Would there be any interest in a Bushmills Whiskey Cask group buy? Would just like to survey numbers to figure out logistics and explore a group discount. At the minute they are around the 40 sterling mark per cask. Location is NW N. Ireland so we would need to arrange delivery either to a central pick up location or delivery to local brew clubs etc. The casks will be guaranteed freshly emptied (1 week or less)
Sounds good declan. Whats the plan?
Do you envisage that perhaps each regional club may want to buy their own cask and the members individually brew a batch to fill it?
I think the core membership in the south dublin club, may be a little small at the moment, but we could possibly join forces with another club - possibly north wickla (when they form) to fill one.
Quotepossibly north wickla (when they form) to fill one.
As was discussed the other night, you mean the "Continuity" South Dublin Brewers!?
;D ;D ;D
@jimmym Yeah that would be the plan, but as tube says at the price a few people might want to try private projects also.
1. Liffey Brewers
2. Capital Brewers
3. CARA
Yeah I suppose - the price is really a bit rediculous isnt it :)
Delivery will bring it up slightly -
I'll go over Conor's head and say we'll take one for South Dublin. I can store it for a time if I need to.
1. Liffey Brewers
2. Capital Brewers
3. CARA
4. South Dublin Brewers (JimmyM)
QuoteDec, what capacity are these again?
36 Gallons - its in the title :)
I'll run it by the SE lads tomorrow.
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I'll go over Conor's head and say we'll take one for South Dublin. I can store it for a time if I need to.
:o :-[
jesus lad, I've spent my whole life avoiding responsibility! don't give me any at this stage of my life! ;) :)
Sounds like a great idea. I've no trouble contributing a few gallons to the barrel. I'd just have nowhere to store it myself.
Ill offer storage for the Capital unless anyone with better facilities volunteers (I'm moving house on Monday :) :) )
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I'll go over Conor's head and say we'll take one for South Dublin. I can store it for a time if I need to.
:o :-[
jesus lad, I've spent my whole life avoiding responsibility! don't give me any at this stage of my life! ;) :)
Sounds like a great idea. I've no trouble contributing a few gallons to the barrel. I'd just have nowhere to store it myself.
I can store it at least til it needs to be filled - and probably afterwards too.
Now i think about it 36 gallons isnt that much - we should have no probs filling it.
1. Liffey Brewers
2. Capital Brewers
3. CARA
4. South Dublin Brewers (JimmyM)
5. North County (maybe - just posted a thread)
If NCB'ers don't bite I may just get one meself to sniff!!!
Good man Will. Beat me to it. Count me in for the north county brewers.
Doesn't sound much of a deal at £40 per 36 gallon.
First hit from google gives £69 for a 56 gallon - http://www.kilgraney.com/KFoakbarrels.htm
Is it going to be cheaper than £40 for a bulk buy?
Declan whats the dimensions of these things?
Somebody asked about the dimensions on the regional threads so I will respond on the master thread:
Barrels do tend to vary in shape - depends on the cooperage. Couldn't find any refs to an actual size. So here goes:
A 35 gallon is probably a 36 (standard size and is called a Barrel)
This is contains 163 litres.
Approximating the barrel to a cylinder and assuming a 2 to 1 aspect ratio the cylinder would be:
470 x 940 mm
Should easily fit through a door way.
Main problem is the weight when full approx 200 Kgs!
When its full it will be a bugger to move.
Also when getting the barrels can we get some stillages?
These are nothing less than the curved wooden resting/stacking things that allow barrels to be stored horizontally when filling and when full.
They can be made out of 3*2" timber and a jig-saw but if we can get them free so much the better.
We need one for every barrel and probably a pallet as well to move them. Who has a pallet truck?
QuoteDoesn't sound much of a deal at £40 per 36 gallon.
First hit from google gives £69 for a 56 gallon - http://www.kilgraney.com/KFoakbarrels.htm
Is it going to be cheaper than £40 for a bulk buy?
They're based in Nottingham for a start and I very much doubt that they will have been freshly emptied.
I said £40 as a ball park. The price will differ when we've firmed up numbers.
@Will_D I rang him back yesterday to enquire about getting them palleted up etc. but he won't be available until Monday morning so expect an update then.
Cheapest is not always best for what we want. You may be sold an ex-wine barrel that has lain around for a few years and stinks of vinegar or worse!.
