justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Sep 7, 2011 11:32am
Anyone else homebrew? I just did my first batch last night, an Irish Red Ale from Midwest Supplies.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Sep 7, 2011 11:34am
Buddy of mine does this, it takes a long time to pay off but he seems to like it.
OneBuckeye
Posts: 5,888
Sep 7, 2011 11:35am
A co-worker does... he leaves the yeast in the bottom of the bottles so I had to pour it out gently as to not disturb it... anyway it was good but gave me mad headaches and the shits.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Sep 7, 2011 11:36am
Yes I do. I was drunk off my homebrew last night.
Don't know what I'm going to make next.
What's your setup like?
Don't know what I'm going to make next.
What's your setup like?
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Sep 7, 2011 11:40am
My BIL does it. He fills pony kegs and has a bar in his basement with like 6 of his homebrews on tap. It's pretty awesome
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Sep 7, 2011 11:41am
I'd like to try it.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Sep 7, 2011 11:41am
I bought this kit back in June through a groupon deal: http://www.midwestsupplies.com/brewing-basics-equipment-kit.htmlI Wear Pants;886171 wrote:Yes I do. I was drunk off my homebrew last night.
Don't know what I'm going to make next.
What's your setup like?
I finally got around to buying a big brew kettle (30qt) recently. This first batch is in the primary fermenter right now. That gives me about a week to head back to Listermann's (great homebrew store down the street) to get a carboy for secondary fermenting. I probably won't advance my setup much soon as I don't really have the space for anything too fancy. I'll probably run a faucet up on to my deck so I can start brewing outside, at least partially. I also need a wort chiller because it took forever to get my wort down to below 80º.
NWIndianNation01
Posts: 996
Sep 7, 2011 11:44am
How much money does it take to do this sort of thing? Startup costs? Ongoing costs?
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Sep 7, 2011 11:49am
My kit was around $80 but came with the equipment and two beer kits (~$25 each). Brew kettle was $80 and thermometer was $13. My next investment will be the carboy ($30) and wort chiller ($60).NWIndianNation01;886187 wrote:How much money does it take to do this sort of thing? Startup costs? Ongoing costs?
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RedIs4Heart
Posts: 77
Sep 7, 2011 11:50am
I do it and i love it. Check out Austin Home Brew. They have hundreds of recipe kits.
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RedIs4Heart
Posts: 77
Sep 7, 2011 11:53am
Justin, skip the carboy and just use the bucket. It will save money. I had a carboy because I mad wine too, but the beer turns out better if I just l just leave it in the bucket until I keg/bottle.
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Sep 7, 2011 11:53am
seems like something i could get into. but no i don't do it now. keep us updated on some of your concoctions, i know a guy who made a raspberry stout that was pretty good. of the other home brews i've had, none were that memorable (either good or bad).
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Sep 7, 2011 11:54am
Bring it to the tailgate, thanks.justincredible;886165 wrote:Anyone else homebrew? I just did my first batch last night, an Irish Red Ale from Midwest Supplies.
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Sep 7, 2011 11:56am
I've heard use lots of Ice to cool your wort down quickly when pouring it into the fermenter.justincredible;886180 wrote:I bought this kit back in June through a groupon deal: http://www.midwestsupplies.com/brewing-basics-equipment-kit.html
I finally got around to buying a big brew kettle (30qt) recently. This first batch is in the primary fermenter right now. That gives me about a week to head back to Listermann's (great homebrew store down the street) to get a carboy for secondary fermenting. I probably won't advance my setup much soon as I don't really have the space for anything too fancy. I'll probably run a faucet up on to my deck so I can start brewing outside, at least partially. I also need a wort chiller because it took forever to get my wort down to below 80º.
Also, I wouldn't brew outside. Use your garage instead.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Sep 7, 2011 11:59am
It should be done by then. I'll bring a few bottles of it if it turns out well. I'll bring all the bottles if it sucks.like_that;886208 wrote:Bring it to the tailgate, thanks.
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Sonofanump
Sep 7, 2011 12:07pm
Best way I've found is cooling in a fermenter in a garage. But I will drink it cold.Curly J;886210 wrote:I've heard use lots of Ice to cool your wort down quickly when pouring it into the fermenter.
Also, I wouldn't brew outside. Use your garage instead.
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Sep 7, 2011 12:19pm
Sonofanump;886224 wrote:Best way I've found is cooling in a fermenter in a garage. But I will drink it cold.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Sep 7, 2011 12:31pm
Weird, I prefer the carboy.RedIs4Heart;886205 wrote:Justin, skip the carboy and just use the bucket. It will save money. I had a carboy because I mad wine too, but the beer turns out better if I just l just leave it in the bucket until I keg/bottle.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Sep 7, 2011 12:48pm
After the initial cost I believe its much cheaper to brew your own beer after that correct?
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Sep 7, 2011 12:56pm
Yeah, lots cheaper. Most beer kits are around $25-35 and that gets you 5 gallons which is over 53 12oz bottles. Considering some 6-packs run over $10 it shouldn't take long to start saving some money. Also, it's an enjoyable process.Commander of Awesome;886262 wrote:After the initial cost I believe its much cheaper to brew your own beer after that correct?
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Sep 7, 2011 1:07pm
Wow didn't realise the difference was that great. Not sure I have the room for it currently but I will definitely look into it.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Sep 7, 2011 1:09pm
Yeah, I really don't have the room for it either but was able to make due. If I can move the operation to the deck it will be much easier.Commander of Awesome;886277 wrote:Wow didn't realise the difference was that great. Not sure I have the room for it currently but I will definitely look into it.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Sep 7, 2011 1:11pm
justincredible;886279 wrote:Yeah, I really don't have the room for it either but was able to make due. If I can move the operation to the deck it will be much easier.
[ernest]Why don't you set it up in your garage?[/ernest]
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Sep 7, 2011 1:26pm
that is where he has his man-slave chained up.karen lotz;886282 wrote:[ernest]Why don't you set it up in your garage?[/ernest]
Duh.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Sep 7, 2011 1:47pm
The garage is the obvious choice. Use your garage, dill hole.