sometimes lower the pressure but lately i havent. I think it looses little carbonation that really is not noticeable. Read up on it.

 

[jakeasaur]

Box out to the pacific northwest. PM'd recipient with details

 

[bford]

Hey people... I have a couple of beers that are bottle carbing.... but won't be quite ready by December 15th....

Is it ok to ship them with instructions to let them sit? Will it effect the beer at all if the temp changes much during the shipment?


Thanks in advance peeps!

Bryan

 

[pointcity-homebrew]

I shipped a few last go round that were still carbing without issue. It is pretty warm for this time of year so I think you will be ok



Sent from the future using neurological impulses.

 

[DisturbdChemist]

Drinking campbellmike ipa 1.

A really dark ruby ipa. Clear nicely done. I do not pick up aroma and the taste is oxidized. Must of been from the bottling. I can see that it must of been tasty when it was fresh and from the keg. Will get to the others later

View attachment 1418086547876.jpg

 

[abeasst]

Can't wait to crack some open.View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1418089704.703735.jpg

 

[Gentlemans_Ale]

I've been told I have a suspicious package waiting for me. My wife was kind enough to put it in the keezer until I get home. I'll post pics after dinner!

Haha...it did look a little unibomber-ish

 

[LiquidFlame]

@Chemist - how do you bottle from the keg? I've read different methods but haven't ever filled more than a growler that gets consumed within an hour or so. I usually just put some tubing right into the tap and bottle it that way. Will that hold carbonation when capped? Hoping to send a few beers from the kegs I currently have...

blichmann beer gun is your friend.

 

[Gentlemans_Ale]

BTW, is this on Untappd?

My HB isn't on untappd but the others should be.

 

[RussPDX]

blichmann beer gun is your friend.

I just got one last week. I have only used it once, to bottle for this, but I really liked it. I can see how some people say that it can be a bit to set up and break down, but I think that is really in the planning.

My plan is to buy an additional body for my regulator (anyone know if I can mix/match body brands? I would buy Taprite but I didn't the first time, there are already 2 bodies on it). I will put a splitter on that body with a gas fitting on one Y and the brass valve of the BG on the other. This way I can leave the regulator set low and I should be able to set up and start bottling in 2 minutes.

For growlers that are going that night I think I will still use my piece of tubing, but I got a great insert from Williams breweing that fits into a Perlick and has a barb so that I get an easy good fit with tubing and am not just pushing it up the faucet. Disconnect the gas, bleed a little pressure and it is just right to fill a growler or 2-3 bombers without having to mess with the regulator.

 

[Johnnyhitch1]

Should be able to ship by end of the week.

Beer, Mead, Cider and Sours...Oh my!

 

[DisturbdChemist]

Forgot i did not have caps so mine is delayed a few days dont worry. You will get it next week.

Having @campbellmike ipa 2. A lot better than #1. Nicely done. The only strike is that its really undercarbed but taste fine. No off flavors detected. I think s04 is a english strain, right? If you want it more bitter and the hops will pop more with s05 will help..

 

[campbellmike]

Forgot i did not have caps so mine is delayed a few days dont worry. You will get it next week.

Having @campbellmike ipa 2. A lot better than #1. Nicely done. The only strike is that its really undercarbed but taste fine. No off flavors detected. I think s04 is a english strain, right? If you want it more bitter and the hops will pop more with s05 will help..

Thanks, we'll try s05 next time around on this one.

 

[jakeasaur]

My box from RussPDX arrived safely. 3 bottles of each. London porter. Fuzzy nut brown. Your call. Amber. Excited to try them all. Especially the nut brown as I brewed my first brown ale lastnight. A few will be cracked open after work tomorrow morning. Thanks Russ

View attachment 1418226060230.jpg

 

[poptarts]

Got mine all packed up, do you think I should send out now or wait till Monday so they don't sit on a truck all weekend? Its cold enough to where they shouldn't get nasty right?

 

[poptarts]

nvm 15lbs of "soda" is on the way to Texas. Only $13 for the large flat rate fed ex box with that 25% off coupon.

 

[BGBC]

nvm 15lbs of "soda" is on the way to Texas. Only $13 for the large flat rate fed ex box with that 25% off coupon.

Nice. My local fedex didn't have the large boxes, only the medium and smaller, so I was forced to fill up my own large box. Came out to just a few bucks more than that anyway (of course I put down a few pounds less than the actual weight too...)

 

[PatrickGoss]

Nice. My local fedex didn't have the large boxes, only the medium and smaller, so I was forced to fill up my own large box. Came out to just a few bucks more than that anyway (of course I put down a few pounds less than the actual weight too...)

I have done this as well... watch your bank statement... I find that the rate guess up on the day it is delivered.

 

[poptarts]

I just realized out of all the stuff I sent only one is under 10%, hope you like high abv stuff lol.

 

[finsfan]

I have done this as well... watch your bank statement... I find that the rate guess up on the day it is delivered.

Exactly this. They only give you an estimate based on the weight and box specs, but adjust that if its different.

 

[poptarts]

Shipping from Wyoming to Texas... box is is Tennessee?

 

[BGBC]

Out for delivery. Looks like it's pretty chilly in the Little Apple today - some of those might be ready to drink right out of the box.

 

[finsfan]

Out for delivery. Looks like it's pretty chilly in the Little Apple today - some of those might be ready to drink right out of the box.

Thatd be alright with me! I'm gonna have SWMBO put the whole box in the fridge when it gets here.

 

[BGBC]

Thatd be alright with me! I'm gonna have SWMBO put the whole box in the fridge when it gets here.

You'll probably want to stash a couple of the bottles somewhere else for a bit.

Consider this a combo swap/BIF

 

[finsfan]

You'll probably want to stash a couple of the bottles somewhere else for a bit.



Consider this a combo swap/BIF

You sly devil haha my plans of drinking the whole box tonight are ruined now.

 

[BGBC]

Delivered. Boarding now, look forward to visual confirmation when I land

 

[DisturbdChemist]

Will hot shot it monday. Been delayed to bottle and ship. You will get it before christmas. Sorry for the delay.

 

[finsfan]

I decided I could slip away from the office for 30 minutes to unpack this beauty and I'm glad I did!! Matt, you are insane!! All of the home brews sound awesome and I was really hoping you included a gose to try. I hope you know this RU55 isnt going to last through the weekend. I cant believe you included that, thank you! I hear they have another batch fermenting away so hopefully I can land another to try next to my version when the time comes. I cant wait to crack into your beers and will be sure to give you honest feedback on them, thanks again!! :rockin:
View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1418334463.693787.jpgView attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1418334478.317723.jpgView attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1418334494.788498.jpg

 

[BGBC]

Sweet. Now I can sleep soundly on the flight, haha.

Like I said in the pm, the three older HBs are gtg. The two porters could use a week or two at least, and I'll let you know about the Brett saison in a little while.