So the hudson are more than happy to host and support us!
they are a bar at back of castlecourt in belfast. tehy have some pretty good beers on offer
they're happy to let us drink our own. obviously we'd want to be buying from them too
If you know the place, they are offering us the smaller room out the back- great spot. big enough for about 40, so space to grow. got a fire in there too which is nice
So they said they could give us the space exclusively on a wednesday or a thursday. I asked about a Friday and they said yeah, but that it wouldn't be exclusively for us.
So what do we all think? let's get a date- how about a night this month?
15th or 22nd? i suppose firstly, we'd need to decide what day- do we want a friday with other folks there? or a quieter night to ourselves?
thoughts?
sweet thx! so excited. obviously we are the prestigious club in ireland, seeing as we have the grandbrewmasterchampionoftheworld
Haha!
Good stuff and a great bar to hold it in - have to say a Friday would be preferable for us too.
Can't do the 22nd - possibly the 15th? I'll double check...
What about natures way on the newtownards road? They stock homebrew ingredients so may have some regulars who'd be interested? Would it be worth doing flyers?
The Hudson forum also has a homebrew thread, might also have some people up for it?
I can ring natures way in the morning if you want.
Ahhhh! Can't do the 15th - 29th?
k, how bout apr 5th?
and yeah, let's get nature's way involved. maybe vineyard too- be good to keep them in the loop after helping with the hbc
Sorry that was meant to be what about the 29th?
Cool - I'll give them a ring too. Is there anything we could print off? How did the other groups recruit?
29th wouldnt work for me- will we shoot for the 5th and see who can make it?
Can't make the 5th - sorry to go round in circles but we'd probably be able to change plans to make the 15th.
Hey guys,
Either 15th or 29th sounds good to me.
What exactly is the deal, just an initial meet up?
What do you mean having the Hudson 'host' us?
I'll put a wee post out on Google Plus also for any other locals.
Keith
Hi!
Good stuff!
Think the plan is to meet there, bring some brews to sample and then stay for a few commercial ones.
They've a back room we can use so we wouldn't be sitting in the main bar.
k, I;ve moved things around. can do the 29th- will I confirm that with the hudson?
yup, wot chris said.
some homebrews, quick chat together about future plans/ideas
then drink more beer and let the bant ensue
matthew
Yep - sounds good!
Spoke to Nature's Way, they're attempting to start their own Belfast homebrew club but are happy to accept some flyers/information. They seem happy enough that there would be some crossover which is positive.
The Vineyard too are also happy to help.
I'll get the flyer printed and dropped off before the weekend. I can post a copy of it here if anyone wants a copy.
sweet chris- just pmd you, but your above post answers the question
good stuff
Hi guys
New to all this brewing Craic I would I've to attend on the 29th but I'm on night shift that Sunday. Will try and get it off, even if I can't make it I would really like to get evolved.
Please ignore the above reply, was looking at the wrong month on my calendar lmao.... I can def attend on the 29th.. Isn't that Good Friday?
it is yeah, hopefully wont be a problem for too many. easter saturday will technically have started then anyways... ::)
Think it'll be early closing, but that should be grand?
aye, waiting to hear back from them
just to confirm the 29th at hudson, 7pm.
we have some posters up there, sent some to the vineyard and the homebrew store on nards rd- major thx to chris for sorting all this out
thought i'd start a list of who is coming and what folks can bring:
matthew spiced stout and iipa. [i can bring yeasts if ppl want them- chimay red, westmalle tripel, wlp001, 007, duvel]
yup, np
this is just a screenshot. i have a better quality image without the belfastisms if you guys want it
Great stuff!
We've an IPA, an ESB and a raspberry ale. Will try and harvest some WLP001 but I've never attempted it before! Any tips?
Is the pic of a hand throwing grain into a bucket?
Is it upside down?
Grist into Tun.
D'oh!
nice job lads
+1
QuoteIs the pic of a hand throwing grain into a bucket?
Is it upside down?
yup, well, its actually me pouring the grain into a bucket to weigh, before doughing in.
good times!!
Hi there,
I think I've been given the necessary clearance (i.e. the wife is allowing me) to go to the Hudson this Friday.
Just checking what the form will be regarding bringing samples. I've recently moved to corny kegs so don't have a huge amount of bottled stuff, but I can bring a selection of 3 or 4 different brews, some I'm less happy with than others. But it's all about the feedback, I suppose; I've never tasted anyone else's home brewed beer before, so I've never had anything to compare with.
Looking forward to this meeting - really hope it gets the interest to keep it going. We're long overdue something like this in Belfast.
Good choice of venue too. Brewdog and a few other decent ales on tap :)
Cheers,
-Barry
hi Bazza
we want to bring some to taste with each other. but we also want to make sure we're not drinking our own stuff all night- want to give hudson some good business too.
so i'd say maybe a couple bottles of each, if u can. maybe bottle it just before u come along? not sure about that, never used cornys before
matthew
Sounds great the chance to meet up with other home brewer, wouldn't be able to go this time but in the future would be great. Still a kit brewer but will some stage make the move to the dark side that is AG.
No worries Matthew. I'll bring samples of my last few brews. Don't be expecting anything too special, though; I'm currently revising my ag technique.
What's the headcount looking like?
-Barry
Hi Bazza - should be good! I see you're Ormeau Road. We've just moved from there so will be bussing to Belfast now!
There should be a fair few. There'll be around 4 of us and then matthew has a few coming i think.
Hi stanwellback - shame you can't make it this time. Hopefully this will be the first of many!
just fyi for everyone- we'll be in the back room. the one with the fire