OVHA Barrel Project II-Feb 23 @ 9 am, Evv Northside

[Chris Norrick]

It's finally time for the OVHA Barrel Project II (part duex)!

For those that missed our first barrel project here is a little background. Back in 2010 each homebrew club in Indiana was giving the opportunity to participate in a little contest. Each was given a freshly emptied 55 gallon Woodford Reserve whiskey barrel to age a club-brewed beer in. We used Don Heisler's Old Ale recipe at a big group brew in Kenny Lucas's Brew Dog Brewing Barn in February. We made around an astonishing 70 gallons. We fermented this in a huge stainless mega-corney keg looking thing Jack Frey has. We aged what would fit in the barrel about two months after fermentation was complete. The beers were entered in a special contest at the Indiana State Fair Brewer's Cup that summer. We took second place but many who tasted both agreed the first place was not really a beer having tons of honey added to it and we were robbed of our rightful victory.

So the tradition is about to continue in 2013! And we don't even need a contest to motivate us this time!

We will need around 12 all-grain brewers to come on back out to the Brew Dog Barn to recreate the magic.

We will be brewing the same recipe and the grain will be provided. All you need to do is bring your all-grain brewing equipment and brew a 5 gallon batch!

Brewing Location:
PAR Research 9845 Hedden Rd. Evansville.
Go north on Green River Rd and turn left on Kansas Rd. Just before you get to Hwy 57 is Hedden Rd, turn right, and PAR is on the right side.
Time: 9 am
Lunch provided.

Here it will batch ferment in the mega-corney and then be aged in a new barrel provided by Skip Seaman.
We will need a few people to help transfer the beer into the barrel after fermentation is complete. Date TBD.

After aging is complete we will have a kegging party! We will keep a few kegs to supply the club events and the rest will be distributed to the brewers. Date TBD.

SIGN UP BELOW

[SkyBrew]

Everything about this sounds awesome, sign me up!

[Chris Norrick]

Me too! BIAB BARREL BREW.

[BREWsmith]

You bet!

[KennyPurcell]

I'm in!!!

[JohnD]

Count me in!!

[Don Armstrong]

I'm in!

[Michael Erwin]

That's awesome, but once again, the wrong weekend for me. Damn.

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[Don]

Are we going to be able to bring Jack out of homebrewing retirement once again for this brew.

[Kenny Lucas]

I guess I'm in!
Somebody better find some twinkies!

[ThreeBeers]

Count me in too! By the way, if we have enough brewers for a second barrel I have one I just got for Christmas that needs beer in it. Or we can use mine for a different project.

[Jam095]

I'll come BIAB!

[KennyPurcell]

If we don't watch out, we BIABers will outnumber the mash tun gang.

[Chris Norrick]

I guess I'm in!
Somebody better find some twinkies!

I still have the bottle of Woodford ready to go!

For those not in the know, the "Woodford Twinkie" is the traditional breakfast item of Barrel Project.

[Chris Norrick]

Full size?

Count me in too! By the way, if we have enough brewers for a second barrel I have one I just got for Christmas that needs beer in it. Or we can use mine for a different project.