| Pilot4jen&mook |
Just out of curiosity...
Does anyone on the forum brew their own beer? My brother has been doing it for about a year with fantastic success. I'm going to try my hand at it this weekend. Wish me luck! Maybe samples to all if it turns-out well?
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| kemosabe |
Sure, send some up to me!!! You still have my address from the lower center cover purchase, right? :p It's in the high 80's and low 90's today so a home brewskie would quench my thirst after an afternoon of yardwork!!!
But, alas, no... never had the chance to home brew -- been to quite a few micro-breweries, though!!! :D |
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| phinzup |
I'm an extract brewer. Haven't done an all-grain, and haven't brewed in a couple of years, but I do love to do it so.
My first was an Imperial Stout. Aged it for over a year and it was *good.* |
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| Pilot4jen&mook |
| I have an extract kit for a Scotch ale, enough knowledge to be dangerous, most of the gear I need, and an extra can of extract for some "umph"! I'm missing a wort chiller though--may try to make one from scratch... |
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| DanL |
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Originally posted by Pilot4jen&mook
Just out of curiosity...
Does anyone on the forum brew their own beer? My brother has been doing it for about a year with fantastic success. I'm going to try my hand at it this weekend. Wish me luck! Maybe samples to all if it turns-out well?
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Yup, sometimes it comes out great, but I've had more than one skunky batch. Remember, the key is to sterilize everything thoroughly -- and then do it again just to be safe. Good luck, and may your pot not boil over (frequent newbie error and boy does it make a mess!) |
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| CincyDiver |
I made one years ago and it was great to use when brewing outdoors. Do a google search for Listermann Brewing. Dan makes connections the needed to connect a wort chiller to copper tubing. As a matter of fact he's invented a bunch of gadgets that are great for homebrewing.
My other advice is make the jump from extract to all grain quickly. Your beers will be even better. :2: |
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| Sunday Rider |
Using grain is the way to go, with some nice hops and you will have great beer. I first did the home brewing for wine, but the wine was just so so. But the beer is great.
As said earlier sterlizing is key, a skunky batch is not pretty, and all that work down the drain!
Good to start in the latter part of winter/spring and have great suds for the summer.
Cheers! |
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| Pilot4jen&mook |
| I have millions of yeasts now going to town in my carboy! What a cool process! My homemade immersion wort chiller didn't do too poorly, but I think I'm going to follow Cincy Diver's recommendation and get the counter-flow fittings before my next batch. If I can get to the point where I have continued success with extract, I've thought about shifting to all-grain. Is it a lot more difficult? I brewed this batch outside using a turkey-fryer rig I got off e-bay. It limited the smell in the house, somewhat! |
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| Sunday Rider |
Congratulations. You will have no problems with the all grain. Good idea about doing it outside. I have not done a batch this year, and no one is missing the "cooking beer" smell.
Keep us posted on how it turns out.
I started out to make wine, but the beer was better and more fun. |
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