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Title: Radikale
Post by: akavango on April 06, 2015, 06:33:38 PM
I don't know if it is allowed to promote oneself on this forum but I will deal with the wrath if it isn't

Hello,

I'm Alain host of RocknBrew. I'm starting a contract brewing project very soon. I'm ready to go just waiting for a brewing date from the brewery. The project is Radikale and you can follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/radikalecoork?ref=hl and Twitter at @radikale_brews for more info on the release of the first beer. It should be in May.

My First commercial release is Hopster single hop an american pale ale. It will be quickly followed by Rubenesque a Belgian Dubbel that won a gold medal in the NHC in 2013.

Exciting time ahead, well at least for me.  :D

Slainte.
Title: Re: Radikale
Post by: CARA on April 06, 2015, 06:41:54 PM
Nice one Alain, congratulations and welcome to the world of no sleep!!
Title: Re: Radikale
Post by: akavango on April 06, 2015, 06:43:05 PM
I had enough sleep for a lifetime. Next stop is when i'm in the grave. Thank you.
Title: Re: Radikale
Post by: CARA on April 06, 2015, 06:48:08 PM
I have a tattoo professing something similar lol and in the words of Peter Sellers (in Michael Caine's accent) "not a lot of people know that"
Title: Re: Radikale
Post by: akavango on April 06, 2015, 07:04:06 PM
Thank you Tube.

I'm afraid to ask where does he have that tattoo?
But he is very much in line with Radikale brewing so I don't really care where the tattoo is.
Title: Re: Radikale
Post by: johnrm on April 06, 2015, 09:05:02 PM
Congrats again Alain. The very best of luck with the venture.
Title: Re: Radikale
Post by: akavango on April 06, 2015, 09:09:03 PM
Thank you John, and further more thank you for helping me to drink shit beer and making them worse with your siebel kit on good friday.

I'll let you know when I release the beer.

Alain
Title: Re: Radikale
Post by: Garry on April 07, 2015, 11:31:59 AM
Good luck Al  :) That Imperial Red you had the other night would be a good addition too  ;)
Title: Re: Radikale
Post by: akavango on April 08, 2015, 02:21:22 PM
Thanks Garry, I know I really like this one. But it needs a little tweaking. Will be working on that this week end.

Title: Re: Radikale
Post by: Kevin O'Roundwood on April 24, 2015, 02:18:52 PM
Good luck with it Alain, looking forward to giving it a whirl

Love the show as well!
Title: Re: Radikale
Post by: akavango on April 25, 2015, 10:05:10 AM
Thank you Kevin, the first batch was brewed last Tuesday, It should be available in 2-3 weeks.

Title: Re: Radikale
Post by: Kevin O'Roundwood on April 27, 2015, 05:06:10 PM
Great stuff. Will you be bottling it or will it be in kegs only? And will it be only down in Cork?

Reckon a few bottles could make it up to Hollands in Bray maybe??
Title: Re: Radikale
Post by: akavango on May 07, 2015, 11:40:11 AM
Quote from: Kevin Roundwood on April 27, 2015, 05:06:10 PM
Great stuff. Will you be bottling it or will it be in kegs only? And will it be only down in Cork?

Reckon a few bottles could make it up to Hollands in Bray maybe??

I'll do my best to have it in Bray. Thanks.
Title: Re: Radikale
Post by: akavango on May 07, 2015, 11:47:12 AM
My very first commercial beer is getting bottled as I type this. I'm like a proud papa and getting all emotional. Now the hard part starts. Follow Radikale on Twitter @radikale_brews and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/radikalecoork?ref=hl
Title: Re: Radikale
Post by: Bubbles on May 07, 2015, 12:23:04 PM
Congratulations, Alain. Any idea where I might get it in Dublin when available? (sorry, no access to Facebook..)
Title: Re: Radikale
Post by: akavango on May 07, 2015, 12:46:48 PM
I'll  post more on that soon.
Title: Re: Radikale
Post by: johnrm on May 07, 2015, 12:58:35 PM
Congrats Alain!
Whats with the facebook page? Radikalecoork?
Title: Re: Radikale
Post by: akavango on May 07, 2015, 03:05:30 PM
Thanks John, it is https://www.facebook.com/radikalecoork?ref=hl
Title: Re: Radikale
Post by: johnrm on May 07, 2015, 05:25:46 PM
Do they spell Cork differently in Belgium? I thought it was the Dutch who spoke funny.
Coork - I'll give that name to my next beer!
Title: Re: Radikale
Post by: akavango on May 07, 2015, 07:42:45 PM
I'm not sure how that came about, maybe i was drunk when i put the page up.
Title: Re: Radikale
Post by: johnrm on May 14, 2015, 11:00:38 AM
Fon non-facebookers...
Radikale launch is tonight in Bierhaus Cork at 8PM.
Title: Re: Radikale
Post by: akavango on June 22, 2015, 02:05:11 PM
Hello lads,

Radikale will be doing it's official beer launch in Dublin at 57 the headline this coming Thursday 25/6. I'll have both the Hopster and the Rubenesque on tap. The Rubenesque is a former gold medal winner of the Belgian Category at the NHC competition. There will be a T-shirt give away. It should be great fun. Looking forward to see many of you there.

Alain
Title: Re: Radikale
Post by: Parky on July 01, 2015, 10:08:23 AM
Had my first bottle of Hopster Single Hop last night (courtesy of my bother-in-law from Cork!), and I'm very impressed. Lovely medium bodied amber coloured ale with a caramel sweetness and balanced hopping and bitterness. Very drinkable, and even at 5.2% was a real thirst quencher - just right for a hot summer evening  ;) Even Mrs Parky (who is very selective when it comes to beer) took a liking to it, and gave me instructions to 'buy this one again'.

Well done Alain, superb beer, and a new favorite of the Parky household  :)
Title: Re: Radikale
Post by: LordEoin on July 01, 2015, 06:42:25 PM
yeah, I had a bottle at the Killarney Beer Fest and liked it. It has a nice balance.
It's not gone hop mad, and the chinook and malt are nicely balanced.
I've had some other single hop chinook beers and they were nasty toilet duck stuff.
kudos on this beer :)
Title: Re: Radikale
Post by: akavango on July 11, 2015, 12:12:41 PM
Cheers guys. Glad you like it.
Title: Re: Radikale
Post by: auralabuse on July 11, 2015, 03:11:10 PM
Is Simon there aka mc hughs off license hipster :)
Title: Re: Radikale
Post by: helmet on August 13, 2015, 09:26:57 AM
Had a bottle of hopster with a barbecue last night, very tasty. Well done and good luck!