The Mottly Brew

[Greg2013]

Has Homebrew Dublin opened it's doors again so ?

[The Mottly Brew]

No Greg supplier issues I hear

[The Mottly Brew]

Very sorry everyone closed at 4.30 pm tomorrow heading into town to judge the Smithwicks homebrew competition best of luck everyone

[auralabuse]

Any idea if feedback will be given to everyone who entered, if so when is that expected?.

[Hingo]

Any idea if feedback will be given to everyone who entered, if so when is that expected?.

Don't think so, the t's & c's  even say that the winners details can be hit by sending a SAE to them.
It's not a bjcp or NHC gig, so think if you want feedback, you better win!

[auralabuse]

Ah well, nothing ventured nothing gained

[The Mottly Brew]

Judging was done by normal joe soaps like myself and Diagio master brewers. I was judging the fruit section which had some very strange beers both very good and very bad.

Very sorry to hear " Beyond The Grape " is gone

[cruiscinlan]

I am not sure if you are all aware after talking to a NHC committee member it seems not all of you know that we stock 40 plus Weyermann grain, 10 plus Castle Malts as well as Loughran and Minch base malts.

How much are 25kg sacks of the various base malts these days?

[The Mottly Brew]

Great to see the NHC lads at " The Open Gate Brewery " with " The Beer Nut " " Mrs and Mrs Beer Snob " and the now world famous "Peter Simpson" ( The guy with the beard from the ad on tv ). It was a great night bit poorly today after getting in after 2 am but good to see everyone again.

Well done Stephen and Brian for winning the Smitwicks Homebrew Challenge.

[The Mottly Brew]

Wishing all NHC members a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year. I would like to thank you for helping to make us Ritchies, Muntons and Coopers agents with Mangrove jacks and others coming next year. They are just the beer kits we are also Loughran family malt agents and Castle malting agents.

Not bad for someone less then 2 yrs in business!

Next year we promise more hops, more grains, more wine kits, more yeasts onwards and upwards.

Best of luck to everyone in 2016.

[Leann ull]

Hey Motley you have a plug on Twitter for a brewday why don't you plug it here to get some interest?

[The Mottly Brew]

We have just taken delivery of a non rinse steriliser OXY - P15 this is a safe non rinse steriliser used by the brewing industry for cleaning lines. This is made in Ireland and has a dilution rate of 1:400 or 2.5ml per litre. It can be used in spray bottles the same as Starsan and is great value at just €9.00 per litre. It will be available from tomorrow instore and online.

http://themottlybrew.ie/product/oxi-p15/ Link for new steriliser no need to search far and wide for starsan and pay silly prices.

[The Mottly Brew]

There has been a lot of talk of making beer from old bread recently so for our next brew day on 14th of Feb we are going to try it. My next door neighbour is a baker so getting old bread won't be a problem my main concern is bread yeast and ale yeast mixed causing off flavours.  I wonder would adding campden tablets for 2-3 days to  kill off the bread yeast and then mash as normal.

I would appreciate your help in any way with any ideas how to do this and invite you all to come along and help. I have an idea how to do this but could be totally wrong. It could be the next big thing in Ireland OB IPA

[Parky]

Hi Ian,

Lovely idea, especially if your neighbours a baker - very eco friendly! 

There's some guidance on the 'Mad Fermentalist' site about making beer from bread (see links below), and if you Google 'Kvass' you may come up with more detailed info. The good tip in selecting the bread used is to choose one that's low in oils/fats and salt/preservatives.

Other than that the bread will be 'mashed' and added to wort. My thinking is that the bread yeast will be killed in the boil afterwards, and I understand this will provide further nutrients for your ale yeast.

http://www.themadfermentationist.com/2014/05/kvass-liquid-sourdough-beer.html

http://www.themadfermentationist.com/2007/07/neo-kvass.html

Happy brewing, hope it all goes well, Paul.

[The Mottly Brew]

Thanks Paul Good Advice.