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Title: February Meetup - 24th
Post by: beerfly on February 16, 2015, 01:16:26 PM
February Meetup

Location:
W.J Kavanaghs

Date:
24th Feb

Start time:
7.00pm

Cost:
Free

Organiser/Contact:
Beerfly

So who's coming?

1. Beerfly - not sure, maybe my irish red
Title: Re: February Meetup - 24th
Post by: phoenix on February 16, 2015, 01:45:16 PM
1. Beerfly - not sure, maybe my irish red
2. Ciaran - Hazelnut Brown Ale, maybe Zombie Equinox IPA
Title: Re: February Meetup - 24th
Post by: Shane Phelan on February 16, 2015, 04:56:28 PM
1. Beerfly - not sure, maybe my irish red
2. Ciaran - Hazelnut Brown Ale, maybe Zombie Equinox IPA
3. Shiny - English Bitter, English Porter (T-Shirt for:  ___)

Also if you are waiting on a T-Shirt tag your name in after my username and I will bring it along.
Title: Re: February Meetup - 24th
Post by: Dunkel on February 17, 2015, 03:39:32 PM
1. Beerfly - not sure, maybe my irish red
2. Ciaran - Hazelnut Brown Ale, maybe Zombie Equinox IPA
3. Shiny - English Bitter, English Porter (T-Shirt for:  Dunkel x 2,)
4. Tube - not a lot ready atm, so depends
5. Dunkel - Hefeweisse, Headless Stout
Title: Re: February Meetup - 24th
Post by: Paul B on February 18, 2015, 09:39:19 PM
1. Beerfly - not sure, maybe my irish red
2. Ciaran - Hazelnut Brown Ale, maybe Zombie Equinox IPA
3. Shiny - English Bitter, English Porter (T-Shirt for:  Dunkel x 2,)
4. Tube - not a lot ready atm, so depends
5. Dunkel - Hefeweisse, Headless Stout
6. pdb - Black Rye IPA
Title: Re: February Meetup - 24th
Post by: Parky on February 18, 2015, 10:23:17 PM
Nice to see the return of the Black Rye IPA Paul, looking forward to seeing how it's matured in the past few weeks.

1. Beerfly - not sure, maybe my irish red
2. Ciaran - Hazelnut Brown Ale, maybe Zombie Equinox IPA
3. Shiny - English Bitter, English Porter (T-Shirt for:  Dunkel x 2,)
4. Tube - not a lot ready atm, so depends
5. Dunkel - Hefeweisse, Headless Stout
6. pdb - Black Rye IPA
7. Parky (Paul) - Cascade/pale malt SMaSH; Fuggles/Maris otter SMaSH
Title: Re: February Meetup - 24th
Post by: fyodor on February 18, 2015, 11:40:24 PM
1. Beerfly - not sure, maybe my irish red
2. Ciaran - Hazelnut Brown Ale, maybe Zombie Equinox IPA
3. Shiny - English Bitter, English Porter (T-Shirt for:  Dunkel x 2,)
4. Tube - not a lot ready atm, so depends
5. Dunkel - Hefeweisse, Headless Stout
6. pdb - Black Rye IPA
7. Parky (Paul) - Cascade/pale malt SMaSH; Fuggles/Maris otter SMaSH
8. Fionn - Blueberry 8.9%vol, Black/brown 9.5%vol, Grapefruit Honey Oatmeal 5%vol., Pale Coffee Oatmeal 5%vol.
Title: Re: February Meetup - 24th
Post by: Boycott on February 19, 2015, 11:04:25 AM

1. Beerfly - not sure, maybe my irish red
2. Ciaran - Hazelnut Brown Ale, maybe Zombie Equinox IPA
3. Shiny - English Bitter, English Porter (T-Shirt for:  Dunkel x 2,)
4. Tube - not a lot ready atm, so depends
5. Dunkel - Hefeweisse, Headless Stout
6. pdb - Black Rye IPA
7. Parky (Paul) - Cascade/pale malt SMaSH; Fuggles/Maris otter SMaSH
8. Fionn - Blueberry 8.9%vol, Black/brown 9.5%vol, Grapefruit Honey Oatmeal 5%vol., Pale Coffee Oatmeal 5%vol.
9. DCBrewing - rauchbier
Title: Re: February Meetup - 24th
Post by: Hingo on February 19, 2015, 12:14:38 PM
Quote from: fyodor on February 18, 2015, 11:40:24 PM

8. Fionn - Blueberry 8.9%vol, Black/brown 9.5%vol, Grapefruit Honey Oatmeal 5%vol., Pale Coffee Oatmeal 5%vol.

I love the way every month you're casually churning out 3-4 brews!