If we get fresh from Bushmills then its worth paying that little bit extra!
They also need to be wet. If a barrel dries out then its a bugger to get tight again!
No problem for a planter or litter bin but not for a whiskey flavoured maturing barrel.
The last thing you would want to do is steep it in water to re-swell the staves or worst of all soak it in sanitiser.
As soon as I get mine, it will be inspected, sniffed, tested for wetness and if needed refreshed with a bottle of Bushmills!
Would be nice if someone older and wiser could pop along with me maybe to inspect? Big ask I know-day trip to the 2 Wetherspoons in Derry maybe??
Hi there,
If your talking about having to use a pallet and truck to move this thing then your going to talking awkward work. Assuming a 36 gallon (imperial size) where a gallon of water weighs 10 pounds approx. Then add in the weight of the barrel assume another 50 pounds as wet oak planking will be heavy (could be more) . Approx dead weight of the barrel filled is 410 pounds.
, this is approx 29 stone or 185 kg.
Not sure you want to try moving that heavy around very far. Something of that shape and weight on a pallet could easily take a tumble. A hand truck is manageable but you would want a fairly flat surface made of something hard like concrete to allow you manoeuvre. I would suspect that putting the barrel empty in the corner of a shed that is dry and not going to be disturbed would be the best option and bring the beer to the barrel :-) Other thing to think of one is how to make a large bore siphon as a 10 mm tube will take all day to empty. Probably want something like a 50 mm tube
Shanna
Ps: Capital brewers I have a pair of sheds that could store a single barrel if you have not found somewhere for it yet.
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We need one for every barrel and probably a pallet as well to move them. Who has a pallet truck?
The casks can be palleted and wrapped at source ready for collection or delivery. Waiting to talk to him tomorrow to enquire about potential charges.
1. Liffey Brewers
2. Capital Brewers
3. CARA
4. South Dublin Brewers (JimmyM)
5. North County (maybe - just posted a thread)
6. SE Homebrewers
hmmm...I'd be more interested in a port or wine cask.
hate whiskey
Quotehmmm...I'd be more interested in a port or wine cask.
hate whiskey
Well thats easy!
Buy a new oak barrel. Make red wine from a kit or port (see my "Vintage Port Quickly" recipe) and mature in the barrels for a few batches. You get to drink the Wine or Port and then have a barrel you know the provenance of and what its been used for.
New 5 or 10 gallon oak barrels are not expensive.
Filling one with 10 gallons of whiskey is expensive!
1. Liffey Brewers
2. Capital Brewers
3. CARA
4. South Dublin Brewers (JimmyM)
5. North County (maybe - just posted a thread)
6. SE Homebrewers
7. Garden County Brewers (Dargle Garglers)
An element of this is sheep mentality, an area of expertise in Wicklow, as I am struggling to understand whats wrong with chucking Whiskey and Oak chips into me brew, and am thinking of the practical side, 8 (1 backup) lots of brew in a bucket, the size of the heater belt :o sterilisation 7 brews going into it, will it be like the farmers when they contaminate one truck with dodgy milk that they have to pay for the whole thing?
oh uck it count us in to over 2,000 pints of piss ;D
QuoteWould be nice if someone older and wiser could pop along with me maybe to inspect? Big ask I know-day trip to the 2 Wetherspoons in Derry maybe??
Its a tough job but count me in as the driver ;D after yourself 2 spaces left, 1 from each buying group would be best.
Why are we heading to Derry and not the Antrim North Coast?
Stopwatch started for Liffey Brewer representative :)
when yous heading up?
Thats up to Cara
@ciderhead They're based just outside Derry City, Bushmills themselves won't sell their old casks to the general public. Also with regards the risk of contamination on such a large and dedicated brew, I think it's a chance we'll take. It's an experiment, granted a pretty epic one, but an experiment none the less.
@JimmyM I'm moving house this week and off to England the week after so how does Tuesday 9th or Wednesday 10th suit? I'm open to other available dates though just has to be after then realistically.
I was just interested for the trip. I wouldnt offer anything in the way of expertise - I'll stay out for now.
your slippin that was 90 mins ;)
Quote@ciderhead They're based just outside Derry City, Bushmills themselves won't sell their old casks to the general public. Also with regards the risk of contamination on such a large and dedicated brew, I think it's a chance we'll take. It's an experiment, granted a pretty epic one, but an experiment none the less.
