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Posted on 1/11/15 at 11:26 am
Posted on 1/11/15 at 11:26 am
K, well I'm bored and wanting to try my hand in making my own home brew. Has anyone tried it? Is it more of a pain in the arse than its worth? Or is it a fun little hobby? Is the beer worth a shite? How long is the process from start to finish?
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Posted on 1/11/15 at 11:31 am to Spunky
It can be as complicated as you want to make it. I've gotten pretty complicated with my rig. But you don't have to.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 11:33 am to deeprig9
I think it would be really cool to play around with the ingredients and working to a perfect brew. I just feel like it'd take forever to hone your skills with the length of the fermentation process
This post was edited on 1/11/15 at 11:34 am
Posted on 1/11/15 at 11:36 am to Spunky
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Is it more of a pain in the arse than its worth?
In my opinion, bottling makes it more of a pain in the arse than it's worth. For others, that's their favorite step of the process.
Look into the Tap-A-Draft product which is entry level and is carbed by 8g co2 cartridges and you only have to bottle 3 big 6 liter coke bottles. Easier than 52 glass beer bottles you have to wash, sanitize, cap and store etc.
If you enjoy the hobby, invest in a kegerator and kegs etc.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 11:39 am to deeprig9
Was looking online and it's saying a kit is around $180 that seem about right?
Posted on 1/11/15 at 11:41 am to Spunky
Posted on 1/11/15 at 11:43 am to Spunky
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How long is the process from start to finish?
The absolute fastest from beginning to drinking it, minimum, 4 weeks, and that would be a hefeweizen, and that's if you are a badass.
Medium gravity ales (most recipes you'll find) are going to need 10 weeks.
Lagers can take months.
High gravity ales can take a year to actually taste good.
Can you drink all these sooner? You sure can, but then you get into the "Is the beer worth a shite?" question.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 12:00 pm to deeprig9
I'm no beer snob, miller's are my go to. I'll drink craft beers but only here and there.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 12:02 pm to Spunky
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This one
Also says I can make wine too. I like the idea of that.
No.
Spunky's List-
(1) 6.5 gallon fermentation bucket ~$15
(1) lid for bucket ~$4
(1) airlock or "bubbler" ~$3
(8) feet of acrylic hose for siphoning, 3/8 is ideal ~$16
(1) Tap-A-Draft system ~$75
(1) "How to Brew" by John Palmer $0 free online
$113
Yes you can make wine in it too.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 12:06 pm to Spunky
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I'm no beer snob, miller's are my go to. I'll drink craft beers but only here and there.
Ironically, lagers (miller, bud, coors, etc) are the most difficult to make.
You'll enjoy a light ale, just don't go batshit with hops and trying to make it high alcohol. In other words, let me craft your recipe for you and don't believe what you read on homebrewtalk dot com.
And read John Palmers book for free.
Ignore the chapter on water chemistry. You aren't ready for that yet.
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Posted on 1/11/15 at 12:08 pm to Spunky
If you like wheat beers, hefeweizens, like blue moon or shock top, you don't have to admit here in public, but that would be an excellent starter beer for you, they are easy and forgiving to beginner mistakes, and finish fast.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 12:15 pm to deeprig9
What water do you use rig? Filtered, well, etc?
I've made a couple of visits to the home brew store and my wife bought me a little brewing session at the local microbrew bar...I'm about 90% ready mentally to take it on.
Also..what about an English brown ale...without overbearing hops? Something like a New Castle...hard?
I've made a couple of visits to the home brew store and my wife bought me a little brewing session at the local microbrew bar...I'm about 90% ready mentally to take it on.
Also..what about an English brown ale...without overbearing hops? Something like a New Castle...hard?
This post was edited on 1/11/15 at 12:18 pm
Posted on 1/11/15 at 12:25 pm to SquatchDawg
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What water do you use rig? Filtered, well, etc?
At my old house, I was on the same water pipe as Terrapin and they say they don't do any water treatment so if it was good enough for them then it was good enough for me. Where I live now, on the other side of town, my water is really hard and I made the mistake of reading too much about water chemistry and made myself paranoid so I mix spring with tap with distilled and ph buffering powder etc... complete paranoia. I'm afflicted.
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I'm about 90% ready mentally to take it on.
All-grain?
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Also..what about an English brown ale...without overbearing hops? Something like a New Castle...hard?
All ales are easy as long as you don't go nuts on ingredients and you observe the proper fermentation temps for the specific yeast that is called for.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 12:34 pm to deeprig9
Yea I like blue moon, shock top etc. I'm not against any type of beer. I just can't justify buying 30 craft beers for an evening drunk. I'll drink anything with booze in it.
Not sure if I have the patience to wait two months though.
Not sure if I have the patience to wait two months though.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 12:39 pm to Spunky
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Not sure if I have the patience to wait two months though.
This might not be the hobby for you, unless you really like hefeweizens.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 12:43 pm to deeprig9
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hefeweizens
What's the difference in these vs a miller?
Posted on 1/11/15 at 12:46 pm to Spunky
Can you ask your question differently?
Posted on 1/11/15 at 12:49 pm to deeprig9
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all grain?
Brewing in general. I have a knack for over analyzing...so I meant I'm about 90% mentally there to actually spend the money and give it a try.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 12:51 pm to Spunky
I think just taste. I am a fan of hefeweizens but they can get old if you're pounding them. Eh, who am I kidding, I can kill wheat beer.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 12:56 pm to deeprig9
What's the difference in a hefeweizens vs a typical run of the mill beer like a miller.
Like taste difference and what makes them easier to brew?
Like taste difference and what makes them easier to brew?
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