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Merry New Year lads! First meet of the year. Hope you were all brewing furiously during the festive period, and have some delicious beers to bring on the 29th.

See further details here (http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.com/forum/index.php/topic,8012.0.html). Please sign up below if attending.

Cheers.

1. Bubbles - Blonde Ale, Coconut Porter

Might be able to come out with the citra apa all grain I made. Would be interesting to get critique on the first all grain batch.

Bottling tomorrow so will know more then.

jaysis lad, are you sitting at a keyboard hitting F5 every second?!  ;) ;D

Haha, I literally just came home and opened tapatalk. Next time I'll watch the original post date. ;)

Good lad, that's great commitment! :)

Looking forward to tasting that Citra IPA.

Quote from: Bubbles on January 03, 2015, 06:27:09 PM
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Merry New Year lads! First meet of the year. Hope you were all brewing furiously during the festive period, and have some delicious beers to bring on the 29th.

See further details here (http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.com/forum/index.php/topic,8012.0.html). Please sign up below if attending.

Cheers.

Three beers made since December but none drinkable yet. Also planned to remain on the dry till February so will unfortunately give this one a miss. December was great craic but the hard work starts now to get fit again & part of this will be a bit of abstinence :) Also will put me in the credit for the Altech & Home Brew competition in February & March.

Shanna

1. Bubbles - Blonde Ale, Coconut Porter
2. Brewtus - Old Ale, Baltic Porter, Kölsch and maybe American IPA

Plenty of beers to sample this time as I've missed the last two sessions.

Still 50/50 here since I'm going to the talk on Sunday. I'll have to update on the day.

Just bumping this, for the stragglers..  8)  ;)

should be able to pop out

1. Bubbles - Blonde Ale, Coconut Porter
2. Brewtus - Old Ale, Baltic Porter, Kölsch and maybe American IPA
3. Beerfly - Squeeze AJ Turbo Cider, maybe something else

1. Bubbles - Blonde Ale, Coconut Porter
2. Brewtus - Old Ale, Baltic Porter, Kölsch and maybe American IPA
3. Beerfly - Squeeze AJ Turbo Cider, maybe something else
4. JohnC - Turbo Cider*, American IPA

*might be completely terrible, I've not tried it yet.

1. Bubbles - Blonde Ale, Coconut Porter
2. Brewtus - Old Ale, Baltic Porter, Kölsch and maybe American IPA
3. Beerfly - Squeeze AJ Turbo Cider, maybe something else
4. JohnC - Turbo Cider*, American IPA
5. Shanna ** - Coconut flavoured oatmeal stout, Tsunami Baltic porter, Barrel aged Russian imperial porter, Boddingtons clone
*might be completely terrible, I've not tried it yet.
** Fitness regime has gone to plan along with dry January, 29th is pretty much February right :)

That's some legendary willpower there Declan lad...

Quote from: Bubbles on January 26, 2015, 08:04:38 PM
That's some legendary willpower there Declan lad...

Over a year off struggling with a leg injury, followed by 5 months physio that is only coming good now. Will power nothing I just overdid it over XMas so it was more of a rest :)

Shanna

Anyone bringing any competition beers to this? I've got a couple that I'd like some feedback on.

Ronan, would you be interested in doing a couple of scoresheets on the night if anyone wanted them??

Quote from: Bubbles on January 27, 2015, 12:19:48 PM
Anyone bringing any competition beers to this? I've got a couple that I'd like some feedback on.

Ronan, would you be interested in doing a couple of scoresheets on the night if anyone wanted them??

Yes I am bringing one.

