Attendants:
Gordon, Evan, Chris, Ryan, Jim S., Cody, Colter, Jeff, Bob A., Phil, Mike, Mike's Beer, Eric (This might not be a complete list, I blame beer)
Meeting Recap:
The swap meet meeting was a success. A big thanks to Ryan for getting this project going. We had many ingredients, tools, and equipment that were traded. Some of the highlights were the unique bottle caps, the wort chillers, and the odd bomb looking contraptions that were swapped and traded without homeland security noticing and/or getting called on us.
Beers:
- Evan – Non-Descript Lager – The first Lager made ever by Evan in his 18 years of brewing. A clean beer that others noticed had creamy tastes to it. "It's a winner" and "Clean" was mentioned when sampling.
- Jeff – Kottbusser – A truly unique treat was featured here – Brewed on Kolsch yeast and coming in at 4.5%. Brewed with Oats, Honey Malt, and, Treacle. This is a pre-reinheitsgebot style beer. Brewed on Amarillo, Hallertau, and Saaz. A beer with a dry finish and no lingering tastes. Flavored with light fruit and a clean palate with subtle apple characteristics. A really interesting beer for the club to try and to learn about the style.
- Jim S. – Oktoberfest – 5.9% An Olde Recipe from the Catalogs of the Spaulding beer archives. Brewed with Munich, Pilsen, and Vienna malts and with Mittelfruh and Saaz hops and fermented on Ayinger Fruit. Karussened and lagered for 6 months. This beer presented a malty and slightly sweet palate with a subtle and calm ester quality. Some in the group were confused with the labels thinking this was a commercial beer; Jim just has you fooled; he is a force to be reckoned with.
- Chris – Marzen – 5.6% – This beer was brewed on WL820 with Hallertau, Mittlefruh and with 2-row, Munich, Vienna, and Cara Munich. A rich color was presented with sharp qualities. A malty beer that is just in time for the festivities of Oktoberfest.
- Ryan – Blackberry Cider – This tart and sweet fruit characteristics. A very dry finish with a pale pink color. This was a taste that proved to unique and stood out for this time in the tasting. This would be an interesting taster to have without beer as the background tasting session. A truly unique sample for the evening.
- Chris – ESB – Brewed with EKG, Fuggle, and Admiral for bittering. 5.2%. 109 IBU. A super bitter brew made with C60 ° and C80° . A nice toasty, nutty, and malty brew. Another hit made by Chris.
- Phil – American Amber – Brewed with 2-row, C77
°, 120Crisp, Phil was experimenting with the Denver water profile as this is new to him; some gypsum was used. Fermented at 88° F, a touch high because the fermenting fridge was down. Dubbed as "Dolphin Kiss". Reminicisint of Petes Wicked Ale. A high dextrine brew with a warm winter quality. "Winter warmer for early November" as noted by a member.
- Colter – Smash Beer – A bittering only hopped beer, Amarillo only, and Viking pale malt (deal online) polish malt. A very drinkable beer highlighting a grapefruit forward taste that is insanely crushable; a great share.
- Mike – Session IPA – Brewed with Citra, Rakau hops – 3.4% – A Strong nose on this beer that presents hints of Amarillo and subtle citrus notes. This beer had a strong nose and a refreshing quality. Brewed with 2-row, C60°, Flaked Oats, Honey Malt, and mashed at 158°. A clean brew considering the challenges it had. Phil, welcome to high altitude brewing; our water is great and the hop utilization sucks here; altitude is amazing.
- Jim S. – Tripel – 9% – Alive with carbonation and esters that open up on the palate. This straw-colored beer offered a clean and floral nose and a spicy honey flavor. This beer popped in the mouth like none other. Barry Bonds is asking for his MVP back.
- Phil – IPA – A "Fresh Squeezed" clone. Brewed with Citra, Mosaic, and Nugget. Dry Hopped. This dank and hoppy beer proved to be a quaffable and amazing beer.
- Ryan – Barrel Aged Blend – This boozy and rich beer was a chewy brew to take down. Not many beers can ring in this rich and complex. Made with English Barley Wine, Belgian Quad, Russian Imperial Stout, Gin Barrel-Aged Barleywine. This beer didn't suck.
- Gordon – Fluffy Pumpkin – A Insansly spiced beer.
- Eric – Belgian Pale – No notes after this moment.