@JimmyM I'm moving house this week and off to England the week after so how does Tuesday 9th or Wednesday 10th suit? I'm open to other available dates though just has to be after then realistically.
sorry I must have missed something, who are they?
either of those 2 dates are good for me.
1. Liffey Brewers
2. Capital Brewers
3. CARA
4. South Dublin Brewers (JimmyM)
5. North County (maybe - just posted a thread)
6. SE Homebrewers
7. Garden County Brewers (Dargle Garglers)
8. Galway Homebrew Club
Ive still not had a reply on our thread but Il put us in for one anyway.
1. Liffey Brewers
2. Capital Brewers
3. CARA
4. South Dublin Brewers (JimmyM)
5. North County Definitely
6. SE Homebrewers
7. Garden County Brewers (Dargle Garglers)
8. Galway Homebrew Club
Also I would be free on the 9th or 10th.
Are we just going to inspect and pay and they will deliver or are we going to collect as well?
We need to firm up on committments if we are going to pay and pick them up!
NCBs are definitely in!
Quote1. Liffey Brewers
2. Capital Brewers
3. CARA
4. South Dublin Brewers (JimmyM)
5. North County Definitely
6. SE Homebrewers
7. Garden County Brewers (Dargle Garglers)
8. Galway Homebrew Club
Also I would be free on the 9th or 10th.
Are we just going to inspect and pay and they will deliver or are we going to collect as well?
We need to firm up on commitments if we are going to pay and pick them up!
NCBs are definitely in!
For a brewer you are very impatient or is that you just being keen :)
In any case you have booked yourself a spot on the NHC Barrel Express, just up to Cara now to confirm date.
There will be complimentary lunch and a range of relaxing music free wifi coupled with 8 hours of talking brewing shite on this service just in case anyone else was waivering ::)
1. Liffey Brewers
2. Capital Brewers
3. CARA
4. South Dublin Brewers (JimmyM)
5. North County Definitely
6. SE Homebrewers
7. Garden County Brewers (Dargle Garglers)
8. Galway Homebrew Club Definitely
1. Liffey Brewers
2. Capital Brewers
3. CARA
4. South Dublin Brewers (JimmyM)
5. North County Definitely
6. SE Homebrewers
7. Garden County Brewers (Dargle Garglers)
8. Galway Homebrew Club Definitely
9. Rebel brewers
Just then. Very happy with the visit.
So happy that we're setting a deadline of Sunday 14th April 11.59pm.
Pictures to follow
It was a great trip up North.
These barrells are definitely the way to go. They were fresh, clean and were they wet?
'Yer man knocked out a bung and spilt the nectar onto the concrete:
Cara will be posting more info about payment and dedlines but let the pictures speak:
Many thanks to Joc (for driving) and Cara (for translatioins and negotiations)
In Photo 2 Declan had been sniffing a lot of casks!
Just to help out Declan:
We are going to have to pay up soon so we can move quickly. Its comming into summer and the Fe****g gardners are turning these into F******G Planter for Gods sake!
In order to progress you need to update this list with the name of the responsible person who will pay for the cask and ALSO receive it from Joc the delivery man.
Its then up to the group or individual to move the cask around to where its destined.
1. Liffey Brewers: Tube
2. Capital Brewers:
3. CARA:
4. South Dublin Brewers: JimmyM
5. North County: Will_D
6. SE Homebrewers:
7. Garden County Brewers: (Dargle Garglers)
8. Galway Homebrew Club: Definitely
9. Rebel brewers:
Fantastic work lads! This is exciting. :)
What are dimensions of these casks and what weight when full?
1. Liffey Brewers: Tube
2. Capital Brewers: pay CARA delivery ???
3. CARA: pay CARA delivery CARA
4. South Dublin Brewers: JimmyM
5. North County: Will_D
6. SE Homebrewers:
7. Garden County Brewers: (Dargle Garglers)
8. Galway Homebrew Club:
9. Rebel brewers:
10. CARAs Dad: pay CARAs Dad delivery CARAs Dad
Rebel brewers definitely want one. I will take responsibility for payment and delivery.
It was indeed a great trip to North West, big thanks to the brains and the muscle!
I haven't had a more informative 8 hour car journey. Silicone sheets and chunks of pineapple will never be viewed in the same light again.
