36 Gallon Whiskey Casks

[Ciderhead]

@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.

[Hop Bomb]

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.

[Will_D]

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!

[Ciderhead]

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 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  :

[Hop Bomb]

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

[Blackbrew]

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

[CARA]

Just then. Very happy with the visit.
So happy that we're setting a deadline of Sunday 14th April 11.59pm.
Pictures to follow

[Will_D]

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)

[Will_D]

In Photo 2 Declan had been sniffing a lot of casks!

[Will_D]

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:

[Shane Phelan]

Fantastic work lads! This is exciting. 

[Greg2013]

What are dimensions of these casks and what weight when full?

[CARA]

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

[Taf]

Rebel brewers definitely want one. I will take responsibility for payment and delivery.

[CARA]

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.