Title: Blind Pig - home brewers meetings - how often etc.?
Post by: Marek2200 on July 18, 2015, 06:00:44 PM
Post by: Marek2200 on July 18, 2015, 06:00:44 PM
Hi there,
I have brewed eleven batches of different sorts of beer so far so I am rather beginner. I live in Limerick, Castletroy. I have seen that you had few meetings in Blind Pig during last months. Do you meet there regularly or it is just from time to time? Are there any beginners within your group or you are all experienced home brewers?
I am not Irish so forgive me for potential language errors.
Thank you in advance for any answers.
Regards
I have brewed eleven batches of different sorts of beer so far so I am rather beginner. I live in Limerick, Castletroy. I have seen that you had few meetings in Blind Pig during last months. Do you meet there regularly or it is just from time to time? Are there any beginners within your group or you are all experienced home brewers?
I am not Irish so forgive me for potential language errors.
Thank you in advance for any answers.
Regards
Title: Re: Blind Pig - home brewers meetings - how often etc.?
Post by: Keg on July 19, 2015, 07:35:23 PM
Post by: Keg on July 19, 2015, 07:35:23 PM
Hi Marek,
I've been to one meeting so far also, myself and BavarianGal are based in Castletroy too and have just been brewing since January so there are beginners! The other lads who were there have been brewing for alot longer than us and it was great to meet up and swap some beers.
We haven't met up since June but I'll try to arrange something for the next few weeks, you should come along if you are available!
I've been to one meeting so far also, myself and BavarianGal are based in Castletroy too and have just been brewing since January so there are beginners! The other lads who were there have been brewing for alot longer than us and it was great to meet up and swap some beers.
We haven't met up since June but I'll try to arrange something for the next few weeks, you should come along if you are available!
Title: Re: Blind Pig - home brewers meetings - how often etc.?
Post by: Marek2200 on July 20, 2015, 01:51:06 PM
Post by: Marek2200 on July 20, 2015, 01:51:06 PM
@Keg
Thank you for reply! So there are few home brewers here in Castletroy. It is good news:) Thanks for the other piece of information. I hope I am able to come to the home brewers meeting in the future.
And one more question - which shop with beer, here in Castletroy, do you think is the best? In my opinion O'Briens in the Parkway has the widest range of good beers.
Thank you for reply! So there are few home brewers here in Castletroy. It is good news:) Thanks for the other piece of information. I hope I am able to come to the home brewers meeting in the future.
And one more question - which shop with beer, here in Castletroy, do you think is the best? In my opinion O'Briens in the Parkway has the widest range of good beers.
Title: Re: Blind Pig - home brewers meetings - how often etc.?
Post by: Keg on July 20, 2015, 08:01:54 PM
Post by: Keg on July 20, 2015, 08:01:54 PM
O'Briens definitely has the best selection, I go there often enough for a look, quite a few of the beers that are in O'Briens are also in Dunnes Parkway for a bit cheaper.
Actually the Supervalu in Castletroy (used to be SuperQuinn) also has a pretty good selection too - worth a look!
Actually the Supervalu in Castletroy (used to be SuperQuinn) also has a pretty good selection too - worth a look!
Title: Re: Blind Pig - home brewers meetings - how often etc.?
Post by: Marek2200 on July 21, 2015, 02:30:49 PM
Post by: Marek2200 on July 21, 2015, 02:30:49 PM
@Keg
"I go there often enough for a look" - I do the same, I come there sometimes just to have a look :) But definitely I prefer to go out from there with a box full of various sorts of craft beers :)
"I go there often enough for a look" - I do the same, I come there sometimes just to have a look :) But definitely I prefer to go out from there with a box full of various sorts of craft beers :)
Title: Re: Blind Pig - home brewers meetings - how often etc.?
Post by: brettdundee on July 21, 2015, 07:18:25 PM
Post by: brettdundee on July 21, 2015, 07:18:25 PM
Hi Marek and welcome.
The brewers meetings are pretty ad-hoc in Limerick. Usually when someone gets thirsty. Some people don't look at the forum too often (especially me) and only find out about meetups after the event. Last year I started a twitter account https://twitter.com/limerickbrewers so interested parties could follow @limerickbrewers and be warned of upcoming events. So if anyone is planning a meetup please PM me and I'll send a tweet. I'm up to 8 tweets now.... in total... for my whole life.. and they are all for Limerick brewers
The brewers meetings are pretty ad-hoc in Limerick. Usually when someone gets thirsty. Some people don't look at the forum too often (especially me) and only find out about meetups after the event. Last year I started a twitter account https://twitter.com/limerickbrewers so interested parties could follow @limerickbrewers and be warned of upcoming events. So if anyone is planning a meetup please PM me and I'll send a tweet. I'm up to 8 tweets now.... in total... for my whole life.. and they are all for Limerick brewers
Title: Re: Blind Pig - home brewers meetings - how often etc.?
