Barrel #1 refill

[Simon_]

We need to decide on a recipe to refill barrel #1 that has the RIS in it.

My preference would be to go for something that doesn't add any additional souring bacteria / brett but if we're certain there's no hope for a relatively unsoured beer coming out then we go for a Flanders Red.

Some of us sampled the RIS in Malahide. It had alot going on. I don't know if there was a clear consensus whether there was souring bacteria or brett or maybe it was just tannins from the wood and it'll be more restrained in a subsequent batch. I'd hope this is the case. I still have a 1 litre bottle of it. We could do an impromptu meeting to sample and make a call on it.

With that in mind, any suggestions for the next recipe. 

I'll take a sample of the Old Ale barrel next time I'm passing

[molc]

Yeah time to get this over the line.

Can you get a sample for Malahide at the end of the month from both barrels and we can make a decision then? Get all the barrel people at the meet and we make a call on it.

For a refill, how about we put another RIS in there and take it out after 4-6 months this time. We left it in way too long, so there's a shedload of wood after soaking into the first batch - I think it might be a dumper myself.

Otherwise, let's pick dates and get to it!

[Simon_]

Can you get a sample for Malahide at the end of the month from both barrels

I should be able to

We left it in way too long, so there's a shedload of wood after soaking into the first batch - I think it might be a dumper myself.

I would hope this is the case, that the next batch will have a more subtle character.
I can't see myself drinking 20L of the current batch

[nigel_c]

Make another stout and blend to your taste. Simples.

[molc]

So tried the Old Ale last night. It's got a LOT of Islay Whisky character, but I actually liked that. It's clean though and ready to be kegged.

I say we do rebrews for both recipes and go again with both barrels, as both should be more subtle this time around. Also we should agree to look at taking them out after 4 months, rather than letting the beer sit there for ages. Peated barrels give up a ton of flavour.

Here's whos in what. Will we make a rebrew list and pick a date to do transfers?
Cask 1 - RIS
1. Will_D -24 L
2. (Will Rebrew) Molc - 25L
3. Jolley brewer 20L
4. Jacob -  24L
5. TBD
6. Nigel 30
7. Simon - 25L
8. Partridge -

Cask 2 - Old Ale
1. (Will Rebrew) Molc  - 25L
2. Pheeel - 23L
3. Simon - 23L
4. Jacob - 25L
5. Pat - 20 L
6.Jolleybrewer 21L
7. Partridge

[Pheeel]

What date are we targeting for the refill?

Thanks
Phil

[molc]

We all need to pick one really. Decisions decisions

[bigvalen]

I'd be delighted to get in on this...

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[molc]

Noone is coming back with dates to do the empties and rebrews right now, so everything is a bit stuck. Also need to decide when to get the sour from the other barrel. EGM time!