Title: South Dublin Brewers - Next Meet - Thur 2nd April
Post by: Bubbles on March 12, 2015, 08:48:46 AM
Post by: Bubbles on March 12, 2015, 08:48:46 AM
After some chats at the competition last weekend, it was suggested we might push out the date of the next meet.
There's going to be a few NHC medal winners at this meet, so hope to see you there. All welcome!
See further details here (http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.com/forum/index.php/topic,8012.0.html). Please sign up below if attending.
Cheers.
There's going to be a few NHC medal winners at this meet, so hope to see you there. All welcome!
See further details here (http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.com/forum/index.php/topic,8012.0.html). Please sign up below if attending.
Cheers.
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers - Next Meet - Thur 2nd April
Post by: Bubbles on March 12, 2015, 08:49:31 AM
Post by: Bubbles on March 12, 2015, 08:49:31 AM
1. Bubbles - English Bitter, Porter, American Amber
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers - Next Meet - Thur 2nd April
Post by: molc on March 12, 2015, 09:57:29 AM
Post by: molc on March 12, 2015, 09:57:29 AM
1. Bubbles - English Bitter, Porter, American Amber
2. Molc - Craft Range Cider, Group Buy Cider
Also, for educational purposes, I have a disaster of a robust porter that I can bring along if people are interested in doing any off flavour tasting, along with the scoresheet from the nationals to see if we can pick them out.Entered it without tasting :D
2. Molc - Craft Range Cider, Group Buy Cider
Also, for educational purposes, I have a disaster of a robust porter that I can bring along if people are interested in doing any off flavour tasting, along with the scoresheet from the nationals to see if we can pick them out.Entered it without tasting :D
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers - Next Meet - Thur 2nd April
Post by: Shanna on March 13, 2015, 08:14:32 PM
Post by: Shanna on March 13, 2015, 08:14:32 PM
Quote from: molc on March 12, 2015, 09:57:29 AM
1. Bubbles - English Bitter, Porter, American Amber
2. Molc - Craft Range Cider, Group Buy Cider
3. Belgian saison made with Hallertau hops from my garden, sample of English barley wine from barrel & 2014 group buy cider
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers - Next Meet - Thur 2nd April
Post by: baphomite51 on March 22, 2015, 04:55:03 PM
Post by: baphomite51 on March 22, 2015, 04:55:03 PM
iv never been to this meet so im gonna do my best to make it along, looking forward to it
1. Bubbles - English Bitter, Porter, American Amber
2. Molc - Craft Range Cider, Group Buy Cider
3. Belgian saison made with Hallertau hops from my garden, sample of English barley wine from barrel & 2014 group buy cider
4. Scott - APA, possibly a hoppy amber
1. Bubbles - English Bitter, Porter, American Amber
2. Molc - Craft Range Cider, Group Buy Cider
3. Belgian saison made with Hallertau hops from my garden, sample of English barley wine from barrel & 2014 group buy cider
4. Scott - APA, possibly a hoppy amber
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers - Next Meet - Thur 2nd April
Post by: beerfly on March 24, 2015, 05:30:07 PM
Post by: beerfly on March 24, 2015, 05:30:07 PM
1. Bubbles - English Bitter, Porter, American Amber
2. Molc - Craft Range Cider, Group Buy Cider
3. Shanna - Belgian saison made with Hallertau hops from my garden, sample of English barley wine from barrel & 2014 group buy cider
4. Scott - APA, possibly a hoppy amber
5. beerfly - maybe a cyser and/or my group buy cider just to keep the trend going
2. Molc - Craft Range Cider, Group Buy Cider
3. Shanna - Belgian saison made with Hallertau hops from my garden, sample of English barley wine from barrel & 2014 group buy cider
4. Scott - APA, possibly a hoppy amber
5. beerfly - maybe a cyser and/or my group buy cider just to keep the trend going
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers - Next Meet - Thur 2nd April
Post by: David on March 25, 2015, 07:42:26 PM
Post by: David on March 25, 2015, 07:42:26 PM
1. Bubbles - English Bitter, Porter, American Amber
2. Molc - Craft Range Cider, Group Buy Cider
3. Shanna - Belgian saison made with Hallertau hops from my garden, sample of English barley wine from barrel & 2014 group buy cider
4. Scott - APA, possibly a hoppy amber
5. beerfly - maybe a cyser and/or my group buy cider just to keep the trend going
6. David - Keeping with trend I'll have a cider with black berries from the 2013 group buy and a pale ale that came in around 3.7% due to a bad crush
