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Title: November 11th Meet in the 44 (44 main Street, Swords)
Post by: Rats on November 04, 2014, 08:28:21 AM
Who's going?

1.Rats - ?
Title: Re: November 11th Meet in the 44 (44 main Street, Swords)
Post by: ColmR on November 04, 2014, 08:43:11 AM
1.Rats - ?
2. ColmR - ?

I know this is particularly cheeky, but would any of you have a loan of a corny?
Title: Re: November 11th Meet in the 44 (44 main Street, Swords)
Post by: nigel_c on November 04, 2014, 12:15:28 PM
1.Rats - ?
2. ColmR - ?
3. Nigel ( will update closer to time)
Title: Re: November 11th Meet in the 44 (44 main Street, Swords)
Post by: molc on November 04, 2014, 12:24:44 PM
Should be able to make it

1.Rats - ?
2. ColmR - ?
3. Nigel ( will update closer to time)
4. Molc (probably a Russian Imperial Stout)
Title: Re: November 11th Meet in the 44 (44 main Street, Swords)
Post by: Pat_buttercups on November 04, 2014, 12:35:29 PM
1.Rats - ?
2. ColmR - ?
3. Nigel ( will update closer to time)
4. Molc (probably a Russian Imperial Stout)
5. Pat/Buttercups (Glendeloch heather ale)
Title: Re: November 11th Meet in the 44 (44 main Street, Swords)
Post by: Pheeel on November 04, 2014, 12:53:29 PM
1.Rats - ?
2. ColmR - ?
3. Nigel ( will update closer to time)
4. Molc (probably a Russian Imperial Stout)
5. Pat/Buttercups (Glendeloch heather ale)
6. Pheel  - Still no beer to offer  :'(
Title: Re: November 11th Meet in the 44 (44 main Street, Swords)
Post by: Jacob on November 04, 2014, 02:00:18 PM
1.Rats - ?
2. ColmR - ?
3. Nigel ( will update closer to time)
4. Molc (probably a Russian Imperial Stout)
5. Pat/Buttercups (Glendeloch heather ale)
6. Pheel  - Still no beer to offer  :'(
7. Jacob - pa
Title: Re: November 11th Meet in the 44 (44 main Street, Swords)
Post by: rje66 on November 04, 2014, 09:38:34 PM
Quote from: Jacob on November 04, 2014, 02:00:18 PM
1.Rats - ?
2. ColmR - ?
3. Nigel ( will update closer to time)
4. Molc (probably a Russian Imperial Stout)
5. Pat/Buttercups (Glendeloch heather ale)
6. Pheel  - Still no beer to offer  :'(
7. Jacob - pa
8. richie- australian pa. - hacked kit
Title: Re: November 11th Meet in the 44 (44 main Street, Swords)
Post by: Will_D on November 05, 2014, 08:59:10 AM

1.Rats - ?
2. ColmR - ?
3. Nigel ( will update closer to time)
4. Molc (probably a Russian Imperial Stout)
5. Pat/Buttercups (Glendeloch heather ale)
6. Pheel  - Still no beer to offer  :'(
7. Jacob - pa
8. richie- australian pa. - hacked kit
9. Will_D - Kit cider
Title: Re: November 11th Meet in the 44 (44 main Street, Swords)
Post by: The Jolley brewer on November 05, 2014, 11:46:34 AM
Russian Imperal stout
Title: Re: November 11th Meet in the 44 (44 main Street, Swords)
Post by: rje66 on November 05, 2014, 01:29:35 PM
@ pat, I'll bring your insulation to meet
@  r@h do you still want the plastic carboy??I'll bring along if you do
Title: Re: November 11th Meet in the 44 (44 main Street, Swords)
Post by: Rats on November 05, 2014, 03:13:38 PM
Quote from: rje66 on November 05, 2014, 01:29:35 PM
@  r@h do you still want the plastic carboy??I'll bring along if you do
Yes pls
Title: Re: November 11th Meet in the 44 (44 main Street, Swords)
Post by: nigel_c on November 05, 2014, 06:57:58 PM
Will , a kit cider?? I've seen your stash of cider out in the garden. Keeping the good stuff for yourself  ;)
Title: Re: November 11th Meet in the 44 (44 main Street, Swords)
Post by: Will_D on November 05, 2014, 08:29:16 PM
Quote from: nigel_c on November 05, 2014, 06:57:58 PM
Will , a kit cider?? I've seen your stash of cider out in the garden. Keeping the good stuff for yourself  ;)
Its more a question of what can I bring to the meeting. The outdoor "maturation area" is for long slow conditioning of the good stuff.

