Well what a competition:
Time to get back to normality and have a meet-up
I suggest Tuesday 12th March, 7pm in the Old Boro Swords.
I will also bring the hop plants and Renier's vials
1. Will_D Ciders maybe ;)
1. Will_D Ciders
2. Jacob (probably Pilgrim Ale, but still not on tap so we'll see)
1. Will_D Ciders
2. Jacob (probably Pilgrim Ale, but still not on tap so we'll see)
3. Colmr - 2 x Weissbier (Same wort with 2 yeasts)
Will any of our medal winners have some world class brews to bring along for us to sample? :D
QuoteWill any of our medal winners have some world class brews to bring along for us to sample? :D
Was going to ask exactly same question :)
1. Will_D Ciders
2. Jacob (probably Pilgrim Ale, but still not on tap so we'll see)
3. Colmr - 2 x Weissbier (Same wort with 2 yeasts)
4. Nigel_c ( undecided )
1. Will_D - 2 Ciders, BokWeissen
2. Jacob (probably Pilgrim Ale, but still not on tap so we'll see)
3. Colmr - 2 x Weissbier (Same wort with 2 yeasts)
4. Nigel_c ( undecided )
1. Will_D - 2 Ciders, BokWeissen
2. Jacob (probably Pilgrim Ale, but still not on tap so we'll see)
3. Colmr - 2 x Weissbier (Same wort with 2 yeasts)
4. Nigel_c ( undecided )
5. Ratsathome - might bring a wine sample
1. Will_D - 2 Ciders, BokWeissen
2. Jacob (probably Pilgrim Ale, but still not on tap so we'll see)
3. Colmr - 2 x Weissbier (Same wort with 2 yeasts)
4. Nigel_c ( undecided )
5. Ratsathome - might bring a wine sample
6. Partridge- Not sure what I'm bringing .. will update here.
1. Will_D - 2 Ciders, BokWeissen
2. Jacob (probably Pilgrim Ale, but still not on tap so we'll see)
3. Colmr - 2 x Weissbier (Same wort with 2 yeasts)
4. Nigel_c ( undecided )
5. Ratsathome - might bring a wine sample
6. Partridge- Not sure what I'm bringing .. will update here.
7. Cahalbrua Notting new,my bottle conditioned AIPA should be ready
hi guys. I'll try to make it, but I'm fairly sure I have none of my award winning amber left. :( I'll bring whatever I can, I have a kind of Belgian bitter thing.
1. Will_D - 2 Ciders, BokWeissen
2. Jacob (probably Pilgrim Ale, but still not on tap so we'll see)
3. Colmr - 2 x Weissbier (Same wort with 2 yeasts)
4. Nigel_c ( undecided )
5. Ratsathome - might bring a wine sample
6. Partridge- Not sure what I'm bringing .. will update here.
7. Cahalbrua Notting new,my bottle conditioned AIPA should be ready
8. richieh - I'll see what's ready
Hi I have been brewing for the last 6 months.I came across the National Homebrew Club website and noticed you have a meeting in Swords 12th of march. I would be interested in going along to see what it is all about as I live in Swords and hopefully get tips and a few pointers. I have done a few kits and my first Extract brew (Breakfast Stout) Please let me know is it ok to attend and if so do I need to bring anything. Thanks Brian.
Welcome Brian.
Come along. The more the merrier. We normally have 6 or 7 at the Swords meet up so its a real good opportunity for some good feedback on your beers. We normally bring along a bottle or 2 of of whatever is being drunk at the moment and is generally a great night.
Hope you can make it as its always good to see new faces and new beers ;)
Nigel
Hi Brian, you are more than welcome! No need to bring anything just curiosity!! and a need to brew.
We meet in the "snug" at the Boro.
Do you have access to a garden? (Yours/Parents/siblings/local park!!)
See the Swop Shop thread
If so let me know as I am bringing some hop plants on Tuesday.
CU Then then
Soon be into double figures: Look out Liffey Valley!
1. Will_D - 2 Ciders, BokWeissen
2. Jacob (probably Pilgrim Ale, but still not on tap so we'll see)
3. Colmr - 2 x Weissbier (Same wort with 2 yeasts)
4. Nigel_c ( undecided )
5. Ratsathome - might bring a wine sample
6. Partridge- Not sure what I'm bringing .. will update here.
7. Cahalbrua Notting new,my bottle conditioned AIPA should be ready
8. richieh - I'll see what's ready
9. BrianC
Thanks for the quick reply.I will bring along a multi-grain extract Stout, it will be good to have some feedback. Thanks for the offer of the hop plant I would be interested in that.See you all on Tue.
Just bumping this up as a reminder. Still loads of seats left in the pub so all welcome.
Yep, The hops are ready to go
Brought a few spares!!
Its certainly a night for the fire in the snug!
QuoteYep, The hops are ready to go
Brought a few spares!!
Its certainly a night for the fire in the snug!
And a glass of "port" :P
Thanks guys for another lovely night of tasting excellent beers.
Thanks for the hops Will!
#dying
That was great lads, some very nice beers. Lovely cider too! good to meet everyone
Beginning to feel like myself again. Great meet again and was brill to meet new faces. Thanks again Will for the hops :D
Thanks for the great introduction into the brew world and the different ciders, beers and port it was a very good night. Thanks Will for the hop plant.
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Its a bit odd uploading photos You don't really get confirmation they are there till you X the window and look in the media library! Or is it just me?
Also How do I put the photo on the right and have a column of text to the left of it?
Thanks Shane,
Am calling down to James later will get him to show me!
Malahide is a bit of a wilderness for craft beers!
Old Boro are hosting us and in particular they got a mention in the press so I would like to stay there a bit longer.
Last Tuesday I picked up RitchieH from the Dart station, via James' to pick up prizes, then 3 of us to Boro. Delivered him safely back to get his train about 10 or so.
Am happy to extend this to your good self and Mr D or whoever for next meet in April.
Our intention for when the weather improves (!!!) is to meet up in Skerries at the bar/resturant that hosted the pre paddy fest meeting ( Seamus and Bruce ) next to Blue and maybe even Blue itself.
When it gets really hot we will host meets in the summer in our back gardens on Sat/Sun/BH Mondays for a BBQ and some serious HB drinking errm tasting.
Like James's brew day but with sun and the brewing is optional. Reminder: Must get new 3 phase supply complete with a prepay 'Lecky meter fitted for garden circuits :D.
It's interesting how skunking improves the taste profile of Heineken in the bottle.
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Also, isomerised hop extract is commonly used by macros and is immune from skunking.
simple isomerised hop extract is not immune from skunking, since what ends up in normal beer is just isomerised hop extract, after the boil extracts. What is more immune to light strike is Rho, or Tetra, or Hexa extracts, which are more complicated than simple hop extract, something to do with monkeying with the chemical makeup of the acids so that whatever transformation that causes skunking does not occur. interestingly neither Rho nor Tetra work when there is no normal alpha or iso-alpha acid present, so you can't really mix and match. It's fine for beers with little hop presence I guess.
With Heino it is most certainly skunking that makes the difference tastewise, but I remember years ago as a barman, many customers would only drink a little green bottle and would never touch what they considered the more boring pint of Heineken.
Skunking is the difference, try it, buy a can, buy a bottle, the smell of a fart when you open the bottle....that's skunking, you won't get it when you open the can.