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers - Next Meet - Thur 2nd April
Post by: Shane Phelan on March 30, 2015, 07:58:41 PM
Post by: Shane Phelan on March 30, 2015, 07:58:41 PM
1. Bubbles - English Bitter, Porter, American Amber
2. Molc - Craft Range Cider, Group Buy Cider
3. Shanna - Belgian saison made with Hallertau hops from my garden, sample of English barley wine from barrel & 2014 group buy cider
4. Scott - APA, possibly a hoppy amber
5. beerfly - maybe a cyser and/or my group buy cider just to keep the trend going
6. David - Keeping with trend I'll have a cider with black berries from the 2013 group buy and a pale ale that came in around 3.7% due to a bad crush
7. Shiny - Belgian Wit, Porter
2. Molc - Craft Range Cider, Group Buy Cider
3. Shanna - Belgian saison made with Hallertau hops from my garden, sample of English barley wine from barrel & 2014 group buy cider
4. Scott - APA, possibly a hoppy amber
5. beerfly - maybe a cyser and/or my group buy cider just to keep the trend going
6. David - Keeping with trend I'll have a cider with black berries from the 2013 group buy and a pale ale that came in around 3.7% due to a bad crush
7. Shiny - Belgian Wit, Porter
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers - Next Meet - Thur 2nd April
Post by: Bubbles on March 30, 2015, 08:52:48 PM
Post by: Bubbles on March 30, 2015, 08:52:48 PM
Holy moley! Some delicious sounding beers and ciders there lads, looking forward to Thursday!
Ronan, would love a taste of that cyser if possible - my own is too young at this stage. Should be ready by 2017...
Ronan, would love a taste of that cyser if possible - my own is too young at this stage. Should be ready by 2017...
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers - Next Meet - Thur 2nd April
Post by: molc on March 30, 2015, 09:28:51 PM
Post by: molc on March 30, 2015, 09:28:51 PM
Good Friday the next day and off work here as well - this could be messy :D
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers - Next Meet - Thur 2nd April
Post by: Shanna on March 30, 2015, 09:41:05 PM
Post by: Shanna on March 30, 2015, 09:41:05 PM
Quote from: molc on March 30, 2015, 09:28:51 PMWill we not be out the door come midnight ? Doing a Weiss bier on Friday so I have to be good :) Snap on the off work bit also.
Good Friday the next day and off work here as well - this could be messy :D
Shanna
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers - Next Meet - Thur 2nd April
Post by: molc on March 30, 2015, 09:43:31 PM
Post by: molc on March 30, 2015, 09:43:31 PM
Yeah doing a Belgian golden ale Friday myself :)
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers - Next Meet - Thur 2nd April
Post by: Bubbles on March 30, 2015, 10:29:36 PM
Post by: Bubbles on March 30, 2015, 10:29:36 PM
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers - Next Meet - Thur 2nd April
Post by: Shanna on March 31, 2015, 07:11:31 AM
Post by: Shanna on March 31, 2015, 07:11:31 AM
Quote from: molc on March 30, 2015, 09:43:31 PMHope your temperature control is working as I ended up doing a Belgian golden vinegar after temperature hit 28C :(
Yeah doing a Belgian golden ale Friday myself :)
Shanna
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers - Next Meet - Thur 2nd April
Post by: molc on March 31, 2015, 07:46:47 AM
Post by: molc on March 31, 2015, 07:46:47 AM
Don't you go from 18 to 28 for the fermentation anyway? Will tell us about my temp control at the meet. Been a bit of a saga recently
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers - Next Meet - Thur 2nd April
Post by: Bubbles on March 31, 2015, 09:06:42 AM
Post by: Bubbles on March 31, 2015, 09:06:42 AM
Quote from: Shanna on March 31, 2015, 07:11:31 AMQuote from: molc on March 30, 2015, 09:43:31 PMHope your temperature control is working as I ended up doing a Belgian golden vinegar after temperature hit 28C :(
Yeah doing a Belgian golden ale Friday myself :)
Shanna
Shanna, 28C should be tolerable for a Belgian ale strain (though in most cases, not ideal). In any case, a hot fermentation isn't going to give you sour/vinegar flavours.
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers - Next Meet - Thur 2nd April
Post by: cno1 on March 31, 2015, 10:12:36 AM
Post by: cno1 on March 31, 2015, 10:12:36 AM
I'm not gonna be able to make it this month, will be working late. It's been a while now. Are we changing to the 1st Thursday of the month from now on or is this a one off? I'll bring my group buy cider to the next meet hopefully.