One day Dave... one day..  :(
Title: Re: February Meetup - 24th
Post by: ferg on February 19, 2015, 01:54:49 PM


1. Beerfly - not sure, maybe my irish red
2. Ciaran - Hazelnut Brown Ale, maybe Zombie Equinox IPA
3. Shiny - English Bitter, English Porter (T-Shirt for:  Dunkel x 2,)
4. Tube - not a lot ready atm, so depends
5. Dunkel - Hefeweisse, Headless Stout
6. pdb - Black Rye IPA
7. Parky (Paul) - Cascade/pale malt SMaSH; Fuggles/Maris otter SMaSH
8. Fionn - Blueberry 8.9%vol, Black/brown 9.5%vol, Grapefruit Honey Oatmeal 5%vol., Pale Coffee Oatmeal 5%vol.
9. DCBrewing - rauchbier
10. Fergal - Dubbel
Title: Re: February Meetup - 24th
Post by: ferg on February 19, 2015, 01:55:32 PM
Oh and shiny Shane plz bring my tshirt! Thanks!
Title: Re: February Meetup - 24th
Post by: fyodor on February 19, 2015, 02:04:29 PM
Quote from: Hingo on February 19, 2015, 12:14:38 PM
Quote from: fyodor on February 18, 2015, 11:40:24 PM

8. Fionn - Blueberry 8.9%vol, Black/brown 9.5%vol, Grapefruit Honey Oatmeal 5%vol., Pale Coffee Oatmeal 5%vol.

I love the way every month you're casually churning out 3-4 brews!



One day Dave... one day..  :(



Have to slow down now though, space is running seriously low. This will be the last time for a while.
Title: Re: February Meetup - 24th
Post by: Hingo on February 19, 2015, 03:43:35 PM
Not a bad complaint to be making!
Title: Re: February Meetup - 24th
Post by: Sebastian616 on February 20, 2015, 10:22:58 AM
1. Beerfly - not sure, maybe my irish red
2. Ciaran - Hazelnut Brown Ale, maybe Zombie Equinox IPA
3. Shiny - English Bitter, English Porter (T-Shirt for:  Dunkel x 2,)
4. Tube - not a lot ready atm, so depends
5. Dunkel - Hefeweisse, Headless Stout
6. pdb - Black Rye IPA
7. Parky (Paul) - Cascade/pale malt SMaSH; Fuggles/Maris otter SMaSH
8. Fionn - Blueberry 8.9%vol, Black/brown 9.5%vol, Grapefruit Honey Oatmeal 5%vol., Pale Coffee Oatmeal 5%vol.
9. DCBrewing - rauchbier
10. Fergal - Dubbel
11. Sebastian - Cream Ale

Simple and plain but wanted to see what it would turn into.
Title: Re: February Meetup - 24th
Post by: Hingo on February 20, 2015, 10:59:01 AM
They see me Moochin'..


1. Beerfly - not sure, maybe my irish red
2. Ciaran - Hazelnut Brown Ale, maybe Zombie Equinox IPA
3. Shiny - English Bitter, English Porter (T-Shirt for:  Dunkel x 2,Fergus)
4. Tube - not a lot ready atm, so depends
5. Dunkel - Hefeweisse, Headless Stout
6. pdb - Black Rye IPA
7. Parky (Paul) - Cascade/pale malt SMaSH; Fuggles/Maris otter SMaSH
8. Fionn - Blueberry 8.9%vol, Black/brown 9.5%vol, Grapefruit Honey Oatmeal 5%vol., Pale Coffee Oatmeal 5%vol.
9. DCBrewing - rauchbier
10. Fergal - Dubbel
11. Sebastian - Cream Ale
12. Hingo - Nada.

Only brewed for the first time in ages a couple of weeks ago so I'll be empty handed.

Have some old stuff there but think they've all been tased. 
Title: Re: February Meetup - 24th
Post by: Shane Phelan on February 23, 2015, 12:03:00 PM
Going to have to Mooch this month, beers are still too green for 2moro.

