South Dublin Brewers - September Meet - Thursday 26th September

Bubbles · September 18, 2013, 02:18:59 PM

Nice one David, look forward to tasting those.

Shanna · September 18, 2013, 08:53:31 PM

Just throwing this out there. Last Saturday night I cracked open a five litre keg of a sierra nevada ale clone I did back in March. It is dispensed via a king keg beer dispenser that has a small Co2 cannister. The beer is very foamy when dispensed so I don't think putting it in a bottle would be practical. Would it be cheeky to bring the 5 litre keg down? Just to clear not intending to stay dispensing pints from it.

Think I know what the answer is but would be interested to hear others take on this.

Shanna

JimmyM · September 19, 2013, 11:36:32 AM

Is it a minikeg thats already opened?
Think it might have started to turn by then arent ya supposed to drink them within a week or so?

Bes thing you can do is bang that in the coldest place you can find (to keep the foam to a minimum) and shhhlurp on it til its gone.

Bubbles · September 19, 2013, 11:49:34 AM

Quote from: Shanna on September 18, 2013, 08:53:31 PMWould it be cheeky to bring the 5 litre keg down? Just to clear not intending to stay dispensing pints from it.

This is just my opinion dude, but yeah, I think it might give the wrong impression to the guys in the DH, even if we're not planning to drink out of it.

If the barman says to this boss the next morning "the lads have started bringing their own kegs to the meets", it might not look well and damage our standing with the DH. Just my 2c.

Shanna · September 19, 2013, 07:29:56 PM

Like I said I knew the answer but needed someone else to say it. Might try bottle some and bring it along anyway.

Shanna

John_C · September 25, 2013, 07:08:03 PM

01. Bubbles - American Brown porter (and possibly a "dessert" stout)
02. Shanna - "Sasanach" IPA and Brewferm Diabolo golden Belgian ale kit beer
03. vonHolt - Extract kit - Hacked Muntons Premium Lager kit with Saaz Hops
04. Elderflower Ale - low alcohol hope fully pleasant ale ( may bring the straight (base beer), lemon dry hopped and extra elderflower dry hoped if I cant decide which is best)
05. JohnC - Robust Porter

What's the plan with the summer beer competition? Should I bring my entry along tomorrow?

Bubbles · September 26, 2013, 02:32:32 PM

All set for tonight, lads?

In addition to the competition entries and the regular homebrew samples this evening, I'm planning on toasting Arthur with a nice pint of Stormy Port. Cheers!

David · September 26, 2013, 07:55:44 PM

Running a bit late at work should be there before 9

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

sittingbull · September 27, 2013, 12:20:15 AM

Hi lads

Thanks for a great night a bit nervee at the start meeting yous but you guys were so nice and very helpful.myself and Ciaran cant wait till your next tastings we just felt so relaxed

Regards
John + Ciaran

Bubbles · September 27, 2013, 09:54:42 AM

Great to meet ye lads, always nice to see a couple of fresh faces. Get that second brew on!

If you need any advice on picking your next brew, take a spin over to the Kit brewing section - plenty of helpful folks over there. I'd recommend the Coopers Australian Pale Ale, it's comes with a yeast which gives a nice crisp beer. Especially good for converting lager drinkers I found. You could try adding a "hop tea" to it, or maybe some dry hops.

See you both next month hopefully.

Conor.

Bubbles · September 27, 2013, 10:09:55 AM

Announcing the winner of the South Dublin Brewers "Summer Session" competition: John_c!

Congratulations, John. A tasty wheat beer for sure and an extraordinary amount of body in a 2.5% beer.

Well done to VonHolt and David for their taste entries also.

I'm not going to get a chance to do a proper write-up on this. Anyone volunteers??

vonHolt · September 27, 2013, 02:16:58 PM

Hi all,

Cheers for a great night - It was nice to meet some more new people (John_C, John, Ciaran)
and congrats to John on that wheat beer, it was very nice.

Cheers.

Bubbles · September 27, 2013, 02:48:19 PM

We had no less than 3 Johns last night. It certainly simplified things. Especially when that 10% Hoptimum started kicking in.

Shanna & David, I'm also going to call both of you "John" from now on, to keep things simple.

David · September 28, 2013, 08:32:21 AM

Thanks everyone for a great night again.
John's wheat beer was the deserved winner of the summer session.
Are we being renamed John's Brewers

Cheers to all the Johns

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

Shanna · September 28, 2013, 02:25:55 PM

Apologies in advance but I have to say it. Will that be "a case of St John's Wort!!!!"

Shanna

Quote from: David on September 28, 2013, 08:32:21 AM
Thanks everyone for a great night again.
John's wheat beer was the deserved winner of the summer session.
Are we being renamed John's Brewers

Cheers to all the Johns

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

News: