lazergician Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Funny thing happened - apparently about half the people in my accountabilibuddies group, myself included, dabble in homebrewing! Anyone else around here brew their own beer? Any good secrets you have lying around that you'd like to share? New brew you just finished that you want to show off? Lets see it! I'm currently waiting on the ingredients for a German style hefeweizen to show up in the mail. Hopefully I should be able to get it brewed by the end of the weekend 1 Quote Level 1 Half Elf WarriorSTR 2 | STA 3 | DEX 1 | CON 3 | WIS 1 | CHA 0Challenges: [1] [2] [3] Current Challenge Because who doesn't want to be a laser magician? Link to comment
Raze Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 I dont yet, but I do plan to start sometime! My ultimate goal is to be brewing Mead! Quote Level 1 Nord Epic Quest STR 3 | DEX 3 | STA 2 | CON 3 | WIS 3.5 | CHA 4 Original Challenge | 1ST | 2nd | joining the bebop | Return to the rangers | Spoiler "They wouldn't mind a corpse of you. Now, you can luxuriate in a nice jail cell, but if your hand touches metal, I swear, by my pretty floral bonnet, I will end you." - Mal Link to comment
lazergician Posted August 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 I dont yet, but I do plan to start sometime! My ultimate goal is to be brewing Mead! Nice! I like mead. A friend of mine brews it too. Doesn't mead take a very long time to settle after brewing though? Quote Level 1 Half Elf WarriorSTR 2 | STA 3 | DEX 1 | CON 3 | WIS 1 | CHA 0Challenges: [1] [2] [3] Current Challenge Because who doesn't want to be a laser magician? Link to comment
lucky Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Nice! I like mead. A friend of mine brews it too. Doesn't mead take a very long time to settle after brewing though? It can take a while, definitely, but there are ways around it. Both chilling and the use of fining agends (clarfiers...) can help drop the yeasties out of suspension more quickly.I'm hoping to brew up a pineapple mead later this week, so let me know when you start your prep work and I can hopefully point out some tricks! Quote Race: Half-Orc ... Level: 1 ... Class: AdventurerSTR 1 - DEX 1.33 - STA 2 - CON 1.5 - WIS 2.41 - CHA 0Current ChallengeBattle Log"Try again. Fail again. Fail better." -Beckett Link to comment
Raze Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 yea in the little research ive done it can take up to 6 months for a mead to age normally Quote Level 1 Nord Epic Quest STR 3 | DEX 3 | STA 2 | CON 3 | WIS 3.5 | CHA 4 Original Challenge | 1ST | 2nd | joining the bebop | Return to the rangers | Spoiler "They wouldn't mind a corpse of you. Now, you can luxuriate in a nice jail cell, but if your hand touches metal, I swear, by my pretty floral bonnet, I will end you." - Mal Link to comment
Zardoz Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 I'm a newbie to the homebrewing scene, but very excited for it! Got a batch of Scottish ale that I get to toss into bottles soon, and once that's out of the way I've got some Pumpkin ale ready to brew. Not sure what I'll be making after that, though. Maybe a ginger beer? Hmmm...Man, I'd like to try mead too someday! I'd love to whip up a blackberry mead or something if I get a chance. Quote Questing!Current / 1 Link to comment
Barmacral Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 I started home brewing earlier this summer. Did my first batch, which I drank the last bottle of yesterday in fact (very sad, it was good beer) and am planning on brewing a new batch within the next few weeks. We're looking at doing an ESB, as that has been recommended to me a couple of times. We're also doing a full mash this time around, the last batch was done with extracts, and while a smart way to do a first batch and learn how our setup needed to be done, full mash is what we both wanted to do (I brew with my father-in-law). 1 Quote This too, shall pass. Link to comment
lazergician Posted August 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 I started home brewing earlier this summer. Did my first batch, which I drank the last bottle of yesterday in fact (very sad, it was good beer) and am planning on brewing a new batch within the next few weeks. We're looking at doing an ESB, as that has been recommended to me a couple of times. We're also doing a full mash this time around, the last batch was done with extracts, and while a smart way to do a first batch and learn how our setup needed to be done, full mash is what we both wanted to do (I brew with my father-in-law). I wish I had the space to do a full mash. Sadly, 3 college guys renting an apartment isn't quite gonna have the space for that haha. What kind of brew was your first one? Glad you liked it Quote Level 1 Half Elf WarriorSTR 2 | STA 3 | DEX 1 | CON 3 | WIS 1 | CHA 0Challenges: [1] [2] [3] Current Challenge Because who doesn't want to be a laser magician? Link to comment
lucky Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 yea in the little research ive done it can take up to 6 months for a mead to age normallyTrue true, a traditional mead can take a long time to age. If you make a fruit mead, though, those extra nutrients help the yeast devour the sugars more quickly and you can get a tasty product in a couple of months. Definitely worth the wait Uh, kinda. Dad brews beer and killer good cider. I play around with kombucha (fermented tea), I don't think I'm patient enough to do beer, I've seen the brewmaster's job, I don't want it. There is a ton of equipment. My set up is a few half gallon glass jars, tea, sugar, and a symbiotic culture of yeast and bacteria (SCOBY). It's pretty hard to screw it up and I can flavor them with mango, strawberries, whatever, it's a fun hobby.I just found out about kombucha, and it sounds pretty neat. Have you had any issues with contamination? Quote Race: Half-Orc ... Level: 1 ... Class: AdventurerSTR 1 - DEX 1.33 - STA 2 - CON 1.5 - WIS 2.41 - CHA 0Current ChallengeBattle Log"Try again. Fail again. Fail better." -Beckett Link to comment
