Anyone else brew their own beer?

[Guest kirkosaurus]

Brewing a nice IPA today.

[bluedog]

No, but that's on my list of things to learn. Hope it's delicious. IPAs are my favorite.

[Guest kirkosaurus]

No, but that's on my list of things to learn. Hope it's delicious. IPAs are my favorite.

I have a friend that's been doing it for years that got me started. Now I'm hooked. I've been doing APA's, blonde ales, cream ales and just bottled a chocolate stout.

If you're serious about getting into it read the book "The Complete Joy of Home Brewing" by Charlie Papazian. Most detailed information I've gotten so far. HomeBrewTalk forum is another good wealth of info.

[Steelharp]

No, but I'll (hic) pretty much drink anybody's... (hic)...

[analog_kidd]

No, but I got four gallons of wine fermenting in my basement. My son has some friends that do beer regularly, and have helped him with a batch or two. He says it's a lot of work.

The wine was pretty easy, but I'm betting it's going to taste like puddle water drained through an old boot. If it turns out even a little better than I expect, I may upgrade to some better equipment and start trying better recipes.

I don't know if you use the little bubblers plugged into the top of your brewing containers. I find them to be very entertaining.

[laktrash]

I tried making homebrew one time as a teen livining at home. I tried hiding it in the downstairs. Came home to find the whole house smelling like a brewery. Needless to say I got read the riot act since mother was very anti alcohol and to get it out of the house NOW!. So I filled up the gal jugs and off to a friends cabin on the lake we went. They were in the back floor board and I happened to look down and the jugs looked like basketballs where I guess the yeast was still cooking. Any way the stuff looked like muddy water and tasted worse, just enough to make real beer remind you of the taste

[runningfree]

I do but not in awhile. Are you doing all grain or extract?

[Guest kirkosaurus]

No, but I got four gallons of wine fermenting in my basement. My son has some friends that do beer regularly, and have helped him with a batch or two. He says it's a lot of work.

The wine was pretty easy, but I'm betting it's going to taste like puddle water drained through an old boot. If it turns out even a little better than I expect, I may upgrade to some better equipment and start trying better recipes.

I don't know if you use the little bubblers plugged into the top of your brewing containers. I find them to be very entertaining.

Awesome. Wine making is next on my agenda.

Yes, I love when the airlocks start bubbling.

[Guest kirkosaurus]

I do but not in awhile. Are you doing all grain or extract?

All grain. Extract brewing is quicker (and can make good beer) but All grain is cheaper. And more fun!

[Guest kirkosaurus]

I tried making homebrew one time as a teen livining at home. I tried hiding it in the downstairs. Came home to find the whole house smelling like a brewery. Needless to say I got read the riot act since mother was very anti alcohol and to get it out of the house NOW!. So I filled up the gal jugs and off to a friends cabin on the lake we went. They were in the back floor board and I happened to look down and the jugs looked like basketballs where I guess the yeast was still cooking. Any way the stuff looked like muddy water and tasted worse, just enough to make real beer remind you of the taste

lol. Sounds like it's time to try it again.

I'm surprised how easily you can make really good beer. And even make it better than what you buy in the store.

[runningfree]

Cool. I only did extract for a couple of brews before going all grain.

How many gallons? Always do ten.

Nothing like fresh homebrew. Also only bottled a couple of times.

Nothing like a good corny keg. Having to only clean and sterlize two kegs.

Instead of oh so many bottles.

[Guest kirkosaurus]

Cool. I only did extract for a couple of brews before going all grain.

How many gallons? Always do ten.

Nothing like fresh homebrew. Also only bottled a couple of times.

Nothing like a good corny keg. Having to only clean and sterlize two kegs.

Instead of oh so many bottles.

Doing 5 gallon batches. I have 3 fermentors and a carboy and usually have all of them filled at any given time.

Love to start kegging. Bottling is a pain. The good thing about bottling is I'm able to take my brew anywhere and share, which is what I do a lot of.

[runningfree]

Getting to be the right time to start brewing.

At least for me. Love the cooler temps of the fall.

Going from brewing 5 gallons to 10 does not add that much more grains.

Just need a bigger brewing pot and lauderton.

I have a nice bottler to I can fill from the cornies.

But with some of the friends I have a 5 gallon corny does not last long.

How long have you been brewing?

[Guest kirkosaurus]

Right now I only have a 7.5 gallon brewpot (turkey fryer) so I'm limited to 5 gallon batches.

Yeah, I'm learning that 5 gallons of beer can go quick!

I got a Mr. Beer kit for my birthday in March of this year and went crazy from there. I think I did a couple of batches in that before going to 5 gallon batches. I did 2 extract brews (5 gallon kits) and quickly went to all grain. It's been an obsession from there.

[runningfree]

As the say...Give a man a beer and he will waste an hour. Teach a man to brew and he will waste a lifetime.

Best thing to do is find a 15.5 beer keg and get the top cut off.

[bluedog]

If you're serious about getting into it read the book "The Complete Joy of Home Brewing" by Charlie Papazian. Most detailed information I've gotten so far. HomeBrewTalk forum is another good wealth of info.

I'll check it out. Thanks for the tip

[Guest dotsun]

I've been using the small Miller Lite kegs for my homebrew. They come filled with beer for like $19 and hold around 1.5 gallons.

[ftncityfatboy]

be making mine for 11 years now. made some good ales during that time. have slowed down in the last couple years due to time restraints. need to make some more. like shooting and messing with guns, its a fun hobby.

[Guest kirkosaurus]

Did another 5 gallon batch today. A Schafly's dry hopped APA clone. Should be stocked up for awhile.

[runningfree]

Nice.

Getting the urge to brew a Dopplebock.

Nothing like doing a triple decoction mass.

Nothing else brings out the malty flavors better.

[dats82]

No beer, just wine.

A good friend of mine brews enough to keep a four or five tap keggerator full. I never thought it was that complex until I started talking to him; he has a BS in microbial food science. Needless to say, his beers are much more involved than my wines.

Either way, it is a lot of fun.

[MudBugjr]

I just bottled my second attempt at beer. I think it turned out pretty good and if not I have friends that like to drink just about anything. I've done wine as well. Dats82 I'm in Tullahoma too need to hook and shoot a lil or share a brew.

[zapfbroad]

willing to quality test nashville area to ensure is safe for human consumption, pm contact info, k thanks

[Guest kirkosaurus]

Nice.

Getting the urge to brew a Dopplebock.

Nothing like doing a triple decoction mass.

Nothing else brings out the malty flavors better.

Only doing single step infusion mashes here. For now anyway...

[Guest kirkosaurus]

No beer, just wine.

I want to do wine next. From what I've been told by my "expert" brewing friend wine is easy....as long as you stick with kits.