Also I've been busy!!
Title: Re: November 11th Meet in the 44 (44 main Street, Swords)
Post by: Will_D on November 06, 2014, 08:23:37 PM
Quote from: ColmR on November 04, 2014, 08:43:11 AM
I know this is particularly cheeky, but would any of you have a loan of a corny?
Do you still need a lend? I have just picked up 2 more from the latest GB. Can bring on Tuesday or you can pickup when it suits!
Title: Re: November 11th Meet in the 44 (44 main Street, Swords)
Post by: ColmR on November 06, 2014, 09:29:44 PM
Yes please Will! I'll try to return it to you with some beer in it. :)
Title: Re: November 11th Meet in the 44 (44 main Street, Swords)
Post by: nigel_c on November 07, 2014, 11:34:00 PM

1.Rats - ?
2. ColmR - ?
3. Nigel : Galaxy Smasher pale ale.
4. Molc (probably a Russian Imperial Stout)
5. Pat/Buttercups (Glendeloch heather ale)
6. Pheel  - Still no beer to offer  :'(
7. Jacob - pa
8. richie- australian pa. - hacked kit
9. Will_D - Kit cider
Title: Re: November 11th Meet in the 44 (44 main Street, Swords)
Post by: Will_D on November 10, 2014, 10:08:24 AM
1.Rats - ?
2. ColmR - ?
3. Nigel ( will update closer to time)
4. Molc (probably a Russian Imperial Stout)
5. Pat/Buttercups (Glendeloch heather ale)
6. Pheel  - Still no beer to offer  :'(
7. Jacob - pa
8. richie- australian pa. - hacked kit
9. Will_D - Kit cider Not ready


By way of an Agenda:

1.  Next Group Buy of malt and hops?
2. Quadraphenia Status?
3. Christmas Party

Title: Re: November 11th Meet in the 44 (44 main Street, Swords)
Post by: ColmR on November 10, 2014, 10:43:04 AM
What about adding HBW kit beer design to the agenda?
Title: Re: November 11th Meet in the 44 (44 main Street, Swords)
Post by: molc on November 10, 2014, 11:00:50 AM
What time do people usually show up?
Title: Re: November 11th Meet in the 44 (44 main Street, Swords)
Post by: Jacob on November 10, 2014, 11:11:06 AM
Quote from: molc on November 10, 2014, 11:00:50 AM
What time do people usually show up?
~7 & Cahal ~9 :P
Title: Re: November 11th Meet in the 44 (44 main Street, Swords)
Post by: nigel_c on November 10, 2014, 12:24:25 PM
Haha he loves the dregs of the bottles.
Title: Re: November 11th Meet in the 44 (44 main Street, Swords)
Post by: Will_D on November 10, 2014, 10:16:58 PM
Good reminder about the HBW recipe challeng!

We start to meet at 7 and try to be under way by 8 but some peeps come a little later!

1.Rats - ?
2. ColmR - ?
3. Nigel ( will update closer to time)
4. Molc (probably a Russian Imperial Stout)
5. Pat/Buttercups (Glendeloch heather ale)
6. Pheel  - Still no beer to offer  :'(
7. Jacob - pa
8. richie- australian pa. - hacked kit
9. Will_D - Kit cider Not ready


By way of an Agenda:

1.  Next Group Buy of malt and hops?
2. Quadraphenia Status?
3. Christmas Party
4. HBW kit beer design to the agenda?
Title: Re: November 11th Meet in the 44 (44 main Street, Swords)
Post by: mcgrath on November 10, 2014, 11:05:47 PM
1.Rats - ?
2. ColmR - ?
3. Nigel ( will update closer to time)
4. Molc (probably a Russian Imperial Stout)
5. Pat/Buttercups (Glendeloch heather ale)
6. Pheel  - Still no beer to offer  :'(
7. Jacob - pa
8. richie- australian pa. - hacked kit
9. Will_D - Kit cider Not ready
10. McGrath -  Wlp 810 yeast
Title: Re: November 11th Meet in the 44 (44 main Street, Swords)
Post by: ColmR on November 11, 2014, 03:40:04 PM
Will probably be late. Start without me.
Also @McGrath is the yeast for tasting? lol...

