Barrel - Belgian Dubble Recipe

[Ciderhead]

The C02 was for oxidation, didn't want it sloshing around
I tasted mine the other night and in spite of the fact that it looks a bit anaemic for a dubbel, it tasted really good, not sure if i want to tip the lovely stuff into a mangey barrel now

[Shane Phelan]

I have my "sampling kit" with me and I'm getting a sample from the barrel either tonight or on Saturday. I have to arrange to go in there as I don't have a key and it could potentially all be locked up.



It looks like everyone is ready to go if the "tasting" proves successful?

[Damien M]

Woo Hoo! (deep Voice) On the Road Again!!!

[Shane Phelan]

Does anyone have objections to filling the barrel on an evening mid week?
If it doesn't suit someone we can arrange to collect your contribution.

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Also for the last barrel I had suggested that everyone contribute 20€ to TOG as they are paying rent of over €1500 a month for that space with light and heat separate. Only two people paid me for that so I will have to chase up the rest of the members there.

Would the contributors for this barrel be ok with doing the same again here as any discussions i have with TOG demonstrate how their backs are against the wall with rent and it would be great for us to give them a few quid. I'm already paying a monthly membership but such once off payments would show our appreciation for storing the barrel for us.

[Ciderhead]

20 seems reasonable enough
Don't let those other feckers get away with it, except the guy who donated the barrel of course!

[mcgrath]

I don't mind donating.
Evening suits me fine too.

[Shane Phelan]

Assuming that the barrel quality is fine, how does next Thursday evening (March 20th) suit people?
I have been in contact with one of the TOG members and he will have the place open from 6pm. I know that there isn't a certain time that will suit everyone so I will stay there over the course of the evening 

I will have two pumps, a siphon, sanitiser spray and a hydrometer with me.

[mcgrath]

Wednesday would suit me better but Thursday is manageable. Earlier the better for me.

[Will_D]

Wednesday would be better as it off to Cork on Friday!

[beerfly]

i would be ok either day
CH probably wont be able to do thursday the garden county meetup is that night

[Ciderhead]

Balls
I can leave the drums somewhere Thursday am?

[Ciderhead]

Any updates further thoughts ? this will be a mental week for me with the comp and a local meet.

[Shane Phelan]

Does Wednesday suit any better?

[Ciderhead]

I was thinking more the barrel
I am gonna have to drop my drums off to someone if it's gonna be this week

[Will_D]

If its at all convienient then you can leave them with me.

But it may well suit you for someone on the south side.