Home brew exchange

[RobWalker]

How about we get one on the go? I'd love to try others and give some out... Bottles only, no kegs :drunk:

 

[Darcey]

+1.. maybe a while before I have anything to send! :drink:

 

[RobWalker]

I think a month or so for everyone involved may be reasonable!

 

[shocker]

We'd need longer than that to get some good bottle conditioned stuff that could take the shipping , wouldnt we ? This is a nice idea mate but I would want to explore my priming yeast choices a bit before getting into it myself . Dont want to send anyone bottles of yeast slurry ! :pray:

 

[Runwell-Steve]

I would be up for a bottle exchange. I am just about to start a corny exchange with a local guy from Jims. We both have kegerator with a few beers on tap so will be good to have guest ales on tap.
A bottle swap is a good way of getting good honest feedback.

 

[Runwell-Steve]

As to time, I would need at least 5 weeks notice. 1 week to plan recipe, 2 weeks to ferment it, 2 weeks in the keg carbonating, settling and conditioning. No sediment from me, I hope.

 

[shocker]

Thats OK ,RS , I can do the sediment bit , enough for everyone ... :whistle:

 

[Darcey]

I would love to do a keg exchange! I only have a two tap keger..!

 

[WelshPaul]

I'd be up for this (bottles only), but again would need at least 5-6 weeks.

 

[adomant]

I think it's a great idea and would be up for it.

I hate to mention the "establishment" but wouldn't we have to be carefull how it's labelled in the post ? from a duty point of view the beer has to be for home consumption by the producer doesn't it ?

I know we don't give a sh*t about that when sharing with friends, but using the postal service could be dodgy.

But then "forbidden beer" would be more exciting

 

[Dr. B]

Fight the power, adomant.

Sounds like a great idea! I am planning on doing this with a few friends anyway.

 

[StubbsPKS]

The idea of a keg exchange with someone local is an amazing concept... Having a rotating guest tap on the kegerator is just brilliant.

Now I just need to finish the kegerator and get more cornies :-D

 

[RobWalker]

Hahah, maybe keg exchange is OK then :-P
We'll get a member list together first and see what everyone thinks about time and legalities etc. January is boring anyway so it's probably a good time to get some surprises in the post ;-)

 

[Green Ninja]

As for the legal aspect I believe it's legal to share home brewed beverages as long as their is no monetary profit in it.

Then again................ I could be talking out of my hydrometer :-)


I'm in for the bottle swap. Be good for a newbie like me to get some feedback from some people with experience.

Terry.

 

[RobWalker]

Excellent. How should we go about this then? Set a date or send them when they're ready?

 

[Eric_S]

I'm up for this as well!

Just a thought - should we be sending glass through the post or using plastic bottles?

 

[RobWalker]

Either are probably good. The sediment will disturb so well have to be patient when they arrive!

 

[craigite]

I'm up for this too if that's ok. Don't get the chance to swap much up here. :thumb:

I've got 40 of those cooper plastic brown brew bottles, think they are great for posting.

Is this to be a free for all brew what u want? Names picked out of a hat?

Cheers

 

[Archtronics]

I have an experimental choc, cherry stout (3 bottles) that I don't mind giving away. Bearing in mind I haven't tasted them myself so it could be revolting!

 

[Darcey]

I have half a crate of Tripel that would be lovely for xmas ready to post!