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers - Next Meet - Thur 2nd April
Post by: Bubbles on March 31, 2015, 10:37:56 AM
Post by: Bubbles on March 31, 2015, 10:37:56 AM
No bother, Cathal. I think it was just supposed to be a one-off, but there's a decent turn-out this month after a few meets with pretty low attendance. So I'm thinking that maybe we could change it. We'll see what works best for everyone. I was in favour or alternating between Wednesday and Thursday nights, as Thursdays don't work for everyone.
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers - Next Meet - Thur 2nd April
Post by: John_C on March 31, 2015, 04:57:39 PM
Post by: John_C on March 31, 2015, 04:57:39 PM
1. Bubbles - English Bitter, Porter, American Amber
2. Molc - Craft Range Cider, Group Buy Cider
3. Shanna - Belgian saison made with Hallertau hops from my garden, sample of English barley wine from barrel & 2014 group buy cider
4. Scott - APA, possibly a hoppy amber
5. beerfly - maybe a cyser and/or my group buy cider just to keep the trend going
6. David - Keeping with trend I'll have a cider with black berries from the 2013 group buy and a pale ale that came in around 3.7% due to a bad crush
7. Shiny - Belgian Wit, Porter
8. JohnC - Brown Ale and Farmhouse Saison
2. Molc - Craft Range Cider, Group Buy Cider
3. Shanna - Belgian saison made with Hallertau hops from my garden, sample of English barley wine from barrel & 2014 group buy cider
4. Scott - APA, possibly a hoppy amber
5. beerfly - maybe a cyser and/or my group buy cider just to keep the trend going
6. David - Keeping with trend I'll have a cider with black berries from the 2013 group buy and a pale ale that came in around 3.7% due to a bad crush
7. Shiny - Belgian Wit, Porter
8. JohnC - Brown Ale and Farmhouse Saison
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers - Next Meet - Thur 2nd April
Post by: Shanna on March 31, 2015, 06:58:38 PM
Post by: Shanna on March 31, 2015, 06:58:38 PM
Quote from: Bubbles on March 31, 2015, 10:37:56 AMMajor reason for delaying to the start of the month was to allow a few of our capital brewers to attend tasting of the barrel aged barley wine and to make a decision on whether its ready to empty.
No bother, Cathal. I think it was just supposed to be a one-off, but there's a decent turn-out this month after a few meets with pretty low attendance. So I'm thinking that maybe we could change it. We'll see what works best for everyone. I was in favour or alternating between Wednesday and Thursday nights, as Thursdays don't work for everyone.
Shanna
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers - Next Meet - Thur 2nd April
Post by: Brewtus on April 01, 2015, 11:12:23 AM
Post by: Brewtus on April 01, 2015, 11:12:23 AM
1. Bubbles - English Bitter, Porter, American Amber
2. Molc - Craft Range Cider, Group Buy Cider
3. Shanna - Belgian saison made with Hallertau hops from my garden, sample of English barley wine from barrel & 2014 group buy cider
4. Scott - APA, possibly a hoppy amber
5. beerfly - maybe a cyser and/or my group buy cider just to keep the trend going
6. David - Keeping with trend I'll have a cider with black berries from the 2013 group buy and a pale ale that came in around 3.7% due to a bad crush
7. Shiny - Belgian Wit, Porter
8. JohnC - Brown Ale and Farmhouse Saison
9. Brewtus - Kölsch and Irish Red
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers - Next Meet - Thur 2nd April
Post by: Bubbles on April 01, 2015, 12:04:19 PM
Post by: Bubbles on April 01, 2015, 12:04:19 PM
Quote from: Brewtus on April 01, 2015, 11:12:23 AM
1. Bubbles - English Bitter, Porter, American Amber
2. Molc - Craft Range Cider, Group Buy Cider
3. Shanna - Belgian saison made with Hallertau hops from my garden, sample of English barley wine from barrel & 2014 group buy cider
4. Scott - APA, possibly a hoppy amber
5. beerfly - maybe a cyser and/or my group buy cider just to keep the trend going
6. David - Keeping with trend I'll have a cider with black berries from the 2013 group buy and a pale ale that came in around 3.7% due to a bad crush
7. Shiny - Belgian Wit, Porter
8. JohnC - Brown Ale and Farmhouse Saison
9. Brewtus - Kölsch and Irish Red
dude, will you bring my bottle opener if you think of it? Ta.
