National Homebrew Club Ireland

Great news folks,

The Dark Horse has confirmed that they will host the inaugural tasting of the South Dublin branch of the National Homebrewers Club.

I have agreed Wednesday 20th March with the manager so I hope that's plenty of notice for people. I had hoped that the tasting would be a warm-up event for the competition, but I think that might be too short notice for people. Instead, it will be an opportunity for the South Dublin homebrewers to show off their winning entries! ;)

In the meantime, get down to the Dark Horse in Blackrock and show them some support. They're owned and operated by the Galway Bay/Against the Grain folks and they've a fantastic range of craft beer in the adjoining bottle shop.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Dark-Horse/124395891058729

In time-honored tradition, let's start a list. Hope you can attend.
Conor.


1. Paddy Bubbles

Great work Conor!!

1. Paddy Bubbles
2. JimmyM

QuoteGreat work Conor!!

1. Paddy Bubbles
2. JimmyM
3. Shanna

1. Paddy Bubbles
2. JimmyM
3. Shanna
4. Padraic

Hi Puffy bubbles

is there a confirmed time yet?

Declan

Freudian slip there, Declan?  ;D

Let's say kickoff at 8pm. Do let me know if you have another preference though lads.

Haha Declan your phone is going to hang you some day !

I should have no problem making it

1. Paddy Bubbles
2. JimmyM
3. Shanna
4. Padraic
5. Tube
6. David

If the 17 doesn't shaft me I'll try my best.

75 will leave you close-ish, out on the dual carriageway at stillorgan or bottom on newtownparkavenue - and it goes past the top of your road.

Only problem is It goes via Donegal and Cork.
Well thats not the only problem... It doesnt actually go to your destination either :P - that might be a problem.

Hi there

I actually thought he was going to be like myself and some others who have done a  name change and start calling himself p bibbles :-)

But seriously I have to use Firefox as my phone browser now and it's rubbish for typing.

Shanna

QuoteHi Puffy bubbles

is there a confirmed time yet?

Declan

So will there be any beers that won prizes yesterday making it to this tasting?

Yip. I'll be bringing my last two bottles of Big Dawg Imperial Amber which took a bronze medal in the Specialty category. Looking forward to getting some face to face feedback on it.

I'll be bringing a couple of my other competition beers aswell. I did a Best Bitter and a Mild and I'm particularly interested in getting more feedback on these as they didn't score as well as my other entries.

Yourself Padraic? I'd love to get a taste of that cider of yours that scored 38.

Anyone else?

Unfortunately the 38 point cider has already been claimed by swmbo so I won't have any to bring along. It was only a 5 litre batch so there wasn't much of it in the first place!

I'll probably bring along a 29 pointer, my other entries are all gone at this stage!

Only 6 on the list at the moment! There must be more southsiders out there brewing?

QuoteUnfortunately the 38 point cider has already been claimed by swmbo so I won't have any to bring along. It was only a 5 litre batch so there wasn't much of it in the first place!

I'll probably bring along a 29 pointer, my other entries are all gone at this stage!

Only 6 on the list at the moment! There must be more southsiders out there brewing?

Ah yes, keeping SWMBO happy. Probably a better use for it in fairness.

Yes I thought we might have a few more signups at this stage. I'll post a new thread in the Capital Brewers forum. Maybe people are confused wondering wtf "Godfrey & tristan" is?!  :)

Hi there,

I will bring along a couple of bottles of the 38 point tog Sierra Nevada Pale Ale kit. I think I might have a bottle of the 26 point chocolate stout still in the fridge somewhere. The other was a 31 point Belgian Ambiorix kit but I have no bottles of this left over as its in a mini keg. Can't see the Black Horse allowing us to crack open a 5 litre job so I will try and bottle it a few hours before hand in a few swing tops. I also have two new brews (another Sierra Nevada Pale Ale clone and a Boddingtons clone) Not sure how this will work out but lets give it a try as they are very new and I have learned that kits & extract brews benefit from bottle conditioning.

Shanna

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I have learned that kits & extract brews benefit from bottle conditioning.

