Highs/Lows for the week...

[Brendon]

Ok - so this might seem a little weird and PC by my usual standards but in team meetings at work I encourage people to give a quick "barometer" check of their week to see how they are going. It helps people crystallize their thoughts into the essential things that are going on. So I thought I would try it here on the forum.
There are only 3 rules:
1. You must provide an answer when asked as you would in a team meeting at work - if you are lucky enough ;-) (volunteer out of turn - it's fine on a forum);
2. You may have as many highs for the week as you can reasonably think of but at least one is compulsory; and
3. You may have a maximum of only 1 low for the week.

So what are my items this week? Glad you asked....

Highs:
1. California Lager yeast (Wyeast 2112) - wow, just loving it and the fact that beers take so little time to condition up!
2. Quick disconnects for my gas on my corny kegging system - how did I live before hand. If people want to get you a cheap but valuable present for birthday/father's day/any other reason then get them to buy you a QD's for less than $35.
http://craftbrewer.com.au/shop/details.asp?PID=964

Low:
1. Promising 15L of beer to a friend on Friday 30th May and knowing that you don't have a hope in hell as it's that good it won't last that long! ;-)

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[Dale]

Only high's for me, today is my 1 year birthday of all-grain. Tonight will prob be my low when I open one of those bottle's to celebrate and work out it tastes like crap!!!!!

[Greydog]

I don't think so Dale from what I have observed.

Ps I could make it about 3:50pm ish for that opening if you are home?

[Daron]

High : Mint brewing session on Barts Belgian Wit
Low : One last check after pitching to check the Fermenter tap is on tight to have it break off in my hand
High : Wife rescued me by quickly sterilising another fermenter and transferring it
Low : Lost 2l on the garage floor and over me/wife
High : First time I tried 3944. Amazing yeast and beer looks saved !

[vdog]

High: redeeming the free $20 of beer from Liquorland. Free beer, specially good beer, rocks.
High: Kegging, then tapping the next night, the latest batch of an all-sauvin golden/summer ale, and finding it better than the commercial alternative I'd had earlier in the week (3 Boys Golden).
Low: Finding out on Sunday morning that the keg I'd switched the tap across from for the new one has a leaky poppet, evidenced by beer all over the floor. Arse.

[Martin Bridges]

Better than 3 Boys Golden?! Wow, that must be some damn fine beer you've made there mate! Good job fella.

[Stu McKinlay]

and an old 3 Boys Golden... not sure when the last batch was brewed but it is a summer seasonal!

[vdog]

Kind of figured that was the case - aroma was a bit lacking for what I was expecting. Martin, I'll do my best to see you get to try some and see what you think.

[Stu McKinlay]

funnily enough I just read in the SOBA mag, yesterday, that 3 Boys Golden is now all year 'round (permanently on tap at Pomeroy's and the official beer of the Rogby World Cup 2011)

[Kieran Haslett-Moore]

yeah I was some what surprised to recieve a consignment on back order recently as I wasnt expecting it till Spring.

[BeerNZ]

It's spring down here...!

[Ally Mcg]

had some at Poms last night and it was spot on!

[Regional Wines and Spirits]

it felt like it here today aswel. Very sad although there was a lovly frost to consol me this morning,.