National Homebrew Club Ireland

The Liffey Brewers are planning a Barrel aged Russian Imperial stout.
We are using,
Pale Malt,             54.9%
Brown Malt,         20.7%
Roast Barley,       10.4%
Black Malt,            4.7%
Crystal 60L,          4.7%
Chocolate Malt,     4.7%

Columbus/Tomahawk/Zeus first wort 17.8% IBU
East Kent Goldings boil 10 minutes      5.0%IBU
US-05 yeast
Not the only people to publish recipes mr Brewdog :)

IBU's need to be massively increased to about 90

Also, what ABV are we going for? About 9.5%?

OG 1.100
FG 1.022
96 IBU (84@FW + 12@10)
ABV 10.5%

The numbers on Brian's post are AA% for the hops. He didn't post the gravities and IBUs.
Remember to allow for much lower efficiencies with a high gravity brew like this guys. ~60% wouldn't be an unreasonable estimate if you dont have an idea already.
Should have what you need there now.  :)

Is anyone planning to use the second runnings?

The barrels are ready to receive

Mother of god, why is there such a big gap between the two barrels. I have an image in my head if the top one getting loose and going for a roll:)

I WAS TOLD TO LEAVE A GAP TO ALLOW ACCESS TO THE BOTTOM BARREL :D :D. Big heads in the liffey brewers :P

No reason for it to move unless we are on a ship. :D

Fair point. Still not a chance you'd get me anywhere under there while working in the bottom barrel :) I'd be paranoid I'd knock against the support arm.

Quote from: molc on March 19, 2016, 11:52:47 AM
Mother of god, why is there such a big gap between the two barrels. I have an image in my head if the top one getting loose and going for a roll:)

My first impression also especially as your also going to be reaching for the top barrel. Not to question the carpenter but will that rig handle the extra 200 kg of liquid going in to the barrel Not to mention the 400+ kilos on the bottom set of staves. I would consider bracing it with a few diagonal pieces of wood. Belt and braces should the order of the day. I would also consider some thicker pieces of wood. Would be a travesty to have 400 litres of beer go for the want of some extra wood, not to mention the risk to life and limb of 200+ kg barrel l falling on someone.

Shanna

Gee thanks lads your interest in my welfare is touching :). When the time comes to fill them we are removing them to empty the whisky than put them back up and then putting a extra brace on them. :)

What prevents the top barrel from rolling?
Lets say you accidentally nudged the support?

Fucking hell that looks well dodge sorry Brian definitely a Darwin Award candidate you only need a 6 inch gap to get a hose and pump in

Quote from: DEMPSEY on March 19, 2016, 04:03:39 PM
Gee thanks lads your interest in my welfare is touching :). When the time comes to fill them we are removing them to empty the whisky than put them back up and then putting a extra brace on them. :)

Glad to hear your on board for staying safe :) First impression was on seeing the photo was accident waiting to happen. Hope the beer generates as much interest!!! 2nd look at the photo and it's lethal as the top staves are balancing the top barrel on the bottom one. Time to go back to the drawing board and put them both at ground level.

Shanna

Quote from: DEMPSEY on March 19, 2016, 11:42:28 AM
The barrels are ready to receive

What is the fill date?

Has fill date been decided?

Just confirmed that all beer for the fill is to be with Brian by 29th April.

Eanna             Brewed 25/03/16              20L        1.0925 OG

Steven 20L 1.092 OG

19L at 1099
20.5L at 1096

19L at 1099
20.5L at 1096
22L at 1095

21 L @ 1.098

20l @1.088  :(

1. Eanna      20l.   1.092
2. Lofty123   20l.   1.092
3. Dempsey  19l.    1.099
                   20.5l. 1.096
4. Lordstilton 22l.   1.095
5. Diarmiud   21l.   1.098
6. Delzep      20l.   1.088

1. Eanna      20l.   1.092
2. Lofty123   20l.   1.092
3. Dempsey  19l.    1.099
                   20.5l. 1.096
4. Lordstilton 22l.   1.095
5. Diarmiud   21l.   1.098
6. Delzep      20l.   1.088
7. Dodge.     19l.    1.097

1. Eanna      20l.   1.092
2. Lofty123   20l.   1.092
3. Dempsey  19l.    1.099
                   20.5l. 1.096
4. Lordstilton 22l.   1.095
5. Diarmiud   21l.   1.098
6. Delzep      20l.   1.088
7. Dodge.     19l.    1.097
8. imark       40L   1.098

1. Eanna      20l.   1.092
2. Lofty123   20l.   1.092
3. Dempsey  19l.    1.099
                   20.5l. 1.096
4. Lordstilton 22l.   1.095
5. Diarmiud   21l.   1.098
6. Delzep      20l.   1.088
7. Dodge.     19l.    1.097
8. imark       40L   1.098
9. DamienE   19L.  1.086

1. Eanna      20l.   1.092
2. Lofty123   20l.   1.092
3. Dempsey  19l.    1.099
                   20.5l. 1.096
4. Lordstilton 22l.   1.095
5. Diarmiud   21l.   1.098
6. Delzep      20l.   1.088
7. Dodge.     19l.    1.097
8. imark       40L   1.098
9. DamienE   19L.  1.086
10. Lordstilton 20L 1.098

The Barrel arrangement looks lovely - Good Job Brian!

...and you know the Acronym for your beer is B.R.I.S.
Heres another type of Bris...
http://www.kveller.com/article/the-bris-ceremony/

Aah here I'm crossing me legs and wincing while reading that  :D

The label should have a safety warning to that effect!

We can call it helmet head stout

Big bastard stout

Shalom Putin

Right we need to have all the stout delivered to my place so we can fill the barrels. I am suggesting next Wednesday 11th may as the fill date.  :)

Perfect! I'll call out on the day to help

I can drop down too

Party in dempseys  ;D

Quote from: delzep on May 05, 2016, 01:02:55 PM
Party in dempseys  ;D

Helped him install his new bar especially for it. He's got some special grnfather brews on for it and all. Will be EPIC!

Barrels all filled (mostly ;)) and tucked away nicely

This is the original source of the barrels.

I'm still shitting myself about that top barrel and really no need to have it that high I would have got a third barrel in that space, I'm not giving out about the quality of the construction I just don't want it falling on you, just saying loike :(

Quote from: DEMPSEY on May 12, 2016, 08:59:56 PM
This is the original source of the barrels.

Those barrels were owned by Diageo once then  ;D
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Fitzgerald
Looks like a lovely whiskey

The stand is as solid as a rock.Sure wasn't I swinging out of them last night :D

Thanks for the info on the barrels. Never heard of this Whiskey :)

That's not the relevant whisky. The one that was in it immediately before our stout (nice peat smokey scotch) is what matters.
The aroma as we filled these barrels was absolutely delicious. I've very high hopes for the end product (assuming the top barrel doesn't fall over) 😉

Quote from: DEMPSEY on May 12, 2016, 10:40:41 PM
The stand is as solid as a rock.Sure wasn't I swinging out of them last night :D

I was reading all about the swingers in Celbridge on another forum alright

Quote from: CH on May 13, 2016, 04:14:01 PM

Quote from: DEMPSEY on May 12, 2016, 10:40:41 PM
The stand is as solid as a rock.Sure wasn't I swinging out of them last night :D

I was reading all about the swingers in Celbridge on another forum alright

What forums do you be reading 😜

Since we all agreed the beer is ready to come out of the barrels now, can we agree a date to empty them?