Inter Club “Ready Steady Brew” Competition

[Shanna]

Two packs of dried yeast Colin? Also recommendation is to hydrate yeast in warm water & leave activate for around 30 minutes before pitching. Is there any guidance in the type of hops that may be available?

Shanna

[Shanna]

Colin our brewing team will be three people plus two additional interested spectators. Is five people going to be too much?

Shanna

[fishjam45 (Colin)]

Let us know what your recipe requires, expected OG should indicate if you need 1 or 2 sachets.  Its recommended to rehydrate before pitching.

I'll enquire about how the hops are getting on and what varieties look like will be ready for 23rd.

3 brewers and 2 spectators is fine.  Once we know beforehand is the main thing.

[fishjam45 (Colin)]

Hop Update:

Perle will be ready first but it may have to be harvested before the 23rd.
Cascade and Brambling Cross should be ready.

[Shanna]

Let us know what your recipe requires, expected OG should indicate if you need 1 or 2 sachets.  Its recommended to rehydrate before pitching.

I'll enquire about how the hops are getting on and what varieties look like will be ready for 23rd.

3 brewers and 2 spectators is fine.  Once we know beforehand is the main thing.

Irrespective of OG I would advise using two packs, certainly its what I use @home myself with dried yeast. As its outdoors and sanitation could be an issue I think its advisable to have a lot of yeast to colonise the wort asap.

Shanna

[fishjam45 (Colin)]

Grand, please advise of what yeast is needed so we can get it for you.

[fishjam45 (Colin)]

Yeast:

Lads, can you let me know what dry yeast you need so we can get it in time for brewday?

Grain:
Grain will be crushed, on the day, up in Roundwood.  You dont need to bring your own mill, we will have one there.
(Remember, Wicklow Wolf are providing MCI Pale as a base - you need to bring your own speciality malts.)

Water:
If you want, you can bring your own pre-treated water if you are happier with that? 
Enough water will be there on the day for all, we are just giving an extra option for everyone.

Thanks in advance,
Colin

[fishjam45 (Colin)]

YEAST:
Just a quick list of who has told me what yeast they need. 
If you haven't, please do so soon to give us time to get your yeast for you.

1.       GCB Greenies - YES
2.       North County
3.       Hopper Job - YES
4.       Munster expat brewers - YES
5.       Wooden Skull brewers (1 full NHC member and two non members)
6.       Liffey Brewers
7.       Capital Brewers

[imark]

Any idea what the water profile is? Or is it RO? Cheers!

[fishjam45 (Colin)]

Water profile, excuse the pun, is in the pipeline.

[fishjam45 (Colin)]

1.       GCB Greenies - YES
2.       North County
3.       Hopper Job - YES
4.       Munster expat brewers - YES
5.       Wooden Skull brewers (1 full NHC two non NHC ) - YES
6.       Liffey Brewers
7.       Capital Brewers

Just need the last 3 teams to decide on their yeast.

[fishjam45 (Colin)]

1.       GCB Greenies - YES
2.       North County
3.       Hopper Job - YES
4.       Munster expat brewers - YES
5.       Wooden Skull brewers (1 full NHC two non NHC ) - YES
6.       Liffey Brewers - YES
7.       Capital Brewers

Lads,
We are going to give you until Wednesday as a cut off point to tell us what dry yeast you require. 
If you don't tell us by then you will have to supply your own dry yeast.

Cheers,
Colin

[fishjam45 (Colin)]

1.       GCB Greenies - YES
2.       North County - YES
3.       Hopper Job - YES
4.       Munster expat brewers - YES
5.       Wooden Skull brewers (1 full NHC two non NHC ) - YES
6.       Liffey Brewers - YES
7.       Capital Brewers

Lads,
We are going to give you until Wednesday as a cut off point to tell us what dry yeast you require.
If you don't tell us by then you will have to supply your own dry yeast.

Capital Lads, just you guys left ...

Cheers,
Colin

[fishjam45 (Colin)]

Update:

It has been discussed and Wicklow Wolf will be offering a magnum leaf/pellet bittering addition if required by any entrants.

All other hop additions will be wet hop additions harvested on the day.

This is just so entrants can nail down the AA% for a 60 minute addition.  If you are happy to use wet hop only additions on the day then please feel free too - this is just another option for you.

Cheers,
Colin

[KDeath]

As mentioned through PM, Capital Brewers will unfortunately not be participating. Good luck to everyone!