Shanna

Coopers Canadian blonde 18 months in my shed in coopers bottle 38 points
Kept it clean into secondary, 1 coopers drop per bottle, that was my last kit :'(

Hi Ciderhead,

Will you be attending the South Dublin meet on the 21st? If so any chance we can get a sample of your blonde beer? I was tempted to do this kit previously but never got around to it as any time I tried to order some it was always out of stock.

Shanna

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Coopers Canadian blonde 18 months in my shed in coopers bottle 38 points
Kept it clean into secondary, 1 coopers drop per bottle, that was my last kit :'(

QuoteSo will there be any beers that won prizes yesterday making it to this tasting?

1. Paddy Bubbles
2. JimmyM
3. Shanna
4. Padraic
5. Tube
6. David
7. Andrew

Will hopefully try and make it along to this and bring my prize winning beers from the champs!

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Will hopefully try and make it along to this and bring my prize winning beers from the champs!

So we'll have all three medal winning beers from the Specialty category? Sweet!

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So we'll have all three medal winning beers from the Specialty category? Sweet!

Should do, I have my 1st place Black IPA and 2nd place Robust Raspberry Porter for the speciality category and my Saison that placed 3rd in the belgian category

Nice one Tube, that gives us a pretty decent haul for the evening I think.

In other news, Beoir are doing a tasting in the B&C on the same night!  Oh well. :(

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QuoteSo will there be any beers that won prizes yesterday making it to this tasting?

1. Paddy Bubbles
2. JimmyM
3. Shanna
4. Padraic
5. Tube
6. David
7. Andrew
8. Ciderhead will bring along his high scoring CCB kit  ;)

The Beoir B&C meetup is every month on the 3rd Wednesday. Would there be any merit in just adding it to the calender for the next few months? A big chunk of members on here are also on Beoir so it would kinda make sense.

I'm off to Sweden on the 21st so I've to make it an early night on the 20th anyway. Been meaning to check out the Dark Horse for a while too.

Thanks for that info irish_goat. I thought the Beoir tastings were conducted on random dates. We'll know next time we're organising something.

Tube, any chance you could put the Dark Horse event in the NHC calendar? (might be a bit pointless at this late stage..)

They were switched to Wednesday's to take advantage of the €4 pints.  :)

QuoteThey were switched to Wednesday's to take advantage of the €4 pints.  :)

Pfft, homebrewers...

Feckin cheapskates....  ;)

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Tube, any chance you could put the Dark Horse event in the NHC calendar? (might be a bit pointless at this late stage..)

I did it this morning.

It's not really pointless as it goes out automatically on twitter and FB.

Excellent, cheers for that. I've just posted in the other Dublin forums too, might generate a bit more interest.

I provisionally suggested 8pm, but I'll go with whatever time suits most people.

Hi Paddy Bubbles

Will probably make it closer to 9 on the night so bed time is out of the way.  Hope this won't mean that I miss to much.  I might also try drag along one or two non home Brewers to drum up some other interest.

Shanna

No probs Declan. I'm sure we'll be taking it easy on the tasting. I'll be sticking around for a couple of pints afterwards anyway, so whatever time you can make it.

Skip every second page in the Gruffalo, that's what I'll be doing!  ;) ;D

Early to bed,  early to rise  ;D

Shanna

1. Paddy Bubbles
2. JimmyM
3. Shanna
4. Padraic
5. Tube
6. David
7. Andrew
8. Ciderhead
9. JohnC ... I'll have a 1.4%abv smoked wheat beer

QuoteNo probs Declan. I'm sure we'll be taking it easy on the tasting. I'll be sticking around for a couple of pints afterwards anyway, so whatever time you can make it.

Skip every second page in the Gruffalo, that's what I'll be doing!  ;) ;D

Gruffalo? Whats a gruffalo?!?

...Declan - I cracked open that TOG bottle you gave me.
Amzing beer!! Would never know its a kit - but it was well hacked anyway wasnt it?

Make sure you bring some of that to the meet! :)
Looking forward to it!!

"Silly old Jimmy M, doesn't he know?
there's no such thing as a gruffalo!"

Will bring along some of the tog beer. By the way glad you liked it.  Might try and steal some of the water from tog next time I am in there.