We met our man in Drumahoe about an hour after he had received a fresh batch of barrels and upon inspection (as you can see from the photos) we weren't disappointed. He even wasted some to prove a point which nearly caused the three of us to pounce on him!
We've been guaranteed freshly emptied, wet casks, each with around a pintish of whiskey in, new bungs and a template for the base chocks.
The templates will be available on loan to each participating party so they can make up their stillage.
Price, including delivery to the agreed drop off points or clubs comes in at 50 euro per barrel.
We would like all interested clubs/persons to reconfirm their interest online lodge the money in the club bank account by Tuesday 16th at 4pm please.
Myself and The Artist Formerly Known as Ciderhead shall be travelling up to the collect the load on Tuesday 23rd April.
I'd like to also point out that we have room for only 2 more casks.
1. Liffey Brewers: Tube
2. Capital Brewers: pay CARA delivery ???
3. CARA: pay CARA delivery CARA
4. South Dublin Brewers: JimmyM
5. North County: Will_D
6. SE Homebrewers:
7. Garden County Brewers: (Dargle Garglers)
8. Galway Homebrew Club:
9. Rebel brewers: pay Taf delivery Taf
10. CARAs Dad: pay CARAs Dad delivery CARAs Dad
QuoteWhat are dimensions of these casks and what weight when full?
3ft tall 95cm wide and 44kg empty, their full weight and specific dimensions were stated a few pages back by Tube
@Taf, let me know if you need a hand at any stage.
Shane,
What about the rest of the Liffey lads? Have you asked them?
I'll try and catch up with some our guys to discuss logistics and come back to you later with payment and delivery details
South dublin may have probs fulfilling this - standby.
1. Liffey Brewers: Tube
2. Capital Brewers: pay CARA delivery CARA
3. CARA: pay CARA delivery CARA
4. South Dublin Brewers: JimmyM
5. North County: Will_D
6. SE Homebrewers:
7. Garden County Brewers: (Dargle Garglers)
8. Galway Homebrew Club:
9. Rebel brewers: pay Taf delivery Taf
10. CARAs Dad: pay CARAs Dad delivery CARAs Dad
I will pay for and take charge of the SE cask until we form a plan at the next meeting. If that's ok with the rest of the lads.
[1. Liffey Brewers: pay Tube delivery Tube
2. Capital Brewers: pay CARA delivery CARA
3. CARA: pay CARA delivery CARA
4. South Dublin Brewers: JimmyM
5. North County: Will_D
6. SE Homebrewers: pay Tucan delivery Tucan.
7. Garden County Brewers: (Dargle Garglers)
8. Galway Homebrew Club:
9. Rebel brewers: pay Taf delivery Taf
10. CARAs Dad: pay CARAs Dad delivery CARAs Dad
I will take an extra personnal one if we need numbers.
I can store say about 4 on a empty basis for a few months!
1. Liffey Brewers: pay Tube delivery Tube
2. Capital Brewers: pay CARA delivery CARA
3. CARA: pay CARA delivery CARA
4. North County: Will_D
5. SE Homebrewers: pay Tucan delivery Tucan.
6. Garden County Brewers: (Dargle Garglers)
7. Galway Homebrew Club:
8. Rebel brewers: pay Taf delivery Taf
9. CARAs Dad: pay CARAs Dad delivery CARAs Dad
Updating south dub position.
For transparency purposes the breakdown in cost of the barrels are as follows;
Barrel:39euro
Petrol & Delivery:4euro
NHC Donation:7euro
(If CH continues to refuse any money, NHC contribution shall be 11euro)
1. Liffey Brewers: pay Tube delivery Tube
2. Capital Brewers: pay CARA delivery CARA
3. CARA: pay CARA delivery CARA
4. North County: Will_D Paid Bank Transfer
5. SE Homebrewers: pay Tucan delivery Tucan.
6. Garden County Brewers: (Dargle Garglers)
7. Galway Homebrew Club:
8. Rebel brewers: pay Taf delivery Taf
9. CARAs Dad: pay CARAs Dad delivery CARAs Dad
Irish Goat has just come up with a great suggestion:
Rather than post it around the local groups I will repleat here for all to see:
[size=12]"Since I'm only extract I can only really offer cash. Obv can pay for ingredients too if we do a group brew."[/size]
I replied:
Agreeing to split the costs like this is a great way to "Buy into" the cask.
