Next Cask Fill

[Partridge9]

I also have no amber - but I have aromatic malt

[nigel_c]

If anyone is putting in an order to HBC over the next few days whole Amber malt is only €2 per 1kg bag 

[nigel_c]

Was just looking over my notes for a single hop pale ale with apollo and remembered how sticky these hops are. you could probably squeeze the oils out of the. I did a batch using 100 g to bitter to 100 IBU and remember it taking ages to clean my fingers after. Apollo is SO good.

I'm really looking forward to getting this into a big beer because it was on my to brew list before this project came up.

[nigel_c]

"APOLLO 18-21% Bittering
A Super High alpha variety with Citrus notes, emphasis on orange, resiny, spicy.
Use For: Any beer with a big hop profile, definitely all-American!

[Will_D]

Update:

James is, as we speak packing the hop parcels

The LME and yeast should be with him tomorrow or at least by Monday.

I would like to propose a meet-up to dish out the ingredients. The Amber can either be ordered now or swapped for other malts as Nigel suggested.

In the scheme of things we need to get this brew on asap. I would suggest to meet either:

Next Tuesday (29 th)  (assuming LME/yeast is here)

or the Tuesday after ( Nov 5th )

If we brew now then we can fill the cask early in December and so still have 2 weeks say to bottle condition in time for Santa's visit! (Whos making the mince pies?) They who keg condition by force can relax!

If any one wants Prosecco bottles, Champagne and even a few Magnums of Champers let me know as I have some tucked away. Can always bung them in the boot for next meeting ( 12th November )

All this means I have to pop over to the Boro for to book (sadly will be honour bound to have a pint and a toasty)

Talking of the Boro:

They have just invested in a smoker. They now smoke meats for the Smiths group pubs. Had some Smoked Pork in Farringtons last Saturday and it was delicious. In case you missed the result the NCB (me) got the Bronze.

Secondly, they have discovered a tunnel from the Boro to a church or somewhere and there is some sort of crypt under the pub that they have opened up to Joe Prole (given the time of year!!)

May be worth a look withh the kids!

[Rats]

@ Will any news about xmas get together?

Sent from the thingy in my hand.

[nigel_c]

Ill
Take any fancy bottles you have Will please. I've a batch of elderflower champagne that I'll be bottling cork and cage as soon as I have enough bottles so will happily take them off your hands.

[BrianC]

It is good to see things moving well on the new fill.
I put an order in for the grain Sun 20th it was Dispatched Wed 23rd should get tomorrow.
All going well I should have 500g of Amber Malt and 500g of Crystel 80 spare.
I will let you know when I check my order.

[Will_D]

Ill
Take any fancy bottles you have Will please. I've a batch of elderflower champagne that I'll be bottling cork and cage as soon as I have enough bottles so will happily take them off your hands.

No probs will check the stocks!!

[ColMack]

I'm getting proper excited about this beer. How are we for time? Is there a date set for swaping out the beers in the barrel?

Are we talking about a second cask here?

Could we draw up a proposed rough timeline for this and the emptying of the Soyuz?
We're all going to have to make some time for this.  I'm on holidays next week so might be able to do some brewing???

Something like this:

Meet up for ingredients: 29th Oct
Brewing: By 10th Nov
Fermenting: 2 weeks?
Secondary: 2 weeks?
Filling Cask: 8th Dec
Conditioning:
Emptying 1st Cask:

Let me know if there's anything we're short of and I can order today.  Renier: I'll order a kilo of amber for us.  I might stick in 100g centennial as well.

[Partridge9]

Dont worry about the hops Col

Sorry about the amber situation - it would have been so easy to order that with the hops.

Anyone ordering from HBC in the next few days ??

Who needs amber ?

1: P9
2: Will

[ColMack]

I can place an order.
Please specify whole or crushed.
1kg Whole amber is €2
500g crushed amber is €1.25

[Rats]

Who needs amber ?

1: P9
2: Will
3: Ratsathome - whole

Sent from the thingy in my hand.

[nigel_c]

29th is good for me.

[Partridge9]

Who needs amber ?

1: P9
2: Will
3: Ratsathome - whole

TT

Get it whole - I can crush it and split it into 500g bags.