Post by: johnrm on July 22, 2015, 05:24:36 PM
Post by: johnrm on July 22, 2015, 05:24:36 PM
Yay Brett ya mad thing! 🙌
Title: Re: Blind Pig - home brewers meetings - how often etc.?
Post by: Marek2200 on July 22, 2015, 08:17:38 PM
Post by: Marek2200 on July 22, 2015, 08:17:38 PM
Thank you for the information Brett!
Title: Re: Blind Pig - home brewers meetings - how often etc.?
Post by: BavarianGal on July 23, 2015, 03:32:22 PM
Post by: BavarianGal on July 23, 2015, 03:32:22 PM
Welcome Marek! :)
Good to have more people around Limerick/Castletroy!
We should arrange a meeting soon! Keg and I have some beers ready to be tasted! :) :o
Hahahaha! :D Maybe I finally need to get a twitter account! :D
Good to have more people around Limerick/Castletroy!
We should arrange a meeting soon! Keg and I have some beers ready to be tasted! :) :o
Hahahaha! :D Maybe I finally need to get a twitter account! :D
Title: Re: Blind Pig - home brewers meetings - how often etc.?
Post by: Marek2200 on July 23, 2015, 05:39:41 PM
Post by: Marek2200 on July 23, 2015, 05:39:41 PM
Bavarian Gal
So I have to look at the forum more often. I don't have a twitter account as well. Actually I don't have even facebook account ;)
So I have to look at the forum more often. I don't have a twitter account as well. Actually I don't have even facebook account ;)
Title: Re: Blind Pig - home brewers meetings - how often etc.?
Post by: Chris on July 24, 2015, 01:07:35 PM
Post by: Chris on July 24, 2015, 01:07:35 PM
I'm out of the country until 9th August
Title: Re: Blind Pig - home brewers meetings - how often etc.?
Post by: Marek2200 on July 24, 2015, 02:11:34 PM
Post by: Marek2200 on July 24, 2015, 02:11:34 PM
He he - I presume that it is very hard to arrange meeting. One can come on Friday, others cannot on Friday but Saturday is ok etc. :)
How many of you approximately attend meetings in the Blind Pig? Additionally, I am curious why did you choose Blind Pig? Perhaps the barman is a home brewer? ;)
How many of you approximately attend meetings in the Blind Pig? Additionally, I am curious why did you choose Blind Pig? Perhaps the barman is a home brewer? ;)
Title: Re: Blind Pig - home brewers meetings - how often etc.?
Post by: tipp brewer on July 24, 2015, 04:42:50 PM
Post by: tipp brewer on July 24, 2015, 04:42:50 PM
Maybe we could look at end of august beginning of sept, summer not great with holidays for people i guess. Not great for brewing with rise in temperature for me as i ve no temp control. I did manage to bottle a bitter recently which was supposed to be a light session beer but ended up just shy of 5% due to high attenuation from mangrove jack workhorse yeast. Should be carbonated in another week or two. Might get a chance to do a saison soon if my time management permits but that probably won't be ready for next meet up. Would be interesting to see where everyone is coming from before deciding venue if there are pockets of us we could do home and away venues not that blind pig isn't a nice venue. Might be a good way to open up local pub interest in craft beer. What ye think?
Title: Re: Blind Pig - home brewers meetings - how often etc.?
Post by: Keg on July 24, 2015, 10:19:39 PM
Post by: Keg on July 24, 2015, 10:19:39 PM
Yeah, I'd be up for meeting anywhere within reason that we can get to. End of August would suit me, maybe we can firm up a date in a few weeks and decide on a bar then.
We've got a Dunkelweizen, cider (both raffle kits), a Belgian Dubbel, and a Kolsch for tasting. Have nothing fermenting at the moment so it'll be a while before we've anything else to add.
We've got a Dunkelweizen, cider (both raffle kits), a Belgian Dubbel, and a Kolsch for tasting. Have nothing fermenting at the moment so it'll be a while before we've anything else to add.
Title: Re: Blind Pig - home brewers meetings - how often etc.?
Post by: Chris on July 25, 2015, 07:51:09 PM
Post by: Chris on July 25, 2015, 07:51:09 PM
Let me know when
Title: Re: Blind Pig - home brewers meetings - how often etc.?
Post by: Marek2200 on July 27, 2015, 03:52:49 PM
Post by: Marek2200 on July 27, 2015, 03:52:49 PM
"Might be a good way to open up local pub interest in craft beer. What ye think?"