Shanna

1. Bubbles - Blonde Ale, Coconut Porter
2. Brewtus - Old Ale, Baltic Porter, Kölsch and maybe American IPA
3. Beerfly - Squeeze AJ Turbo Cider, maybe something else
4. JohnC - Turbo Cider*, American IPA
5. Shanna ** - Coconut flavoured oatmeal stout, Tsunami Baltic porter, Barrel aged Russian imperial porter, Boddingtons clone
6. Molc - Citra APA* ***, Spiced Christmas Ale, maybe California common if I can get some out of the keg
*might be completely terrible, I've not tried it yet.
** Fitness regime has gone to plan along with dry January, 29th is pretty much February right :)
*** Wouldn't mind feedback on this, as it's the first AG batch I've made

Quote from: molc on January 29, 2015, 09:31:50 AM
6. Molc - Citra APA* ***, Spiced Christmas Ale, maybe California common if I can get some out of the keg
*might be completely terrible, I've not tried it yet.
** Fitness regime has gone to plan along with dry January, 29th is pretty much February right :)
*** Wouldn't mind feedback on this, as it's the first AG batch I've made

Feedback is guaranteed, promise to be gentle seeing its your first time ;-) Just in passing you will also get to taste my first time effort or at least my contribution towards it. My first all grain was for the barrel Russian Imperial porter that we did. I will have a bottle of it for sampling tonight.

Shanna

A buddy of mine will be joining us this evening with a Coopers APA kit hacked with lots of Cascade. One of my old favourites. Be merciless in your critique of it.... ;) :)

1. Bubbles - Blonde Ale, American Amber
2. Brewtus - Old Ale, Baltic Porter, Kölsch and maybe American IPA
3. Beerfly - Squeeze AJ Turbo Cider, maybe something else
4. JohnC - Turbo Cider*, American IPA
5. Shanna ** - Coconut flavoured oatmeal stout, Tsunami Baltic porter, Barrel aged Russian imperial porter, Boddingtons clone
6. Molc - Citra APA* ***, Spiced Christmas Ale, maybe California common if I can get some out of the keg
7. Darragh  - Hacked Coopers APA

Quote from: Shanna on January 29, 2015, 03:14:41 PM

Quote from: molc on January 29, 2015, 09:31:50 AM
6. Molc - Citra APA* ***, Spiced Christmas Ale, maybe California common if I can get some out of the keg
*might be completely terrible, I've not tried it yet.
** Fitness regime has gone to plan along with dry January, 29th is pretty much February right :)
*** Wouldn't mind feedback on this, as it's the first AG batch I've made

Feedback is guaranteed, promise to be gentle seeing its your first time ;-) Just in passing you will also get to taste my first time effort or at least my contribution towards it. My first all grain was for the barrel Russian Imperial porter that we did. I will have a bottle of it for sampling tonight.

Shanna

Big fan of imperial stouts, so should be interesting. Also the baltic porter has spiked my interest. Tis the winter and time for porters :)

Quote from: Bubbles on January 29, 2015, 03:38:30 PM
A buddy of mine will be joining us this evening with a Coopers APA kit hacked with lots of Cascade. One of my old favourites. Be merciless in your critique of it.... ;) :)

Now I realise why so few people keep coming back :) Don't worry I am sure that I can be relied on to put the boot in even without trying.

Regards,

Declan

Might just make it tonight

1. Bubbles - Blonde Ale, American Amber
2. Brewtus - Old Ale, Baltic Porter, Kölsch and maybe American IPA
3. Beerfly - Squeeze AJ Turbo Cider, maybe something else
4. JohnC - Turbo Cider*, American IPA
5. Shanna ** - Coconut flavoured oatmeal stout, Tsunami Baltic porter, Barrel aged Russian imperial porter, Boddingtons clone
6. Molc - Citra APA* ***, Spiced Christmas Ale, maybe California common if I can get some out of the keg
7. Darragh  - Hacked Coopers APA
8. David - Belgian style double brown, Irish red 

Hi Folks,  sorry I won't make it tonight

Quote from: dn218 on January 29, 2015, 09:20:52 PM
Hi Folks,  sorry I won't make it tonight

No worries dude, we'll see ya next month, I'm sure.

Jesus lads, my head is fuzzy this morning. How many beers were opened last night?!?!?

Really liked molc's pale ale and Brewtus' kolsch.

