Architects wanted - NHBC Organisation

[brenmurph]

colleges look down on beer and wine based societies which would generally promote sensible drinking and beer & wine appreciation, on the otther hand they are happy to fill their students with fosters and stella at 4 euros a pint in their student bars.
Maybe we could approach the colleges raher than the students themselves.
I think we need to promote sensible and quality drinking as part of the ethos of our club and have groundrules that we follow to ensure the club remains sensible re drink and drink promotion.

[Bubbles]

I'd really like there to be a structured course to bring people from kits to all grain, that can be rolled out in any of the regional clubs!

Cheers. The AG roadmap is a great idea Padraic, but it's also important that kit brewers are encouraged and taught how to improve their kit beers and not quickly steered in the direction of AG brewing. There's plenty of reasons people might want to stay as kit brewers (time, money and space being the main ones) and I think we need to be careful that we don't propogate the message that AG is the only way of making beer at home. I know that might not be a popular view given how many experienced AG brewers we have on here.

How about devoting a Capital Brewers brewday to kit beers? Might be very popular and provide the club with a few more members? Isn't there an off-licence in Kimmage that is actually charging people for kit brewing demonstrations?  Surely that's a market waiting to be tapped?

[brenmurph]

I'd really like there to be a structured course to bring people from kits to all grain, that can be rolled out in any of the regional clubs!

I agree, however, I'm a huge fan of kit brewing as well.
Its simple, practical and rewarding and suits the masses

I am happy to promote kit brewing and teach same, I am also willing to help people modify their kits using all sorts of bits like lemon, hops, chocolate, barley and so on.

I am also willing to produce a basic brewing from ki course that can devellop into a modded kit course.

I received excellent feedback on my compeition beers most noably the chocolate sout from a geordie bitter kit modded witth choc malt, molasses, honey and EKG hops.

My lemon ale using fruit peel from tesco scored a very respectable 37. So lets promote real beer from kits or all-grain, it all astes fantastic when brew WELL! lets focus on Brewing well rather than the mode of brewing

[delzep]

Maybe invite Dublin City TV down to the TOG brewday to do a short piece?

[GrahamR]

I'd really like there to be a structured course to bring people from kits to all grain, that can be rolled out in any of the regional clubs!

Cheers. The AG roadmap is a great idea Padraic, but it's also important that kit brewers are encouraged and taught how to improve their kit beers and not quickly steered in the direction of AG brewing. There's plenty of reasons people might want to stay as kit brewers (time, money and space being the main ones) and I think we need to be careful that we don't propogate the message that AG is the only way of making beer at home. I know that might not be a popular view given how many experienced AG brewers we have on here.

How about devoting a Capital Brewers brewday to kit beers? Might be very popular and provide the club with a few more members? Isn't there an off-licence in Kimmage that is actually charging people for kit brewing demonstrations?  Surely that's a market waiting to be tapped?

There is indeed a course in Kimmage, €20 notes a pop is the going rate but not much use too anyone who has made 2 or 3 kits. I would also like a Kit hacking course.

I would like to help promote in any way I can but I think im a bit out on my own in terms of location.

Regarding raising awareness of the club and what ye are brilliantly trying to do, why not contact the micros that are established in the country. Carlow, Galway Bay, Trouble, Hooker, Creans etc and ask them to put a link to the site. Surely they all started as homebrewers and wouldnt mind seeing it grow in this couuntry.

Any Bloggers on here can also link via their sites and twitter profiles.

[Rossa]

Rossa, I just want to clarify.. I presume the very specific roles you've outlined above are at a national level and not a club level?

In the interests of formalising the structure of the NHC, I think each club should have a "Club Secretary" and an "Assistant Secretary". Responsibilities would include organising events (tastings, competitions, demos) at a club level and driving club recruitment. The club secretaries would also have a seat at the "executive" table and be able to put forward ideas in the interests of their clubs.

