January meet

[Dara]

I've bring lying low as i Didn't think id make this but Have a pass for the night.  Will bring a stout.  Dara

[Bzfeale80]

won't make it tonight unfortunately. i was sick a few days ago. hope to make the next meet

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[Garry]

Is someone missing vials? I have a pack of them in my bag. I wasn't on the group buy and didn't pay for them.

[johnrm]

Fecker. I knew there was one missing.
You might need them. How many kids did you say you have?

You can fix up with me again or drop them back at another meet.
No rush.

[Garry]

You planted them on me you snake I'll hold onto them if no one wants them, I'll fix you up when I see you next?

[johnrm]

Sound.

[Dr Horrible]

Glad I made it out last night, really enjoyed it, was sorry I had to head early. Some great beers out and all I had to do to get a taste was bring along some of my dodgy pumpkin ale! So who was judged the winner in the oatmeal stout face-off?

[johnrm]

Good meet as always.
Unfortunately I had to leave early also.
I'm guessing that I took away the runner up - the 2/3 full litre bottle...

[Garry]

Good to meet you doc. I really enjoyed your pumpkin ale, it was my first time trying one so I was very pleasantly surprised. It went down well with everyone else too.

I think Dara's stout was the clear winner of the face off. Mine is too sweet. Way to much lactose in it. It was funny watching Sam sipping it after coming out with, "I'm actually lactose intolerant!" So John got the leftovers of my bottle then.

I really enjoyed Taf's black ipa.

I couldn't drink Mr Happy's second Belgian. It was too salty or something for me! But everyone else seemed to love it. Taf was heard saying, "it does NOT need more hops!"

Sam bought a few of his kinsale pale ale in the new 500g bottles. Same lovely beer, bigger bottle. What's not to like?

The purgatory in the 'well was in fine condition too.

Great night lads.

[Garry]

[donnchadhc]

Sorry I missed, but after a day of brewing I just ran out of time. Funny, brewed an oatmeal stout yesterday!

[Taf]

Really enjoyed the meetup, and was nice to be next to the fireplace for a change, although it was still a bit drafty, the beer kept us warm. Hopefully we gave the guys doing the marketing survey, some food for thought, and not just that marketing is a load of BS.

Have to say I really enjoyed MR Happy's Belgiums, and I might finally be getting a taste for them, as have never enjoyed any commercial ones I've had in the past. There was a real tang of the salty one, which I think was too much for some, but I thought was really good. Still not sure I would brew one anytime soon, but might be a contender for the barrel, as will probably be available soon. I think we were also drinking Orval after at the Abbots which tasted good, and was somethin I never tried before.

Nice to see a new attendee in the form of Jason, with a really nice and balance spiced pumpkin ale, which is also a style I hadn't liked in the past, so suprises all around for me.

Also, a big thanks to Sam for letting us sample his Blacks Kinsale Pale ale in the 500ml bottle, as was realy tasty, and might even have improved, if that were possible.

I think I also owe someone €10 for the Kebab we had afterwards? Never been in that place before as it has a really bad reputation, but must say it hit the spot much better than a hillbilly's ever could, so will be heading there again some time.

[mr hoppy]

Have to say I really enjoyed MR Happy's Belgiums, and I might finally be getting a taste for them, as have never enjoyed any commercial ones I've had in the past. There was a real tang of the salty one, which I think was too much for some, but I thought was really good. Still not sure I would brew one anytime soon, but might be a contender for the barrel, as will probably be available soon. I think we were also drinking Orval after at the Abbots which tasted good, and was somethin I never tried before.

The second one actually wasn't Belgian at all! It's another long forgotten German beer, just like the Gratzer. Can't wait to knock out a Lichtenhainer - sour and smokey. 



If there's interest in doing a barrel brew, Bastogne Ale yeast is one of the Jan / Feb specials from WLP, if we're thinking of Orval.

[johnrm]

Was the second one was the Blonde?
I missed this one.

[mr hoppy]

I think you might have had the blonde (which was a belgian). The second one was a sour (and East German).