It's not just me then. Feeling pretty ropey now alright as well :)

A great night again. Loved the barrel aged stout; so much bourbon!

Quote from: Bubbles on January 30, 2015, 09:24:42 AM

Quote from: dn218 on January 29, 2015, 09:20:52 PM
Hi Folks,  sorry I won't make it tonight

No worries dude, we'll see ya next month, I'm sure.

Jesus lads, my head is fuzzy this morning. How many beers were opened last night?!?!?

Really liked molc's pale ale and Brewtus' kolsch.

I reckon at least 20

Shanna

Quick one lads about the citra pale ale I brought along. I'm planning on entering that as American pale ale in the competition. I take it's not too hoppy and instead should be under ipa?

Also was planning to drop entries into the dark horse some lunchtime. I take it they'll accept it around then or do I need to organise to have certain staff around to accept?

It was well hoppy as I remember dude, with a pretty firm bitterness. Probably more IPA than pale ale. What was the ABV?

The lads will have no issues taking the beers at lunchtime.

Only about 4.7%. Missed my target by about 10 points, which shifted the balance a bit alright.

EDIT: From the brewlog 1.056 -> 1.010, so 6% That's a bit more than I remember. Just went through BrewSmith and that puts it firmly in the American IPA (14B) territory. with it's 55 IBU.

Thanks!

Tough call. You could enter it in both categories? Or I think you could enter it in the "Specialty IPA" category as a Session IPA??

Screw it. First all grain and it made a hoppy beer that I enjoy. Will pop it in as an IPA and if it's docked for the borderline abv, I won't mind. Just want to get some good feedback to improve my brewing.
Poor judges. America ipa with English yeast and a good chunk of Crystal. They'll be looking at it funny no doubt :)

Just to contradict myself completely here... might be better as a pale ale.. Just been looking at the style guidelines and here's what it says about about hopping rates for APA:

QuoteAroma: Usually moderate to strong hop aroma from dry hopping or late kettle additions of American hop varieties... Dry hopping (if used) may add grassy notes, although this character should not be excessive.

Flavor: Usually a moderate to high hop flavor, often showing a citrusy American hop character.. The balance is typically towards the late hops and bitterness, but the malt presence can be substantial.. Moderate to high hop bitterness with a medium to dry finish. Hop flavor and bitterness often lingers into the finish. Dry hopping (if used) may add grassy notes, although this character should not be excessive.

It's a tough one!  :-\

Hehe, it's grand. Just had lunch in the dark horse and dropped it in as an ipa. Decision made ;)

Lads(guy that sat with us before, full beard) were all very nice to me, even got a wee taster of a new ipa they had in - delicious.
Also, they were asking for a date for the next meet up as they want to update the board. Told him to text you.

Quote from: molc on February 05, 2015, 01:49:01 PM
Hehe, it's grand. Just had lunch in the dark horse and dropped it in as an ipa.

It's a tough life you have there dude...  ;) ;D

Quote from: molc on February 05, 2015, 01:49:01 PMLads(guy that sat with us before, full beard) were all very nice to me, even got a wee taster of a new ipa they had in - delicious.
Also, they were asking for a date for the next meet up as they want to update the board. Told him to text you.

Great bunch of lads in there. That's Colm you were talking to. I'll confirm the date of the next meet when I'm in there this evening...  Tough life I have.......  :-[ :-[  ;)

Quote from: Bubbles on February 05, 2015, 02:02:50 PM

Quote from: molc on February 05, 2015, 01:49:01 PM
Hehe, it's grand. Just had lunch in the dark horse and dropped it in as an ipa.

It's a tough life you have there dude...  ;) ;D

Hehe, I work in Ballsbridge, so the place is only 10 mins away on the train. God it was torture sitting there not having a sneaky pint though. If it wasn't for meetings this afternoon... ;)

If you're in this evening, ask Colm for a try of that ipa. Can't remember the name of it now, but it was lovely. Had a real lemon zing to it.

Well, I admire your restraint..  8)