Shanna

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1. Paddy Bubbles
2. JimmyM
3. Shanna
4. Padraic
5. Tube
6. David
7. Andrew
8. Ciderhead
9. JohnC ... I'll have a 1.4%abv smoked wheat beer
10. Shiny...I'll have a slightly under-carbonated Blond Ale if its ready

PS I also had some of Declan's TOG brew, tasted fantastic and couldn't believe it was a kit.  :)

1. Paddy Bubbles
2. JimmyM
3. Shanna
4. Padraic
5. Tube
6. David
7. Andrew
8. Ciderhead
9. JohnC ... I'll have a 1.4%abv smoked wheat beer
10. Shiny...
11. rossa

Posted by: Rossa       Posted on: Today at 10:16am
1. Paddy Bubbles
2. JimmyM - Ill have the last of my not so bitter, and something wrong with it bitter, that didnt carb very well in some of my capped bottles.
3. Shanna
4. Padraic
5. Tube
6. David
7. Andrew
8. Ciderhead
9. JohnC ... I'll have a 1.4%abv smoked wheat beer
10. Shiny...
11. rossa

Just tidying this up a bit, so that we can put some order on the beers on the night. Not having attended one of these tastings before - I presume you'd normally leave the bigger/hoppier beers until last?

1. Conor/P Bubbles (Mild, Imperial Amber)
2. JimmyM (Bitter)
3. Shanna (Sierra Nevada Clone, Boddingtons clone)
4. Padraic (American Pale Ale)
5. Tube (Imperial IPA)
6. David
7. Andrew (Saison, Black IPA, Robust Raspberry Porter)
8. Ciderhead
9. JohnC (1.4%abv smoked wheat beer)
10. Shiny (Blonde Ale)
11. rossa

I'll bring a load of BJCP scoresheets (the short version I think) and a few flavour wheels and I'll leave it up to people whether they want to fill them out or not, no pressure.

I'll probably be in the Dark Horse over the weekend so I'll just confirm everything with the landlord.

There's a fantastic range of beers here, and some heavyweight scorers too! Shaping up to be a great event lads, really looking forward to it.

Sorry, meant to get in on this ages ago!

As always, last minute.com

1. Conor/P Bubbles (Mild, Imperial Amber)
2. JimmyM (Bitter)
3. Shanna (Sierra Nevada Clone, Boddingtons clone)
4. Padraic (American Pale Ale)
5. Tube (Imperial IPA)
6. David
7. Andrew (Saison, Black IPA, Robust Raspberry Porter)
8. Ciderhead
9. JohnC (1.4%abv smoked wheat beer)
10. Shiny (Blonde Ale)
11. rossa
12. Damo (coconut stout, irish red- need feedback)

How many bottles of each beer should we bring? I assume two of each

Shanna

I think Padraic recommended a litre in the Capital Brewers tasting thread. We've quite a few beers to get through!

Just to add I will also be bringing a bitter
1. Conor/P Bubbles (Mild, Imperial Amber)
2. JimmyM (Bitter)
3. Shanna (Sierra Nevada Clone, Boddingtons clone)
4. Padraic (American Pale Ale)
5. Tube (Imperial IPA)
6. David (Bitter)
7. Andrew (Saison, Black IPA, Robust Raspberry Porter)
8. Ciderhead
9. JohnC (1.4%abv smoked wheat beer)
10. Shiny (Blonde Ale)
11. rossa
12. Damo (coconut stout, irish red- need feedback)

I'm unlikely to have my APA tomorrow!

What time is kick-off? 20:00?

What time are people planning on getting there?

1. Conor/P Bubbles (Mild, Imperial Amber)
2. JimmyM (Bitter)
3. Shanna (Sierra Nevada Clone, Boddingtons clone)
4. Padraic (American Pale Ale)
5. Tube (Imperial IPA)
6. David (Bitter)
7. Andrew (Saison, Black IPA, Robust Raspberry Porter)
8. Ciderhead
9. JohnC (1.4%abv smoked wheat beer)
10. Shiny (Blonde Ale)
11. rossa
12. Damo (coconut stout, irish red- need feedback)
13. DEMPSEY bringing the lolly

jeez can somebody escort Dempse from the Dart, Blackrock is as rough as a badgers arse these days ;)

Quotejeez can somebody escort Dempse from the Dorsh, Blackrock is as rough as a badgers arse these days ;)

Fixed you post. :D

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Quotejeez can somebody escort Dempse from the Dorsh, Blackrock is as roff as a badgers orse these days ;)

Fixed you post. :D

Fixed your post... ;)

QuoteI'm unlikely to have my APA tomorrow!