1.Rats - ?
2. ColmR - None of my own beer, but will bring a buddy's homebrew (John Bull IPA kit)
3. Nigel ( will update closer to time)
4. Molc (probably a Russian Imperial Stout)
5. Pat/Buttercups (Glendeloch heather ale)
6. Pheel  - Still no beer to offer  :'(
7. Jacob - pa
8. richie- australian pa. - hacked kit
9. Will_D - Kit cider Not ready
10. McGrath -  Wlp 810 yeast
Title: Re: November 11th Meet in the 44 (44 main Street, Swords)
Post by: mcgrath on November 11, 2014, 05:09:02 PM
Quote from: ColmR on November 11, 2014, 03:40:04 PM
Will probably be late. Start without me.
Also @McGrath is the yeast for tasting? lol...

You can if you like..:-). I'll some beer along just not sure what yet.
Do they serve food in the new place?
Title: Re: November 11th Meet in the 44 (44 main Street, Swords)
Post by: Pat_buttercups on November 11, 2014, 05:38:05 PM
Decided to double up today XD

1.Rats - ?
2. ColmR - None of my own beer, but will bring a buddy's homebrew (John Bull IPA kit)
3. Nigel ( will update closer to time)
4. Molc (probably a Russian Imperial Stout)
5. Pat/Buttercups (Glendeloch heather ale) + Harvest Cascade IPA
6. Pheel  - Still no beer to offer  :'(
7. Jacob - pa
8. richie- australian pa. - hacked kit
9. Will_D - Kit cider Not ready
10. McGrath -  Wlp 810 yeast
Title: Re: November 11th Meet in the 44 (44 main Street, Swords)
Post by: The Jolley brewer on November 11, 2014, 06:11:35 PM
Russian imperial stout
Title: Re: November 11th Meet in the 44 (44 main Street, Swords)
Post by: Partridge9 on November 11, 2014, 10:52:21 PM
Well done lads- some great beers, really impressed with the the standard- great stuff !
Title: Re: November 11th Meet in the 44 (44 main Street, Swords)
Post by: nigel_c on November 12, 2014, 11:57:23 AM
Another good night. Some crackers and one or two that needed a bit of work.
Good to see some new faces joining our ranks. Head count of about 15 last night?
Title: Re: November 11th Meet in the 44 (44 main Street, Swords)
Post by: Partridge9 on November 12, 2014, 12:19:32 PM
About that alright -

The two Imperial Stouts were excellent, great debut molc !
The Dunkel and Brown were very tasty as well, the Weiss was flawless and well balanced
but the Barley Wine probably stole the show.

All in all a great selection of beers - the standard is really going up, the average beer is very good.

Great stuff.



Title: Re: November 11th Meet in the 44 (44 main Street, Swords)
Post by: Will_D on November 12, 2014, 12:51:50 PM
Well what a great night – yet again.
Its always great to see new faces.
We kicked off the meeting at about 8 and covered the following:

1.  Next group buy:
It was agreed that this would run on the Forum as a wish list and we will wait and see if someone steps up to organise and coordinate the buy. If you want less than a wwhole bag say so and someone will probably take the other half or even quarter bag. Its up to you to arrange the split up. Also We can order hops at the same time. With regard to the hops we try to limit the GB to the more popular varieties. Bear in mind that they come in 5 kg bales!

2.  Quadraphenia Status:
Sitting quietly in Colmac's garage. He will make sure we get a sample for the next meeting.

3.   Next Meeting and Christmas party:
It was suggested that we have our regular Monthly meet on the 2nd of December so we can hold the party on the 12th. I will put up a poll for this and attendance. Remember partners are particularly invited.
I will have to meet with 44 to check the dates as well – Oh the hardship!

4.   HBW Kit Beer design.
We talked briefly about this. Nigel (aka. "Nigel the Recipe") will start a thread with suggestions

The tasting got underway at about 8:30.
We had a great selection of beers from the benign to the ridiculously strong. Again a very high standard of beers.

Talking of which it will be soon time to start brewing for the nationals!

Our kitty is now at about €211

Will
Title: Re: November 11th Meet in the 44 (44 main Street, Swords)
Post by: molc on November 12, 2014, 02:42:09 PM
Quote from: Partridge9 on November 12, 2014, 12:19:32 PM
About that alright -

The two Imperial Stouts were excellent, great debut molc !
The Dunkel and Brown were very tasty as well, the Weiss was flawless and well balanced
but the Barley Wine probably stole the show.

All in all a great selection of beers - the standard is really going up, the average beer is very good.

Great stuff.
Woohoo! :D A brew that actually turned out ok. It's all in the labels ;)