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Title: Homebrew meet - Midleton Feb 12th
Post by: johnrm on January 26, 2014, 09:47:55 PM
Rough plan... (cut'n'paste from last thread)

Mad Monk Midleton 8pm sharp

We will cook another kit, I think Brian volunteered, I'll hook up with him and we'll work out the detail/logistics.

Discussion on Temperature control - The importance of this and how to regulate this and the impact on final beer.

Yeast - Forget your dog, Yeast is mans best friend! Care for your yeast and the reward is great! Different types, where to get it, harvesting.

Samples and swaps.
Title: Re: Homebrew meet - Midleton Feb 12th
Post by: Pockets1 on February 04, 2014, 10:50:32 PM
cool, thought it was first wed of the month but that gives my bottles to get that final fizz and I might dare to bring in a sample :-O

see ya there

is there a link to becoming a full member somewhere or John do you have relevant paperwork ??
Title: Re: Homebrew meet - Midleton Feb 12th
Post by: Garry on February 04, 2014, 11:03:05 PM
Membership details here:
http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.com/forum/index.php/topic,2541.0.html

What have you got conditioning? Not sure if I'll make it myself, we'll see next week.

Oh, welcome to the forum :D
Title: Re: Homebrew meet - Midleton Feb 12th
Post by: johnrm on February 04, 2014, 11:14:48 PM
Hey Jason,
I shifted it back to 2nd Wed. as 1st Wed conflicts with too much stuff.
I just got the Ok from conor in the Mad Monk so the email is just gone out.
I'm going to bring a keg of the Irish Red that we milled the last night for sampling.
Hopefully its 'Smithwicksy' ;)
Title: Re: Homebrew meet - Midleton Feb 12th
Post by: johnrm on February 04, 2014, 11:17:46 PM
Oh and once you're registered and posting you're a member, just not a full member!
Go on, its only EUR10!
Title: Re: Homebrew meet - Midleton Feb 12th
Post by: Pockets1 on February 04, 2014, 11:49:55 PM
sweet thanks for the link, I will sign up in the morning

I have a few in the bottle conditioning atm, a hacked coopers Australian larger kit, a honey porter, which was supposed to be honey and oatmeal but didn't realise in time that you need to mash oats not just steep.  and finally a strawberry cider.  So hopefully ill have a few bottles of the hacked kit by next week.  I have a orange and sultana mead along with another porter bubbling away :-)
Title: Re: Homebrew meet - Midleton Feb 12th
Post by: johnrm on February 05, 2014, 01:27:45 AM
One you're a member, do a few reviews and you can enter raffles for kits and stuff to review.
And you can showcase your photographic talent by taking lots of nice pics!
Title: Re: Homebrew meet - Midleton Feb 12th
Post by: Pockets1 on February 05, 2014, 07:02:19 PM
should have join after the first meet, the 5% from HBW would have paid for the year twice over at this stage :-(
Title: Re: Homebrew meet - Midleton Feb 12th
Post by: nordic man on February 05, 2014, 08:38:37 PM
Hi all,
I'm a new homebrewer and just became a member of the forum, paid the fee today so soon a full member :-).
Live in Clonakilty but hope to join in a meeting at some stage. Hope you all welcome a new west Cork beerlover.

Frank
Title: Re: Homebrew meet - Midleton Feb 12th
Post by: Garry on February 05, 2014, 08:48:02 PM
The more the merrier Frank  :)

There's also supposed to be a meeting in Cork, usually The Franciscan Well, in a few weeks time. Keep an eye on the link below for the latest.

http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.com/forum/index.php/topic,5472.0.html
Title: Re: Homebrew meet - Midleton Feb 12th
Post by: Will_D on February 05, 2014, 09:28:16 PM
Quote from: nordic man on February 05, 2014, 08:38:37 PM
Live in Clonakilty but hope to join in a meeting at some stage. Hope you all welcome a new west Cork beerlover.
I know its a bit far away but you are more than welcome to the NCB meets in Swords.

No need for beer just bring the "Best Ef***g Black pudding in .ie land"  :)  ;)
Title: Re: Homebrew meet - Midleton Feb 12th
Post by: Simon on February 05, 2014, 09:45:11 PM
Are we good to bring a few beers to the pub? Only live the other side of Dungourney so I should come aling really lol
Title: Re: Homebrew meet - Midleton Feb 12th
Post by: johnrm on February 06, 2014, 01:51:47 AM
Do of course.
Bring samples and swaps.

As for Clonakilty, do pop along.
Title: Re: Homebrew meet - Midleton Feb 12th
Post by: Simon on February 09, 2014, 09:41:24 PM
What time are we aiming for this outing?
Title: Re: Homebrew meet - Midleton Feb 12th
Post by: johnrm on February 10, 2014, 12:20:55 AM
Kick off 8pm sharp.
OP edited
Title: Re: Homebrew meet - Midleton Feb 12th
Post by: derfel on February 12, 2014, 02:21:09 PM
manky weather out there, if you're travelling, drive safe.

I'm just hoping I don't get called into work tonight.
Title: Re: Homebrew meet - Midleton Feb 12th
Post by: johnrm on February 13, 2014, 07:44:49 AM
I made it despite the ordeal getting there.
Small intimate turnout, probably down to weather.
Title: Re: Homebrew meet - Midleton Feb 12th
Post by: derfel on February 13, 2014, 07:58:35 AM
Apart from one epic drive to get there I think everyone was local to the Midleton area.

It was good fun - I'll bring some samples of the Old English Porter kit I made next time
and I'll be trying out the all grain kit I was showing off this weekend.
Title: Re: Homebrew meet - Midleton Feb 12th
Post by: Garry on February 13, 2014, 02:38:03 PM
I'm surprized anyone turned up! Martyrs  :P The lecky is only back here with a few minutes  >:(
Title: Re: Homebrew meet - Midleton Feb 12th
Post by: Simon on February 13, 2014, 05:56:45 PM
sorry for not being there last night lads. my area was real bad. only got power back an hour ago.

whens the next one? before the nationals?
Title: Re: Homebrew meet - Midleton Feb 12th
Post by: johnrm on February 13, 2014, 11:05:27 PM
We aim for the second Wednesday of each month so next meet is 12th March. This is in the middle of the nationals
I am planning an all grain brew some Saturday, the problem is finding a Saturday!
@Jason T, what dates suited you again?