I’m going to have to take a pass on this one. Will be back for the next one, though.
I have to pass as well. I didn’t get enough of a head start on brewing this year.
I’m in a similar boat actually. Whoever draws me should get ready for some sour beers and perhaps a strong ale or two…
and of course, heady topper… or Lawson’s
I’m gonna be a game time decision. I have beers fermenting and one about to lager. I want to be sure they’re ‘swap worthy’ before I commit. Past that I only have a mostly gone IPA and a really good cider. I’ll let you know in time though, Amanda.
I’ve got my fingers crossed on a couple of mine! I’d hate to include a “sorry these beers suck” note in the box!
Not a worry guys. We still have a bit of time between now and 3/25.
Speaking of, I should brew a few more things just so I can have a stocked cellar for the spring festival season. And for this swap. 
Yeah, trying to avoid that scenario. ;D
It’s beer… How bad can they be?
I have a hard time believing that any of you brew “bad” beers. Some of us brew some beers that don’t live up to our expectations. I bet most of you are like me and are your toughest critic.
Send me your “crappy” beers. I’ll be the judge of that 
Yep, definitely.
Besides the German lagers (pils,o’fest,Dort), going to brew up a kolsch malt cream ale since I have some to use up. Something different so why not I figured.
Sounds great!
I also just realized I had an English PA/ESB in keg since sep 15 (had only consumed about 1/3 of it). it was OG 1.055 FG 1.008, 6.2%abv . 95% MO, 3.1% crystal 80, 1.9% extra dark crystal. 40IBU of challenger. WLP002.
Just poured a pint and man has this matured nicely. Might have to think about throwing this one in the swap also.
edit: think I will I hit it with 3oz of challenger week before we ship to give it back that fresh hop aroma to compliment the taste.
Just starting to keg and can’t wait until I have so many I can lose one for several months.
It won’t take you long, Pete. For the last three January’s, I’ve brewed a big beer to let age until November/December of that year. Barleywine in 2014, Quad in 2015 (actually 12/30/14), and a Russian Imperial Stout this year. As long as you keep your taps full, you won’t miss them. But the intrigue and anticipation will still be there. Then when you tap them nearly a year later… That’s the ticket!
For me it becomes a beast of burden after a while because I end up needing to dump or bottle batches to free up keg space. You’ll be surprised at how easy it is to let old kegs sit around after you get 5 or 6 of them.
I’ve got 10 now in rotation. Sometimes I tap one and think I want to let it age a bit…and it’s out in one of the refrigerators and then I forget about it.
Same here. I’ve almost dumped a few and let them sit, forgotten about. 2 or 3 months later and the beer is 100% better.
I’m in. I hope the mild was carbed enough. I though it was fine, but I prefer my beer on the flat side.
Mild and bitter are beers I’ll drink almost flat any day.
Don’t think I’ll have 4 beers ready in time. When’s the next one?