1. Beerfly - not sure, maybe my irish red
2. Ciaran - Hazelnut Brown Ale, maybe Zombie Equinox IPA
3. Shiny - English Bitter, English Porter Mooching (T-Shirt for:  Dunkel x 2,Fergus)
4. Tube - not a lot ready atm, so depends
5. Dunkel - Hefeweisse, Headless Stout
6. pdb - Black Rye IPA
7. Parky (Paul) - Cascade/pale malt SMaSH; Fuggles/Maris otter SMaSH
8. Fionn - Blueberry 8.9%vol, Black/brown 9.5%vol, Grapefruit Honey Oatmeal 5%vol., Pale Coffee Oatmeal 5%vol.
9. DCBrewing - rauchbier
10. Fergal - Dubbel
11. Sebastian - Cream Ale
12. Hingo - Nada.
Title: Re: February Meetup - 24th
Post by: cruiscinlan on February 23, 2015, 08:42:47 PM
1. Beerfly - not sure, maybe my irish red
2. Ciaran - Hazelnut Brown Ale, maybe Zombie Equinox IPA
3. Shiny - English Bitter, English Porter Mooching (T-Shirt for:  Dunkel x 2,Fergus, Tomasz)
4. Tube - not a lot ready atm, so depends
5. Dunkel - Hefeweisse, Headless Stout
6. pdb - Black Rye IPA
7. Parky (Paul) - Cascade/pale malt SMaSH; Fuggles/Maris otter SMaSH
8. Fionn - Blueberry 8.9%vol, Black/brown 9.5%vol, Grapefruit Honey Oatmeal 5%vol., Pale Coffee Oatmeal 5%vol.
9. DCBrewing - rauchbier
10. Fergal - Dubbel
11. Sebastian - Cream Ale
12. Hingo - Nada.
13. Cruiscinlan - Coconut porter
Title: Re: February Meetup - 24th
Post by: Hingo on February 24, 2015, 01:26:59 PM
Don't think I can make it tonight after all.   :( have an early start in the morning and need a clear head.



1. Beerfly - not sure, maybe my irish red
2. Ciaran - Hazelnut Brown Ale, maybe Zombie Equinox IPA
3. Shiny - English Bitter, English Porter Mooching (T-Shirt for:  Dunkel x 2,Fergus, Tomasz)
4. Tube - not a lot ready atm, so depends
5. Dunkel - Hefeweisse, Headless Stout
6. pdb - Black Rye IPA
7. Parky (Paul) - Cascade/pale malt SMaSH; Fuggles/Maris otter SMaSH
8. Fionn - Blueberry 8.9%vol, Black/brown 9.5%vol, Grapefruit Honey Oatmeal 5%vol., Pale Coffee Oatmeal 5%vol.
9. DCBrewing - rauchbier
10. Fergal - Dubbel
11. Sebastian - Cream Ale
12. Hingo - Nada.
13. Cruiscinlan - Coconut porter
Title: Re: February Meetup - 24th
Post by: Adrian on February 24, 2015, 02:55:21 PM
I'm hoping to make it.  If I do I'll have a saison.
Title: Re: February Meetup - 24th
Post by: Hingo on February 24, 2015, 03:14:53 PM
Quote from: Hingo on February 24, 2015, 01:26:59 PM
Don't think I can make it tonight after all.   :( have an early start in the morning and need a clear head.



1. Beerfly - not sure, maybe my irish red
2. Ciaran - Hazelnut Brown Ale, maybe Zombie Equinox IPA
3. Shiny - English Bitter, English Porter Mooching (T-Shirt for:  Dunkel x 2,Fergus, Tomasz)
4. Tube - not a lot ready atm, so depends
5. Dunkel - Hefeweisse, Headless Stout
6. pdb - Black Rye IPA
7. Parky (Paul) - Cascade/pale malt SMaSH; Fuggles/Maris otter SMaSH
8. Fionn - Blueberry 8.9%vol, Black/brown 9.5%vol, Grapefruit Honey Oatmeal 5%vol., Pale Coffee Oatmeal 5%vol.
9. DCBrewing - rauchbier
10. Fergal - Dubbel
11. Sebastian - Cream Ale
12. Hingo - Nada.
13. Cruiscinlan - Coconut porter

