Slainte from Killiney

[dn218]

Hi Folks,
Sat in on Brendans pres last week in Sweetmans. (Great re-intro Brendan, thanks!)
Going mad to get started and what better day for brewing than Good Friday!! 

Firstly may take a trip out to Lagan road to Mottly Brew (are you open today to supply a starter kit, Ian?)

Thanks,
Damien

[CB_Phil]

welcome to yhe forum
they had a thread up yesterday saying they were open alright

[dn218]

Thanks Phil,
Headed up on the off chance and Ian was there so I've proceeded to get stuck into my first kit  -Coopers Good Friday IPA. All seemed to go ok took notes where I need to sort out for next time and I was Breaking Bad on the sanitation...
So I've 20 odd litres of something in a few weeks!!!

So things I've learned already:
1. spray malt solidifies when added to hot water - does not help dissolve !!
2. Weighing scales are not bloody sensitive enough
3. Bring wife to shop....come home with an elderflower cider kit I didn't plan on..!!

[Shanna]

Hi Damien

Welcome to the site, good kit the coopers ipa. If your interested a group.of fellow home brewers from South Dublin meet once a month in the dark horse. The next meet is on Thursday the 24th. We generally sample differerent home brews made by fellow brewers. You dont need to have a beer made to attend. If your interested please see the following link for sign up & more details.

http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=6387.msg82023#new

Shanna

[dn218]

Thanks Shanna,
I will be away this Thursday unfortunately, but will definitely make the next meet. That way I may be able to bring something with me too, get some pointers on where I may have gone wrong.
Cheers

[Shanna]

Thanks Shanna,
I will be away this Thursday unfortunately, but will definitely make the next meet. That way I may be able to bring something with me too, get some pointers on where I may have gone wrong.
Cheers

Who knows you may surprise yourself and make a beer your happy with. Will hopefully see you next time.

Shanna

[Will_D]

3. Bring wife to shop....come home with an elderflower cider kit I didn't plan on..!!

Welcome to the site.

Have a look at the wines and cider forum lots of good info there.

BTW: lesson #3 Is probalbly the single MOST importnt thing for a home brewer:

Keep your partner onboard!

[dn218]

Cheers Will_D wife is becoming beer sensitive too, which is good news keeps me mainstream instead of chasing the American hop bombs I crave...!!! Coopers Good Friday Pale Ale is carbonating, after 7days still flat so I agitated slightly and made sure tops were on tight (Coopers PET) hoping for better results next week...
Next is Bulldog dbl IPA, get to experiment dry hopping with a kit....