You have big dreams tipp brewer :)
I have got AIPA ready to drink but me and my wife love it so 30 bottles are not so many for both of us :) I think in the end of the August only few bottles will survive :) I also have few bottles of Dunkelweizen and dry stout. I am planning to brew another two batches of beer during the summer but they will be ready around Christmas time. I would like to keep them few months in my shed. Of course it isn't easy so I presume they will be tasted much earlier :)
You have big dreams tipp brewer :)
I have got AIPA ready to drink but me and my wife love it so 30 bottles are not so many for both of us :) I think in the end of the August only few bottles will survive :) I also have few bottles of Dunkelweizen and dry stout. I am planning to brew another two batches of beer during the summer but they will be ready around Christmas time. I would like to keep them few months in my shed. Of course it isn't easy so I presume they will be tasted much earlier :)
Title: Re: Blind Pig - home brewers meetings - how often etc.?
Post by: BavarianGal on July 28, 2015, 10:56:07 AM
Post by: BavarianGal on July 28, 2015, 10:56:07 AM
Yay that would be good!
I'd be out of the country from 28th August till 15th September
If Thursday suited everyone we could just do that again (27th Augsust?) except people prefer weekends? But I guess it would be fairly busy in the Blind Pig.
Would be great if the Summer would finally arrive here - could do a casual BBQ somewhere! Beer + BBQ = :-*
@Marek: Chris had picked the Blind Pig since they have a nice craft beer selection and I think he's getting on well with the bar tender ;)
At the last meeting it was 5 of us. You should bring your wife as well, if she is interested! :)
I'd be out of the country from 28th August till 15th September
If Thursday suited everyone we could just do that again (27th Augsust?) except people prefer weekends? But I guess it would be fairly busy in the Blind Pig.
Would be great if the Summer would finally arrive here - could do a casual BBQ somewhere! Beer + BBQ = :-*
@Marek: Chris had picked the Blind Pig since they have a nice craft beer selection and I think he's getting on well with the bar tender ;)
At the last meeting it was 5 of us. You should bring your wife as well, if she is interested! :)
Title: Re: Blind Pig - home brewers meetings - how often etc.?
Post by: Marek2200 on July 28, 2015, 11:45:47 AM
Post by: Marek2200 on July 28, 2015, 11:45:47 AM
@BavarianGal
I am interested in brewing and drinking and my wife prefers drinking my beer ;) Is there any women within your group?
I am interested in brewing and drinking and my wife prefers drinking my beer ;) Is there any women within your group?
Title: Re: Blind Pig - home brewers meetings - how often etc.?
Post by: BavarianGal on July 28, 2015, 12:51:13 PM
Post by: BavarianGal on July 28, 2015, 12:51:13 PM
Well ME! :D
Title: Re: Blind Pig - home brewers meetings - how often etc.?
Post by: Marek2200 on July 28, 2015, 02:02:21 PM
Post by: Marek2200 on July 28, 2015, 02:02:21 PM
:)
Title: Re: Blind Pig - home brewers meetings - how often etc.?
Post by: Keg on November 18, 2015, 02:11:34 PM
Post by: Keg on November 18, 2015, 02:11:34 PM
Hi Marek,
Just drawing your attention to this http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/forum/index.php/topic,14644.0.html!
Just drawing your attention to this http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/forum/index.php/topic,14644.0.html!
Title: Re: Blind Pig - home brewers meetings - how often etc.?
Post by: Marek2200 on November 20, 2015, 03:45:44 PM
Post by: Marek2200 on November 20, 2015, 03:45:44 PM
@Keg
Great. No reply so far :) We have to wait if somebody else is interested in meeting.
Great. No reply so far :) We have to wait if somebody else is interested in meeting.
Title: Re: Blind Pig - home brewers meetings - how often etc.?
Post by: johnrm on November 21, 2015, 09:04:35 AM
Post by: johnrm on November 21, 2015, 09:04:35 AM
Pm Brettdundee, he's not on here much. He might be able to help organise a posse of less-frequent visitors
Title: Re: Blind Pig - home brewers meetings - how often etc.?
Post by: johnrm on November 21, 2015, 09:06:36 AM
Post by: johnrm on November 21, 2015, 09:06:36 AM
Why not put up a poster in the blind pig? Chat to the bar staff and make sure they are aware if punters ask.
Are there local papers with free ads?
Are there local papers with free ads?
Title: Re: Blind Pig - home brewers meetings - how often etc.?
Post by: evansannagh on November 21, 2015, 05:42:18 PM
Post by: evansannagh on November 21, 2015, 05:42:18 PM
Would be interested 😃🍺🍻🍺🍻
Title: Re: Blind Pig - home brewers meetings - how often etc.?
Post by: Keg on November 23, 2015, 01:54:45 PM
Post by: Keg on November 23, 2015, 01:54:45 PM
Quote from: evansannagh on November 21, 2015, 05:42:18 PM
Would be interested 😃🍺🍻🍺🍻
Hi Evansannagh,
Mark it here if you are interested, http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/forum/index.php/topic,14644.0.html.
I'm trying to contact a few of the other Limerick based brewers and hopefully we can arrange something before Christmas.