What time is kick-off? 20:00?

What time are people planning on getting there?

Yep, 8pm kickoff. I'll try to get there about 7:30, depends on what time I can get my nippers to bed.

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Quotejeez can somebody escort Dempse from the Dorsh, Blackrock is as roff as a badgers orse these days ;)

Fixed you post. :D

Fixed your post... ;)

Touché.  ;)

QuoteNot looking good, in bed with a temp of 103F. Hopefully only a 24hr thing.

We will expect to see you,you do know that you have a reputation like Father Jack(father Ted story),

And who are these 2 standing beside you,are they committee members,

QuoteNot looking good, in bed with a temp of 103F. Hopefully only a 24hr thing.

This man needs a dose of anti-bacterial hops! Nurse, pint of 5am Saint please! Get well soon Tube.


Just spoke with the Dark Horse and we're all set.

Needless to say, especially to ye experienced beer tasters, it would be great if you could order a pint or two from the bar tomorrow evening and show your support to the Dark Horse who have been very enthusiastic and accomodating. Paddy informs me that they've just a tapped a new cask of Metalman.. That'll do me...

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Dark-Horse/124395891058729

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QuoteFur Fack Sake can someone loike escort Dempsearoony from the Dorsh, BR is as roff as a bodgers orse these days ;)

Fixed you post. :D

Fixed your post... ;)

Fixed both your posts  ;)

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QuoteNot looking good, in bed with a temp of 103F. Hopefully only a 24hr thing.

This man needs a dose of anti-bacterial hops! Nurse, pint of 5am Saint please! Get well soon Tube.


Just spoke with the Dark Horse and we're all set.

Needless to say, especially to ye experienced beer tasters, it would be great if you could order a pint or two from the bar tomorrow evening and show your support to the Dark Horse who have been very enthusiastic and accomodating. Paddy informs me that they've just a tapped a new cask of Metalman.. That'll do me...

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Dark-Horse/124395891058729

I'm not there to drink me own wee, I can do that any day of the week  [smiley=cheesy.gif]

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QuoteNot looking good, in bed with a temp of 103F. Hopefully only a 24hr thing.

This man needs a dose of anti-bacterial hops! Nurse, pint of 5am Saint please! Get well soon Tube.


Just spoke with the Dark Horse and we're all set.

Needless to say, especially to ye experienced beer tasters, it would be great if you could order a pint or two from the bar tomorrow evening and show your support to the Dark Horse who have been very enthusiastic and accomodating. Paddy informs me that they've just a tapped a new cask of Metalman.. That'll do me...

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Dark-Horse/124395891058729

I have been to plenty of beer tastings and I have yet to see a pub not doing well out of it. I usually buy at least 3 pints so if everyone (13 and counting) was doing that they would be getting €150+ that they wouldn't be getting of a normal night.

QuoteI have been to plenty of beer tastings and I have yet to see a pub not doing well out of it. I usually buy at least 3 pints so if everyone (13 and counting) was doing that they would be getting €150+ that they wouldn't be getting of a normal night.

Excellent, that's good news.

If we are to make it a regular venue for South Dublin tastings it's nice to reciprocate by giving them a bit of business.

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1. Conor/P Bubbles (Mild, Imperial Amber)
2. JimmyM (Bitter)
3. Shanna (Sierra Nevada Clone, Boddingtons clone)
4. Padraic (American Pale Ale)
5. Tube (Imperial IPA)
6. David (Bitter)
7. Andrew (Saison, Black IPA, Robust Raspberry Porter)
8. Ciderhead
9. JohnC (1.4%abv smoked wheat beer)
10. Shiny (Blonde Ale)
11. rossa
12. Damo (coconut stout, irish red- need feedback)
13. DEMPSEY bringing the lolly

Please add me to the list, Larry (totally new)

Done. Welcome btw.  ;)