However its really up to the group: If for example 7 AGs were done and 1 good kit or extract of the same style was used who would notice?
As we know from the comp a lot of the kits/Extracts were better than some AGs!
After all even using identical ingredients (Malts, Hops, Yeast) all sourced from one bulk supply, ye would still get slightly different beers.
More likely: Same recipe but "interpreted" as to whats in the stores at home - even if all same they will be different ages so again different beers.
Some goups were even thinking about blending a couple of different recipes??
As I said its up to you.
Also if the non-brewers (who help pay for the ingredients) want to help out on the brew days then "way to go"
So even if you can't manage to brew yourself you could still "buy into" a group brew.
Does this help to re-kindle some interest. Remember these cask may not be available again for another year or so!!
as is how long could these casks be stored without putting beer into them?
I dont suppose these can be got in a smaller size? Like say ten gallon?
QuoteI dont suppose these can be got in a smaller size? Like say ten gallon?
Not Whiskey Barrels.
If you google "oak barrels for sale" you will find a few places in the UK that sell brandnew oak barrels starting from a pin (4.5 gallons all the way up. They are not that expensive!
Sure you are not being a bit overambitious though???
Indeed I am loosing run of myself.
deadman, you're going to need a new minder :o
Ah sure you know when you see a shiny new toy you just gotta get one ;) ;D
QuoteProbably not too long. No more than a week or two. But I'm just guessing.
As long as they are kept wet and air tight they should last quite a while. I would first check they are wet and then tape over the bug with gaffer tape and roll them about every other day or so.
After all as soon as we get them we have to brew the beers which will take a week or two. We could use them for secondary which would be quicker. Problem is that given their size temperature control may be a problem. If its a hot summer then may have to resort to evapoative cooling:
Put wet towels over the casks and keep moist with water!
Just a reminder As Tuesday is just round the corner:
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We would like all interested clubs/persons to reconfirm their interest online lodge the money in the club bank account by Tuesday 16th at 4pm please.
I'd like to also point out that we have room for only 3 more casks.
1. Liffey Brewers: pay Tube delivery Tube
2. Capital Brewers: pay CARA delivery CARA
3. CARA: pay CARA delivery CARA
4. North County: Will_D Paid Bank Transfer
5. SE Homebrewers: pay Tucan delivery Tucan.
6. Garden County Brewers: (Dargle Garglers)
7. Galway Homebrew Club:
8. Rebel brewers: pay Taf delivery Taf
9. CARAs Dad: pay CARAs Dad delivery CARAs Dad
1. Liffey Brewers: pay Tube delivery Tube
2. Capital Brewers: pay CARA delivery CARA
3. CARA: pay CARA delivery CARA
4. North County: Will_D Paid Bank Transfer
5. SE Homebrewers: pay Tucan delivery Tucan.
6. Garden County Brewers: (Dargle Garglers)
7. Galway Homebrew Club: Paid bank transfer Kevco5 delivery Kevco5
8. Rebel brewers: pay Taf delivery Taf
9. CARAs Dad: pay CARAs Dad delivery CARAs Dad
Thanks kevco
1. Liffey Brewers: pay Tube delivery Tube
2. Capital Brewers: pay CARA delivery CARA
3. CARA: pay CARA delivery CARA
4. North County: Will_D Paid Bank Transfer
5. SE Homebrewers: pay Tucan delivery Tucan.
6. Garden County Brewers: (Dargle Garglers)
7. Galway Homebrew Club: Kevco5 Paid bank transfer Kevco5 delivery
8. Rebel brewers: pay Taf delivery Taf
9. CARAs Dad: pay CARAs Dad delivery CARAs Dad[/quote]
Quote1. Liffey Brewers: [/s]paid Bank Transfer by Tube. Delivery to same.
2. Capital Brewers: pay CARA delivery CARA
3. CARA: pay CARA delivery CARA
4. North County: Will_D Paid Bank Transfer
5. SE Homebrewers: pay Tucan delivery Tucan.
6. Garden County Brewers: (Dargle Garglers)
7. Galway Homebrew Club: Kevco5 Paid bank transfer Kevco5 delivery
8. Rebel brewers: pay Taf delivery Taf
9. CARAs Dad: pay CARAs Dad delivery CARAs Dad
Wicklow paid 50€ as a PayPal gift
I merely told him to direct his interest here
Happy to support delivery of barrels to local nhc clubs but not to individuals sorry :(
QuoteQuote1. Liffey Brewers: [/s]paid Bank Transfer by Tube. Delivery to same.