meeting cancelled (in work) so i'm back in!  :D
Title: Re: February Meetup - 24th
Post by: GlasbrewInc on February 24, 2015, 03:37:55 PM
1. Beerfly - not sure, maybe my irish red
2. Ciaran - Hazelnut Brown Ale, maybe Zombie Equinox IPA
3. Shiny - Mooching (T-Shirt for:  Dunkel x 2,Fergus, Tomasz)
4. Tube - not a lot ready atm, so depends
5. Dunkel - Hefeweisse, Headless Stout
6. pdb - Black Rye IPA
7. Parky (Paul) - Cascade/pale malt SMaSH; Fuggles/Maris otter SMaSH
8. Fionn - Blueberry 8.9%vol, Black/brown 9.5%vol, Grapefruit Honey Oatmeal 5%vol., Pale Coffee Oatmeal 5%vol.
9. DCBrewing - rauchbier
10. Fergal - Dubbel
11. Sebastian - Cream Ale
12. Hingo - Nada.
13. Cruiscinlan - Coconut porter
14. GlasBrewInc - Dunkelweizen

all depending if I get home from work in time.
Title: Re: February Meetup - 24th
Post by: SlugTrap on February 24, 2015, 05:03:10 PM
Wanted to come but trying to beat a chest cold. Next time!
Title: Re: February Meetup - 24th
Post by: Boycott on February 24, 2015, 10:59:05 PM
The saison was the beer of the night for me. Followed by the cream and hazelnut ones.
Title: Re: February Meetup - 24th
Post by: Paul B on February 25, 2015, 08:29:06 AM
Good turnout! Fav was the hazelnut also followed by the cream ale. Dunkels stout and ronans red also very tasty.
Title: Re: February Meetup - 24th
Post by: phoenix on February 25, 2015, 09:37:37 AM
+1 for Adrians Saison and Sebastians Cream Ale, also enjoyed Pauls Cascade SMaSH (love to see a recipe for this btw)

Cheers for the positive feedback on the Hazelnut Brown, I was thinking of entering it into the Garden County American Ale comp under the American Brown Ale subcategory. Only problem is I never bottle conditioned any, its all in the keg. Could I fill a couple of bottles and add a little sugar at this point to carb them up and protect them do you think? Or is my only option a counter-pressure bottle filler?
Title: Re: February Meetup - 24th
Post by: ferg on February 25, 2015, 10:24:43 AM
Yep the saison, the hazelnut and the cream ale were really really great. Good job lads!

I saw designs for a DIY beer gun ciaran I'll try to find it.
Title: Re: February Meetup - 24th
Post by: Parky on February 25, 2015, 12:03:41 PM
@ Ciaran - I've posted the Cascade SMaSH recipe in the link below, also added a follow-up posting to show the method of adding hop extract at bottling time, in case you were interested. If it wasn't a strict SMaSH recipe I probably would have added some carapils to give it a bit more body, but it was really the hopping I was interested in with this one, and was happy enough with the way it came out. Someone at the meet (didn't catch his name, sorry) recommended adding the later hop additions while the wort is cooling, and I'll be giving that a go next time, as I felt some of aroma was lost during chilling. http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.com/forum/index.php/topic,8884.0.html (http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.com/forum/index.php/topic,8884.0.html)

Great night, and some great beers, well done to everyone! Highlight of the night for me was the Hazelnut Brown, very smooth and a lovely balanced hazelnut flavour, with none of the harshness that sometimes comes with using dark malts in a brown ale. I also thought the rauchbier was lovely, and was certainly interested in how Dunkel's beers turned out with the Mangrove Jacks yeast. I'm trialling Mangrove Jacks yeasts at the moment myself, so great to see how they're performing (or not!) for others.

BTW: If anyone left a blue umbrella behind last night - I've got it  ;)
Title: Re: February Meetup - 24th
Post by: beerfly on February 25, 2015, 12:56:03 PM
Hard to pick a favourite out they were all good., that cascade smash was so drinkable
Title: Re: February Meetup - 24th
Post by: Sebastian616 on February 25, 2015, 04:57:43 PM
Total agreement that the hazelnut was really interesting and tasty. I also really liked how the cascade smash turned out. I must try a late hop schedule using cascade myself some time. There was a lot of great beers out, was struggling to find out what bottle was what by then end!

Cheers for the positive feedback on the cream ale, I'll take the advice and try submit it to competition sometime!
Title: Re: February Meetup - 24th
Post by: phoenix on February 26, 2015, 07:39:03 PM
Nice one Paul, I'll put that in my queue of upcoming brews
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