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Title: South Dublin Brewers Tasting - Wednesday 24th July
Post by: Bubbles on June 24, 2013, 01:21:58 PM
Provisionally announcing a date for the next meet. 7:30pm kickoff as usual.

(Wednesday night this time, as people weren't too happy about having to drink on a Monday night!  :) )

Details of the event in the calendar below:
http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.com/ai1ec_event/south-dublin-brewers-meet/?instance_id=425

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Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers Tasting - Wednesday 24th July
Post by: Bubbles on June 24, 2013, 01:22:34 PM
1. Bubbles (Simcoe & Amarillo APA)
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers Tasting - Wednesday 24th July
Post by: Dr Jacoby on June 24, 2013, 01:23:20 PM
Venue? Format?
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers Tasting - Wednesday 24th July
Post by: John_C on June 24, 2013, 06:53:06 PM
1. Bubbles (Simcoe & Amarillo APA)
2. John C

I'll be along. Don't know what I'll have ready yet.
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers Tasting - Wednesday 24th July
Post by: Shanna on June 24, 2013, 08:14:45 PM

Dark horse, Blackrock, Co Dublin. Format informal home brew tasting and chat.  Sometimes people rate the beers along bjcp lines.

Shanna
Quote from: Dr Jacoby on June 24, 2013, 01:23:20 PM
Venue? Format?
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers Tasting - Wednesday 24th July
Post by: Shanna on June 24, 2013, 08:45:47 PM
Quote from: John_C on June 24, 2013, 06:53:06 PM
1. Bubbles (Simcoe & Amarillo APA)
2. John C
3. Shanna - Toxic ginger beer

I'll be along. Don't know what I'll have ready yet.
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers Tasting - Wednesday 24th July
Post by: Bubbles on June 24, 2013, 10:12:45 PM
Quote from: Shanna on June 24, 2013, 08:45:47 PMToxic ginger beer

  :o

How so toxic?
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers Tasting - Wednesday 24th July
Post by: Shanna on June 25, 2013, 08:03:00 AM
1kg grated ginger, lime juice, 2 lemons an orange in a muslin bag for 2 weeks in fermenter combined with a balls up with the weights of dme/sugar added means an 7.5% alcohol. Tastes really acidic, sweet with a massive whack of ginger. Suspect this one will be "for gifting" ;-) just not sure how to shift 40+ bottles. Hopefully it will mellow over the next few weeks.

Shanna
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers Tasting - Wednesday 24th July
Post by: Bubbles on June 25, 2013, 03:36:23 PM
7.5%! Not exactly a summer refresher, is it?!?  ;) :D

Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers Tasting - Wednesday 24th July
Post by: Shanna on June 25, 2013, 08:06:54 PM
More like summer sleeper :-) 2nd time in a row that temp and measuring the og had caught me out using a hydrometer. Have a Refractometer on the wish list for the next time someone from work goes to the US

Shanna
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers Tasting - Wednesday 24th July
Post by: Bubbles on June 28, 2013, 01:55:17 PM
Jesus, I never adjust for temperature...  :-[  :)

Remember that a refractometer is only useful for measuring your original gravity, not your final gravity dude. At least that's what I'm led to believe.
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers Tasting - Wednesday 24th July
Post by: Shanna on June 28, 2013, 11:39:15 PM
Yes refractometer is only good for original gravity apparently you can adjust it to also deal with fg. My decision to buy the refractometer is based on not having to worry about the temperature of the sample when measuring the gravity.

Shanna
Quote from: Bubbles on June 28, 2013, 01:55:17 PM
Jesus, I never adjust for temperature...  :-[  :)

Remember that a refractometer is only useful for measuring your original gravity, not your final gravity dude. At least that's what I'm led to believe.
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers Tasting - Wednesday 24th July
Post by: vonHolt on July 02, 2013, 03:14:44 PM
Hi, I'll drop in.
I've a White House Honey Ale that I did - I'd be interested in getting some expert advice/feedback.
What Qty is normally brought?


Thx.
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers Tasting - Wednesday 24th July
Post by: Bubbles on July 02, 2013, 03:37:21 PM
Quote from: vonHolt on July 02, 2013, 03:14:44 PM
Hi, I'll drop in.
I've a White House Honey Ale that I did - I'd be interested in getting some expert advice/feedback.
What Qty is normally brought?

Thx.

Hi vonholt, you'll be very welcome. I'm not sure if the feedback you receive would be deemed "expert", but we'd be delighted to sample it for you.  :)

Normally, a 500ml bottle will be enough for everyone to have a taste. Though I normally bring 2 x 500ml just in case.
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers Tasting - Wednesday 24th July
Post by: Bubbles on July 02, 2013, 03:38:53 PM
1. Bubbles (Simcoe & Amarillo APA)
2. John C
3. Shanna - Toxic ginger beer
4. VonHolt - Honey Ale
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers Tasting - Wednesday 24th July
Post by: Rossa on July 22, 2013, 02:16:41 PM
1. Bubbles (Simcoe & Amarillo APA)
2. John C
3. Shanna - Toxic ginger beer
4. VonHolt - Honey Ale
5. Rossa (try my best anyway)
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers Tasting - Wednesday 24th July
Post by: Ciderhead on July 22, 2013, 02:23:08 PM
Away on business apologies, wanted to make this one as well :(
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers Tasting - Wednesday 24th July
Post by: Shanna on July 22, 2013, 09:36:25 PM
Wont be drawing  the barrel sample for a few weeks yet. Plan to bring it to the August met.

Shanna
Quote from: Ciderhead on July 22, 2013, 02:23:08 PM
Away on business apologies, wanted to make this one as well :(
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers Tasting - Wednesday 24th July
Post by: Bubbles on July 23, 2013, 01:18:02 PM
Quote from: Shanna on July 22, 2013, 09:36:25 PM
Wont be drawing  the barrel sample for a few weeks yet. Plan to bring it to the August met.

I can't wait to get a taste of this! Can someone remember to bring the blackcurrant?!  :-\
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers Tasting - Wednesday 24th July
Post by: beerfly on July 23, 2013, 02:44:30 PM
was going to head out but an stuck in work late,

definatly going to try keep next month free

Quote from: Shanna on July 22, 2013, 09:36:25 PM
Wont be drawing  the barrel sample for a few weeks yet. Plan to bring it to the August met.

Shanna

Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers Tasting - Wednesday 24th July
Post by: John_C on July 23, 2013, 02:58:33 PM
1. Bubbles (Simcoe & Amarillo APA)
2. Shanna - Toxic ginger beer
3. VonHolt - Honey Ale
4. Rossa (try my best anyway)

I won't make it tomorrow.
See you all next month.
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers Tasting - Wednesday 24th July
Post by: vonHolt on July 24, 2013, 12:51:23 AM
See ye tomorrow, looking forward to finally meeting some of the gang.
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers Tasting - Wednesday 24th July
Post by: Bubbles on July 24, 2013, 09:48:30 AM
Lads, as we've only got three definites on this, I think we might cancel and wait until next month. I'll give the DH a shout and let them know we won't be in.
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers Tasting - Wednesday 24th July
Post by: cannobi1 on July 25, 2013, 03:21:01 PM
A shame I didn't see this post yesterday. A friend of mine and myself went along to be informed that the meeting was off. Good side of the story, I enjoyed a pint of Galway hooker!  Maybe next month.
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers Tasting - Wednesday 24th July
Post by: Bubbles on July 25, 2013, 03:29:49 PM
I'm sorry you had a wasted trip. That's why we ask attendees to sign up in the thread. Anyone that signed up was also messaged about the meet being called off. Next time hopefully.