NCB barrel number 3

[Ciderhead]

After the debacle that is/was the Capital Dubbel

Bit strong there Sir Will, tense is wrong to

[nigel_c]

We could go for something milder in the Belgian / French range and go with a Saison. I've a batch I made with danstar dried saison yeast that may be ready for the next meet up. Could be a quick and cheerful beer we could make a wee or as strong as we like.
Maybe we could design the next beer on what we want rather than BJCP style.
I reckon we throw out any different styles ideas we have for the next beer till the next meet up and take a vote on the top 3 or 4 on the night.

We will need to come up with a timeline for brewing - secondary - empty BW - refill cask.

My preference would be
1. Will_D : Quad
2. ColmR: Strong Dark Ale - English/Scotish
3. Nigel : Scottish wee heavy / 7-8% saison

[nigel_c]

Already have 20 odd L on the go. Don't know how much sour I could drink. As delicious as it is.

[Will_D]

As this is one of the driest days in the "auld sod" (hence the expression: "Sod it, If I can't go to the pub its off to my cellar")

Anyways back on topic, we need to think about the next cask brew!

So lets all bump this thread!!

@ColMac: Whats the craic with the Barley Wine?

[nigel_c]

Maybe a mid strength oatmeal stout. Whisky should be low at this stage. Could be nice.

[Jacob]

What about smoked porter?

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[Will_D]

Smoked Porter ?

What with our time frame we are again looking at emptying for Christmas!
A smoked porter would be great I think

Also 6 months or so in bottles should round off the Barley Wine nicely.

[nigel_c]

Don't think Id be that pushed for a smoked beer.

[Jacob]

What about the double/tripple that we've talked about?

[Will_D]

I'd be up for either a dubbel or tripple

Si in time honoured tradition: Lets start a list!:

1. Jacob: Dubbel/Tripple ( which to be decided later)
1. Will_D: Dubbel/Tripple ( which to be decided later)

[Partridge9]

I like the idea of a double,

I believe the gold medal belgian was from our own ranks, I also believe it was a double - or Dubble whatever you call it.


The triple is grand, but my experience of triples is a crisper beer that wouldnt necessary suit a barrel IMO.

We could always yank up the ABV to 8 - 8.5 on the double to make a X2.5 !!

[nigel_c]

Yeah triple would not work. Double or quad would be my preference.
Whisky should have died down by now so won't overpower. Could be nice for Christmas.

[Will_D]

Whisky should have died down by now so won't overpower.

The lack of whiskey can always be fixed - I have some bottles stashed away