2. Capital Brewers: pay CARA delivery CARA
3. CARA: pay CARA delivery CARA
4. North County: Will_D Paid Bank Transfer
5. SE Homebrewers: pay Tucan delivery Tucan.
6. Garden County Brewers: (Dargle Garglers)
7. Galway Homebrew Club: Kevco5 Paid bank transfer Kevco5 delivery
8. Rebel brewers: pay Taf delivery Taf
9. CARAs Dad: pay CARAs Dad delivery CARAs Dad
Wicklow paid 50€ as a PayPal gift
I paid for Rebel Brewers by bank transfer this morning, but couldn't enter a comment as did it on the phone.
1. Liffey Brewers: paid Bank Transfer by Tube. Delivery to same.
2. Capital Brewers: pay CARA delivery CARA
3. CARA: pay CARA delivery CARA
4. North County: Will_D Paid Bank Transfer
5. SE Homebrewers: pay Tucan delivery Tucan.
6. Garden County Brewers: (Dargle Garglers)
7. Galway Homebrew Club: Kevco5 Paid bank transfer Kevco5 delivery
8. Rebel brewers: pay Taf delivery Taf
9. CARAs Dad: pay CARAs Dad delivery CARAs Dad
10. South Dub/Capital Merger: pay Paddy Bubbles delivery Blackrock
Cara, after discussions in TOG today, the South Dublin Brewers want to take a barrel after all. One still available??
Updating list anyway..
1. Liffey Brewers: pay Tube delivery Tube
2. Capital Brewers: pay CARA delivery CARA
3. CARA: pay CARA delivery CARA
4. North County: Will_D Paid Bank Transfer
5. SE Homebrewers: pay Tucan delivery Tucan.
6. Garden County Brewers: (Dargle Garglers)
7. Galway Homebrew Club:
8. Rebel brewers: pay Taf delivery Taf
9. CARAs Dad: pay CARAs Dad delivery CARAs Dad
10. South Dublin Brewers: PBubbles will get payment directly to Cara, Shanna to organise delivery.
When I'm sober ( Hopefully in mornining- later rather than early I will try to update this thread.
The Tog brewday was epic viz. a viz. Whiskey barrells and the like!!
I'm of bed now!!!
So here is the update: Please check it:
1. Liffey Brewers: paid Bank Transfer by Tube. Delivery to same.
2. Capital Brewers: pay CARA delivery CARA
3. CARA: pay CARA delivery CARA
4. North County: Will_D Paid Bank Transfer
5. SE Homebrewers: pay Tucan delivery Tucan.
6. Garden County Brewers: (Dargle Garglers)
7. Galway Homebrew Club: Kevco5 Paid bank transfer Kevco5 delivery
8. Rebel brewers: Taf Paid PayPal Gift delivery Taf
9. CARAs Dad: pay CARAs Dad delivery CARAs Dad
10. South Dub/Capital Merger: pay Paddy Bubbles delivery Blackrock
So we are waiting on Tucan PaddyB and Cara(x3!!!)
QuoteSo here is the update: Please check it:
1. Liffey Brewers: paid Bank Transfer by Tube. Delivery to same.
2. Capital Brewers: pay CARA delivery CARA
3. CARA: pay CARA delivery CARA
4. North County: Will_D Paid Bank Transfer
5. SE Homebrewers: pay Tucan delivery Tucan.
6. Garden County Brewers: (Dargle Garglers)
7. Galway Homebrew Club: Kevco5 Paid bank transfer Kevco5 delivery
8. Rebel brewers: Taf Paid Bank Transfer delivery Taf
9. CARAs Dad: pay CARAs Dad delivery CARAs Dad
10. South Dub/Capital Merger: pay Paddy Bubbles delivery Blackrock
So we are waiting on Tucan PaddyB and Cara(x3!!!)
Slight amendment, as I paid by bank transfer, not by paypal.
Absolutely. Extract shouldn't be a problem as long as the beer tastes good at the end of the day.
QuoteAny recipe can be translated to extract, so extract brewers shouldn't feel this is beyond them, as it's not.