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers - Next Meet - Thur 2nd April
Post by: baphomite51 on April 02, 2015, 11:43:18 AM
Post by: baphomite51 on April 02, 2015, 11:43:18 AM
1. Bubbles - English Bitter, Porter, American Amber
2. Molc - Craft Range Cider, Group Buy Cider
3. Shanna - Belgian saison made with Hallertau hops from my garden, sample of English barley wine from barrel & 2014 group buy cider
4. Scott - a dodgy double ipa
5. beerfly - maybe a cyser and/or my group buy cider just to keep the trend going
6. David - Keeping with trend I'll have a cider with black berries from the 2013 group buy and a pale ale that came in around 3.7% due to a bad crush
7. Shiny - Belgian Wit, Porter
8. JohnC - Brown Ale and Farmhouse Saison
9. Brewtus - Kölsch and Irish Red
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers - Next Meet - Thur 2nd April
Post by: Partridge9 on April 03, 2015, 10:40:35 AM
Post by: Partridge9 on April 03, 2015, 10:40:35 AM
Well that was a blast !
Suffering today, must have been a dirty glass :P
Suffering today, must have been a dirty glass :P
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers - Next Meet - Thur 2nd April
Post by: Shane Phelan on April 03, 2015, 11:42:47 AM
Post by: Shane Phelan on April 03, 2015, 11:42:47 AM
What was the term Dempsey used... "Club Inspection" ?
Did they pass? :D
Did they pass? :D
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers - Next Meet - Thur 2nd April
Post by: Shanna on April 03, 2015, 12:06:26 PM
Post by: Shanna on April 03, 2015, 12:06:26 PM
Quote from: Partridge9 on April 03, 2015, 10:40:35 AMOr "my dorty cider" :) Good to see you all last night. Got some valueable/constructive criticism from Rossa/John as well as picking up some good tips to fix the issues. Stir plate & gas burner are next on the agenda to start slanting & maxing all liquid starters. No hangover today so extra bonus. Shiny thanks also for passing on what you heard from pro brewers.
Well that was a blast !
Suffering today, must have been a dirty glass :P
Shanna
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers - Next Meet - Thur 2nd April
Post by: DEMPSEY on April 03, 2015, 12:16:47 PM
Post by: DEMPSEY on April 03, 2015, 12:16:47 PM
Snap club inspection was done and ye passed :)
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers - Next Meet - Thur 2nd April
Post by: Bubbles on April 03, 2015, 12:20:46 PM
Post by: Bubbles on April 03, 2015, 12:20:46 PM
That was epic lads! Great to have so many honoured guests last night. However, the body is suffering this morning..
Funniest moment of the night for me was when I tried to buy CH a bottle of his favourite tipple Jaipur, only to be told that he'd already paid for every bottle of jaipur left in the pub.. Flash git... ;)
Hope Mr Dempsey gives us a thumbs-up on the club inspection - he certainly seemed to approve!
Funniest moment of the night for me was when I tried to buy CH a bottle of his favourite tipple Jaipur, only to be told that he'd already paid for every bottle of jaipur left in the pub.. Flash git... ;)
Hope Mr Dempsey gives us a thumbs-up on the club inspection - he certainly seemed to approve!
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers - Next Meet - Thur 2nd April
Post by: Bubbles on April 03, 2015, 12:21:24 PM
Post by: Bubbles on April 03, 2015, 12:21:24 PM
Quote from: DEMPSEY on April 03, 2015, 12:16:47 PM
Snap club inspection was done and ye passed :)
Do we get a certificate?? ;)
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers - Next Meet - Thur 2nd April
Post by: Bubbles on April 03, 2015, 12:26:46 PM
Post by: Bubbles on April 03, 2015, 12:26:46 PM
Molc, Bubbles, Brewtus, JohnC, Partridge, Dempsey, Ciderhead, Rossa, Dave, Shiny and Shanna. Great turnout. And we were even missing a couple of our SD regulars.
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers - Next Meet - Thur 2nd April
Post by: Bubbles on April 03, 2015, 12:27:31 PM
Post by: Bubbles on April 03, 2015, 12:27:31 PM
Oh, and Beerfly! :)
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers - Next Meet - Thur 2nd April
Post by: Shane Phelan on April 03, 2015, 01:48:50 PM
Post by: Shane Phelan on April 03, 2015, 01:48:50 PM
Pretty sure the Jaipur was infected. :D
Title: Re: South Dublin Brewers - Next Meet - Thur 2nd April
Post by: David on April 03, 2015, 02:31:54 PM
Post by: David on April 03, 2015, 02:31:54 PM
Dam those wet glass's still suffering. Great night and pleasure to meet our guests. I'm considering my options on sobriety adversion for the rest of the day.