From a Dublin perspective - I think recruitment and encouraging new brewers is going to be very important in order to swell the ranks of the individual clubs. From a Dublin perspective - recently there has been a few new clubs created (South Dublin, Garden County) which is fantastic, but it also has the effect of reducing the numbers in other clubs (say, Capital Brewers). Are there enough homebrewers in the Dublin area to support the number of clubs?

The NHC definitely needs some sort of media-savvy "PRO"-type person to drive awareness at a national level and give advice to clubs. Perhaps we need some kind of poster campaign and distribute them amongst the craft pubs?

Another thing to consider is the level of support the NHC provides to kit brewers. Kit brewing is nearly always the main gateway to home brewing and I think we should support that with more demos, wiki articles etc. for kit brewers. We could even hold a kit brewing competition. I have some ideas on this particular topic that I'll address in a separate thread when I get a chance.

Another idea - it's been a long time since I was a student, but I presume a lot of colleges around the country would have homebrewing societies? Any plans afoot to bring these clubs under the NHC banner, or to help students set up such a society if one doesn't exist?

Sorry if this is off-topic and seems a bit random - I'm just chucking ideas out here.

Yep . The roles are national level. Clubs should definitely have a organisation to them too.

[Partridge9]

After talking to a number of the lads -
- I would like to put myself forward for the interim President role or whatever the term is
Would like to continue with the current Demos that I do etc.

[Will_D]

After talking to a number of the lads -
- I would like to put myself forward for the interim President role or whatever the term is
Would like to continue with the current Demos that I do etc.

I will second James for whatever position!!

I think he should be CEO and Tube honary president ( see my previous posts )

[Rossa]

I'll third it. I'll stick my name down for vice until the reorg is completed then I'll vacate leaving it for new blood. Maybe an election can be held then with nominees put forward for elected roles of pres and vice.

[Shanna]

Hi there,

Looking at Rossa original post re roles I must also admit that I don't fall into any specific one (apart from IT) and I think that is well served already. So I find myself asking how can I help but also how can I be of help. There is talk of roles on education and I find myself being attracted to this. I see that there are many aspects to this.  Documenting the construction of equipment, lists of parts, suppliers, tips and tricks. Can we formalise this process with lists of how to do things with photos, videos and good quality links to other sites. The use of equipment such as kegs, co2, regulators are very technical in nature and provide both a challenge and a great opportunity to learn. The whole brewing process Itself with the technical details of water, temperature, yeast etc

I would like to help organise this going forward and have experienced kit, extract and all grain brewers help share their knowledge and experience with others to help everybody learn along the way. Would it also be of interest to have some
of tthe micro brewers do guest pieces giving descriptions on their set up and how they differ from a small scale home brewing. Just an idea or two.

Regards

Shanna

[Partridge9]

Sound perfect for Wiki Manager !
The Wiki was supposed to do this but we struggled with keeping it updated and fresh - we really need someone to push the Wiki.

[DEMPSEY]

Sound perfect for Wiki Manager !
The Wiki was supposed to do this but we struggled with keeping it updated and fresh - we really need someone to push the Wiki.

plus one on upgrading the wiki. Myself and Cathalbrua have put together a counterflow chiller and have documented it for a wiki. I personally don't like the look and layout of the current wiki so if anyone has the knowhow of making it look better,I am listening.

[DEMPSEY]

I think he should be CEO and Tube honorary president ( see my previous posts )

Is Tube not a Bolivian dictator as well  , he gets my vote for honorary too,I just be worried that wearing all those medals will have him walking funny.

[Shane Phelan]

Sound perfect for Wiki Manager !
The Wiki was supposed to do this but we struggled with keeping it updated and fresh - we really need someone to push the Wiki.

plus one on upgrading the wiki. Myself and Cathalbrua have put together a counterflow chiller and have documented it for a wiki. I personally don't like the look and layout of the current wiki so if anyone has the knowhow of making it look better,I am listening.

+1

I tried to submit an article to it and gave up. I cant stand using it or reading it.

I'm willing to help out here in any way I can to replace/improve it.

[Shane Phelan]

I agree and that's why I put my name forward in post #24 as a helper in publishing rather than an elected position.