Hope everybody in Wicla is ok about this, it seems some on here are getting a bit über competitive :D, so put your thinking caps on for next months meet, I have already found a sponsor who will "Top up" our barrel just to ensure its fully conditioned before we put the velvet of the gods in it 8-)
We will be taking this and it will go to either Bray or Ashford.
We can talk about it next week :)
It'll be the one with a faint smell of urine [smiley=evil.gif]
QuoteIt'll be the one with a faint smell of urine [smiley=evil.gif]
Yeh! Joc has already promissed the one with the Strong smell to the NCBers!
Ciderhead, how many takers do you have on this?
It looks like the South Dublin barrel is not going to happen, but if you have room for an extra 20 litres I'd like to get involved. (I am Wicklow born and bred, if that helps! :P)
My aunt lives in Wicklow. I cycle in Wicklow. I live near Wicklow...available to help out.. keeping my options open since S-Dub is not happening. :o
Lads, I guess this will be a topic of conversation on the 18th..
I guess we wouldnt rule it out, Lets see how many takers we have from Garden county brewers.
cross border liasons can only be good! right? ;)
If yous dont let the lads put their beer in your barrel... so help me god... everytime i pass through wicklow on the n11 im going to fart and roll down the windows!
and ill throw papers in your garden!
Guys paid 50 bucks for this now we can talk more on Thursday
I will also bring along a bottle of the Fran well version so we know how it shouldn't taste ;)
Lads, our South Dublin barrel is back on now, so I'll bow out of this.
We might need a few volunteers from other clubs to help fill our barrel. So if you fancy doing an extra batch we'll have room for an extra few gallons.
Our barrel will be sited in Blackrock area.
You need to be invited in to bow out and we know exactly where your barrel is ;)
I'm sure we will have some tailings left over as one of our contributors has had to scale down to his min 10 gallon batch.
@Jimmy you fart away luv cos ours will be in a RH/Temp purified air controlled cellar.
Quote from: joc on April 16, 2013, 03:55:56 PM
You need to be invited in to bow out and we know exactly where your barrel is ;)
I'm sure we will have some tailings left over as one of our contributors has had to scale down to his min 10 gallon batch.
:)
Folks,
If anyone fancies making a contribution to the South Dublin Brewers barrel, we could use another few participants.
The barrel will be sited in Blackrock, and at the moment we're looking at an Imperial Porter type recipe devised by Rossa, which includes lots of amber, brown and black malts.
Sign-up here:
http://nationalhomebrewclub.com/forum/index.php/topic,2150.0.html
Cheers.
Please completely disregard previous post as poaching Wicklow brewers is beyond reproach, cheeky ucker :P
Oh I see you spammed all local clubs and are trying to recruit from everywhere and no doubt you will call it your own ;D.
"Did you think I would leave you lying when there's room on my horse for two?"
Let us know how many you have or need and I'm sure we can support you minor clubs ;)
:D :D
I am a Wicklow brewer dude! I just happen to keep my porter barrel in Dublin..
Garden County Brewers, in all seriousness... I think you should defect to the South Dublin barrel. I've seen the Wicklow recipe and I just don't think it's up to scratch for you highly-accomplished brewers!! ;) ;) :D :D
Anyway, I'm not poaching per se. If people want some variety and want to contribute to a second barrel, come on in. :P
Quote from: Paddy Bubbles on April 18, 2013, 03:35:16 PM
:D :D
I am a Wicklow brewer dude! I just happen to keep my porter barrel in Dublin..
Garden County Brewers, in all seriousness... I think you should defect to the South Dublin barrel. I've seen the Wicklow recipe and I just don't think it's up to scratch for you highly-accomplished brewers!! ;) ;) :D :D
Anyway, I'm not poaching per se. If people want some variety and want to contribute to a second barrel, come on in. :P
Thats pretty impressive that you've seen the Wicklow recipe as its still in the safe.
Secret handshake tonight Masons! interlopers will be treated in normal wicklow fashion.
:D :D :D :D :D :D
I have no reply!! Words fail me!!!!
Lads,
Took delivery of our Barrel this evening :)
As always a big thank you to John. and in particular to Cara for finding these babies.
Ok chaps any that have not been on email re recipe pm me, we are emailing as some poor lost souls are not on the NHC :(
All ingredients including base malts have been secured, thanks to a couple of local brewers that had reserves.
Ingredient packs including liquid yeast will be made up on Tuesday for the 10x20L batches, 7-10 Days to get your brew on with insertion date end of Week 22 subject to fermentation.
Costs attributed at point of insertion. "Ya pays when ya stick in in" ;)
The Bray Brauhaus nursery is also now in baby prep mode having a dedicated "stand" constructed to allow easy inspection and siphoning 8).
Speaking of the stand-I forgot to take a "calendar" outline
I heard tehre were wikla heads meeting in Hollands Bray
When's the next meet?
Is anyone growing their own hops or any other ingredient that they are going to brew with?
We met already, it was posted on the NHC front page.
You are about 3 weeks too late for The wicklow barrel project :'( where you based?
We will meet in June again in Hollands, watch this space.
If you ever wanted to know what it takes to make 200l of beer.
Wicklow get their lunches packed, I have them spoilt ;D
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That is epic. We need a gallery for all this type of stuff!
Here's a good use for the left over barrel...
http://www.iamofireland.ie/irish-art-craftshop/house-and-home/irish-carpenters/whiskey-cask-seat.html
Can you image the profit margin!
All,
The publishing team are currently look at the best ways of documenting the NHC's fantastic "Barrel Project". We've decided to create and publish a series of articles on the project over the next 6 months or so.
The series will cover technical aspects of aging beer in barrels, purchase and delivery of the said items as well as a report from each individual club barrel at various stages of the process.
To achieve this aim, we will need a nominated representative from each barrel project who is willing to supply us with the necessary information like recipe, barrel siting, filling, tasting notes, competition success etc. Photos would be great too, if you have any. If you're interested in being your project's rep, can you attach your name to the thread below?
http://nationalhomebrewclub.com/forum/index.php/topic,2611.0.html
Many thanks,
Conor.
Wicklow RIS is in the barrell. 197 L to the brim at an estimated 9.2% :)
Some Pics from last nights fill:
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(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jWSNfBaKTSY/UbL9whZs--I/AAAAAAAADSM/x07hJQmWY1c/s400/WP_20130607_004.jpg)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-EkxNh5pAQkQ/UbL9vUvFJAI/AAAAAAAADR8/8eQERQtMuwE/s400/WP_20130607_006.jpg)
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Quick trip in to see her ladyship the other night as I missed the filling, thanks for all the outstanding funds chaps.
Found Damo stroking her in a just this side of legal way whispering, my precious, my precious.
We popped the cork, oh my sweet jesus, after a good alcohol bang I had full on RIS head staggers, fortunately Damo steadied me and we corked her again. We didn't dip our wicks just a sniff.
Gonna do a topper upper in the next week but she hasn't fallen a lot yet.
A taster will be brought to October meet and a control and I have to let you all have a try of the base ingredient 8)
looks great - I'd love to come along to the next group visit?
How long does it take till she's drinkable?
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If you show up on Bray main street you will be blind folded, sack over the head thrown in the back of a van gassed so that you can't remember the turns and taken to an unknown destination whereupon we may let you sniff the cork.
Alternatively you could just wait until end of August start of Sept meet in Hollands.
wait for it, wait for it.... there it is, no Il Turbo it isn't in the diary as dates not confirmed yet :P