Barrel Project - Summary Thread

[beerfly]

Is SCD first to fill?

Going on twitter the Galway lads got there before ye!

Pics or it did not happen
Pc died on me wed, think its just the psu.  Should have them up by the weekend

[beerfly]

Never mind just them, only beaten by 24hrs 

[Bubbles]

Pfft... yeah, but our beer has a "special" ingredient! I'll give you a clue: it has wings.

[Shanna]

I knew I should not have let you put the "always" in the brew

Shanna

Pfft... yeah, but our beer has a "special" ingredient! I'll give you a clue: it has wings.

[Bubbles]

I knew I should not have let you put the "always" in the brew

Jesus, that's grotesque!! 

[Ciderhead]

Is SCD first to fill?

Going on twitter the Galway lads got there before ye!

Nothing on the forum!, come on Tribesmen!! some of us aren't Twits

[Ciderhead]

SCD contributors any thoughts about whacking that bung a bit tighter as last night when we were leaving, CO2 was coming out the side between the bung and the hole.
Samples can always be taken or filled with narrow gauge tube and yes I have some.
I only ask as I am curious how much fermentation is still going on.
Shanna where the webcam? did it leak?

[Bubbles]

It's more likely it was just dissolved CO2 being released following the transfer?

[Shanna]

No direct leaks but there is what I would describe as seepage through some of the staves around the hole.  Will give the bung a bang before leaving for work in the morning. Not really much sign of life out of. The Bubbler as far as I could see. The stillage appear to be holding ok.

Shanna

SCD contributors any thoughts about whacking that bung a bit tighter as last night when we were leaving, CO2 was coming out the side between the bung and the hole.
Samples can always be taken or filled with narrow gauge tube and yes I have some.
I only ask as I am curious how much fermentation is still going on.
Shanna where the webcam? did it leak?

[Shanna]

Hi There

I tightened the bung in the hole bit I am not happy with the seal for the Bubbler (should have listened to Ciderhead). I will widen the home for the Bubbler and add a rbber bung to get a tighter for.

Seepage looks to be coming from the bung rather than direct through the staves add the bung itself is rather most.

Shanna

[Shanna]

Hi there

I removed the wooden bung lady night and I drilled out a wrist hole to fit a heavier bung with a bubbler. It's now backin but still no sign of life from the bBubbler.

Shanna

[mcgrath]

Just wanted to say thanks to Declan for hosting us ant the Barrel. We were all well looked after. Cheers.
Thanks Ciderhead for the lift back too. Much appreciated...

[beerfly]

finally got the pictures up. 20+ here
and a few quick ones

a quick sample


filling in progress


cutting it close


and most importantly are secret ingredent

[Bubbles]

Nice work Ronan. I particularly like the photo of "Kenneth", our winged mascot.

[beerfly]

have another close up off him. i liked the look on your face after tasting the whiskey