February 20th 2010 Beer Tasting at Millstream

[TappedOut]

I'm not sure I want to part w/ the whole batch, but I'm still in for, say, 2 gallons of my RIS. When/where is the Baltic Porter judging? I can drop off a sample for folk's approval.
-Tom T

[Mr T]

Tom, I'm sure no one wants to part with their beer, but appreciate any that you can contribute.

Ok, so since were still in the air, lets shoot for ten beers split in two categories. Primary, special release. Also please list if you have your own dispensing equipment.

PLEASE UPDATE THIS LIST by copy and pasting withupdated in your comments. thanks

Name/Beer Style/Beer Name

Primary
1.Brian & Dave/Belgian Trippel – not tasted
2.Tony/Old English Ale
3. Jeremy/Dark Belgian Strong Ale
4. Jeremy/Imperial IPA
5. Tom B/Killer Bee – 3 gallons?
6.
7. Travis/Braggot - have dispensing- not tasted (either replace the dwindling keg of killer bee or swap a beer that might seem better replaced or become special tapping)



Special Release - Roughly 2 gallons needed.
9. Tom T/Russian Imperial Stout - not tasted - 2 gallons
10.

[tompb]

I didn't mean to sound like I had been swilling on the keg for Millstream. I did try it and brought some to the meeting, but there should be over 4 gallons left. There isn't a beer at #6 if you want to put your braggot in Big T.

Terry and I also have single tap boxes we could use. I would have to set them up to be used with homebrew, but that wouldn't be a big deal.


Name/Beer Style/Beer Name

Primary
1.Brian & Dave/Belgian Trippel – not tasted
2.Tony/Old English Ale
3. Jeremy/Dark Belgian Strong Ale
4. Jeremy/Imperial IPA
5. Tom B/Killer Bee –dispensing equipment for 3 balllock kegs, possibly 2 more if we need them
6.
7. Travis/Braggot - have dispensing- not tasted (either replace the dwindling keg of killer bee or swap a beer that might seem better replaced or become special tapping)



Special Release - Roughly 2 gallons needed.
9. Tom T/Russian Imperial Stout - not tasted - 2 gallons
10.
11.Tom B/Sour Farmhouse Ale - If I can get the blend right - 2 gallons

[TappedOut]

nothing fancy, but I've got a couple of picnic taps, and can grab the 5# CO2 cylinder & lines, etc. from my keg fridge. That is, I've got the stuff to dispense 2 kegs. Some of these beers are best served cool / not cold anyway. I've got most of the equipment to rig up something w/ a paintball cylinder, but haven't got it put together yet. Maybe this will give me incentive. Or not. All my stuff is ball-lock.
My RIS is damned tasty, if I do say so myself. Pretty fine to start with, and I've got it on a little oak and coffee beans. I'm happy to drop off a sample if folks want to verify whose armpit it tastes like.
-Tom T

[tony b]

Sorry, no kegging equipment here. I'll have to slum off someone else's.

That is, unless you guys think its OK for me to use my Tap-a-Draft system? That would solve my kegging and carbonation issues.

[bkanderson]

My beer is actually an oak aged tripel. Called Satan’s wood. I believe Dave may also be bringing his barelywine and maybe some imperial stout. Dave will have to answer that.

Name/Beer Style/Beer Name

Primary
1.Brian/Oak Aged Belgian Trippel – Satan's Wood
2.Tony/Old English Ale
3. Jeremy/Dark Belgian Strong Ale
4. Jeremy/Imperial IPA
5. Tom B/Killer Bee –dispensing equipment for 3 balllock kegs, possibly 2 more if we need them
6.
7. Travis/Braggot - have dispensing- not tasted (either replace the dwindling keg of killer bee or swap a beer that might seem better replaced or become special tapping)



Special Release - Roughly 2 gallons needed.
9. Tom T/Russian Imperial Stout - not tasted - 2 gallons
10.
11.Tom B/Sour Farmhouse Ale - If I can get the blend right - 2 gallons

[Matt F]

I don't have any beer but I do have a tap that mounts directly to the top of a ball lock keg and a CO2 charger that works well.

[tompb]

I am going to try and get a box made to improve the appearance on my main cooler. Hopefully it will be done in time.

[BrewHound]

I have 4 picnic taps that you are welcome to use. No CO2 equipment as it is all mounted to my keg fridge.

Let me know if you want the picnic taps and how many if you do (2 low foam, 2 reg).

[Matt F]

So are we ready to roll for this? Just a little over a week away. Do we have info from Millstream on the details of where, when, access, ect... for the event? I will not be able to attend and have no beer. We need to rock this thing!

[tompb]

Hopefully I will finish the box this weekend. I just have to cut and bend some stainless, trim, stain. and get at least 1 coat of polyurethane on it. Couple hours tops. Either way I can still dispense 3 kegs. It won't look as nice though. The Bee is ready. I'll do the farmhouse ale Saturday. I don't know if it will be right till then.

[tompb]

What are the details for next Saturday? When is the event? When do we need to be there? What should I wear? Do I just show up ans drink till people ask questions? I think I need another beer?

[tony b]

I'd like to see us print up a sheet with all the beers we're serving on it with the main info being: brewer's name, beer style, name of the beer (if it has one) and maybe some other key info - grain bill, yeast strain, hops, ABV, etc. We should print up about 50 copies to hand out. Club name, logo and website address, across the top.

We should also have some of our meeting flyers for the LongBranch meeting the following week (maybe 20 copies).

Any other ideas?

[TappedOut]

Not sure whether I'll be able to attend, but will still contribute my 2gal of RIS. Just have to get it kegged up now.

[DaveCo]

To everyone that is providing beer:

I am willing to take the beer to Millstream some time this week so it has time settle. We will need to provide our own CO2 and taps. I can drive 4 kegs with my setup. Maybe we could meet at Thirdbase to swap out the beer. I would prefer to drive to one location to get all the kegs instead of driving to each persons house. Let me know what you think.

Dave