South Dublin Brewers Tasting - Wednesday 24th July

[Bubbles]

Provisionally announcing a date for the next meet. 7:30pm kickoff as usual.

(Wednesday night this time, as people weren't too happy about having to drink on a Monday night!  )

Details of the event in the calendar below:
http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.com/ai1ec_event/south-dublin-brewers-meet/?instance_id=425

Please sign-up below...

[Bubbles]

1. Bubbles (Simcoe & Amarillo APA)

[Dr Jacoby]

Venue? Format?

[John_C]

1. Bubbles (Simcoe & Amarillo APA)
2. John C

I'll be along. Don't know what I'll have ready yet.

[Shanna]

Dark horse, Blackrock, Co Dublin. Format informal home brew tasting and chat.  Sometimes people rate the beers along bjcp lines.

Shanna

Venue? Format?

[Shanna]

1. Bubbles (Simcoe & Amarillo APA)
2. John C
3. Shanna - Toxic ginger beer

I'll be along. Don't know what I'll have ready yet.

[Bubbles]

Toxic ginger beer

 

How so toxic?

[Shanna]

1kg grated ginger, lime juice, 2 lemons an orange in a muslin bag for 2 weeks in fermenter combined with a balls up with the weights of dme/sugar added means an 7.5% alcohol. Tastes really acidic, sweet with a massive whack of ginger. Suspect this one will be "for gifting" ;-) just not sure how to shift 40+ bottles. Hopefully it will mellow over the next few weeks.

Shanna

[Bubbles]

7.5%! Not exactly a summer refresher, is it?!? 

[Shanna]

More like summer sleeper :-) 2nd time in a row that temp and measuring the og had caught me out using a hydrometer. Have a Refractometer on the wish list for the next time someone from work goes to the US

Shanna

[Bubbles]

Jesus, I never adjust for temperature...   

Remember that a refractometer is only useful for measuring your original gravity, not your final gravity dude. At least that's what I'm led to believe.

[Shanna]

Yes refractometer is only good for original gravity apparently you can adjust it to also deal with fg. My decision to buy the refractometer is based on not having to worry about the temperature of the sample when measuring the gravity.

Shanna

Jesus, I never adjust for temperature...   

Remember that a refractometer is only useful for measuring your original gravity, not your final gravity dude. At least that's what I'm led to believe.

[vonHolt]

Hi, I'll drop in.
I've a White House Honey Ale that I did - I'd be interested in getting some expert advice/feedback.
What Qty is normally brought?


Thx.

[Bubbles]

Hi, I'll drop in.
I've a White House Honey Ale that I did - I'd be interested in getting some expert advice/feedback.
What Qty is normally brought?

Thx.

Hi vonholt, you'll be very welcome. I'm not sure if the feedback you receive would be deemed "expert", but we'd be delighted to sample it for you. 

Normally, a 500ml bottle will be enough for everyone to have a taste. Though I normally bring 2 x 500ml just in case.

[Bubbles]

1. Bubbles (Simcoe & Amarillo APA)
2. John C
3. Shanna - Toxic ginger beer
4. VonHolt - Honey Ale