QuoteQuoteSo here is the update: Please check it:
1. Liffey Brewers: paid Bank Transfer by Tube. Delivery to same.
2. Capital Brewers: pay CARA delivery CARA
3. CARA: pay CARA delivery CARA
4. North County: Will_D Paid Bank Transfer
5. SE Homebrewers: Tucan paid by PayPal as gift
6. Garden County Brewers: (Dargle Garglers)
7. Galway Homebrew Club: Kevco5 Paid bank transfer Kevco5 delivery
8. Rebel brewers: Taf Paid Bank Transfer delivery Taf
9. CARAs Dad: pay CARAs Dad delivery CARAs Dad
10. South Dub/Capital Merger: pay Paddy Bubbles delivery Blackrock
So we are waiting on PaddyB and Cara(x3!!!)
Paid by PayPal but forgot to use forum name
Thanks for organising this lads.
I'm trying to organise payment for South Dublin at the moment through PayPal but it's going to take a couple of days to verify my account. Let me know if it's more urgent and if I need to make alternative arrangements to secure this.
Capital Brewers 50€ lodged
out of curiosity...... how long can you wait between getting the Barrel and ageing in it ?
I presume the idea is primary ferment in your own vessels and then (a) transfer for secondary into the barrel
Or
(b) Secondary for a week or two
and then Age in Barrell
right ?
Either way I guess you would be looking at 1 - 3 weeks before throwing it into the Barrell ?
So.... I guess my question is : When should your brew day be scheduled ?
(does this make sense - wondering how long you can wait between between pick up and brew day beffore the barrel drys out or stops being fresh ? )
its early - my head hasn't woken up yet -
€50 euro sent to NHC via PayPal as payment for South Dublin Brewers barrel.
(I sent as gift; Fees were 2.50 btw)
4 more sleeps :)
Huge thanks due to Mr Ciderhead for the collection and distribution of the whiskey casks today, we couldn't have done it without you!
Ah shucks :-[ thanks guys, stories to tell the grand kids about!
Will be posting some info/pics/specs/tasting notes etc. tomrrow
Watch this thread as I am not posting on the 8 individual threads and as the front page has just updated I don't want to bump the latest greatest interview off of it!
Where are the pics !
Cara has pics on twitter, Will, we are starved of images! :)
I sealed the bottom of a cut half barrel planter and filled with water
Measured using fermenting bucket
3x25 +15 litres,
THESE ARE 180 LITRE CASKS
Please factor this in for your groups
Whoops! ;)
So thats approx 40 gallons in old money! Cheers John.
I would to move forums on this as the purchase has been done:
See Here:
http://nationalhomebrewclub.com/forum/index.php/topic,2236.0.html
Hi all, just like to say thanks to all involved in this group buy.
Especially to Ciderhead for this mornings delivery.
I echo that.
Thanks a mill John, super job as always!
Quote from: Ciderhead on April 24, 2013, 04:58:46 PM
I sealed the bottom of a cut half barrel planter and filled with water
Measured using fermenting bucket
3x25 +15 litres,
THESE ARE 180 LITRE CASKS
Please factor this in for your groups
Sorry Will one last post here as its related to Vols above;
Just filled my other half barrel and its 1cm taller on the inside
4 x 25 Litres,
These are potentially 200L Barrels :o :o :o
This is soundinding more like a fairy story:
"Once upon a time there was a cask of beer, and the brewer of said cask was about to take it to market when he went for a P*ss behind the bushes.
Just as he was about to water a dandelion:
Poof: Up popped the Dandelion Fairy (@beertourist: See the wikki for the ref!).
"Please spare my little sisters!" said the Fairy!
"Whats in it for me said the brewer"??
Said the Fairy: "An ever expanding cask of beer - the more you measure it or the more you fill it the bigger it gets!"
"F**kit said the brewer Give me two"
Or in Caras case, give me three.
Are there spares?
We could fill a few down in Cork...
All being filled, there will be in 18 months time though.
I might have a Jameson one from across the road by then!
Great smell of mash in Midleton.
Ciderhead just dropped off the Galway barrel, trying to resist having a sneaky drop from it!
Smells delish!
On behalf of Galway Homebrewers club I'd like to say a big thank you to Ciderhead, Cara, Will_D and anyone else involved in this group buy!
Well done lads