Barmacral Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 I wish I had the space to do a full mash. Sadly, 3 college guys renting an apartment isn't quite gonna have the space for that haha. What kind of brew was your first one? Glad you liked it First brew was called a 'Summer Stout' and it was basically a really dark ale that had a lot of sweet caramel flavour and aroma to it, but was super light to drink. Was perfect for a hot day. It was an extract recipe, in Swedish, but I can translate and post if there's interest. Quote This too, shall pass. Link to comment
Rooks Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Y'all are on Untappd, right? Also, get this podcast, and listen regularly ... it's good Think you missed posting a link their Rand. And check my sig for a link to my Untappd account. Wife and I have been homebrewing for quite awhile (she longer then I). That said, lately our taps have been running on 'E' as the kid has limited the time you have to brew. As for tips, I'd say learn to use Oak Chips. Super easy way to add the complex flavors of a "bourbon-barrel" for home brewers. Basically, just soak some oak chips in bourbon for awhile and then put them into the beer when it's fermenting. Most of the time we do the 2nd stage fermenter. That or just add a splash of bourbon to the beer. Works great when brewing stouts and barleywines. Quote Link to comment
lazergician Posted August 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 As for tips, I'd say learn to use Oak Chips. Super easy way to add the complex flavors of a "bourbon-barrel" for home brewers. Basically, just soak some oak chips in bourbon for awhile and then put them into the beer when it's fermenting. Most of the time we do the 2nd stage fermenter. I like this idea, thanks! Quote Level 1 Half Elf WarriorSTR 2 | STA 3 | DEX 1 | CON 3 | WIS 1 | CHA 0Challenges: [1] [2] [3] Current Challenge Because who doesn't want to be a laser magician? Link to comment
Rosiesan Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Hear hear! Excited this weekend to see how my Night Cap Cherry Stout turned out and bottle my husbands Cream Pale Ale that he's going to add some apple flavoring to. Oops, yep Thanks http://brewdrinkrun.com/ I'll have to check that out. I just started listening to podcasts. Quote Rosiesan Battle Log | MyFitnessPal | @kari_renae Link to comment
Barmacral Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 So Brewdog is definitely homebrewer friendly. They've released a set called IPA is Dead, which is essentially 4 beers brewed exactly the same, except each one uses a different hop (all are single-hop) so that you can taste each one and determine how their flavours affect things. Very cool of them, I plan to pick it up as soon as I can. 1 Quote This too, shall pass. Link to comment
Endor Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Oops, yep Thanks http://brewdrinkrun.com/@barefootdawsy look what I found, a home brew thread!! You're gonna be in heaven with that link ^^ Hey everyone, Dawsy and I are are going to try our first "home brew" in a couple months time at this place: http://thebeerfactory.com.au/the-brewing-process/ We're both craft beer fans, it usually features in our NF Sydney meetups Quote Endor, LVL 45 Half-Elf Ranger PR and Motivation Log | Current Battle Log Feb-March 2022 Challenge Link to comment
BarefootDawsy Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Wow that is a good site! On another note, I'm hoping to try a beer called Fenrir while we're in Iceland that's smoked in the local traditional style...ie: using burning poo. Quote BAREFOOT DAWSY Scout Commander (ret.) Link to comment
Endor Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Wha?!! Human poo? That is too gross! Can you provide a sample of your own for the smoking process?! Do you have to drink it on a stool? ! Quote Endor, LVL 45 Half-Elf Ranger PR and Motivation Log | Current Battle Log Feb-March 2022 Challenge Link to comment
Barmacral Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 You must tell us how it tastes. Quote This too, shall pass. Link to comment
lazergician Posted September 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Had a brew day a few days ago, and it immediately blew out through the airlock the next day. That's what I get for not using a blowoff tube Quote Level 1 Half Elf WarriorSTR 2 | STA 3 | DEX 1 | CON 3 | WIS 1 | CHA 0Challenges: [1] [2] [3] Current Challenge Because who doesn't want to be a laser magician? Link to comment
Suited hippy Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 I am going to be taking my first stab at home brewing in the next couple weeks. Looking forward to it, but I would like peoples opinions on Plastic Vs glass bottles. I know glass is preferable, but if the taste difference that noticeable? Quote Currently lost in Fitness. Link to comment
Rooks Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 I am going to be taking my first stab at home brewing in the next couple weeks. Looking forward to it, but I would like peoples opinions on Plastic Vs glass bottles. I know glass is preferable, but if the taste difference that noticeable? I personally can't say. Never used plastic. I would imagine it would depend greatly on how long you were going to age in the bottles. Quote Link to comment
Rooks Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 I know our home made root beer kit had dark plastic. Quote Link to comment
Rosiesan Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 I am going to be taking my first stab at home brewing in the next couple weeks. Looking forward to it, but I would like peoples opinions on Plastic Vs glass bottles. I know glass is preferable, but if the taste difference that noticeable? We've just always used glass. Quote Rosiesan Battle Log | MyFitnessPal | @kari_renae Link to comment
Rosiesan Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Had a brew day a few days ago, and it immediately blew out through the airlock the next day. That's what I get for not using a blowoff tube Oh no!!! Quote Rosiesan Battle Log | MyFitnessPal | @kari_renae Link to comment
lazergician Posted September 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Oh no!!!Eh, wasn't too bad. A quick mopping and it was all good Quote Level 1 Half Elf WarriorSTR 2 | STA 3 | DEX 1 | CON 3 | WIS 1 | CHA 0Challenges: [1] [2] [3] Current Challenge Because who doesn't want to be a laser magician? Link to comment
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