1. Conor/P Bubbles (Mild, Imperial Amber)
2. JimmyM (Bitter)
3. Shanna (Sierra Nevada Clone, Boddingtons clone)
4. Padraic (American Pale Ale)
5. Tube (Imperial IPA)
6. David (Bitter)
7. Andrew (Saison, Black IPA, Robust Raspberry Porter)
8. Ciderhead
9. JohnC (1.4%abv smoked wheat beer)
10. Shiny (Blonde Ale)
11. rossa
12. Damo (coconut stout, irish red- need feedback)
13. DEMPSEY bringing the lolly
14. Larry

Guys, I feel a bit guilty not bringing any brewed beer with me. But as I'm Lithuanian, I can bring few bottles of Lithuanian beer to taste for those who never tried it out. Would like to hear opinion from those who really understand what good beer is :)

Dont feel guilty Larry - its no problem whatsoever, the real benefit from these things is to get feedback for your own beer from other people, so you are doing a favor by being there to sample and give opinion.

Im not sure whether the Black Horse would appreciate us bringing in commercial beer though - it might cross a murky line. Paddy Bubbles would have to call it, but since this is the first time we've gone there for tasting its probably best to leave it.

Larry,just bring yourself along. We have a sort of un-written rule that when a pub allows us to meet there,we only bring along homebrew for tastings and then go buy some beer from the good looking wan behind the bar. :)

QuoteIm not sure whether the Black Horse would appreciate us bringing in commercial beer though - it might cross a murky line. Paddy Bubbles would have to call it, but since this is the first time we've gone there for tasting its probably best to leave it.

Might raise some eyebrows alright, best to play it safe this time and restrict it to homebrew.

Larry, as the lads have said, just bring yourself and a sharp pair of tastebuds. The Dark Horse might even sell some tasty Lithuanian beer in which case you can order a round of beers for the table...  ;) :D

Chaps, I'll have 100 BJCP scoresheets with me for anyone that wants to hone their formal tasting skills.

Would be helpful if you brought a pen with you - though I'll have a few spares with me.

Can't make it tonight have an IT exam tomorrow thought it was next week. I'll try get down for half an hour just to meet everyone. Can't risk a hang over.
If I don't get down I hope it's an enjoyable night for everyone.
:'(
David

No probs David, we'll see ya next time. Good luck in your exam.

Was just down there for a pint, I see the tables reserved and tasting glasses already on a tray.  :)

Good stuff!!!!

Hi there

Just starting Bath Time in  5 minutes hope to leave home around 8:30 and get there before 9 hope that all the home brew is not finished by finished by then

Shanna

Well done Conor! I really enjoyed it! Some great beers on the night!

I must say its a nice location as well, fairly convenient for the dart and all!

Hope to see ye all soon! And a few of you next Tuesday in wj kavanaghs!

Had a great night, cant wait to do it again despite the fact that the Dart security staff aren't partial to their customers drinking craft beer.  ::)

As was discussed tonight, what is the new name of the club?

Thanks for organising Paddy, err sorry Conor, Godfrey and Tristan are very much alive in SCD, I counted 17 bodies.
Cracking beers especially Rossas American Stout.
Great to see newbies like Larry as well  :)

Aww shucks, thanks guys. Great night and great to put names to some faces at long last. Onwards and upwards for the South Dublin Tristans. Full report in the morning, promise!

Thank you guys for having me there. I really enjoyed tasting it. I've realized that right now I know nothing about the beer  :o ;D
Biggest impression was left by Andrew's Saison, I've never tasted anything like this. But my favorite was Conor's English Mild. And Damien's Coconut Stout was lovely too.
Great night, nice people!
I'm happy as Larry  ;D ;D

Great night last night - Some nice beers!
Well done conor for organising.

QuoteAs was discussed tonight, what is the new name of the club?

The decision is yours Shiny! :)

http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1363865639

Some great beers last night, thanks for organizing it!

Good to hear everyone had a good time
Missed last nights tasting and now failed my exam what a bummer. I'll just have to polish off a few brews tonight to make up for it

That's alright, I've been called a lot worse.

Folks, I spoke to the manager in the Dark Horse yesterday just to check everything went according to their expectations, and he said they'd be delighted to host any future events for us.

Details of the next tasting event. Hop Madness!!  ;) :)

Hop Madness! - South Dublin Tasting #2 - Thursday 2nd May (http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1363950175/0#0)

Write-up of the event now on the site front page!

Nice job, needed that to re-jog my memory.  :)

Thanks lads.